At this moment, Qin Ku, who was in the Lingtai Fangcun Mount, was still practicing the Four Elements of Emptiness.
Disciple Xu Xian came in from the outside and shouted, "Master, I can already refine Semi-Immortal Pills! I have also absorbed a spiritual fire and a drop of spiritual water into my body. I have advanced to Dao Integration. "
Qin Di praised, "Very good. Under my guidance, you have made great progress. I hope you will continue to work hard! How many Buddhist scriptures have you read all these years? "
Xu Xian answered, "Master, I have finished reading all the Buddhist scriptures you have taught me!"
"Have you memorized them?"
"I have memorized most of them, but there are still many parts that I can't understand."
"Take it slowly. Even I don't know much about them. Your grandmaster, Bodhi, practiced both Buddhism and Daoism. Your master also practices both Buddhism and Daoism. Since I have accepted you as my disciple, I will also teach you the martial arts of both Buddhism and Daoism. If you can't understand the Buddhist scriptures, you can use the Immortal Scriptures to explain. "
Xu Xian said, "Master, what you taught me is the Immortal Pill Refining Method, right? But I heard that Buddhism also has the method of 'refining great medicine'. "
Qin Di looked up at him, "Who did you hear this from?"
"Master, I heard Fahai say this before. A few days ago, I heard Martial Uncle 'Kongsheng' talk about this. He also said that there are people in Buddhism who are good at refining medicine. The most famous is the Medicine Buddha, whose full name is' Medicine Buddha Vairocana '. He doesn't live in Western Paradise, but in the Eastern Boundless Buddhist Kingdom. He is the leader of the Eastern Pure Glass World. Under him are the Sunlight Bodhisattva and the Moonlight Bodhisattva. The three of them are called the 'Three Saints of the East'. "
Qin Di thought, "Where is the Eastern Pure Glass World? Is it in the east of the Qing Emperor's Palace? The East belongs to wood, so it is rich in immortal herbs. No wonder the Medicine Buddha made his home there! "
He said, "I don't know much about the Medicine Buddha. Let's wait for a few more days. I'll let you know once I find out more. "
Xu Xian asked, "Master, I've also heard that every fifty thousand years, the Buddhists will hold a Dharma Assembly on Mount Spiritual. The most recent one is coming soon, will you be going?"
Qin Di said, "I will listen to your Shizu's arrangement. Our sect has many experts, it might not be my turn. If he's not afraid that I'll lose face, then I'll go to the Spiritual Mountain to take a look. Otherwise, I won't go. "
Xu Xian said, "Master, your Total Emptiness of the Four Elements is already very powerful. How could you disgrace Grandmaster?"
Qin Di said with a smile, "I'm still far from it! Although he already had the Big Four, he couldn't make all of them vanish! With my current Buddhist power, I can only nullify the strike of a ten thousand catty iron hammer in an instant, but I can't withstand the attacks of the four elements. If a huge mountain were to descend, it would still be able to suppress me! "
Just like how the Monkey King was suppressed by Buddha under the Five Fingers Mountain, if the Monkey King had learned Total Emptiness of the Four Elements, he wouldn't have been suppressed.
The two of them chatted for a while before Xu Xian left.
Qin Di was about to continue meditating when he suddenly heard Patriarch Subhuti's summon.
"Disciple, come here for a moment."
Qin Di hurried over to greet his master.
Seeing his master sitting on the praying mat, smiling with his fingers, he hurried forward and bowed.
Patriarch Subhuti said, "Disciple, you've already entered the sect for some time, and you've learned Total Emptiness of the Four Elements to a decent level. I want to impart you another technique."
Qin Di was overjoyed and asked, "I wonder what technique it is?"
Patriarch Subhuti said with a smile, "The technique I'm imparting to you is called 'Golden Light Illuminates Glass Shadow'."
Qin Di was surprised and overjoyed. "This is the Buddhist technique I've been dreaming of! I didn't think I'd be able to learn it today. Thank you, Master. "
Patriarch Subhuti looked at him and said, "If you can manifest three dharmas, thirty-two nirmanakaya, and three thousand clones within three thousand years, I'll send you to the Spirited Mountain to participate in the Dharma Assembly."
Qin Di asked, "Master, are you going to participate in the Spirited Mountain Assembly?"
Patriarch Subhuti said, "I've been there countless times. This time, I've been delayed by something, so I can't go. We'll talk about it next time."
"Master, who else from our sect will be going?"
"My disciples, Miaosheng, Kongsheng, Shan Xian, and Shan Ji will all be going."
"Good! I'll definitely train hard and try to participate in the Spirited Mountain Assembly. "
Patriarch Subhuti asked, "Disciple, it's been a thousand years since we last met. Do you have any questions?"
Qin Di said, "Master, I do have some questions that I'd like to consult you about."
"What questions do you have? Speak."
"Master, what's the relationship between participating in the Spirited Mountain Assembly and mastering the Golden Light Illumination Glass Shadow?"
Patriarch Bodhi answered, "You're now the Bodhisattva Meijue, equivalent to the Jin Xian of the immortals. The next step is the Bodhisattva Miaojue, equivalent to the Sengoku. Mastering the Golden Light Illumination Glass Shadow is the sign of advancing to the Bodhisattva Miaojue. Only at this step, can you create a hundred thousand clones and scatter them across the surrounding worlds. Those who participate in the Spirited Mountain Assembly are at least the Bodhisattva Miaojue, or the peak of the Bodhisattva Meijue. "
Qin Di was shocked, "Master, I'm slow-witted. I'm afraid I won't be able to advance to the Bodhisattva Miaojue within two thousand years."
He was only at the fourth level of the Jin Xian, five or six levels away from the Sengoku! Every level of difference was like a huge mountain! How could he advance to the Sengoku in two thousand years? Even if he ate the Nine Transformations Golden Pill, he wouldn't be able to do it!
Patriarch Bodhi waved his hand, "You're my disciple. Those who have studied under me are naturally extraordinary. Since you're the Bodhisattva Meijue, you can participate in the Spirited Mountain Assembly. However, I hope you can master the Golden Light Illumination Glass Shadow before you go to Spirited Mountain. That way, you won't be at the bottom of all the participating Buddhists! Do you understand? "
"I understand. I'd like to ask Master, how many Buddhas are there in Buddhism? "
Patriarch Bodhi answered, "All living beings, after converting to Buddhism and cultivating hard, can become Buddhas along the path of Bodhisattva. Buddhas are divided into Past Buddhas, Present Buddhas, and Future Buddhas. As for the number of Buddhas in the Three Worlds, I don't have a count. I can only tell you a few of the more famous ones. "
"Master, which Buddhas are the most famous?"
"Sakyamuni Buddha in the Central Saha World, Amitabha Buddha in the Western Paradise, and Medicine Buddha in the Eastern Pure Glass World. These three are also known as the Buddhas of the Three Worlds."
Qin Di was confused and asked, "Master, didn't you say that Sakyamuni Buddha lives in the Western Paradise?"
Patriarch Bodhi shook his head, "Sakyamuni Buddha lives in the Aparagodānīya State. It's not too far from here. The Spirited Mountain Dharma Assembly is also held there. The so-called Western Paradise is outside the Aparagodānīya State. It's even further west of the White Tiger Seven Stars! "
"Then where is the Eastern Pure Glass World?"
"It's further east of the Azure Dragon Seven Stars! It's still very far away from the Horn Star! "
"Master, other than these three Buddhas, what other Buddhas are there?"
"There's also the Corpse Buddha, Corpse Buddha, Vishava Buddha, Kansun Buddha, Kanaghan Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Dipankara Buddha, etc."
"Master, where are these Buddhas' places of worship?"
"They're in the void and can move according to one's heart. They don't have a fixed location. If you're not a Buddhist cultivator, you won't be able to find them. If you want to find their place of worship, you just have to chant their names. If you're sincere, you'll be able to receive them. "
"Master, what's Tathagata? Does Tathagata refer to Sakyamuni Buddha? "
"Tathagata has no origin and no destination. That's why it's called Tathagata. 'Tathagata' refers to the true Tathagata. 'Tathagata' refers to the coming. 'Tathagata' refers to the sage who grasps the absolute truth and comes to the world to deliver all living beings from suffering!
Tathagata is a general term for Buddhas. It doesn't specifically refer to Sakyamuni Buddha.
For example, Vairocana Buddha is also known as Vairocana Buddha. Medicine Buddha is also known as Medicine Guru Vairocana Buddha. Guanyin Bodhisattva became a Buddha a long time ago and is also known as Righteous Dharma Ming Tathagata. Amitabha, Dipankara Buddha, Miaoyin Buddha, and even Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Ksitigarbha are all Tathagata. Even I have the name Tathagata. "
Qin Di suddenly realized and said, "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is also a Buddha? No wonder he's able to defend the Netherworld and isn't afraid of any demons or ghosts. "
The Netherworld didn't just have demons and ghosts. There was also Patriarch River Styx. If it was a normal Bodhisattva, he would've been killed by Patriarch River Styx!
According to Qin Di's understanding, Buddhas were equivalent to Immortal Emperors. As for which level of Immortal Emperors they were, it depended on their cultivation.
"Master, what's the Revered One? Does it specifically refer to Sakyamuni Buddha? "
"Not exactly. The Revered One is one of the ten virtues of Buddha. It also refers to all Buddhas. Buddhas have all virtues and are admired by the world. That's why they're called the Revered One. "
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