Chapter 126: To cultivate the second spirit; Eight Buddhist sects! [Subscribe]

After taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan didn't look at Abbot Sanzang again.

He had made his words very clear.

Whether or not to cultivate the second soul is up to him.

After a brief silence, Lin Xuan showed a brilliant smile to Abbot Sanzang and said firmly:

"Master, I have made up my mind to cultivate this second soul form, no matter what the outcome!"

At the moment, Lin Xuan seems to be a martial arts genius and the abbot's disciple.

In fact, he also knew in his heart that all this was done with "all his strength"!
If it weren't for the Cauldron of Fortune, perhaps my qualifications would be better than Lu Yan's.

There will be no current achievements.

There was no chance for him to become Abbot Sanzang's disciple.

The Cauldron of Fortune is his greatest opportunity. This is a rare chance to cultivate his second soul, so he must grab it!
Even if we fail in the end, we still have Baoding to back us up, so what can we do wrong!

What's more, with the help of the precious tripod, he will not necessarily fail.

After figuring this out, Lin Xuan immediately felt no more pressure.

Abbot Sanzang didn’t understand what Lin Xuan was thinking.

Just think of him as a disciple who puts the people of the world first and doesn't care about his own safety!

If it wasn't for the purpose of dealing with the Black Fox King, he might not have chosen to cultivate the second form of the soul.

After all, no matter what, if he only cultivated the Sky-supporting White Jade Elephant, with Lin Xuan's aptitude, it would be a sure thing for him to be promoted to the Spirit Refining Realm!

Even those in the Golden Body Realm still have a chance!
Thinking of this, Abbot Sanzang felt a little comforted.

Originally, he wanted to persuade Lin Xuan to reconsider, but the words on his lips changed:

"Well, since this is the path you want to take, I, as your teacher, will support you."

"You don't have to practice these few days. Adjust your state well. Your mind should be clean and clear."

Then, Abbot Sanzang gave another instruction:
"I noticed that the young disciple of Abbot Mingtong had a strange look on his face when he looked at you guys today. He seemed to be trying to compete with you. Remember to have Xiaolong and the others read more about the Tantric Buddhism and the Zen Buddhism. Don't lose them."

"In short, even if we lose, we in Shaolin should have some dignity!"

Hearing this, Lin Xuan suddenly remembered the question Xiaolong and the others had asked him about Tantra. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"It seems that I still can't hide it from the master..."

Speaking of Qingwu.

Lin Xuan also noticed today that the little monk looked at them with a strange look.

If someone wanted to compete with me, I would definitely not choose martial arts.

After all, he has entered the realm of controlling Qi.

Not to mention Qing Wu, even his master, Abbot Ming Tong, can be defeated!

After all, with his Qi Yuan realm cultivation level, going against me would be just asking for trouble.

This would also be a disgrace to the White Horse Temple.

If we really have to compare, it would most likely be a debate on Buddhism.

It depends on how deeply the two schools have understood the Buddhist principles.

Tell the truth.

The performance of Xiaolong and his companions today was really disappointing.

After all, Tantric Buddhism is also a major Buddhist sect!
As a disciple of the Shaolin abbot, even if you don't know it, you should understand the sect's principles and purpose.

How could you not know anything about this?

However, these people are, after all, lay disciples of Shaolin, not monks who observe the precepts.

Since he was busy practicing martial arts to deal with the Black Fox King, it is understandable that he had never heard of it.

Abbot Sanzang understood the depth of Xiaolong and the other two's Buddhist knowledge, so he asked them to go back and review more so as to avoid such an ugly defeat.

……

After leaving Abbot Sanzang's room, Lin Xuan returned to his own room.

This room.

Xiaolong, Xiaohu and Xiaolan were already in his room, waiting for a while.

"Xiaolong, what did you say Master wants to talk to you about?"

Xiaolan asked, sitting in the chair, swinging her legs.

Xiaolong waved his hand and said:
"I don't know about that. When you come back later, just ask my senior brother."

"..."

Soon, footsteps were heard outside the house, and Xiaohu's eyes lit up:
"Senior brother is back!"

When Lin Xuan came in, he knew without even looking that Xiaolong and the other two were in this room.

After being promoted to the Yuqi realm, his perception of the "qi" between heaven and earth became particularly clear.

Seeing Lin Xuan coming back, Xiaolan stood up from her chair, blinked her bright eyes, and asked curiously:
"Brother, what did the master want to talk to you about just now?"

"We just decided to go for a stroll in Luoyang City after dinner. Do you want to go with us?" When saying this, Lin Xuan saw a hint of expectation in Xiaolan's eyes.

Of course, it’s not just her, there are also Xiaolong and Xiaohu.

Unfortunately, thinking of the master's instructions just now, Lin Xuan could only shake his head regretfully:

"Don't go."

"why?"

Xiaolan's expression darkened and she looked up in confusion.

Xiaohu said:

"If Senior Brother doesn't go, then we will go!"

It was a rare opportunity for him to leave Kaifeng, so he naturally wanted to look around.

Increase experience and broaden your horizons.

"You can't do that either."

Lin Xuan grinned.

It completely shattered the fantasies of several people.

"Brother, is this what Master meant by not letting us go out to play?"

Xiaolong frowned and guessed.

Lin Xuan nodded slightly and said:

"Yes, that's what the master meant."

"Today we almost brought shame to Shaolin, especially Xiaohu, who didn't even know about Tantra."

"Master, can you not be angry?"

Then, Lin Xuan said helplessly:

"Don't you see that the young disciple under Abbot Mingtong, although he appears to be warm and hospitable to us, actually has a competitive spirit long ago?"

"We are stronger than him. If Qingwu wants to win, he has to surpass us in Buddhism."

"But how many of you have studied Buddhism?"

Finished talking.

Xiaolong, Xiaohu and Xiaolan seemed to realize something and lowered their heads in shame.

Forget about studying Buddhism, it would be great if someone could not skip the Shaolin morning class.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Lin Xuan conveyed Abbot Sanzang's intention and said:
"So, Master said that we should make up for our Zen Buddhism in the next few days. Of course, we should also learn about Tantric Buddhism as well."

"It doesn't matter if I lose to Keigo. I can't lose face."

"If you really want to go out and have fun, you should at least know what Taizong and Vinaya are, right?"

"Tai Sect, Vinaya Sect?"

After Lin Xuan finished speaking, Xiaohu's eyes bulged and he was stunned on the spot.

Apparently this was a new word for him.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan held his forehead helplessly and said:

"Well, it seems you don't know the Eight Sects of Buddhism either."

"Xiaolong, do you know?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Xiaolong's face.

Although he claimed to be knowledgeable and talented, he had never understood the eight sects of Buddhism.

Lin Xuan shook his head.

Immediately, he said seriously:

"Okay, then I'll give you a lesson first. Strictly speaking, apart from Zen and Tantric Buddhism, there are six other sects in Buddhism. They are the Three Treatises, Yoga, Tiantai, Xianshou, Pure Land, and Vinaya schools."

"Adding Zen and Tantric Buddhism, there are eight schools: Xing, Xiang, Tai, Xian, Chan, Jing, Vinaya, and Tantric Buddhism!"

"According to Buddhist scriptures, the Three Treatises School was named after the three treatises written by Nagarjuna Bodhisattva, namely, the Madhyamika Shastra, the Twelve Gates Shastra, and Deva's Hundred Treatises. It was also named the Void School or the Dharma Nature School because it expounded that 'everything is empty' and 'all dharmas are empty in nature'. Its ancestral temple was at Caotang Temple in Chang'an..."

"The Tiantai Sect originated from the Guoqing Temple on Tiantai Mountain in Wuzhou. This sect is based on the Lotus Sutra, so it is called the Lotus Sutra Sect. This sect has nine ancestors, namely Nagarjuna, Huiwen, Huisi, Zhiyi, Guanding, Zhiwei, Huiwei, Xuanlang, Zhanran..."

……

Lin Xuan's speech lasted more than a quarter of an hour.

These Buddhist teachings are all recorded in the Shaolin Temple's Sutra Library.

But it is only very general and not comprehensive.

In Lin Xuan's opinion, the so-called eight sects of Buddhism are strictly speaking only three.

The Three Treatise School, Tiantai School, and Tantric School all regard Nagarjuna Bodhisattva as their ancestor.

So which family does this Bodhisattva belong to?

Therefore, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish the differences between sects. The key lies in what the sect advocates and practices.

(End of this chapter)