Chapter 21 Nirvana
Chapter 21 Nirvana
In Jiankang, in the palace of Taicheng, the spring willows are Yiyi.Huiliu, a monk in Tongtai Temple, was talking about scriptures and Dharma with the princes.He has been taught by many senior monks since he was a child, and he has achieved a lot at a young age.
Just finished discussing a volume of "Nirvana Sutra" that day, although there is still some unfinished business, the princes began to disperse one after another.Xiao Shiquan also stood up and walked in the direction of Huiliu. He was dressed in solemn black clothes, with a tall and straight figure and a calm demeanor.
Huiliu clasped his palms together towards Xiao Shiquan, his jaw slightly curved, his deep eyebrows slightly curved, and his voice was clear and deep: "Ninth Prince."
"Master Huiliu, I'm very confused." Xiao Shiquan said directly.Although he is not yet a friend with this eminent monk, he is quite acquainted.
"I would like to hear the details." Huiliu still looked at him calmly.
""Prajna" reveals no self, and "Nirvana" shows the true self. Why are there no differences? What is the difference between the Buddha nature emphasized in "Nirvana" and the natural mind of Taoism?" Xiao Shiquan's voice was full of distress.
Huiliu opened his eyes slightly, and glanced at Xiao Shiquan with gentle eyes: "Your Highness really got to the point. It's just that the question is so concise, it will take about two days to explain everything."
"Two days... Can the mage let me follow for a few days and explain to me in detail?"
Xiao Shiquan is also young and has lived in the palace for a long time. Although he is talented and quick to understand concepts, he still lacks a lot of understanding and understanding of the reality of life. There are many philosophies that cannot be deduced metaphysically.
"Let the poor monk please play His Majesty and follow His Highness for a few days." Huiliu replied.
"Really...wouldn't bother the mage?" Xiao Shiquan was a little surprised.
"No. It is indeed a blessing that Your Highness has some insight into the wonderful things explained in the Nirvana Sutra." Huiliu smiled dignifiedly at him.
At that time, Xiao Yan had already been aware of Xiao Shiquan's nihilism and world-weariness; now he seeks to solve his doubts by himself, and it just happens to be enlightened by an expert.
That night, Xiao Shiquan had a good conversation with Huiliu in the study room of the dormitory, and it was not until dawn that he fell unconscious on the couch and fell asleep.Discuss after waking up like this, fall asleep when tired, from Sakyamuni Kumarajiva to Bodhidharma, from the conception and state of various Buddhist schools, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States to the metaphysics, discuss everything; Eating occasionally, ten days passed in a blink of an eye.
One day when he had forgotten the time and date, Xiao Shiquan woke up with dark circles under his eyes, as if he had enlightened in a dream and was alerted by the exquisite, profound and spiritual Buddhism. When he looked up, there was no sign of Master Huiliu in the hall.
Xiao Shiquan was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed, as if everything was clear in his heart. "Buddha and Taoism each have their own merits. Buddhism is more divine and charming, but I can't really understand the customs and social features of the land of Tianzhu. What is the spiritual soil that produced it? For Huaxia For the people, is its prosperity a blessing or a poison to humanity?"
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