The old monk of the Cold Mountain Temple said a seemingly powerful Buddhist phrase to break the stalemate, but unexpectedly, he was defeated by the middle-aged monk's slap.
Not only was he slapped by the middle-aged monk, but he was also slapped by himself.
Just a moment ago, he was saying "neither joy nor anger", and the next moment, he was glaring at the monk. Contradicting himself, the old monk with profound Buddhist teachings was defeated.
Even the old monk was no match for the monk, let alone the young monk. He even forcibly held back the anger on his face.
"These monks are not simple …"
"They must have come for the Water and Land Dharma Assembly."
"Let's see how the Cold Mountain Temple will deal with it."
"Why hasn't Master Sandyin made a move yet?"
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The monks of the Jing Kingdom were slapped in the face by the foreign monks. As the people of the Jing Kingdom, they naturally did not look good. This was no longer about the face of the Cold Mountain Temple, it was enough to rise to the height of national honor.
Obviously, as the dignitaries of the capital, these people present were the ones with the strongest national pride.
At this moment, no one said anything about dragging these monks out and beating them to death.
The Water and Land Dharma Assembly held by the Cold Mountain Temple was not only aimed at the monks of the Jing Kingdom, but also very welcoming of the friendly foreign monks.
If they really dragged them out and beat them to death, wouldn't it mean that their side was afraid?
Even if they could shut up one or two people, could they shut up all the people present?
If this matter was spread out, the reputation that the Cold Mountain Temple had accumulated over the years would also be destroyed.
Therefore, at this moment, what everyone was most looking forward to was that Master Sandyin could really defeat these foreign monks with ulterior motives in terms of Buddhist teachings.
The old monk had been provoking them for a while, and more and more people gathered around. Coincidentally, the preaching in a Buddhist hall ended, and the crowd came out. Seeing the situation here, they gathered here with puzzled hearts.
Li Xuan and MIngzhu also came to Li Yi's side, surrounded by more than ten guards, vigilantly watching everything around them.
"What's going on?"
Li Xuan glanced at the monks in the middle who were arguing with each other and asked in confusion.
Li Yi gestured to the crowd. "Let's continue watching."
Li Yi did not say anything, but Princess Shouning excitedly recounted what had just happened. She felt that listening to these monks talk was much more interesting than staying in the palace all day listening to the lectures of those old teachers.
Of course, Mr. Mathematician was an exception.
"The sadhu of the Qi Kingdom," MIngzhu said.
"What?" Li Yi looked back at her.
"That man is an ascetic monk from the Qi Kingdom." MIngzhu looked at the middle-aged monk with the iron rod in his hand and said slowly, "Holding an iron rod in his hand and shaving his eyebrows, he is undoubtedly an ascetic monk. Only the Qi Kingdom has such monks."
If these monks were monks from the Qi Kingdom, it would make sense that they were here to cause trouble.
This was a racial hatred. Buddhism had no borders, but monks did.
The monks of the Qi Kingdom and the Jing Kingdom had always been at odds.
At this moment, the old monk from the Cold Mountain Temple who had spoken earlier had already retreated in shame. The old monk, Zhi Xin, smiled and looked at Master Sandanyin and asked, "What is Buddha?"
"He dares to challenge Master Sandanyin to Buddha. He really overestimates himself!"
"Master Sandanyin has profound Dharma. This old monk will definitely lose."
"What is Buddha? He actually asked such a simple question. I'm afraid any monk can answer it."
The crowd was still very confident in Master Sandanyin. After all, the title of a virtuous monk did not come from nowhere. Even His Majesty had personally acknowledged it. How could the master's Dharma be fake?
However, unlike what the crowd had imagined, they did not see the scene of Master Sandanyin defeating the foreign monk in a few sentences. After the old monk had asked this question for a long time, Master Sandanyin still did not speak.
"Why isn't Master Sandanyin speaking?" The crowd began to wonder.
"Is this question difficult to answer?"
"Master can't …" Seeing Master Sandanyin's expression, some people looked doubtful.
What is Buddha?
It was normal for them to not be able to answer this question. Master Sandanyin would not be able to answer it either. He was a virtuous monk!
"Monk, why make things difficult for other monks?" Li Yi sighed. Although he did not understand Dharma, he was experienced and knowledgeable. There were many traps in this kind of question. He could not let the other party take the initiative at all. Otherwise, if he was not careful, the other party would seize the initiative. At this time, Master Sandanyin's approach was the wisest.
"I can't say it, I can't say it. It's all wrong." Li Yi muttered softly.
Li Mingzhu raised her head and looked at him in surprise. This sentence, no matter how she looked at it, didn't seem to come out of his mouth.
"What can't be said?" When the tsundere Lolita heard this, the expression on her face became even more puzzled.
Some of the people around who were familiar with Dharma also heard Li Yi's words and nodded in agreement.
Just as the young man had said, Master Sandanyin could not answer this question. As long as he opened his mouth, he would be greeted by the other party's relentless pursuit.
Li Yi was standing next to Master Sandanyin. Although his voice was soft, it did not escape the other party's ears.
He turned his head slightly to look at Li Yi. This was the second time he had heard this sentence from him, and it was the same as what he was thinking.
"Why isn't Master Sandanyin speaking?" Monk Zhi Xin smiled.
It was wrong to say it, but it was also wrong not to say it — countless people were thinking, why don't we drag these monks out and beat them to death?
Princess Shouning could not help but tug at Li Yi's sleeve and asked, "Why isn't Master Sandanyin speaking? Does he not know the answer? What is Buddha? "
A child's heart was very simple and pure. She did not know what the conversation between the two old monks meant. She was just curious about the answer to the question.
Curiosity was something that children of this age did not lack, even if she was a princess.
She did not ask Li Xuan or MIngzhu because in her eyes, the teacher should be omniscient, just like his father.
Looking at the little girl's inquisitive eyes, Li Yi could not say the word "I don't know".
He patted her head and whispered, "Master Sandanyin is a highly virtuous monk. How could he not know the answer to this question? It's just that the master is an expert. If he were to say the answer directly, wouldn't he be no different from those ordinary people? "
Li Yi's voice was very soft and could only be heard in a small area. However, as soon as he opened his mouth, the people around him turned to look at him.
After all, the person who could say that just now was not a simple person. Moreover, they also wanted to know why he would say such a thing. Could it be that he really understood Master Sandanyin's meaning?
"Then how did the teacher know?" Princess Shouning was even more curious. The master did not say it, so how did the teacher know what he was thinking?
"What did the monk ask Master Sandanyin just now?" Li Yi asked with a smile.
"What is Buddha?" Princess Shouning said immediately.
"Look, although Master Sandanyin did not speak just now, he looked at me, looked at you, looked at the people around us, but thinking about that question, it is not difficult to understand. He actually wanted to say that you are Buddha, I am Buddha, and all living beings are Buddha …" As a teacher of mathematics, Li Yi fulfilled his responsibility as a teacher of Buddhism very well. If Princess Shouning had such a teacher.
"There was an eminent monk in the Former Tang Dynasty who said that without enlightenment, Buddha is all living beings. When one is enlightened, all living beings are Buddha. In fact, it means that everyone has Buddha nature, but it is covered by the mortal world. This is what Master Sandanyin wants to tell us — Master Sandanyin is indeed an eminent monk. He can actually demonstrate Buddhist etiquette invisibly. I admire him."
"So that's how it is …" The little girl nodded as if she understood.
She could not say it, could not say it, indeed could not say it. After the teacher said it, she was actually even more confused …
"So that's how it is!" A man in embroidered clothes behind Li Yi was suddenly enlightened.
Another person's face was full of joy. "No wonder Master Sandanyin looked at me just now. All living beings are Buddha. So, I also have Buddha nature?"
"Ah, I understand. So that's what the master meant!" Several people exclaimed.
"I am guilty. I actually doubted Master Sandanyin just now. I am guilty!" A person said repeatedly with a face full of remorse.
"Every move is Buddhist. This is a master!" The crowd could not help but exclaim.
Master Sandanyin was indeed an eminent monk of his generation. After being seen through, he could still maintain a calm expression.
He smiled and glanced at Li Yi. Was that what he meant? Was that really what he meant?
Yes, if Young Benefactor Li Yi said so, then so be it …
The one who knows me is Young Benefactor Li Yi.
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