Chapter 206: See the Tao, practice the Tao, and realize the Tao!

Case solved!
Wang Yuanjing finally understood why in such a strange world.
Taoism has many people who can produce Yang Shen and control the Five Thunders. However, Shaolin, the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism, regards these seemingly ordinary martial arts as its guiding principle.

It turns out this is the path they chose!

View martial arts as one of the concrete manifestations of Zen meditation and as the materialization of Zen life.

Zen meditation is the spiritual essence of martial arts, and the way of martial arts is also the way of Zen.

As to why not take a more direct approach.
"No written words are established, but the teachings are passed down outside the teachings, pointing directly to the human heart, and seeing the nature leads to Buddhahood."

"This is Zen. The word Zen is so mysterious that even a person of high caliber may not be able to master it."

Master Jiekong explained why the extraordinary people in Shaolin did not directly practice Zen.

Wang Yuanjing gradually understood.
This Zen and martial arts are somewhat similar to the Quanzhen way of life.

The two have a basis for mutual communication.

There is a boxing proverb that says: "Practice boxing ten thousand times and the principles will become clear."

Martial artists realize the state of selflessness and there is Zen at the heart of martial arts practice.

Use Zen to enter the heart, use the state of transcending external things, regard the existing laws as the absence of laws, regard the finite as the infinite, and reach a state of doing whatever you want.

This is exactly in line with the essence of Zen which emphasizes "enlightenment". Since the emphasis is on "enlightenment", then one will not pay attention to external forms, but will do whatever one wants, and no moves are better than moves.

Maybe you don't need to learn martial arts.
You can also practice Zen through other methods, such as chanting Buddha's name, worshiping Buddha, reciting mantras or meditating.

However, a strong body can still bring convenience to meditation practice.

"So Master, you have embarked on the path of Zen meditation?"

The martial arts of strange people require the support of meridians and true qi, but practicing Zen is different, it is more like a spiritual practice.

With Master Jiekong's level of attainment, it is not difficult for him to break away from martial arts and practice Zen.

But Wang Yuanjing felt that it might not be that simple.

"That's all I have to say."

Master Jiekong shook his head and this time he had no intention of continuing speaking.

However, Wang Yuanjing on the other side thought a lot
Master Jiekong was probably not just practicing Zen meditation. According to him, he was originally from Shaolin and was a practitioner of both Zen and martial arts.

Now that the meridians are damaged, it is like walking with a broken leg.

But the feeling that Master Jiekong gave him was very special. He had never had this feeling even from the old Heavenly Master.

Of course, it may also be that the latter is too profound and I cannot see it.

This cannot be explained by giving up martial arts.

So when did the other party fall into this state? Could it be related to the loss of his cultivation?

He suddenly remembered a Buddhist legend - cutting flesh to feed the eagle.

It tells the story of an incident that happened to Sakyamuni Buddha in his past life when he was practicing the Bodhisattva path. In order to save a pigeon that was being hunted by a hungry vulture, he sacrificed his own flesh and blood.

If it were someone else, to save the pigeon, they would just drive the vulture away.

But if that were the case, he would not be the Buddha.

In his eyes, pigeons are lives, and vultures that are about to starve to death are also lives.

So he made a decision to cut off his own flesh as compensation.

If this story is put on Master Jiekong.
Xiao Zizai is the vulture that is about to starve to death, and the innocent pigeons that may be killed by him are the pigeons, and the Buddha.
"Are you preaching?"

Wang Yuanjing's blurt-out words made Master Jiekong's expression change.

"you!"

Master Jiekong looked shocked.

Whether it is Taoism or Buddhism, there is a saying that doing good deeds can accumulate virtue.
Not to mention people far away, just take the monk Dao Ji enshrined in the Lingyin Temple at our feet, who did countless good deeds throughout his life.

To mock villains, punish evildoers, and help the poor.
In a sense, doing good deeds and bringing good results is itself a form of spiritual practice, but it is not that simple.

Doing good deeds does not mean you will gain good results, and gaining good results does not necessarily mean you will achieve enlightenment. What is important is behavior.

“The so-called enlightenment may not be about something specific, but about one’s own philosophy and soul.”

"The Buddha believed that all living things suffer, so he was willing to cut off the flesh of his own arm to save a life."

"In the process of practice, he also realized his inner self." "Master Jiekong may be the same, turning his cultivation into shackles to trap Xiao Zizai, a natural Shura."

"Mercy and killing have always gone hand in hand. One day he will wake up, put down his butcher knife, and be freed from his madness."

"Master Jiekong's ambition has been fulfilled, and his spirit has been sublimated. Perhaps that is when he will attain enlightenment."

"It's just that we don't know what effect this will have after the success of the demonstration."

"As for why he mentioned Zen, it is because Zen meditation is a process of cultivating the mind and opening up wisdom."

“The three paths of Buddhist practice—seeing the path, practicing the path, and realizing the path.”

"Understand your own mind and realize your own nature, and then control your nature through various methods."

"Nothing more than that!"

"I understand!"

Wang Yuanjing suddenly stood up.

The latter was startled.

What do you understand? I haven't said anything yet?
Wang Yuanjing did not ask any further questions. He bowed to Master Jiekong and left.

The existence of Master Jiekong gave him a lot of imagination
When he had a conversation with Zhuge Kongming in the Seven Star Lamp Diagram, he had a vague understanding of immortals in his mind. At this moment, that vague image became clearer.

enough!

He secretly thought.

If you ask further, Master Jiekong will not say anything more.

Just like what I said when I talked with Zhuge Kongming, as long as you keep going, you will always see the path to becoming an immortal.

"Amitabha!"

Master Jiekong looked at the receding figure, clasped his hands together and chanted a Buddhist name.

His mind was somewhat complicated at this moment.
Does he really understand?

Will I harm him?

It is not that simple to preach the gospel.

Just act with a straight heart and do not be attached to the Dharma!
"Brother Jing, you're out?"

Lu Linglong asked with surprise.

It was already evening at this time, and it was obvious that the other party had been in there for quite some time.

In fact, the conversation between the two only lasted a short while, and Wang Yuanjing spent most of the time thinking.

"It's really hard for me to tell you about Master Lu."

"But you can continue investigating in the direction you are in now, and you will find results."

Wang Yuanjing pointed out.

He knew exactly what the two were thinking.

The core of Wu Gensheng's matter lies in Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao
He didn't plan to get involved in this matter for the time being as he had his own things to do.

Besides, according to the plot of their intelligence source, after Nasen Island, they no longer have the advantage of foresight, and then the two of them can only start with Zhang Chulan.

The Lu siblings looked at each other.

Finally, Lu Linglong nodded seriously.

"I understand."

"Sorry, pick up the phone."

Just when Wang Yuanjing was about to say something, the cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

Zhao Fangxu? Why did he look for me?
After taking a look at the incoming call reminder, Wang Yuanjing walked to an empty corner and slid the dial button.

　Today there are still 8k.

　　These two chapters really got me stuck and I just felt like I wasn't writing them well.

　　I won't go to bed until I finish writing tonight. I can't let this pile up any longer. Damn it, it's going to be terrible.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)