Balala the Magic Fairy

Deep in the vast sea of ​​clouds in the fairyland, there stands a solemn and mysterious Buddhist temple called the Great Leiyin Temple.

The temple is filled with incense and the sound of Buddhist chants. It is a holy place for immortals and Buddhas to explain the meaning of scriptures and preach Buddhism.

On this day, Yan Lili was invited by Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie to go to the Leiyin Temple to listen to the true meaning of the Buddha's wonderful Dharma.

The three of them passed through the sea of ​​clouds and finally arrived in front of the Great Leiyin Temple. They saw the temple gate towering into the clouds, the golden light was dazzling, the stone lions on both sides were majestic, and the bells in the temple sounded melodious and deep, which made people feel awe.

Sun Wukong was familiar with the route and was the first to stride into the temple gate, followed closely by Zhu Bajie. Yan Lili walked in slowly with a bit of piety in her heart.

Inside the temple, all the Bodhisattvas, Arhats and nuns were already seated, and the Tathagata Buddha sat high on a lotus platform, with a solemn and sacred appearance.

Seeing Yan Lili coming, Tathagata nodded slightly and motioned her to come closer.

"Madam Lihua, you come from the lower world. Do you know how vast the world is?" Tathagata's voice was calm and deep, like a calm well, but it contained a mystery.

Yan Lili replied respectfully: "Buddha, although Lili has heard some of it, she has not been able to see the whole picture."

Tathagata smiled slightly and touched the void with his fingers. In an instant, a series of pictures slowly unfolded in front of Yan Lili's eyes, as if she were there.

She witnessed countless worlds, some were full of flowers and prosperous; some were desolate and bleak like a desert; some were filled with fairy spirit, and some were filled with demonic spirit.

"The universe is vast and boundless, and every world has its own cause and effect, which is cyclical and endless." Tathagata said slowly, "And the ten directions are even more vast and boundless. Each direction has endless worlds, each world has its own Buddha, and each Buddha has his own way to save sentient beings."

Yan Lili stared at the images, feeling an indescribable shock in her heart.

"So, how was the Heavenly Palace formed?" Yan Lili asked.

Tathagata's gaze penetrates the vast time and space, as if he can see the vicissitudes of ancient times.

"The Heavenly Court is formed by the power of faith of all living beings. The significance of its existence is to maintain the balance of the three realms and lead all living beings towards goodness."

Yan Lili pondered for a moment and asked again: "Buddha, all living beings have Buddha nature, why is there still so much suffering in the world?"

Tathagata's eyes were gentle and compassionate: "All living beings have Buddha nature, but they are also trapped by troubles. Suffering is the tempering of living beings' practice, and it is also an opportunity for enlightenment. Only by experiencing suffering can living beings truly understand the value of life and embark on the path of liberation."

"Buddha, all living beings have Buddha nature, so why are the demons trapped in darkness and become the scourge of the three realms?" Yan Lili's voice echoed in the hall.

The Buddha's eyes were calm. He spoke slowly, and his voice was like the long ringing of an ancient bell, penetrating the dust of time.

"Madam Lihua, demons are not born evil. The root of evil lies in the hearts of all living beings. All living beings have the wisdom and virtues of the Tathagata, but they cannot realize it because of their delusions and attachments."

Yan Lili frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and asked again: "Then, how did the demons derive from the delusions and obsessions of all living beings?"

A trace of compassion flashed in the eyes of Tathagata Buddha: "The greed, anger and ignorance in the hearts of sentient beings are the breeding ground for demons. When these troubles exceed the nature of sentient beings, they form demonic obstacles and then condense into demons. They are the embodiment of the shadows in the hearts of sentient beings, and the manifestation of ignorance and attachment."

Yan Lili's mind trembled slightly, as if she saw those dark corners in the hearts of all living beings, where endless pain and struggle were hidden.

"Buddha, since the demons originate from the hearts of sentient beings, is it possible to lead them back to the path of light?"

The Tathagata Buddha nodded slightly, and his voice contained encouragement: "Madam Lihua, it is truly precious that you have such a thought. Although the demons have fallen into darkness, they still have Buddha nature in their nature. As long as sentient beings are willing to influence them with compassion and guide them with wisdom, the demons can also return to the right path."

"Thank you for the Buddha's guidance. Lili will definitely keep it in mind." Yan Lili bowed deeply.

A smile appeared on the face of Buddha Tathagata, and his figure gradually faded away, just like morning mist dissipating in the bright sunshine.