Li Zhao originally planned to go to Yunzhou first, but his plan was disrupted by a visiting letter before he even left Luoyang.

In the Luoyang Palace, Li Zhao used the [Telekinesis] skill to pick up a gold-sprinkled visiting card out of thin air and shook it.

"Pure Land Temple? The place where Xuanzang became a monk?"

Madam Zhang was in charge of the visiting cards at the Taiwei Changzhu Mansion. She nodded and said, "Yes, Xuanzun, Master Shandao of the Pure Land Temple personally delivered them."

"In addition, there are also nunneries such as the Jidu Temple in Chang'an and the Zhulin Temple in Luoyang. Led by the nun Master Wu Jinzang, they have jointly submitted a letter, hoping to ask Xuanzun to show his grace and open a forum to debate sutras and preach the Dharma, so as to save all living beings."

Qing Luan clicked her tongue twice and tagged Li Zhao secretly: "Zhao Zhao, they want to find you to debate the scriptures!"

"Shall we go or not?"

Li Zhao's eyes were as clear as water, and he smiled slightly: "Go, of course. After all, I am also an engineering student who has read a lot of Buddhist scriptures."

Qingluan's tone was full of admiration: "You don't look like an engineering student. You can even debate scriptures. Even serious liberal arts students are not as good as you."

Li Zhao casually threw the note to Madam Zhang: "Okay, I agree. Madam Zhang, you and Gongsun Li should make arrangements. Three days later, I will be at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang to give lectures for three days. Let them notify people to come."

"By the way, please post a message and invite those people from the Taoist sect to come as well."

She turned around and apologized to the audience in the live broadcast room.

"I'm sorry, my dears, we can't go to Yunzhou for the time being. Let's go to Luoyang Grottoes first."

"Let everyone listen to the gender discrimination in Buddhism."

There were confused faces in the barrage.

[What you said is absolutely right] I gave you a Bobo milk tea and a reminder for update.

【What you said is all right】: Ah? Did I hear it right? Gender discrimination in Buddhism?

[What you said is absolutely right]: Doesn’t Buddhism emphasize equality among all living beings?

Li Zhao snorted: "All beings are equal? ​​Bullshit all beings are equal!"

"Just wait and see."

Three days later, at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, many monks, nuns and Taoists gathered here, with tents stretching for ten miles. Also coming to listen to the Dharma were many dignitaries who were interested in Buddhism and Taoism.

Male and female vendors set up stalls or carried loads on their shoulders, hanging cloth banners with words written on them to attract business.

Before the lecture began, someone called out, "Drinks, five-color drinks, black plum drinks, yogurt, osmanthus water, hot and cold drinks!"

"Aiwowo, mugwort cakes, with red bean paste filling!"

"Cold noodle, Sophora japonica leaf cold noodle, five kinds of sauce to choose from!"

There were also many women among the audience, because Buddhism and Taoism were prevalent in the Tang Dynasty, and women were devout believers of Buddhism and Taoism. They accounted for about 50% of the total audience.

Finally, the hour of noon arrived, and Gongsun Li, along with two of her personal soldiers, struck the gong: "Xuan Zun is about to open the altar, please be quiet."

"clang----"

The sound of the gong was as loud as thunder, and the audience suddenly became quiet, with everyone's eyes focused on the Buddha statue in the cave.

Under the Buddha statue in the cave, Li Zhao sat on the lotus platform: "Qingluan, use the [Plagiarist Module] to organize the relevant information so that I can read it at any time to prevent me from being stumped by questions and ruining my character."

"Yes! Host!"

Qingluan immediately used the [Plagiarism Module] to organize the information. In just a few seconds, she organized thousands of PPTs, listing them from top to bottom for Li Zhao to read at any time.

Li Zhao opened the live broadcast room and began his explanation.

"Today, I will give a lecture and randomly read the doubts in your hearts and answer them."

Li Zhao now only needs to concentrate and activate her spiritual sense to easily hear their thoughts. After listening for a while, she said:

"How is the merit of chanting mantras compared to reciting sutras?"

"Mantras are secret sutras, and sutras are explicit mantras. There is no difference between sutras and mantras, but the difference is between chanting and reciting. Reciting is uttered, while chanting is silent. In short, it is all about one mind. If the mind is focused, the merits and virtues are all inconceivable."

"The Tao is to do nothing and not contend. Does that mean we can do nothing? To be passive and avoid the world? Of course not."

"The Tao Te Ching says, 'Always do nothing, yet nothing is undone.'"

"A nine-story tower is built by piling up earth; a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. A man who studies Taoism should follow the will of Heaven, the nature of the earth, and the heart of man, and act according to Taoism and establish his destiny in the world."

"In Taoism, action is a process, and inaction is a wonderful state. If the crabapple tree does not bloom, how can it bear fruit? Only by going through the process of action can one reach the wonderful state of inaction."

“Not competing is not to escape from reality, but to oppose immoral struggles and the entanglement with fame and wealth, and to achieve a state of tranquility and far-reaching results.”

"…………"

Li Zhao could answer these questions fluently without the help of the [Plagiarist Module].

Under the lotus seat, a group of monks, nuns, Taoists and lay Buddhists listened with fascination.

Some people in the barrage were shocked.

【What you said is all right】: Oh? The female lead of the web drama created by the anchor is quite good.

[What you said is all right]: What you said are the contents of "Questions and Answers on Buddhist Common Sense" and Taoist Common Sense.

[Green glaze]: It’s just common sense, nothing to brag about!

【Love to eat eggplant bun】: Green glaze? Why is it you again? Changed your account?

[Jia who loves eating beef back meat]: Humph, some idiots probably don’t even know the common sense of Buddhism, what are they jumping around in the barrage!

There was a quarrel in the barrage, but Li Zhao continued to lecture.

This time, she talked about sexism in Buddhism.

Qingluan quickly said to the live broadcast room: "Everyone stop arguing, you are starting to talk about gender discrimination in Buddhism!"

The barrage fell silent instantly.

Li Zhao said to the audience under the lotus seat: "I came down to earth and found that there are many fallacies in the current Buddhist scriptures, so I specially gave a lecture today. Do you understand?"

The people below bowed their heads one after another: "Disciple, accept my instruction."

Li Zhao smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, then the next step is for me to start calling the roll."

"Wu Jin Zang, do you have any questions that I need to answer?"

Wu Jin Zang was a middle-aged nun. She stood up and put her palms together to salute: "Amitabha, my Buddha, I am quite confused about the five obstacles, three obediences, and five leaks. I hope the Buddha will enlighten me."

Some people in the barrage felt very strange.

[Ragdoll Cat]: World Honored One? What does that mean? The Moyan in The Journey of Flower?

【未阳月未高】: Isn't the heroine honored as Yudou Xuanzun? Why not Xuanzun?

But there are also many talented netizens.

[What you said is right]: No, World Honored One is a respectful title for the Buddha who preaches the Dharma.

[Here I come, your grandma]: The title of World Honored One appears in many Buddhist scriptures. World Honored One is one of the ten titles of Buddha.

Li Zhao nodded. She understood: "Five obstacles and three obediences, five leaky bodies, this is the view of Hinayana Buddhism."

"The five obstacles and three obstructions refer to the three barriers and five obstacles that prevent women from becoming Buddhas."

"The five obstacles are mentioned in the Lotus Sutra's Deva Chapter. Women also have five obstacles: one is that they cannot become Brahma King, two is Indra, three is Demon King, four is Chakravartin, and five is Buddha."

"The three things that separate us are what the Śūraṅgama Samadhi Sutra says: when you are young, you are controlled by your parents; when you get married, you are controlled by your husband; you have no freedom; when you grow up, it is difficult to have children. These are the three."

As for the body of five leaks, Li Zhao snorted and laughed: "What is the name of the five leaks?"

"As the Vajra Heart Sutra says, one leak cannot be the master of the body; two leaks cannot be the master of the home; three leaks cannot be the master of people; four leaks cannot be the master of things; five leaks cannot be the master of saints. This is called the body of a woman with five leaks."

Qingluan translated the comment: "Women are not their own masters, not the masters of their families, not the masters of their property, and not the masters of the court."

"Women are not people."

There was an uproar in the barrage.

[What you said is right]: Watmar hotfake!

[Dan Jin]: What kind of crappy idea is this?!

Li Zhao responded to the comment: "No, although this passage contains hidden sexism, the original intention of Buddhist thought is not to discriminate against women."

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