Chapter 984: It is a great joke in the world

On the other side, the Buddhist disciples in Changancheng were overjoyed upon hearing this imperial decree.

You must know that in the past, the existence of Daoism could be said to have snatched away all the incense of Fomen, so much so that as Buddhist disciples, they had always lived a bitter life.

Fomen not being able to eat meat was not some commandment, but because Fomen in the Great Tang was poor and couldn't afford it; they could only say so to save face.

Don't you see, whether it is Eastern Buddhism or Tibetan Buddhism, they can not only eat meat but also marry and have children!

Now, with the issuance of this imperial decree by Emperor Li Shimin, their Fomen could be considered to have made a name for themselves in the Great Tang.

If they could help Emperor Li Shimin successfully complete the Water and Land Assembly, then Buddhism would be able to rival Daoism.

The most intuitive feeling brought about by this was that the incense of Fomen would definitely be continuous!

However, within Fomen, there was a disagreement at this moment.

Above, Ancient Buddha Randeng and Maitreya Buddha, for the position of Buddha, even treated the Journey to the West plan, which had been plotted by the West for nearly a thousand years, as a means to fight for power.

Below, the monks of Jinshan Temple were also "showing their magical powers" in order to be the host of the Water and Land Assembly.

Although there was a Buddhist disciple with the dharma name Cihang in Fomen, precisely because Cihang was a Buddhist disciple, it meant that Cihang's foundation was not deep, and there were not many people supporting him.

So much so that Cihang was not even nominated for the host of the Water and Land Assembly.

"This poor monk has served the Buddha for more than fifty years; only this poor monk is qualified to be the host of the Water and Land Assembly!"

"Haha, if we only look at age, there is an old monk in my temple who has served the Buddha for eighty-six years. Isn't this Water and Land Assembly meant for him?"

"That is exactly so. Hosting the Water and Land Assembly depends on whether one is proficient in Buddhist dharma. Unfortunately, this old monk has cultivated Cihang. If we talk about proficiency in Buddhist dharma, it must be this old monk!"

At this moment, Cihang's master stood up and also began to fight for the host of the Water and Land Assembly.

"Fart, you still have the nerve to mention Cihang? What does Cihang having today have to do with you?"

"When you accepted Cihang as a disciple, did you ever teach him for a single day? If it weren't for Cihang's amazing comprehension, I'm afraid this seedling would have been buried."

"And you still dare to mention profound Buddhist dharma? It is simply a great joke in the world!"

Here, this group of monks, one after another, began to dig out all the background of Cihang's master.

So much so that at this moment, Cihang's master didn't know what to say.

He could only repeat one sentence.

"This old monk is testing Cihang's Buddha-nature; if you don't understand, don't speak!"

As the saying goes, what is done above is imitated below.

At the moment, Fomen, which should have been famous, could not even pick a host to organize the Water and Land Assembly.

It was not that Fomen couldn't pick a suitable host to organize the Water and Land Assembly; Cihang, the reincarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva, naturally had no need to say much about his Buddhist dharma.

However, now that there was clearly a suitable candidate, the people of Fomen did not mention him because of their own selfishness.

They even excluded him first, so as not to be snatched away by Cihang of this opportunity to make a name for himself.

If they keep arguing like this, I am afraid that they will miss the time of the Water and Land Assembly and will not be able to select a monk to organize the Water and Land Assembly. *** ### CHAPTER 986