Volume 2: Reenacting the Great Desolation Chapter 227: Buddhism Declines, All Buddhas Return to Nirvana; Hinayana Rises, Miaoshan Establishes a New Sect

The most magnificent Fengqi Mountains in Japan have now become ruins. The Styx Sword Formation has flattened 100,000 magnificent mountains. The earth, water, wind and fire are raging violently. After three or five days, it has finally subsided. The vast land has turned into a vast ocean. There are hurricanes on the sea, tornadoes everywhere, and countless volcanoes erupt in the sea, setting off a rumbling mountain-building movement.

Above the sea, there are strong winds and evil clouds everywhere, chaotic evil spirits and innate and acquired spiritual energy are everywhere, and there is no living thing nearby. On this day, an island suddenly flew in the sky and fell into the sea, raising huge waves hundreds of meters high. The island quickly expanded and formed a continent. There were mountains and seas on the land, birds singing and flowers blooming, and there was peace everywhere.

In that continent, there is a mountain called Pengbi, which is hundreds of thousands of feet above sea level. The top of the mountain is the location of the Nirvana Sect. A magnificent palace stands on the top of the mountain. On the palace is a huge chaotic bell tower with 33 floors. Each floor has a golden bell hanging on the hexagon of the tower body. There are 198 bells in total. The sound of the bells is melodious and extremely pleasant to the ears.

In the sound of the bells, there is also the Buddhist chanting of the Prajna Diamond Sutra. The four elements are empty, the five aggregates are empty, and the six paths are empty, only the great light. The sound became louder and louder, gradually overwhelming the roar of the bells and spreading throughout the continent. In the prehistoric countries of the continent, from the emperor of a country to the ordinary people, all knelt down on the top of the mountain, chanting the Buddha's name, saying: "Amitabha! Namo Dipankara, the ancient Buddha, Namo Detaining Sun, the ancient Buddha..."

In the Nirvana Palace on Pengbi Mountain, seven huge ancient Buddhas suddenly rose up and stood in the air. Their bodies were as huge as mountains, with golden light all over their bodies, illuminating the world!

Among them was the ancient Buddha Dipankara, who chanted: "All appearances are false. If you see that all appearances are not appearances, then you will see the Tathagata!"

All the Buddhas chanted in unison: "Color is emptiness, emptiness is color; color is not easy to be empty, emptiness is not easy to be color! Existence is emptiness, so existence is unattainable; emptiness is existence, so emptiness is unattainable. To put it even more. Unattainable is also unattainable. Since it is unattainable, it is neither born nor destroyed, neither constant nor continuous, neither the same nor different, neither coming nor going!"

Beside the seven ancient Buddhas, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas rose up again, and all chanted: "Good, good! All appearances are false, see the flowers, see me, see the Tathagata!"

The golden light of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas became stronger and stronger, gradually reaching the peak, covering all the colors in the world! Billions of sentient beings on the continent also followed the Buddhas to recite the Buddhist scriptures, and the momentum became more and more powerful, completely covering the sound of the bell. The Buddhas also became more and more solemn, and the entire continent instantly turned into a Buddhist Pure Land, and the ceiling fell in a mess!

At the time when the Buddhist sect was at its most powerful, the bell tower on the top of Pengbi Mountain suddenly clanged, and 198 golden bells vibrated, and 15 green bells hummed, covering up the voices of the Buddhas, and even the light on their bodies gradually dimmed.

When the bells rang loudly, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas fell from the sky one by one, and a huge shadow of the master of extinction appeared in the void behind Pengbi Mountain. The sandalwood mouth opened slightly. Only one voice was heard in the world: "It is difficult for people in the Buddhist path to know the Buddhist scriptures. Only when you walk out of the Buddhist door can you see the light of the world. All the laws in the world are only extinction, and all living beings in the world are only extinction! Only extinction can prove Subhuti!"

The master made various Dharma seals with his hands. He awakened the living beings who were immersed in the Buddhist scriptures. He shouted: "Hey! Why don't the Buddhas walk out of the Buddhist door. Rely on extinction and seek the great way together?"

All kinds of strange phenomena in the world disappeared. Only the huge shadow of the master of extinction was cast in the void, with the solemnity of Buddha, the solemnity of Tao, and the appearance of great freedom, and the body of great freedom. The faces of the Buddhas were pale, and they sat cross-legged one by one. They did not lose to the leader of the Nirvana Sect in their teachings, but they lost because their magic weapons were inferior to his. They were suppressed by the Thirty-three Heavens Chaos Bell Tower and could not speak. Otherwise, how could the wisdom accumulated by the Buddhists for thousands of years be easily defeated?

Among the Buddhists present, only Emperor Shi Tianwang Buddha and Miaoshan Tathagata Buddha did not participate in the battle, but just watched coldly. The Great Emperor Zhenwu smiled and said, "Ancient Buddha Dipankara, you have already lost the battle. According to the agreement, from now on, Buddhism will be included in the Nirvana Sect."

The faces of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were bleak, and they all looked at the ancient Buddha Dipankara. The ancient Buddha Ran Deng pondered for a moment and said to the leader of the Nirvana Sect: "I am willing to accept the loss of the bet. This time, it is my Buddhist sect that lost. From now on, Buddhism will be merged into the Nirvana Sect, but I must be the deputy leader. Buddhism will be a branch of the Nirvana Sect, and it will no longer be a sect."

The Taoist of Nirvana laughed and said: "Okay, okay!"

Suddenly, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and the Tathagata Buddha said sternly: "Ran Deng, Amitabha and the Tathagata Buddha co-founded Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism. They have gone through the entire prehistoric times, spent countless years, and spent infinite wisdom to have the current momentum! Now, it is all ruined in your hands and has been incorporated into the Nirvana Sect. Where is the order of my Buddhist sect?"

The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara stood up and said: "I want to leave, reorganize Buddhism, and restore the prosperity of Buddhism. Who of you brothers will go with me?"

The leader of the Nirvana Sect's face changed slightly, and he had a murderous intention, but at this time, he had just conquered Buddhism. If he killed this troublemaker, the people of Buddhism would be scattered, and he was not convenient to take action. Randeng and the others felt guilty and would not take action.

As soon as Avalokitesvara finished speaking, Samantabhadra, Manjusri, Ananda, Kasyapa, and Akasagarbha stood up and came behind Avalokitesvara, chanting in unison: "Well done, well done! Namo Miaoshan Tathagata Buddha!"

The remaining Arhats all looked at Du'e Arhat and listened to his instructions. Du'e Arhat

The lineage lowered their eyebrows and remained silent. All the Arhats were silent, and suddenly he shouted: "Miaoshan Tathagata Buddha reorganized Buddhism, which is a great act. All the Bodhisattvas cannot do without Arhats to protect the Dharma! Teacher Du'e, please forgive my sins!" He bowed three times to Du'e Arhat, stood up and came behind Avalokitesvara.

When Master Guanyin saw him, he was overjoyed and said, "With the support of Bodhidharma, my Buddhist sect is saved." When other Arhats saw Bodhidharma getting up, more than a dozen Arhats bowed to Du'e three times and came behind Master Guanyin.

Master Avalokitesvara looked at Maitreya Buddha and said sternly: "Maitreya, you are the direct disciple of Tathagata Buddha and the appointed leader of Hinayana. Do you want to betray Buddhism and seek refuge in Nirvana?"

Maitreya Buddha looked hesitant, remembering the Tathagata Buddha's instructions before leaving, and said with tears: "My disciple has no talent and no virtue. Today, all luck in Buddhism has been lost. He has failed the Buddha's high hopes and is a true sinner in Buddhism! A poor monk is a guilty person. How can you commit any apostasy again?" He said to the ancient Buddha of Ran Deng, "Teacher, if we don't agree with each other, we'll say goodbye."

After saying that, Maitreya Buddha stumbled and ran down the mountain, flying aimlessly outward. Master Guanyin and others quickly caught up with him. No one in the Nirvana Sect stopped him. Master Guanyin said: "Buddha Maitreya, you are the orthodox Buddhist sect. We are reorganizing Theravada Buddhism. You need to cheer up. You will be responsible for this in the future." The position of leader!"

Maitreya Buddha cried: "A good Buddhist sect, which was originally the most powerful and prosperous, is now torn apart. How can a poor monk have the face to dare to call himself Buddha? How can he have the face to call himself the leader? He no longer has the face to see our master, Tathagata. !”.

Master Avalokitesvara looked at Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and Samantabhadra immediately said: "How about we first find a spiritual mountain, build a temple, establish a firm footing, and then slowly map it out and spread the great truth. In the future, Maitreya Buddha will become the leader of the religion. Miao Shan Tathagata is also the leader of the religion, and we are all Buddhas. If we continue the true and wonderful meaning of Buddhism, our teachings will not be in vain.”

Manjushri Bodhisattva transmitted the message to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva: "Why do you have to have this pustule as the leader? Wouldn't it be a pleasure for you and me, brothers and sisters, to do it?"

Puxian Bodhisattva rolled his eyes at him and said, "It's just a puppet! He is a direct descendant of Buddhism, so it's easy to do things with his name!"

Manjushri Bodhisattva suddenly realized it and also advised him. Maitreya Buddha stopped crying and said: "You guys treat me like this, and if I don't respond, wouldn't I be a sinner? This position of leader needs to be discussed again, and a talented person should be invited to take it. "

Manjushri Bodhisattva was overjoyed when he heard this. Just as he was about to recommend himself, he was immediately kicked by Samantabhadra. Everyone headed west again. They couldn't stay in the east any longer. It was too chaotic. If they formed a force there, they would be destroyed sooner or later. Master Guanyin and others came to a remote place, where there were only some small and barren countries. They were all small forces that migrated from other continents. They came to settle here because they could not compete with those powerful countries in the rich land.

Master Guanyin and others opened caves and built temples in nearby mountains to demonstrate various magical powers to the people of those countries. Many people believed in it, and the number of disciples gradually increased, and it was even made a state religion by many countries.

On the Fulong Island, Patriarch Zhu Ba smiled at the six-eared macaque and said, "Now, I am also a Buddha."

The six-eared macaque said disdainfully: "A small force can be wiped out by just sending a few thunderbolt ships over. What's there to be happy about?"

Zhu Ganglie shook his head and said: "Buddhism's destiny will be divided by more than half by this insignificant sect. How can the leader of Nirvana annex Buddhism and occupy Buddhism's destiny be allowed to get what he wants? In my opinion, this inconspicuous little sect will be the one in the future. The sect will become a decisive force, and all my merits will fall on it."

In the Earthly Immortal World, Xiniuhezhou, above Lingshan Mountain. Tathagata Buddha looked at the golden bowl in front of him. There was a bowl of clear water in the golden bowl. The Buddha's face was gloomy and he said angrily: "Randeng and Maitreya are both waste. One is greedy and is used by others, and the other is an idiot and is used by others!"

The Buddha looked at the newly promoted Buddhas and Bodhisattvas with a gloomy expression on his face. When millions of immortals went to the new land, there were only two disciples left in Buddhism. After hundreds of years of development, it gradually prospered. But I didn't expect that the other world would be so bad!

"Zhan Tan Merit Buddha!"

A young and handsome monk stood up and said, "My Buddha, what is your will?"

Tathagata Buddha said: "My lineage in the demon world has been destroyed, and I want to find someone to go to the demon world to teach my Dharma, so as not to disturb all living beings. The other disciples are all newcomers, and the power and wisdom of the Buddha's teachings are not as good as yours. Are you willing? Go?"

Zhan Tan Merit Buddha nodded and smiled.

Buddha said again: "If you go there, thousands of years of hard work will be ruined. Are you really willing to go?"

The Buddha of Chantan Merit smiled and said: "The golden cicada must shed its shell before it can return to the truth. My disciple, named Tripitaka, will bring this Tripitaka to that realm to teach and transform living beings."

Tathagata Buddha praised: "What a golden cicada, what a Tripitaka! Forget it, I will send you to Amitabha Buddha and learn his method of enlightenment in dreams. Once you reach that realm, you will be able to catch up with those people in just a hundred years of cultivation." , enough to establish a religion!”