noffsinger #992 - Temples are forced to set up donation boxes, and monks collect double the money for incense o
#992 - Temples are forced to set up donation boxes, and monks collect double the money for incense o
While the three thousand Buddhas were still speculating about what methods the Buddha would use to combat the Asura and Demon races, most felt that he would likely send out more Buddhas to fight against the evil demons.
Some even thought it was normal to ask the Heavenly Court for help, but of course, that would require thick skin and the benevolence of the Heavenly Court.
After all, the world of Five Turbidities has always been the territory of Western religion, and it was a pre-agreed pact that the Western Heaven must guard the world of Five Turbidities well.
As for whether the Buddha would pass the buck to Chu Hao, it was unlikely, since the world of Five Turbidities had already broken the rules by attacking Hell and the Nine-Layered Heavenly Prison.
Thinking this way, the normal Buddha should try his best to dispatch more Buddhas to fight against the evil demons.
If any mortal does not comply, they are slandering the Dharma and insulting Buddhism, and shall be punished according to the rules of the Western Bull Continent!"
The Buddha's words, "punished according to the rules," faintly carried a hint of murderous intent.
All the Buddhas knew what this meant.
The Western Bull Continent has always lacked etiquette and law. All existing rules are interpreted by monks from excerpts of Buddhist scriptures.
The Infinite Life Sutra states: "If one is not born, one will not attain perfect enlightenment, except for those who commit the five heinous sins and slander the true Dharma."
The Pure Land Treatise states: "The sutra says: Those who commit the five heinous sins will fall into the Avici Great Hell and suffer all kinds of severe punishments. Those who slander the true Dharma will fall into the Avici Great Hell.
If this kalpa ends, they will be transferred to other Avici Great Hells, and so on through hundreds of thousands of Avici Great Hells. The Buddha does not remember the time of their release, because the sin of slandering the true Dharma is extremely serious."
Therefore, according to the Buddha's words, one must burn high incense in the temple and donate money to the merit box when entering the temple.
Otherwise, one will take a trip to the Avici Hell.
More high incense, more merit, more donations, more Dharma.
It was that straightforward.
The three thousand Buddhas instantly understood what the Buddha was going to do.
The Buddha planned to enhance the strength of the Western Heaven's experts and make the Western Heaven's elite combat power stronger again! To make the Western Heaven great again!
The merit divine water in the Western Heaven's merit pool all comes from the aspiration and merit of the living beings in the Western Bull Continent.
Although the Western Bull Continent has completely banned any other culture or religion, leaving only Buddhism to exist.
However, not all people will actively contribute aspiration and merit, especially recently, whether it is the invasion of the Tang Dynasty or the backlash of the Asura race.
Both have reduced the aspiration and merit contributed by the Western Bull Continent.
However, the Buddha's method is basically a mandatory order for all people to contribute aspiration and merit!
Moreover, it is a strong, exploitative method. You have to donate money and burn high incense when you enter. If you don't enter, you are slandering the Dharma and insulting Buddhism.
High-pressure mandatory contribution of aspiration and merit will definitely cause the merit of the entire merit pool to skyrocket in the short term!
And this is what the Buddha wants. He must improve the Western Heaven's elite strength so that the Western Heaven can cope with all enemies once and for all.
As for the only price to pay, it is the people of the Western Bull Continent.
However, this was the best option the Buddha found after calculation.
Under the high-pressure battle, the three thousand Buddhas of the Western Heaven have suffered significant damage.
Moreover, recently, the Pure Emerald World will also accept a group of demon alliance experts, which is also a not weak combat force, but it needs to tame their power.
Moreover, with the attacks of the Asura and Demon races in front and the endless threats of the Journey to the West behind.
The Western Heaven must become stronger, and everything will be solved easily.
In the Buddha's view, simply sending Buddhas to fight against the evil demons is completely robbing Peter to pay Paul, which is detrimental to the Western Heaven.
It is better to directly let the believers of the Western Bull Continent voluntarily contribute more aspiration and merit to make the Buddhas of the Western Heaven stronger.
This is much simpler.
No Buddha needs to run around, and no Buddha gets hurt.
As for the life and death of those mortals, what does it have to do with the Western Heaven?
Leeks are inexhaustible.
The three thousand Buddhas instantly understood the Buddha's meaning. The Buddhas laughed, their faces full of excitement.
"Excellent, excellent, the Buddha's move is truly great!".
"Yes, among the Western Bull Continent, there are still some sentient beings who are foolish, slander the true words, do not recognize the essence of my Dharma, and neglect the true lineage of Yoga."
"It is also time for them to understand the mysteries of my Dharma and make contributions to justice!".
"Hahahaha, Namo Great Flame Buddha, congratulations, congratulations, hahahaha…"
"Congratulations, congratulations, I haven't been promoted for many years. Now, if I can get more merit divine water and have the opportunity to exterminate evil demons, it will also be a merit!".
The three thousand Buddhas in the field were all laughing very comfortably, and there was unspoken joy in their eyes.
Because they all knew very well that the ultimate beneficiaries of the Buddha's actions would definitely be the three thousand Buddhas.
The top strength of the entire Western Heaven will benefit, and the only thing that needs to be paid is the believers of the Western Bull Continent.
But in their view, this is not called paying at all, this is called dedication, this is called Dharma.
They are donating merit to suppress demons and fight against evil. As believers protected by the Western Heaven, it is normal for them to make a little contribution!
However, only the Bodhisattva Guanyin frowned and said:
"But, if this is the case, I am afraid there will be great chaos in the Western Bull Continent!".
"If those unruly people revolt, I am afraid it will shake the foundation."
In the true heart of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, there was a trace of pity, but it was fleeting. Years of Dharma made her very clear that it was slandering the Dharma and could not exist.
The Buddha's eyes were indifferent, and he said loudly:
"My mind is made up, no need to say more. The people of the Western Bull Continent should respect the heavens and worship the Buddha, and contribute some merit. It is their good fortune, and they cannot resist."
"In addition, if there is any revolt, evil demons will naturally hook them to the Avici Hell."
The Bodhisattva Guanyin nodded and said nothing more.
After all, according to what the Buddha said, the biggest beneficiaries must be the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the Buddha's lineage.
As for whether the Buddha's actions are somewhat like draining the pond to catch fish and drawing firewood from under the cauldron, it is a big deal to cut the people once. After a hundred or ten years, they will be good people who neither covet nor kill, cultivating their energy and nurturing their spirits.