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Chapter 559 Tang Emperor Li Shimin

Chapter 558 Tang Emperor Li Shimin

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xuanzang said calmly, "When I came here yesterday, the poor monk has already drank this tea. It is refreshing and really good tea."

Xuanzang clasped his hands together and spoke in a very soft voice, neither humble nor overbearing.

Tang Emperor Li Shimin smiled slightly when he heard the words, and said, "Oh?"

"I also invite the eminent monk Haihan, yesterday, there was indeed an important matter to deal with, and I couldn't get away."

"Your Majesty manages a lot of things every day to benefit the common people in the world, but there is no need to explain anything to the poor monk."

From the beginning to the end, Xuanzang kept his palms together, his expression neither happy nor sad, as if there was no psychological change at all because the person sitting in front of him was Tang Emperor Li Shimin.

For this point, Tang Emperor Li Shimin was very concerned, with a smile on his face, he said softly: "Master Xuanzang, I heard that you have been in Chang'an for two years?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, it has been two years." Xuanzang said softly: "Two years ago, the poor monk was desperate. He arrived in front of Chang'an Gate and was rescued by the Chang'an Gate Guard Sergeant, taking his life."

Tang Huang Li Shimin is naturally very clear about this matter.

Not only the events after Xuanzang arrived in Chang'an, but also the events before Xuanzang, Tang Emperor Li Shimin was very clear about it.

As a human emperor, Tang Huang Li Shimin wanted to know anyone's situation, and it was only a matter of one sentence.

"Master, in the past two years, what do you think of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty?"

Emperor Tang Li Shimin narrowed his eyes, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a sip.

The tone of his speech seemed to be his confidant minister.

In this case, neither he nor anyone else said it.

Tang Huang Li Shimin is well aware of the current situation in Chang'an.

Although Chang'an is rich, it cannot withstand the waste of so many fake monks and folk advocating Buddhism.

Tang Huang Li Shimin already had an idea, or he would abandon the whole Buddhism and Taoism, a strong man cut off his wrist, and restore peace to the world.

Or, it is necessary to find a development route that can fully fit with Buddhism and Taoism.

This time he approached Xuanzang because of this problem.

If today's eminent monks can't solve this problem, then is there any reason for Buddhism and Taoism to exist?
Xuanzang clasped his hands together and said softly, "Amitabha Buddha, Chang'an is rich and the people are rich. It can be seen that our Tang Dynasty is rich and the country is prosperous and the people are safe."

After Xuanzang said this, Tang Emperor Li Shimin couldn't help being a little disappointed, but there was no change on his face, he just picked up the teacup and drank it lightly.

"However..." Xuanzang then changed the subject and continued: "In Chang'an, extravagance is rampant, especially the worship of Buddhism, which has reached a heinous state."

"Buddhism is a pure place, not a place for these secular people to compare."

"But now, in Chang'an, many dignitaries and dignitaries actually use how much money they donate to the temple as a comparison."

"The poor monk feels that this kind of comparison is a kind of blasphemy to monks and Buddha."

Xuanzang's voice was neither humble nor overbearing, but when this voice reached Tang Emperor Li Shimin's ears, he was slightly taken aback.

Of course he knew about these things, and he knew who Xuanzang was talking about and when it happened.

It's just that Tang Emperor Li Shimin didn't expect that such words would come out of Xuanzang's mouth.

Tang Emperor Li Shimin frowned slightly, looked at Xuanzang, and said, "Eminent Monk, is there a solution?"

Xuanzang smiled slightly when he heard the words, and said, "Amitabha, Your Majesty's words are serious."

"Xuanzang is only a novice novice, and he is accompanied by the ancient Buddha with blue lanterns every day, but how could he know this trick?"

"If Your Majesty has the heart to rectify this matter, please find another expert."

After Xuanzang finished speaking, Tang Emperor Li Shimin sighed softly.

Xuanzang said what he wanted to say, but he didn't give him a solution.

In fact, Xuanzang himself knew that when he said these things, Tang Emperor Li Shimin really might not have a solution.

Not only Tang Huang Li Shimin did not, but everyone else did not.

Even if those who do this are rectified, the people behind will continue to follow suit.

And in the end, if you want to cure this matter, I am afraid that even if you completely eliminate Buddhism and Taoism, you will definitely not be able to cure it.

Because this kind of thing has happened since the appearance of the human race in the world, and it has continued until now.

"Master Xuanzang, this time I am looking for the master, I still want to hear the master's opinion on the relationship between the entire Tang Dynasty, Chang'an and Buddhism."

Tang Emperor Li Shimin looked at Xuanzang, squinted his eyes slightly, and said: "The way of Buddhism has been deeply rooted in the entire Tang Dynasty, and the trend of Buddhism and Taoism is related to the people's livelihood of the entire Tang Dynasty."

Hearing Tang Emperor Li Shimin's question, Xuanzang pondered for a while.

It's not that he hasn't thought about it, but he has never discussed it with anyone.

Afterwards, Xuanzang opened his mouth and said softly, "Your Majesty, Buddhism, Taoism and Buddhist principles do not conflict with the entire human world."

"Buddhism pays attention to saving all living beings, advocating good intentions, doing good deeds, and being a good person, only then can one reach the Paradise of Ultimate Bliss."

"Chang'an is the capital city of the Tang Dynasty, and the core of the entire spread of Buddhism. Chang'an is very important in the hearts of all the people. It has nothing to do with whether there is Buddhism or not."

"Your Majesty asked the poor monk a question, but the poor monk didn't know how to answer it. The poor monk is just a person who practices Buddhism, and he only knows about the ancient Qingdeng Buddha."

"If your Majesty insists on asking, the poor monk can only say that the Buddhist teachings that have been spread throughout the Tang Dynasty seem to have huge loopholes."

"The world of peace and bliss is depicted in Buddhism, but it does not teach how to enter such a world."

"If His Majesty also thinks about such a blissful world, I am afraid that the poor monk will not be able to give His Majesty an answer."

After finishing speaking, Xuanzang clasped his hands together, saluted Tang Emperor Li Shimin respectfully, and chanted the Buddha's name softly.

Tang Emperor Li Shimin frowned slightly when he heard the words, took a sip of tea lightly, then looked at Xuanzang, and said softly: "Everyone in the world says that Master Xuanzang is an eminent monk with profound Dharma."

"I saw it today, but I didn't feel that way. Master Xuanzang, you are not in vain, right?"

Xuanzang smiled slightly when he heard the words, and said: "Your Majesty's absurd praise, how can Xuanzang be called an eminent monk once an ordinary person."

"It's just that on top of the understanding of Buddhism, there are some ideas that are different from others."

"Xuanzang really does not dare to be an eminent monk among the world's population."

Tang Huang Li Shimin heard the words and said: "A mage can say such words, which is enough to be called an eminent monk."

"But I don't know what the mage plans to do in the future?"

"Are you planning to stay in Chang'an, or are you planning to go back to Luoyang?"

When Xuanzang heard the words, he sighed softly, looked at Tang Emperor Li Shimin in front of him, and said softly, "Your Majesty, there is a hole in the poor monk's heart."

"This void, the longer you practice Buddhism, the bigger it will be."

"To this day, it is irreparable."

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(End of this chapter)