[Red House] Lixian

The number of the way of heaven is complete at five, prosperous at seven, and extremely at nine.

Ninety-ninth Double Ninth Day, this is the day when the yang energy is in harmony.In the mortal world, there is a saying that "the golden chrysanthemum is drunk, and the Chongyang climbs the height", and those who practice Taoism will also ascend the height on this day to absorb energy and devote themselves to practice.

But this year, all Taoists have no such thoughts.

Because Situ Yun opened the imperial list: "A month ago, there was an immortal descending from the Taiye Lake in Penglai. This lotus is a first-class lotus. The lotus fragrance in the pond will last for a long time. I feel the blessings of the immortals, and I invite all people in the world to share the rewards." Immortals."

The lotus flower in Penglai Lake is a fairy medicine that Situ Yun asked Dongfang Wen to get overseas.Planted in the Taiye Pool, the fragrance is faint and scattered in the palace.

On the Double Ninth Festival, Situ Yun leaked out the word of respecting the elderly. If someone gets the emperor's mercy during the discussion, he can be rewarded with this thing.In addition, there are many things used by people who practice Taoism.

As soon as the imperial list was released, many cultivators immediately became silent.However, most of these people are casual cultivators, and their cultivation has not yet entered the realm of immortality.However, it is enough to quote scriptures and discuss Taoism.

It's a pity that Buddhism obstructed, and he was unwilling, so Situ Yun immediately threw out another imperial list for Buddhism and Taoism to debate.

As soon as the news came out, many experts in Xuanmen were also annoyed.

The Supreme Emperor said to Taoism that Taoism has gained a lot of incense over the years.Although these Taoists don't care, they have disciples and grandchildren, and these people do care.All cultivators admired the Taishang Emperor's move towards the Tao.

In the end, what is the coming of Buddhism?

"Originally my Taoist sect and His Majesty were discussing the mystic art of enlightenment, what's wrong with your Buddhist sect?"

In addition, Situ Yun secretly spread rumors through the mouth of Buddhism.

"What kind of immortals give lotus. The so-called immortals are nothing more than my Buddhist heretics, one of the seven destinies. Although there is Taoism, it can't achieve the right fruit. Only the Buddhadharma is the ultimate transcendence. This lotus should be enshrined in my way."

The Shurangama Sutra says: "Ananda. Such are hells, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, immortals, and heavenly asuras. If you study the seven destinies carefully, you will find all the phenomena of insensibility."

The gods are regarded as a part of the Tao of heaven and humanity, and they are still in the six realms.This is also the point that annoys Xuanmen the most.

Well, we have worked so hard to cultivate immortality, but you come to say that our way of immortality is not as good as your Buddhist Taoism?

Even if those masters have dispelled their disputes, they are still unwilling to let the recluse become the state religion for the sake of orthodox inheritance, lest there will be another catastrophe of Taoism.

Throughout the ages, have there been few examples of exterminating Dao and Buddha!

As a result, all the ten great caves of Xuanmen have immortal-level disciples descending to earth.And Buddhism also has several virtuous masters discussing Taoism in the Lishan Palace together.

This was Wei Qian's suggestion, and he wanted to take the opportunity to settle the matter of the Lishan faction.And Mount Li is also a neutral zone recognized by both Buddhism and Taoism.

Otherwise, discuss the Tao in the palace?There are only Taoist temples and no Buddhist temples in Daming Palace.Fomen is obviously not happy.And in the suburbs?Among the temples in the suburbs, there are few Taoist temples.Moreover, no matter where you choose, the other party is absolutely unwilling.

Instead of this, it is better to choose Doulao Niangniang's home court.After all, this empress is admired by both Buddhism and Taoism.Therefore, on the first day of September, the Three Religions Dharma Conference began, and Situ Yun and his concubines came to listen to the lecture.

The Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager did not come, only a group of officials accompanied them and worked here.

Anyway, Lishan Palace is close to Chang'an, and Situ Yun is well prepared, so there is nothing to worry about.

After the officials were stationed, Situ Yun led them to listen to the sermon.

Empress Wang was holding the crown prince, while Concubine Wu Gui, Wei Qian, Concubine Wen, Concubine Xian and the following concubines were all there.

"The autumn wind is breezy, it's a good day to go out." Wei Qian looked at the scenery and stretched her waist: "If people from other places weren't present, I would like to go hunting with Your Majesty."

Situ Yun said with a smile: "Then I'll be free some other day, let's go to the hunting ground." The two of them were very busy with this ceremony.Not to mention the rumor about Wei Qian.Situ Yun spent a lot of effort to temporarily suppress it, and then cleaned up some people who knew about it back then, and directly targeted the queen.

So, this time, Situ Yun simply brought all the concubines with him.To save the queen and queen from being jealous by herself.

This debate on Buddhism and Taoism is really nothing to watch.In terms of cultivation, many masters of Taoism can hang and beat those monks, but they are not as good in debating scriptures.

Wei Qian couldn't bear to see Taoism being hanged and beaten, so she said, "I'm a little tired from the journey, so I'll step back first."

"Yes." Situ Yun looked a little unhappy, staring at the Taoist priests.You are on it!Would you be ashamed to let a young monk force you to retreat?

Concubine Wen thought for a while, and retreated after Wei Qian under the pretext of taking care of the eldest princess, and asked tentatively, "Your sister doesn't like Buddhism?"

"Huh? How do you say it?"

"My younger sister is still enthusiastic about Taoist masters entering the palace to discuss Taoism. But my younger sister is not interested in the three teachings of Buddhism. She has full power to let people from outside the court handle it. Not to mention just throwing face, it is obvious that she doesn't like it Buddhism benefits."

"The imperial court already disliked me for meddling in the palace, how good would it be to give them a chance to work now? As for Buddhism..." Wei Qian shook her head.The monk who debated those Taoist priests just now is Wu Hai, an old acquaintance.Of course she knew Wu Hai's background, so she had no hope for this debate.

"It's not that my sister doesn't believe in Buddhism, it's just that I can't believe it." Wei Qian is similar to Situ Yun in terms of belief.Just install it when you need it, forget it if you don’t need it.

"Buddhism has something to say. It's not something that the Buddha said. It should not be praised." Wei Qian said: "Any sect has similar words. It's not what I learned. Believers are not allowed to recite. This has also been a focus of the struggle between Buddhism and Taoism over the years. However, after the localization of Indian Buddhism, some of the rules were gradually changed. Take the six destinies as an example. The six destinies, also known as the six ways, are the three evil ways , hell, evil spirits, animals; three good ways, Shura, human way, and heavenly way. However, after the transformation of the middle land, gods evolved from the heavenly way, and changed the six destinies into seven destinies. It is believed that the fruit status of Taoism cannot be detached, and it is still in the samsara of the world. .”

Concubine Wen didn't understand this kind of belief, and generally believed in something.If you have something to ask God to worship Buddha, if you have nothing to do, just throw them aside.

So, listening to Wei Qian's explanation, I felt curiosity and pulled Wei Qian to sit down in the room.The eldest princess lay on her mother's body, blinking her eyes at Wei Qian.

"Sister continued. Buddhism has this kind of rule, so Taoism doesn't have any counterattacks?"

"Of course I counterattacked. According to the legend, Lao Tzu transformed nonsense by comparing Buddhism to Taoism. Didn't Confucian Confucius ask Lao Tzu? So, Taoism said that Buddhism also evolved from Taoism." "On the side of Buddhism, After the centralization of the earth, because Taoism was rejected, and the teachings of the classics were completely different, another one was derived. There are five kinds of people in the Buddhist scriptures. The Buddha, the disciples of the Buddha, the heavens, the immortals, and the human beings, except the Buddha, preached the scriptures on four types of people. Dharma, recognized by the Buddha is the real scripture.”

Concubine Wen heard something vaguely wrong: "According to this statement, Taoist classics need to be recognized by Buddhism?"

"There are many believers like my sister in the world, but there are very few people who really believe in Buddhism and reject heretics, or even resist heretics. Apart from other things, does my sister celebrate New Year's Eve, Qingming Festival, and Double Ninth Festival every year? This is our ancestors. The remaining festivals, do you think Buddhism celebrated these festivals when they first lived in Tianzhu? It’s nothing more than the evolution after Sinicization.”

"As for the Taoist scriptures, according to Buddhism, as long as they are consistent with the four Buddhist seals, they are the real scriptures."

"Four Seals?"

"The reality of Mahayana, the Hinayana is impermanent, selfless, and Nirvana. Codes of other sects that conform to these four scriptures are also considered authentic scriptures. But if they do not conform, then they are heretics."

Concubine Wen seemed to understand, and the two stayed for a while, when someone outside came to report: "Your Majesty invites the two ladies to go and listen to Gao Shi's talk."

Wei Qian frowned, and was about to make an excuse to retreat, when the man said: "Your Majesty said, we have to watch this scene no matter what. Just now some people's words and tongues are heretics. They are going to divination the weather and call the wind and rain."

"What!" Wei Qian suddenly became interested: "This is the way to discuss the way and fight. Let's go, sister, let's take a look!" In a place full of dragons, even Wei Qian doesn't have the energy to call the wind and rain.These Taoists really came prepared!