Chapter 55 I am here to give you my retribution in reincarnation!
Zhang Xiaochun looked at the several-meter-tall golden-painted Buddha nearby, then looked upwards, where he saw a huge word "Buddha" hanging high on the roof.

Surrounding the word "Buddha", there is a circle of golden patterns, and then along the periphery, there are circles of finely carved statues of five hundred Arhats, forming another big circle.

All the arhats are of the same size, but their expressions and shapes are all different. They are arranged in rows, looking extremely upright.

Then, outside the big circle is a ceiling with a blue background and black edges, which is two feet higher than the Buddha circle in the middle. The painting style on it is different, with square grids.

Each square is one foot square, with a golden border and paintings of auspicious Buddhist animals such as unicorns, phoenixes, golden dragons, and goats. These designs are the same in every square.

Although he was not an expert at Zhang Xiaochun's architectural sculptures, he knew at a glance that this was a masterpiece of divine craftsmanship.

On the roof, within the inner circle surrounding the word "Buddha", two golden chains hang down, with a perpetual lamp hanging upside down. Looking up from below, it looks like a copper basin about three feet in size, which is probably filled with lamp oil.

"Everything I see is the people's money, it's really luxurious!"

Zhang Xiaochun sneered to himself, and then asked his first question:
"I remember that in the early years, Tianyin Temple was not open to the public, just like Qingyun Sect. But after Master Puhong took over as abbot, he chose to break the old rules and open it to the public. Why?"

"Amitabha, I can answer your question. Back then, I studied Buddhism with three other fellow disciples and made great aspirations.

It is said: Buddha is the Buddha of all living beings, not just me.

So he decided to open the mountain gate to accept the people. However, the mountain road was steep at that time. Although the people wanted to worship Buddha, many of them were weak and had difficulty moving, so they were unable to go up the mountain to fulfill their vows.

Later, Junior Brother Puzhi used his great supernatural powers and, with his own strength, spent ten years to open up this smooth path to the sea of ​​Buddha on the originally steep mountain road.

The opening of our Tianyin Temple to the secular world is truly an act of teaching people to be good and of immeasurable merit!"

"Oh?"

"is it?"

Zhang Xiaochun narrowed his eyes and smiled, "I don't know where I heard a poem before, I can tell you about it."

"I have been kneeling before the Buddha for three thousand years, yet the Buddha has never felt pity for you. It is not because dust has obscured the Buddha's eyes, but because you have not offered incense money."

"I don't know what this means?"

boom!
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was immediately in an uproar.

Even Abbot Puhong, whose originally calm eyes were startled, was secretly frightened.

This villain is actually trying to destroy the foundation of my Buddhist faith!

No, we must not let him succeed, otherwise, in front of so many pilgrims and disciples, the thousand-year-old reputation of our Buddhism will be ruined in one day!
"Amitabha!"

Abbot Puhong chanted the Buddha's name, and then slowly replied: "Donor, you are wrong. Our Buddha is merciful and saves all living beings. It does not matter what the money for incense is, but what matters is that people's hearts are kind.

In the eyes of Buddha, everyone is equal, regardless of rich or poor, noble or humble, all can receive his protection. Dust covers the eyes of Buddha, which does not refer to the dust of material things, but the dust of human hearts.

Greed, anger, ignorance, arrogance, and doubt are all present. This is what the Buddha feels compassion for.

Zhang Xiaochun heard this and thought to himself, "He's changing the subject. He's quite quick-witted. He's worthy of being the leader of the Buddhist sect in this world." Then he continued to ask, "What a shame!"
"Then, may I ask Abbot Puhong, since Buddhism emphasizes the good and evil of human hearts and the law of cause and effect, why is there still so much injustice in the world, with good people suffering and evil people enjoying themselves?"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar again.

This question directly points to the core of Buddhist belief - cause and effect.

If even this question cannot be answered, then the foundation of Buddhist faith will be shaken.

The two great monks, Pu De and Pu Kong, could not help but look at Abbot Pu Hong with worry.

Pukong was even more aggressive, and he stood up and asked, "Thief, what do you think?"

If it wasn't for the fact that he couldn't show his anger in front of so many disciples and pilgrims, and if he was not pinned down on the cushion by the divine monk Pu De at the side, Pu Kong would have had to take direct action to suppress Zhang Xiaochun.

However, the monk Pu De also had a sad face. He could only slowly turn the Buddhist beads and recite the Buddhist scriptures in a hoarse and low voice.

Abbot Puhong frowned. He knew the importance of this issue and also knew its difficulty, but he knew very well that facing the sinister intentions of the thief in front of him, he must not retreat and must defend the reputation of Buddhism.

"Amitabha, what the donor asked is a profound reflection of the Buddha's samadhi." Abbot Puhong spoke slowly.

"The cause and effect of the world is so complicated that it cannot be fully seen by the naked eye. Sometimes, what we see is just the tip of the iceberg. The true cause and effect may far exceed what we see in our lifetime. Good people suffer, and evil people enjoy. This is not because the cause and effect of Buddhism has failed, but because we have not yet seen the full picture of the matter.

Buddhism emphasizes inner cultivation. Only when one's heart is good can one gradually understand the truth of the world and the mystery of cause and effect."

"Human eyes are dim and unclear. They can see what is near but not what is far away, what is in front but not what is behind, and what is bright but not dark. So only Buddha's eyes know everything. Even though the obstructions are dense, they can see everything, right?" Zhang Xiaochun said with disdain.

"This is exactly the truth. What the Buddha saw is the true cycle of cause and effect, transcending time and space. This is also what we say in Buddhism: good is rewarded with good, and evil is punished with evil. It's not that there is no retribution, it's just that the time has not come yet." Abbot Puhong said with a smile, as if he had gained confidence all of a sudden.

"hehe!"

"fart!"

Zhang Xiaochun sneered, stood up, and said loudly:
“If the Buddha is not greedy, why does he need people to worship him? If the Buddha does not seek fame and fortune, why does he need people to kneel down to him?

There is Buddha in my heart, but there is no me in Buddha.

After suffering all the hardships in the world, ask the Buddha.

Buddha said: Everything has a fixed number.

I laughed: Since you can't help me, why should I worship you?
Buddha said to save all sentient beings, but no one has been saved; Taoism said to keep oneself healthy, but it happens to help people in times of trouble.

Buddha: Close the mountain gate and don’t care about worldly affairs.

Tao: Lead the people out of the mountains to practice medicine and save the world and bring peace and prosperity to the world.

Buddha: To save all sentient beings and enlighten the world.

Tao: Retreat to the mountains and forests to comprehend the Tao.

The Buddhist sect corrupts people's minds with the theory of karma and reincarnation, and collects money and grain. It should be killed! There is no Buddha saving people, only Buddha gilding. It should be destroyed!
The Buddha said that all beings are equal, so why are there different levels such as Bodhisattvas, Bhikkhus, and Dharma Protectors?
We pay our respects, burn incense, and pray for the disaster to go away, but the Buddha says that the fate of everyone in the world is predetermined and God’s will cannot be violated!

Ask your Buddha, does he remember the flying flowers back then?

Ask your Buddha, have you ever been to the ninth level of purgatory?"

Along with Zhang Xiaochun's questions, the evening drum and morning bell of Tianyin Temple happened to ring, and the waves of sound seemed to strike everyone's heart.

Zhang Xiaochun asked with a smile: "I wonder how long it has been since Abbot Puhong came down the mountain. Has he ever really opened his eyes to see the misery at the bottom of the mountain?

You opened the gates of your mountain to many people. Isn't it for the reputation of being the leader of the righteous path and for the offerings of thousands of believers? You are as high above as the Buddha, or like puppets or clay sculptures, listening to the praises and prayers of pilgrims.

Sit in your little Tianyin Temple and enjoy the tranquility of Buddhism alone!

What a peaceful Buddhist place!
It is true that Heaven and Earth are unkind and treat all things as straw dogs. It is also true that sages are unkind and treat the people as straw dogs.

You are no longer human beings, but Buddhas!

Your mercy cannot reach the dirtiest and muddiest places. One day, you will only remember the magnificence of these temples and towers, but forget that the pilgrims who worship you are struggling for survival underground.

Puhong, you broke the old rules of the Tianyin Sect not for the true purpose of saving all living beings, but for the selfish thoughts of the grand Buddhism in your heart!

Puhong is greedy, Pukong is angry, Pude is obsessed, and there is another one, Puzhi, who covets the path to immortality and kills everyone in a village in anger, and remains obsessed with his obsession.

Hahaha, you have all the greed, anger, and ignorance, and you still talk about Buddha. You are simply a group of demons. One thought can make you a Buddha, and one thought can make you a demon. You are the demon sect!"

"The Four Great Divine Monks, I think they are the Four Great Demonic Monks!"

"You...how do you know about Junior Brother Puzhi!"

The three great monks ignored Zhang Xiaochun's slander and instead shouted in fear and panic.

Zhang Xiaochun smiled strangely:
"If you don't want others to know, you have to do nothing yourself!"

"Just like what you said, good will be rewarded with good, and evil will be punished with evil. It's not that there is no retribution, it's just that the time has not come yet."

"Tianyin Temple, I am here to give you the retribution in your reincarnation!"

(End of this chapter)