Zeng Chen asked the court to go to the Western Heaven to seek the Dharma, but it was not allowed. In the third year of Zhenguan (629), the court allowed the people to stand on their own feet because of famine. He set out from Chang 'an, went out of Dunhuang in ancient times, passed through Xinjiang and Central Asia today, and arrived in Shecheng, King Mojeto of China and India.
He entered Nalanduo Temple, the Buddhist center in India at that time, and studied under the guidance of Jie Xian, focusing on the theory of yoga teacher's land, advocating the holy religion, opposing Buddhism, concentration, middle way, hundred schools of thought, giving up everything, great bodhisattva, shun Zheng, Yin Ming and statement. Soon, he became famous.
Five years later, he traveled to dozens of countries in eastern, southern, western and northern India. After returning to Nalanduo Temple, Xie Xian asked him to give a lecture on "Taking Mahayana Theory" and "Only Knowing Choice Theory". He wrote 3,000 pieces of eulogy on Huizong, and combined with two cases of freedom, refuted Ziguang Shi's view of opposing the yogi's theory of land, which was praised by Zhixian.
He once won the debate with "chronological theory"; He was also ordered by Xie Xian to argue with Hinayana alone and win. King Jerzy held a public meeting for Xuanzang in Qunv Town. Xuanzang preached the Mahayana doctrine and gained a greater reputation. In the nineteenth year of Zhenguan, he returned to Chang 'an.
According to historical records, Xuanzang traveled westward for seventeen years and traveled fifty thousand miles. He traveled all over "one hundred miles and thirty-eight countries" and brought back 520 clips and 657 volumes of Mahayana Buddhist scriptures. After returning to China, he was summoned by Emperor Taizong and lived in Hongfu Temple in Chang 'an, and then in Ji 'an.
Life creed: carry forward Buddhism.
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In the novel The Journey to the West, the author further depicts the indomitable and indomitable character of Tang Priest, which has become an example for many people to learn. As a master, he is very strict with his disciples and often teaches them to be "compassionate". ?
Although this great disciple has extraordinary wisdom and superb skills, he was driven back to his hometown regardless of his feelings after he hurt the lives of three good families many times. As a monk, he does good deeds, accumulates virtues, harms others and harms himself, and sows good seeds for people; As a scholar, people are amazed at his strong will and persistent pursuit spirit.
He is not only strict with his disciples, but also never slack off on himself. Not confused by wealth, not conquered by death. His firm belief that he would never give up until he reached his goal made him finally succeed. The Tang Priest's revelation to us is: "Nothing is difficult in the world, only if you put your mind to it." .
Tang's monk is a kind-hearted and good-natured monk, who eats fast and reads Buddha. Although he has no skill, the monsters who tried their best to eat the Tang monk's meat finally ate their own fruit and ended up in ruin. Therefore, Tang Yan is not so much a master as a real leader. He cares about the world and benefits the Lebanese people. In order to get the true scriptures, he traveled all over the world, and everywhere he went, he preached Buddhism and the idea of being close to the people and respecting the monarch.
As for the reason why Tang Priest can always save the day through hardships, first, Tang Priest is a reincarnation of Jin, blessed by Tathagata Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva; Secondly, the Tang Priest can lead his three disciples well, make them surrender to themselves, complain to Guanyin Bodhisattva or recite incantations, and make them daunting. Anyone who dares to do evil or commit crimes will be severely punished.
In the book, Tang Priest is a mortal with cowardice and fear of death. Because he is a mortal, he will severely reprimand the Monkey King for killing people. He is a man with firm inner belief and good heart.