Honghuang, my disciple ruined Journey to the West

Chapter 81 Cultivating Buddhism Because of Chickens!
It was noon.

Tang Wang Li Shimin announced the third round of competition in the afternoon to select the final great Zen master to preside over the water and land ceremony.

The soup and water for vegetarian meals were prepared in the Xiangguo Temple, but the monk Fahai was not in the dining hall.

Instead, he sneaked into a tavern and was eating roast chicken and drinking Nurhong with Prince Li Chengqian.That face like powder, lips like painted vermilion, there is a little more crimson color, but there is no hint of drunkenness.

"Brother, the third competition this afternoon is for debate. You must not lose to that Chen Xuanzang. As long as you can win, the plan of the Buddhist Journey to the West will come to naught!"

Prince Li Chengqian said excitedly.

As long as my senior brother can win, the plan of the Buddhist Water and Land Ceremony will be considered a failure.At that time, what should we do to see the devastated Lingshan Buddhism?

"Amitabha!"

"Junior brother, don't worry, this little matter is nothing to worry about, it's all right!"

"The task assigned by the master is to bring down Journey to the West. Because of the Buddhist Journey to the West, there will be many calamities for our dojo disciples. When I bring down Journey to the West, brothers and sisters, it will be much easier."

"At that time, I will be able to go back to the dojo. It is said that after staying in the dojo for many years, I can only read Buddhist scriptures in the library. This is a great distress for the poor monk. When I go back, I must find the master. Beg him to let me read the 'Jin Ping Mei'!"

"I've been thinking about that Jin Ping Mei for a long time, but I just can't open it."

Seeing his senior brother being so confident, Prince Li Chengqian was naturally extremely happy.

However, he still reminded: "Brother, this Water and Land Ceremony is a key part of the Buddhism's journey to the west. The Buddhism and the Heavenly Court will definitely be watching. You have the power of Buddhism, and you must not reveal it, so as not to be caught by the Buddhism."

Fa Hai showed seriousness, and said, "Don't worry, Junior Brother, I will definitely be careful about this matter!"

clang!
The Xiangguo Temple bell rang again!

The third round of the competition will start soon, and an eminent monk who has attained the Tao will be selected to be awarded the title of Great Zen Master and preside over the Water and Land Dharma Assembly.Therefore, compared to the morning, there are quite a lot of monks and common people inside and outside the Xiangguo Temple in the afternoon, and there are quite a lot of people watching the excitement!
Crowds of people gathered together, and the noise was extremely noisy.

When Tang Wang walked out of Xiangguo Temple, the uproar stopped again.Tang Wang Li Shimin first congratulated Chen Xuanzang and Fa Hai for entering the third round, and then announced the content of the three-round competition.

Just like what the prince had revealed to Fa Hai, the third round of the competition between the two monks was a debate!And the question was not given by the king of Tang, but two monks asked and answered each other, and the number of questions given by each person was three!

"Since the two eminent monks already know the content of this third round of competition, then invite the two eminent monks to stand on the precious platform, answer the questions correctly, discuss the depth of Buddhism, and determine the host of the Water and Land Dharma Assembly!"

Fa Hai and Chen Xuanzang bowed slightly, and then walked slowly onto the treasure platform.

Fa Hai was on the stage first, but what made him a little depressed was that the common people and monks below were not very passionate, and only looked at Fa Hai with curiosity.

"This is the monk Fahai you mentioned. It can't be true. When Fahai attended the water and land ceremony at noon, he came late and was still taking a nap in the Buddhist hall?"

"It's true, of course it's true. I heard it for real. That monk Fahai made a slip of the tongue and leaked the truth. Haha, what a weird and stupid monk."

"That's right, that Fahai doesn't look like an eminent monk at all. He really can't compare with the Master Xuanzang whom I admire. Master Xuanzang is my idol and the person I admire!

If I don't have a husband, if Master Xuanzang is not a monk, I will go with him, to the ends of the earth, forever with me, never leave! "

There was a lady who was hiding her face, and she took a sip: "I am! I am! I am!"

"Just you? If you still want to compete with me for a monk, you deserve it too!"

"Tell you, my lady likes monks like Master Xuanzang. After he presides over the Waterway Dharma Assembly, I will confess my love. If I don't take down Chen Xuanzang, I will be willing to be a nun."

What a tiger's word!
Fa Hai laughed at Yan Yan, seeming to be teasing: "Elder Xuanzang, you are really lucky, and the lady of the great family is so fond of you, why don't you give up the position of eminent monk and travel around the ends of the world with the lady of the great family, wouldn't it be beautiful and joyful?" ?!"

It made Chen Xuanzang stare straight, but did not speak.

When Chen Xuanzang boarded the treasure platform, the people and monks in the audience were all jubilant, shouting the name of Master Xuanzang loudly.Chen Xuanzang clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist mantra, but remained calm.

Soon, the two monks sat down on the futon.

Fahai recited a Buddhist mantra, raised his hand and said, "The poor monk doesn't bully you, so you can ask questions first?"

Hearing this, Chen Xuanzang frowned slightly, then stretched his eyebrows, and thanked: "Then I thank Elder Fahai!"

"I'll ask first!"

"Poor monk, I would like to ask Elder Fahai, why do you practice Buddhism?"

After asking, Chen Xuanzang smiled slightly and waited for Fa Hai to answer.

Fahai reached into his sleeve and touched the chicken leg inside.

The answer is there!

Instead, he said: "To tell the truth, Elder Xuanzang, the reason why the poor monk practiced Buddhism is because of a chicken!"

As soon as these words came out, the originally silent field suddenly burst into discussion and chatter.

"What, did I hear you right? What did the monk Fahai say? Why didn't I understand?"

"Cut! Are you deaf? Fa Hai said it very clearly, he practiced Buddhism because of a chicken! But this statement is quite profound."

"Abstruse fart! It's literally. It's the monk who is greedy for chickens, so he cultivates Buddhism."

Even Avalokitesvara in the dark was suspicious, looked at Pofa King Kong, and asked suspiciously: "Although the monk Fahai is a wild monk, he is not worthy of being an eminent monk, but what does he mean by answering like this? Could it be that there are other reason?"

"Could it be that the chicken he mentioned is not a chicken in poultry?"

Pofa King Kong was also very puzzled, he smiled wryly and shook his head.

Tang Wang Li Shimin was even a little confused. He heard the crown prince Li Chengqian say that his elder brother's Dharma is profound, and the Buddhist principles are as deep as the ocean, but how can this Fahai say such ridiculous things now.

Because of a chicken cultivating Buddha!

Why don't you practice Buddhism because of an egg?
Or, you can practice Buddhism because of a steamed bun!

This answer made Tang Wang Li Shimin grin.

Even the crown prince Li Chengqian, who had great confidence in his senior brother Fa Hai, gritted his teeth when he heard such an answer.

"Aren't these human words? Brother, don't you have a high fever of [-] degrees, and your brain is cooked? Why are you talking such nonsense?"

"If you do this, you are embarrassing the dojo. You can't do this. If you let the master know, your ass will inevitably be kicked a few times!!"

Including that Chen Xuanzang also looked confused, stunned and thought it was ridiculous, and looked at Fa Hai, and proclaimed the Buddha's name: "Amitabha!"

"Elder Fa Hai, the poor monk is not satisfied with your answer."

"It's just a chicken, and how much does it have to do with cultivating and worshiping Buddha? Your words are extremely flustered, ridiculous, ridiculous, and neither fish nor fowl!"

But Fahai ignored Chen Xuanzang and said to himself: "Some people call themselves eminent monks and elevate Buddhism to the top, as if as long as they practice Buddhism, they can protect themselves from the suffering of disasters."

"But in the eyes of the poor monk, although Buddha has the function of Buddha, a chicken is not inferior to Buddhism."

Hearing this, Chen Xuanzang was furious immediately: "It's ridiculous!"

"Elder Fahai, you are a monk and practice Buddhism. How can you say such nonsense? Your Buddha nature is not pure. You say that the Buddha is not as good as that chicken. This is insulting the Buddha and you should be punished by the Buddha!"

The common people, including those below, also made noises one after another.

"Come down, don't let Fahai sit on the futon, this monk is not worthy!"

"That's right, he is not worthy of practicing Buddhahood. The Buddha is a noble Buddha, a Buddha of compassion, and a Buddha who eliminates disasters and overcomes difficulties. How can he speak so badly of him? He is simply a crazy monk."

"In my opinion, he, Fahai, should be sent to that prison and severely punished. He didn't come to participate in the water and land ceremony at all, but to curse the Buddha and humiliate the Buddha. He should be killed and cut!!"

(End of this chapter)