With the explosive popularity of A Chinese Ghost Story, not only did it arouse the interest of the world, it also made another book popular, and that was the Diamond Sutra of Buddhism!
The Diamond Sutra was one of the classics of Buddhism, and it had a very high status in Buddhism. In A Chinese Ghost Story, Ning Caichen relied on the Diamond Sutra of Buddhism to repeatedly defeat evil spirits and turn danger into safety. It could be said that it was the best weapon to defeat the enemy.
With the spread of A Chinese Ghost Story, the Diamond Sutra was said to be able to drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters, and it was very popular.
"Master! Our temple's Diamond Sutra has been sold out by the believers! " In Huichang Temple, Bian Ji reported to the abbot with a happy face. In the past few days, with the popularity of A Chinese Ghost Story, more and more believers came to Huichang Temple to buy the Diamond Sutra.
Abbot Huichang nodded with satisfaction and said, "I have already ordered a batch of Diamond Sutra from the bookstore in Chang 'an City. I believe it will be delivered soon. When you receive the goods later, by the way, tell the believers that only the Diamond Sutra that has been blessed by Buddhism has the effect of exorcism."
"Master is wise!" Bian Ji's eyes lit up.
With the introduction of engraving printing, the price of Buddhist sutras fell greatly. However, this was only the price of Buddhist sutras printed in the secular world. The price of Buddhist sutras that were leaked through the temple naturally fell into the hands of the Buddhists.
"I didn't expect Mo Jiazi to unintentionally help the Buddhists!" Abbot Huichang said with some disbelief.
Previously, Mo Jiazi tried his best to ruin the Buddhists' good deeds, preventing them from using Empress Zhangsun to build temples. However, in the blink of an eye, he actually helped the Buddhists, making the Diamond Sutra of Buddhism popular. The Buddhists took the opportunity to earn a lot of money.
Bian Ji, who was at the side, said, "Mo Jiazi's heart is limited to the Buddhists. How can a small favor buy over the Buddhists?"
Abbot Huichang nodded. The two confrontations between the Mohists and the Buddhists had long been entangled in grievances, and it was not something that could be resolved in a short time.
"Abbot, the Diamond Sutra printed by Chang 'an Book Press has been delivered!" A young monk suddenly came to report. Abbot Huichang nodded and looked at Bian Ji, "I'll leave this matter to you. Go and hand it over!"
"Yes!" Bian Ji bowed and retreated. He went to the incense money box and paid the bookstore clerk. Then, he pretended to give the Diamond Sutra to the monks of Huichang Temple to make a set of Buddhist rituals, which could be considered as consecration.
"Master, give me a Diamond Sutra!"
"Give me one too!"
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Very soon, the impatient believers snapped up all the newly consecrated Diamond Sutra.
Bianji waited for the crazy believers to leave as if they had obtained a priceless treasure. Ignoring his senior brothers who were greedily counting the silver taels and banknotes, Bianji returned to his meditation room and took out a copy of the Diamond Sutra from the bookshelf.
"Prajna Paramita …."
However, as Bian Ji recited the Diamond Sutra, his mind involuntarily recalled the classic love story from A Chinese Ghost Story. Buddhism and love intertwined in Bian Ji's mind, and soon, love gradually gained the upper hand. In his mind, a perfect figure was faintly discernible, as if a female ghost was entangled with him. Even with the Diamond Sutra in his hand and the scripture in his heart, it did not have the slightest effect.
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"Master, previously you said that the School of Mohists must understand ghosts. Since master believes that there are no ghosts in this world, and that the Diamond Sutra of Buddhism has no exorcism effect, then why does master still encourage the Buddhists to use this opportunity to deceive the world?" In the Mo Estate, Wu Meiniang asked Meton with a puzzled face.
After being influenced by the School of Mohists, the current Wu Meiniang simply scoffed at the idea of ghosts and gods. She did not believe that the so-called "Diamond Sutra" of Buddhism could ward off evil, which was why she asked Meton.
Meton could not help but ponder for a moment before answering: "Since ancient times, the most difficult thing to fathom is the human heart. It is easy for us School of Mohists to exorcise the ghosts in our hearts, but exorcising the ghosts in the hearts of the world is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. The people of the world believe that the things they cannot understand are the power of ghosts and gods. Let's not talk about some of the superstitions that the School of Mohists has yet to decipher. Even the superstitions that the School of Mohists has already deciphered are still believed by some people. "
"That is because they are ignorant! Who in the world has seen ghosts? "Wu Meiniang proudly said.
Meton nodded and said: "Although the people of the world have not seen ghosts, they have ghosts in their hearts. This is the reason why the School of Buddhism has never declined. As long as there is a person in the world who has not truly understood ghosts, the School of Buddhism will continue to exist. Since the people of the world have not seen ghosts, but are afraid of ghosts, why not find a nemesis for ghosts? Master has chosen this" Diamond Sutra "."
Actually, when Meton was writing the Chinese Ghost Story, he had also thought of changing the Diamond Sutra into the Mohist Sutra. However, this way, it would be a little against his will. Moreover, a thousand years later, the School of Buddhism was still prevalent. It could be seen that there was a reason for this. Meton still felt that it was better to follow the original.
Wu Meiniang could not help but curl her lips and said: "The School of Buddhism has really benefited from this!"
Meton shook his head and said: "Although the School of Buddhism has benefited this time, Master has also spread the word that there are good and bad ghosts. Coupled with the effect of the" Diamond Sutra "to ward off evil, I believe that the ghosts in the hearts of those who have a clear conscience will definitely disappear without a trace. The ones who really benefit are the common people of the world. To be able to appease the hearts of the common people of the world, Master can be considered to have led the School of Buddhism onto the right path. "
"The word 'guilty', one's heart, and one's ghost. This means that there is a ghost in the heart. If there is a clear conscience, naturally there is no ghost. However, what about those who have a ghost in their hearts?" Wu Meiniang said proudly. She was currently studying the hieroglyphs proposed by Meton. She suddenly felt that the ancient people had foresight.
Meton said with a solemn expression: "For those who have a ghost in their hearts, even if they were to sit under the feet of the Buddha, I'm afraid it would still be difficult for them to resist the ghost in their hearts."
"Master's words are correct!" Wu Meiniang said as she received the teachings.
"Alright, today's class will end here. Master still has to deal with the Mohist Technique Exhibition." Meton waved his hand, preparing to end the class!
Wu Meiniang's eyes lit up. She could not help but ask curiously: "I wonder what kind of amazing Mohist Technique Exhibition will be this time. Can Master reveal a little?"
She had personally witnessed how amazing the Mohist Technique Exhibition was last year. Her heart could not help but itch unbearably, and she could not help but ask.
Meton shook his head and laughed: "Then you might be disappointed. This year's Mohist Technique Exhibition not only has nothing special, but it is also somewhat boring."
"How is that possible?" Wu Meiniang said in disbelief.
Meton smiled and said: "For ordinary people, it is indeed boring. However, for the School of Mo, it is an earth-shattering change.
Now that the School of Mo's Mohist Technique Exhibition's reputation has already spread throughout the Tang dynasty, there is no longer a need to create some eye-catching Mohist Techniques to attract people's attention. It is time to return to the essence of Mohist Techniques.
"An earth-shattering change!" Wu Meiniang could not help but look forward to it. "Then this disciple will wait and see."
This time, taking advantage of the craze of A Chinese Ghost Story, Mo Magazine also published the news of the School of Mo's Mohist Technique Exhibition. The Mohist Technique Exhibition that was postponed due to Empress Zhangsun's illness was finally about to begin.
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