madnovel Chapter 659 My Commentary on Buddhist Scriptures
Chapter 659 My Commentary on Buddhist Scriptures
Chapter 659 My Commentary on Buddhist Scriptures
The fact that the Di Kingdom submitted to Lu Zheng's side caused an uproar in the surrounding areas.
Many people did not expect that the Di Kingdom, a kingdom of demons, would bow down so quickly.
This is a power that has established itself as a nation, and even the smallest country has considerable resources, yet they haven't even gone to war...
While the outside world was still in turmoil, the Di Kingdom was carrying out a thorough investigation and implementing new policies.
To stabilize the situation, Lu Zheng temporarily stayed in the capital to oversee the situation.
Qingwan led a group to implement a series of new policies and measures.
In this regard, Qingwan is more professional than others, so she is more adept at management.
The situation in the Northern Regions is complex, and Qingwan is actually more relaxed than she was in Taiping City.
In times of chaos, harsh measures are necessary. In order to thoroughly change the backwardness and bad habits of this region, various policies were implemented with greater intensity.
With the help of Qingwan and several professionals from Anguo, plus some of the original staff from Diguo, many matters were handled smoothly without encountering major obstacles.
Wang Diming was assigned a job by Lu Zheng.
That meant going to teach, to provide compulsory education for children of all ethnicities in the city. The place of teaching was the academy where Di Ming had once worked, which was quite educational.
Today, the royal palace of the Di people is open to the public and has been divided into sections for use as academies, medical clinics, and other facilities.
……
"It was you, wasn't it? You must have done it!"
Ku Xin held a piece of paper in his hand and looked at Lu Zheng with a complicated expression.
Beside Ku Xin, Hu Qing stared intently at Lu Zheng, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Lu Zheng said calmly, "Why don't you do your work and come all this way just for this?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Qing whispered, "We came here after we finished taking care of our own affairs."
Knowing Lu Zheng's temperament, she quickly tried to make amends for herself.
Ku Xin couldn't help but say, "This is no small matter. You kept us in the dark about something so important. If it weren't for the news from Wei, we wouldn't even know..."
What Ku Xin held in his hand was the incomplete scripture that had already spread throughout the Wei Kingdom.
The region has been in chaos lately, and they've been very busy, so much so that they only just learned about the Buddhist scriptures now.
When he finally learned the scriptures, he immediately thought of Lu Zheng.
After all, he had heard one or two sentences of this incomplete scripture from Lu Zheng, back when the scripture had not yet been circulated in the State of Wei.
Based on all the clues, this incomplete scripture clearly came from Lu Zheng.
So he rushed over to ask Lu Zheng.
But fearing he wouldn't have enough confidence facing Lu Zheng alone, he simply called Hu Qing over as well.
Seeing their expressions, Lu Zheng calmly said, "It's just a fragment of a scripture. You are both highly skilled cultivators who have practiced for many years, yet you are so impatient. It seems that it was right not to inform you in advance, otherwise, how would you have the mind to handle matters?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Qing's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed softly, "So it really was you? Where is the complete scripture?"
"you guess."
Lu Zheng replied expressionlessly.
Hu Qing's eyes filled with resentment, "We've been doing everything for you, how can you still not trust us? It's really heartbreaking."
Lu Zheng remained unmoved, simply looking at Hu Qing with a calm gaze.
Hu Qing felt uneasy under Lu Zheng's calm gaze and couldn't help but move her feet, shrinking half of her body behind Ku Xin.
Ku Xin's lips twitched involuntarily. Before coming here, this vixen had been shouting that she was determined to make Lu Zheng hand over the complete scripture.
But when faced with Lu Zheng, he became so cowardly that he was simply speechless.
With hands clasped together, he said earnestly, "Benefactor Lu, you must have the rest of the scripture, right? Could you please let us take a look? I promise it won't interfere with our daily work..."
Lu Zheng said calmly, "It's not the right time yet."
He blinked hard, then couldn't help but ask, "When can we?"
Lu Zheng said slowly, "Judging from your performance, it's unlikely you'll be able to get anywhere. I guess I'll just have to wait for the right person."
The two men reacted differently upon hearing this.
Hu Qing suddenly remembered some things Lu Zheng had told her before, and couldn't help but say, "Oh dear, Mr. Lu, please don't say that. We were just a little impatient. We are still very talented..."
"What 'destined person'? The first time I saw you, I felt we were destined to be together. Why wait for other destined people? You ask us to wait, and we can wait patiently..."
Hu Qing smiled and said all sorts of kind words.
Lu Zheng remained unmoved, pretending not to have heard.
Hu Qing's mouth was dry from talking, and then she looked at Lu Zheng expectantly.
Lu Zheng then asked unhurriedly, "Do you really think you have that ability?"
Ku Xin and Hu Qing both nodded in agreement. How could they admit they couldn't do it at this point?
"alright."
Lu Zheng said, "I think the Buddhist community is in chaos right now and I want to make some changes. If someone can integrate the Buddhist community, unify the various sects, and make one sect the main one, that would be best."
This was an idea he had long ago, but all the conditions were not yet ripe, so Lu Zheng did not tell anyone.
I'm telling this to the two people who have been working so hard, just to see how they react.
Upon hearing these words, the expressions of the two men immediately changed. Even the Emperor of Great Wei couldn't do such a thing, so only Lu Zhengzhen dared to think of it.
In truth, the situation within the various Buddhist sects of Wei was complex, and in some respects, there were those who were unwilling to see a unified Buddhist force. This involved power struggles and conflicts of interest among different factions, and the relationships involved were intricate.
Seeing the two looking at him with complicated expressions, Lu Zheng said calmly, "Don't stare at me like that. I want you to do it."
"Ah I?"
Hu Qing was startled. "Are you kidding me? Shouldn't it be you?"
She felt that given Lu Zheng's abilities, there was still a slight possibility of a one in a million chance.
If it were her? She felt she really couldn't do it; she wouldn't even dare to dream of something that big...
Lu Zheng said, "Do I look like a Buddhist practitioner?"
The two couldn't help but nod in unison; they had witnessed Lu Zheng's potential and both expressed their approval.
Lu Zheng said irritably, "Didn't you think you were so capable just now? Even if you're not, then don't bring this up again. Go back."
"Ah this..."
Hu Qing opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.
If we choose to retreat now, we might miss a great opportunity.
But she really didn't have the confidence to say yes to Lu Zheng.
Lu Zhengke knew perfectly well that even if she could deceive herself, she couldn't deceive Lu Zhengke.
The person standing nearby, whose mind was racing, asked, "What does Benefactor Lu want us to do?"
Lu Zhengdao: "Unifying Buddhism does sound very difficult. Many people may have tried, but all have failed. However, as long as one is willing to try, that is a good thing..."
"I will try my best to help you. As for how much you can do, that depends on your own abilities. Even if things don't work out, it would be good if you could leave a good name for future generations."
"You guys don't have any ideals at all, do you? What's the difference between someone without dreams and a salted fish?"
Lu Zheng slowly tried to persuade the two of them.
“I know you’ll think it’s unrealistic to say this now, but nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it.”
"Embarking on the journey to the West is more important than reaching the sacred mountain."
Ku Xin and Hu Qing were shaken, and a sense of resonance and understanding arose within them.
The two of them immediately concluded that Lu Zheng was more talented than them, and that he should really do it himself if he was so capable...
Lu Zheng continued patiently, "Now is not the time. You can go back and think more about your future. Your Buddhist practice emphasizes cultivating the mind, so you should know that haste makes waste."
"Form is emptiness, emptiness is form; so too are sensation, perception, volition, and consciousness..."
Lu Zheng paused for a moment, then said, "Also, Master, please write a report when you have time."
Ku Xin paused, taken aback. "What report?"
Lu Zheng said, "A report on the specific situation of various Buddhist sects in Wei. The more detailed the better. I'm not in a hurry; you can take your time to think about it and write it."
"Uh……"
Ku Xin paused, realizing that this report would be difficult to write.
Lu Zheng added, "It's not that I necessarily want you to write down those sects' unspeakable secrets. If you don't know how, go ask Qing Wan; she's quite good at this. She should be in the palace right now; you can go find her..."
He nodded earnestly and wrote it down.
They had just passed by a palace that had been converted into a palace, and they even saw King Di.
They were somewhat surprised to learn that Di Wang had become a tutor, wondering how Lu Zheng had managed to transform that person into that state.
After all, that one was the ruler of a country, not an ordinary powerful demon.
Lu Zheng waved his hand and said, "Alright, go back to where you came from!"
Seeing that they shouldn't bother Lu Zheng any longer, the two quietly took their leave.
After the two left, Lu Zheng pondered for a moment, then took out a notebook and wrote a few words.
The booklet is filled with dense text, containing many Buddhist scriptures and sayings.
He is annotating the scriptures, using the Buddhist scriptures that are not visible to the world as a basis, annotating and analyzing their contents, and adding his own many theoretical concepts.
He had the idea of integrating Buddhist scriptures. Naturally, he did this not to promote Buddhism, but to try to change some of the current shortcomings and outdated ideas in Buddhism, so that perhaps the people of Wei could live a better life.
On the other hand, one can progress from interpreting Buddhist scriptures through one's own lens to interpreting them through one's own lens.
They wanted to create a wave of thought within the Buddhist community of Wei.
Lu Zheng wasn't sure if he could do it, but he had thought it through carefully. Even if he failed, the impact would still be positive.
There was once a person who integrated the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism to govern the world. He was learning from the ideas of his predecessors and innovating and improving upon them, rather than indulging in wishful thinking.
The idea flashed by in an instant, and just as Lu Zheng finished writing down the key points, he put the booklet away again.
Lu Zheng murmured to himself, "There are too many things to do. I need to find more like-minded people..."
The fact that the new policies can be implemented smoothly in this region is mainly due to Lu Zheng's strong leadership, not because so many people are actually willing to do so.
The power of a small group of people is limited, and it takes time to cultivate talent.
Lu Zheng stroked his chin, pondering, "Could we find some more talent from somewhere without causing any negative impact?"
(End of this chapter)