Datang: Li Shimin begged me to rebel

It is precisely because of this that Xuanzang finished reading it, but thinking of the expression on His Highness's face when he gave him the book and the things discussed with him at that time, Xuanzang was completely confused.

Can Buddhist scriptures really save the world?

If it was before, his belief was very firm, and he thought it was inevitable.

But now he is confused, or to be precise... he feels that Buddhist scriptures can no longer save the world.

The most simple and straightforward truth is that Rajagha City, which is less than a few dozen miles in front of Nalanda Temple, has become the new capital of Tubo. It is already within the borders of Tubo!

About a month ago, the Jieri Dynasty suddenly sent troops to attack Tubo, but instead of winning their war, they were quickly defeated by the Tubo people, and Tubo continued to rush westward for two to three hundred miles.

Now this is the hinterland of Tubo.

There are no immortals in war.

He is here to study whether the Buddhist scriptures can save the world, and just outside the Nalanda Temple, the armies of the two sides fought, causing countless casualties, and many people were involved, especially the Dalits from the Jieri Dynasty were killed by the army. Forced, just holding a spear, not to mention armor, not even clothes and shoes, and went to the battlefield.

What else awaits their results?

The blood even stained the ground outside Nalanda Temple red, but here he wants to save the world with Buddhist scriptures.

It has to be said that this is a huge irony.

Maybe it's just like His Highness said, Xuanzang was able to persist for so many years, but he was only touching himself?Because he has persisted for too long, he has ignored too much information from the outside world, and simply thinks that what he is doing is right.

But is it right? He has already ignored it. He just wants to make himself famous. He wants to go back to the Tang Dynasty from Tianzhu, and through translating Buddhist scriptures, he can be recognized by the believers of the Tang Dynasty and even the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty?Use this to leave a name in history?

To be honest, when someone said this to Xuanzang before, he would never admit it anyway. He felt that the other party was insulting him.

But now, even if no one said this to him, Xuanzang doubted his original purpose, whether it was really like this.

Perhaps from the very beginning, his heart or purpose was not pure? !

"Nan na no mo Amitabha Buddha (I didn't find out what the name of the Buddha was announced in Tianzhukou. This book is based on me, so don't argue.)" A Buddha's name came from behind Xuanzang.

Xuanzang turned his head and saw an old Zen master with white eyebrows coming out.

"Master Jiexian." Xuanzang hurriedly replied with a courtesy.

"Sit down, Xuanzang, are you confused?" Master Jiexian asked with a smile on his face.

"Yeah." Xuanzang readily admitted.

"Is it because of His Highness King Qin of the Tang Dynasty?" Master Jiexian continued to ask.

"Yes." Xuanzang continued.

"Since you met His Highness King Qin and started reading the books His Highness King Qin gave you, I found that you spent less and less time studying Buddhist scriptures, and spent more time on that book, although I don't know the book. The content inside, but I want to hear it, can you tell me about it?" Master Jiexian looked at Xuanzang and asked.

"Master, my disciple is stupid. I am really confused. I used to think that if I came to Tianzhu to obtain the scriptures, study and translate more Buddhist scriptures, I would be able to save more people in the world when I returned to the Tang Dynasty. My book, but I found that... I can't do anything." Xuanzang paused for a moment, and he also expressed his inner thoughts.

After listening to it, Master Jiexian smiled, and said lightly, "Xuanzang, in fact, you have a picture."

"The disciple is dull." Xuanzang said softly.

"I have studied Buddhist scriptures all my life and said that I am merciful, but as you said, I have seen too much grief and suffering in this land, but I can't do anything. For so many years, I have been persisting, and then I understood a truth." A kind smile appeared on Master Jiexian's old face.

"What?" Xuanzang was a little puzzled.

"Actually, when we save the world, we are only saving ourselves." Master Jiexian said with a sigh.

Xuanzang froze for a moment, he was silent for a moment, and then he said: "Master, what do you mean, we recite scriptures and study, eat fast and get shaved, and in the end, we are only saving our inner confusion and panic?"

"Yes, in fact, we are all just satisfying our own inner desires. In fact, being obsessed with saving the world is not a desire in itself. You can face up to your own heart and face these problems instead of avoiding them. This shows that You have great roots of wisdom."

"When the world enters my Buddhist temple, it needs to be shaved, which means to get rid of troubles and breath, get rid of arrogance and slackness, get rid of worries and practice wholeheartedly. What can be practiced? It is yourself."

"If there is a person, he does not shave, he does not eat fast, and he does not recite the Buddha's name. But he follows the principles of Buddhism, maintains a humble heart at all times, and walks the world all his life to save the world with his own strength. He does his best to help others. Seeking wealth, not fame, not seeking benefits, and sacrificing oneself for others. Then, is he a follower of my Buddha?" Master Jiexian asked with a smile.

Before Xuanzang could answer, Master Jiexian said calmly, "I dare say that even if there are thousands of Buddhist followers in this world who can achieve such a thing, it is impossible to compare with such a person."

"Take the mages in the Nalanda Temple as an example. Do you know how many of them came here to believe in my Buddha and save the world?"

Xuanzang was silent.

"Maybe there is no one in a hundred. I worshiped in a Buddhist temple when I was eight years old and practiced until now. But in fact, when I was a child, I came here to become a monk, not to believe in my Buddha. It's just suffering from hunger." Master Jiexian said with a smile.

"So, we can't save others, the only thing we can save is ourselves."

"While saving yourself, it is enough to influence other people so that others can save themselves."

"That's why you traveled thousands of miles, walked for several years, and went through thousands of dangers to Tianzhu, which caused such a sensation."

"What you believe in devoutly is not Buddha or anything else, but your heart."

"And you believe in your heart devoutly, and then your heart gives you an unprecedented strong will, and then gives you the courage to act. Your courage makes your experience make your life more thick and brilliant."

"As for what you are going to do, it doesn't matter. Shaving, fasting, and precepts are all through external means, so that some people whose beliefs are not firm can influence them through external forces and tell them that you need to strengthen your heart, that's all. That's all."

"So, whatever you want to do, just do it, as long as you are devout in your own heart, that's enough."