Rebirth of the Wilderness

As Duobao Taoist spread Li Er's theory, a new form of Buddhism gradually took shape in this foreign land.

In order to distinguish it from the original Buddhism, the creatures here gradually called the Buddhism founded by Duobao Mahayana Buddhism, and the original Buddhism was called Hinayana Buddhism.

Mahayana Buddhism emphasizes the Bodhisattva Path and the salvation of all sentient beings. It believes that believers should develop bodhi minds, follow the Bodhisattva Path, and pursue Buddhahood and liberation.

In the Mahayana Buddhist philosophy, all sentient beings have Buddha nature and the potential to become Buddhas.

This idea embodies the inclusiveness and equality of Buddhism, and also inspires believers' determination and faith to pursue higher realms.

Compared to Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism focuses on personal liberation.

It pursues the state of Arhat and believes that Amitabha is the only Buddha in the world.

Believers can achieve liberation through practice and become bodhisattvas or arhats, but they cannot reach the state of becoming a Buddha.

Theravada Buddhism focuses more on personal practice and liberation, and emphasizes the diligence and understanding of Buddhist teachings.

On the distant Mount Sumeru, the two saints, Jie Yin and Zhunti, were immersed in a state of retreat and practice. However, a subtle abnormality quietly broke the tranquility.

They all stopped practicing, and an inexplicable throbbing surged in their hearts, as if something important had happened.

The two began to use their magical powers to calculate the changes between heaven and earth.

According to their calculations, Buddhism is growing and expanding rapidly, with believers spread all over the western part of the prehistoric world, and Buddhism has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

This made them very happy, and they felt that the speed of Buddhism's development lived up to their efforts.

However, as the calculations progressed, something strange occurred to them.

They found that although the fortune of Buddhism was growing rapidly, they did not feel that their own fortune had increased, but rather declined.

This made the two of them feel very strange. According to common sense, Buddhism was founded by the two of them, and the growth of Buddhism's fortune should have also led to an increase in their personal fortunes. Why did it decline?

As their calculations deepened, the expressions of Jie Yin and Zhunti gradually grew solemn. They knew very well that their cultivation had reached the realm of saints, and they should have a keen perception and accurate calculation of the changes between heaven and earth.

However, this time they could not figure out the reason why Buddhism was so abnormal, which made them feel very confused and uneasy.

They began to analyze the situation carefully, trying to get to the root of the problem.

They thought that Buddhism might encounter various challenges and difficulties in the process of its spread, and perhaps these difficulties led to abnormal changes in the fortunes of Buddhism, but Buddhism was clearly growing stronger.

As time went by, no matter how they analyzed, they could not find a definite answer.

This unsolvable situation made Jie Yin and Zhunti very anxious.

They are well aware that the rise and fall of Buddhism is closely linked to their personal destiny, and if there are problems with Buddhism, they will also be seriously affected.

In order to find the root of the problem, Jie Yin and Zhunti decided to descend to the human world in person and conduct field investigations in various fields of Buddhism.

They know very well that only by personally understanding the actual situation of Buddhism can they find the crux of the problem and take effective measures to resolve the crisis.

So, the two of them split up and began their journey to trace their roots.

After arduous efforts, they finally made a new breakthrough in their exploration.

In some countries close to the Zhou Dynasty, they discovered unique phenomena of Buddhist inheritance and development.

These countries have a strong Buddhist atmosphere, a large number of believers, and a strong incense burning, seemingly a prosperous scene.

However, as Jie Yin and Zhunti gained a deeper understanding, they gradually discovered that the Buddhism here was not entirely their Buddhist scriptures in the process of inheritance, giving people a sense of paradox.

Faced with this discovery, Jie Yin and Zhunti were deeply surprised. They initially thought that the meaning of their scriptures had been misunderstood.

This is also normal. This phenomenon has occurred in many places. They originally thought that as long as some deviations from the doctrine were corrected, the pure faith of Buddhism could be restored.

However, as they got to know more, a more shocking fact gradually surfaced.

They found that in these countries close to the Zhou Dynasty, the inheritance of Buddhism did not completely follow the scriptures they spread.

Although it is still a Buddhist path on the surface, after in-depth analysis, they found that the Buddhist doctrines here are fundamentally different from the Buddhist scriptures they understood.

This discovery surprised Jie Yin and Zhunti deeply.

At first they thought that their scriptures had been misunderstood or distorted in the process of transmission, but as they conducted in-depth research on the Buddhist scriptures here, they realized that the Buddhist doctrines here were not simple misunderstandings, but a new understanding that was completely independent of the Buddhist scriptures they had spread.

What shocked them even more was that some of these classic theories were even more profound and complete than those they had created.

This made them exclaim in their hearts that it was impossible, because they were not only the founders of Buddhism, but also great monks who had reached the level of saints.

They could not imagine that there was someone whose understanding of Buddhism surpassed theirs.

Faced with this shocking discovery, Jie Yin and Zhunti fell into deep thought.

They began to re-examine their own Buddhist scriptures and wonder whether there were any limitations or shortcomings.

At the same time, they also realized that the inheritance and development of Buddhism is not static, but needs to constantly absorb new understandings and insights in order to maintain its vitality and vigor.

Therefore, they decided to put aside their prejudices, hide their identities, and have in-depth exchanges with Buddhist scholars from these countries to jointly explore the true meaning of Buddhism.

Through in-depth exchanges and discussions, the horizons of the two Buddhist founders, Jie Yin and Zhunti, were greatly broadened.

Not only did they learn a lot of new knowledge and insights from Buddhist scholars in these countries, but more importantly, these new ideas and perspectives inspired them to think deeply about Buddhist scriptures and brought their understanding of Buddhism to a new level.

Every communication was like a spiritual baptism, allowing them to have a deeper understanding of their own Buddhist scriptures.

They began to realize that Buddhism was not a fixed dogma but a belief system that was constantly evolving and improving.

Only by constantly absorbing new understandings and insights can Buddhism maintain its vitality and vigor.

Therefore, Jie Yin and Zhunti decided that after this journey of exploration, they would return to the center of Buddhism with these new insights and gains.

They plan to organize and improve Buddhist scriptures, incorporate new understandings and insights into them, and inject new vitality into the future development of Buddhism.

They believe that doing so will not only make Buddhism more colorful, but also provide believers with a deeper and richer faith experience.

However, before that, they developed a deep love for the so-called master of Mahayana Buddhism here.

This leader of Buddhism is not only knowledgeable and popular, but also has a unique understanding and insights into Buddhism.

His thoughts and views allowed Jie Yin and Zhunti to see the infinite possibilities for the future development of Buddhism.

They know very well that such talents are valuable assets for the development of Buddhism.

Therefore, they decided to have an in-depth exchange with the leader of Mahayana Buddhism before leaving to jointly discuss the future development direction of Buddhism.

They hope that through this exchange, they can provide more guidance and help to the leaders of Mahayana Buddhism, and at the same time lay a more solid foundation for the future development of Buddhism.