Look In the Mirror

  Chapter 552 Conversational Debate

   Two days later, the auspicious ceremony will be held as scheduled!

  The location is an open place on the mountainside of Xiaoling Mountain.

  The name of this place is 'Zen Forest', but it is different from ordinary dojos. In the Zen Forest, there are huge rocks and towering peaks.

  A series of strange peaks rise from the ground, densely packed all over the hillside, but the top of each peak is no more than a cone, and only one person can stand on it.

  The most important debate between ten thousand monks in the auspicious ceremony is held here.

   There are generally two types of debates, one is the debate.

  There are two debaters, one of whom asks questions, and the other answers, and no rhetorical questions are allowed; after a while, the reverse is done, until one of them can't ask.

All monks participating in the auspicious ceremony must pass the initial debate and obtain a number plate. The monks who get the number plate can enter the "Zen Forest", step on the corresponding mountain peak, and then enter the second level, Lizong Debate .

   Li Zong debate, the winner of the debate is the Li Zongren.

  In the Zen forest, the Lizong people are on the second highest mountain.

  There is no limit to the number of debaters in Lizongren Zili theory. They are called "difficult questioners", or "questioners of true meaning". They keep asking questions, sometimes one person asks questions, and sometimes several people ask questions.

   During the Lizong debate, those who ask questions can scream loudly, or applaud to cheer, dance rosary beads, pull up their robes, pace back and forth, or use Wuying Chan to practice practice.

  If the person who set up the lineage cannot parry or deal with it, the lineage establishment will fail, and the lineage setter will exchange positions with the questioner.

  The questioner will become the new founder.

  As the debate progresses, the losers go from high to low, and the winners go from low to high.

  Until all the questioners are unable to test the upside-down sect, then the establishment of the sect is successful.

  You can set foot on the highest peak of Zen Forest and become the ultimate winner.

  铛~铛~铛~

   Twelve bells rang through Xiaoling Mountain, and the sound had the meaning of thunder and vibration.

  The monks came to the outside of the Zen forest, waiting for the arrangement of the host.

   Soon the abbot, Buddhist disciples, and elders of Daleiyin Temple all came here.

  The Dharma names of Daleiyin Temple are arranged according to the "Only transmission of the Dharma seal, the combination of righteousness and enlightenment".

  The current abbot is the sixth generation. He is named Zen Master Yinfa. Although he is old, he is still energetic.

   "Amitabha."

   "It's good, it's good."

  After exchanging pleasantries, Abbot Yinfa officially announced the start of the debate.

  Debating scriptures is actually more about testing the memory of scriptures, so monks who have practiced for a long time will naturally take advantage.

   According to the arrangement of Daleiyin Temple, the monks began to draw lots to determine the grouping.

  Soon two groups formed, and the one with Li Chen was a young monk who was about his age.

  The little monk is not tall, with a slightly thin body, and his eyebrows are gathered together. Seeing that it is Li Chen, he can't help but smile wryly.

  【Little monk, this luck... ah. 】

  【It’s really hard to describe. 】

   "Little monk, the White Horse Temple in Chang'an Prefecture, Miaodi, I have seen the Buddha who kills life."

   After speaking, the little monk was very polite, and saluted Li Chen.

   And when Li Chen was about to respond, a golden light suddenly appeared in his mind.

  【'Listening Truth' discovered the reincarnation of 'Contemplating Arhat'. 】

   Pondering Lohan!

   Li Chen responded with a slight nod, but his eyes were fixed on the other party.

   Unexpectedly, this seemingly weak little monk turned out to be the reincarnation of the legendary contemplative Arhat!

   Meditation Arhat is one of the top ten disciples of the Buddha.

  Because I like to meditate and meditate, I can understand everything in meditation and become extraordinary. In contemplation, one can know what others do not know, and when performing exercises, one can do what others cannot. To gain wisdom and action.

  Just being a first-tier Buddha disciple is enough to explain the other party's wisdom.

   "Amitabha."

   "Little monk, Nanjiang Shasheng Temple, Lichen."

  The little monk raised his brows, his eyes swept over Li Chen's face.

  【This Buddha-killer is so approachable. 】

  【Even if you lose to him, you won’t lose~】

   "Master Lichen, shall we start?"

  The little monk's face was a little cautious.

   And Lichen nodded: "Master Miaodi, please first."

  The first pass of the debate is the debate, which is one question and one answer, and this cycle goes on and on until there are no more questions to ask, and the rest wins.

  The little monk clasped his hands together, nodded slightly, and asked, "If you believe in Buddhism, what should you do first?"

  Lichen held the rosary in one hand, and stood on his chest with the other, and replied: "You should first take refuge in the Three Jewels, and take refuge and return to the same."

   "What are the Three Jewels?"

   "The three are Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. They can benefit the world, and they are rare and rare, so they are called treasures."

   "Who is the Buddha?"

   "Buddhas are people who are supreme, correct and omniscient. The virtue of the leader is called the enlightened one. The so-called self-awareness, awareness of others, and the perfection of enlightenment."

   "Which is the law?"

  …

  The two asked a question and answered it without any hesitation, and they alternated more than a dozen questions in a flash.

  'Conversation' itself is different from playing Jifeng. Most of them rely on scriptures and ask each other questions, and there must be evidence to rely on.

  The main test is the solidity of each other's scriptures, homework, and practice.

  As time went by, some people lost the battle one after another.

  After half a stick of incense, the entire Zen forest has lost more than half of the people.

  The relationship between Lichen and Miaodi still continues.

   "What is admiration?"

   "To use verses to praise the merits and virtues of the Three Jewels and praise the benefits of the Three Jewels."

   Li Chen was also very surprised by the young monk in front of him. He looked a few years younger than himself, but he didn't expect that his memory of Buddhist scriptures was far superior to that of monks of the same age.

  Li Chen asked himself, if it weren't for the help of "The Jue of Karma Transformation" (Wisdom Old Man), on the way of Buddhism, this little monk of Miaodi's understanding of the scriptures would be far superior to his own.

   Monk Miaodi's forehead gradually oozes sweat at this time, originally he was still a little lucky.

   After all, according to previous rumors, Shasheng Temple has never been familiar with Buddhist scriptures.

   But now he smiled wryly in his heart. The Buddha who killed the living in front of him, no matter the question or answer, was smooth and smooth, with a relaxed expression on his face.

   And as the problem deepens, the speed becomes slower and slower.

  Finally it was Lichen's turn to ask questions again, and the little monk Miaodi became nervous.

  Just listen to Li Chen asking: "How can we cultivate ourselves to establish a Zen mind?"

  As soon as this question came out, Miao Di was stunned, as if lost in deep thought.

   After a long time, he slowly raised his head and said solemnly, "I...can't answer."

   "The little monk is willing to bow down."

  The little monk's face flashed with relief, he clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Li Chen, and when he raised his head, he asked hesitantly, "I wonder if Master Li Chen can help the little monk solve his doubts?"

  Li Chen nodded with a smile: "Cultivate the Buddha, cultivate yourself and cultivate your heart."

   "It is recorded in "Amitabha's Essence Explanation" that 'what appears only in the heart, changes only in the consciousness'."

  When the little monk heard the words, a gleam of light lit up in his eyes: "Only the mind manifests, only the consciousness changes!"

   "My little monk understands!"

   "Master Lichen has read extensively, is proficient in Buddhist principles, and is willing to bow down to the wonderful truth."

   "I wish the mage a successful establishment in this auspicious ceremony!"

  Successful establishment of a sect is the highest achievement of an auspicious ceremony.

  Just as Li Chen was about to respond, he suddenly heard the deliberately lowered voice of the little monk Miaodi: "Be careful, Master Leiyin!"

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  (end of this chapter)