Taoist temple in the mountains

Chapter 226, Shu Shu is not a bad person
"Today, the poor monk opened the altar to give a lecture. I hope that you can understand my Buddhist philosophy, see clearly, understand your mind, and purify your mind." Zen master Kongjian sat on the futon with a calm expression, looking at everyone.

People also gradually quieted down, even the most lovable fat man jumping in the front row also quieted down, even though he came to Dalin Temple to show off, he was still a pious pilgrim in essence.

If he was not a Buddhist pilgrim, he would not regard coming to Dalin Temple to listen to scriptures as a kind of showing off.

After everyone quieted down, Kong Jian Zen Master said calmly.

"Benefactor, what do you think is the suffering of life?"

Zen Master Kongjian said it to the fat man. After knowing that he was being questioned by Zen Master Kongjian, the fat man was overjoyed. suit road.

"Of course it is poverty. Money is not everything, but without money is absolutely impossible. With money, you can really do whatever you want. It can solve almost all your problems, none of them."

Although Fatty's words are rough, they also reflect a large part of the reality. Money can really do whatever they want. This is the status quo and cannot be refuted.

Zen Master Kong Jian didn't refute or debate, but just said lightly.

"Buddhism has eight sufferings: birth is suffering, old age is suffering, illness is suffering, death is suffering, separation from love is suffering, resentment and hatred are suffering, not getting what you want is suffering, and the five skandhas are blazing. Everyone understands these."

Everyone nodded. This is actually very easy to understand. Birth, old age, sickness, death, parting and resentment, the suffering of not getting it, the suffering of concealing one's nature.

"However, the so-called suffering is all derived from personal desires. Without desires and desires, without desires, you will be strong; without desires, you will not suffer; without desires, you will be dull. You are detached from things and not in the world of mortals."

Xuan Shan, who was on the other side, said in astonishment when he heard Zen Master Kongjian's words.

"Is this a monk or a Taoist priest? If you don't have desires, you can be strong. I said, why does it sound so familiar? Why does it sound like our Taoist self-cultivation?"

"Stupid, this is Confucianism. In the Analects of Confucius, it is said that only by having no desires and no pursuits can one achieve the state of selflessness. Isn't it often said in novels that one thing is detached from things? Sword God, their thoughts are all derived from Confucian self-forgetfulness and detachment." Xuan Hui also nodded deeply and said: "It is the [No Desire] that combines Confucianism that allows Zen Master Kongjian to be able to practice for so many years. Concentrate on studying the scriptures, although I admire it, I always feel that it is against human nature."

When there is no desire, man becomes steel.

"It is because of your excessive desires that you have the idea that money can achieve everything, but when you have the idea that money can bear everything, you also worry that you will lose the money one day. Isn't this the so-called pain of parting Is it?" Zen Master Kongjian looked at the fat man and said.

Fatty was also speechless at this time, and even felt that what Zen Master Kong Jian said was quite reasonable. He was too focused on money and ignored other things. This time he came to the Buddhist temple just to show off
Although he felt that this was a bit strange, the fat man couldn't refute it for a while.

"Seeing Zen Master Kong, is there really no desire?" At this moment, Li Yun said suddenly.

"That's right, in charge of such a large temple, he is kind-hearted and does not seek external things. He just quietly studies the scriptures and passes on the Zen principles in the scriptures." Xuanli said with a face of course.

"But he worked hard to study the scriptures and wanted to pass on the principles of Zen. Isn't this the so-called desire?" Li Yun asked again, leaving Xuanli speechless.

But then Xuanli said: "Study the scriptures and pass on the principles of Zen. This is the principle of Buddhism, and it is not the desire of seeing Zen masters in vain."

"Then passing on Buddhist thoughts can also be said to be empty seeing the Zen master's desire, not desireless, isn't it?" Li Yun said with a slight smile.

At this time, Zhi Zhi, who was one of the first seats on the stage, saw Li Yun muttering something, and instantly became embarrassed.

"Little Daoist, you seem to have some opinions on what our abbot said, why don't you come and listen?"

At this time, everyone turned around and saw Li Yun's side, their faces were not very good, and they all felt that there was nothing to refute Zen Master Kong Jian, what did this Taoist think?
Li Yun was very calm and said directly.

"Layman, you have committed hatred."

Zhizhi was at a loss for words for a while, but he still said forcefully: "Master Taoist, let's not talk about whether the poor monk violated the precepts. Now you are the one who took the lead in disrupting the order of the meeting and disrupting my abbot's teaching. This is the truth!"

"You can speak as much as you like about what Master Yun has to say, and the poor monk should listen with an open mind." Zen Master Kongjian didn't reprimand Zhizhi this time, but just clasped his hands together.

"Since what Abbot Kongjian said, then the poor Taoist will say the last thing." Li Yun stood up, looked at Zen Master Kongjian and said: "There is nothing wrong with saying that there is no desire, but desire is the source of human progress. Human beings desire to walk on two feet, so they become human beings, human beings desire to fly into the sky, so there are airplanes, human beings desire to seek order, so there are laws, and the prosperity of humanity today comes from desire.”

Li Yun felt that if there were no human beings' desire for the unknown, there wouldn't be so many kinds of things filling the world now.

Although there are bad ones, such as gambling, drug use, and [beep beep], in most cases, desire is the source of human progress.

However, the expressions of the people around are a little strange. Why can they bring this kind of desire to the public?
Aren’t people who cultivate Taoism and Buddhism all high-ranking?
"Crooked ways, evil words to confuse the crowd, and you can talk about your desires so lofty, just you, a Taoist priest who pays off his desires, looks like a common man in the market." Zhizhi didn't hide his contempt at all.

"Amituofo, if you have desires, you will be confused. If you don't have desires, you will not be confused. Without confusion, you can see the fog ahead." Seeing Zen Master Kong put his hands together, looking at Li Yun with clear eyes, he said: "If a person is lost in the In desire, you will only become a dominated monster"

"That's right, this Taoist priest is a demon, and he confuses the crowd with his demonic words. You are not welcome in this Dalin Temple. You can leave. People who can talk about their desires are definitely not good people." Wise preemptively, looking at the vast majority of people around Thinking with him, the pleasure of revenge surged on his face.

The opposition on the field was getting louder and louder, especially those monks, who also felt that this remark was really biased. Li Yun remained calm and ignored these objections.

However, at this moment, a voice came.

"Uncle, you are not a bad person!"

Some immature, but firm voice.

Follow the prestige to look, but it is a little girl without feet.

(End of this chapter)