The Rise of Buddhism, Myriad Buddhas Paying Homage
"When Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva was practicing the profound Prajnaparamita, he perceived that all aggregates are empty, and thus transcended all suffering and distress."
"Sharira, form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form; form is emptiness, emptiness is form. The same is true of feeling, perception, volition, and consciousness."
"All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, dew, and lightning; thus should they be viewed."
The two Sage Buddha Ancestor, Buddha-Mother Zhunti and Amitabha Buddha, preached the Dharma under the Bodhi Sacred Tree.
Instantly, Buddhist principles shone brightly in the void, and endless Buddhist scriptures formed chapters of sutras, manifesting in the air.
Each character for "Buddha" seems to contain endless wondrous Dharma and Buddha-nature.
Each scripture, once circulated, can form an unparalleled cultivation method, pointing towards the realm of the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal.
As Buddhism, Buddhist teachings, and Buddhist principles gradually spread throughout the Primordial World.
The Great Dao of Buddhism also appeared in the Primordial World.
This makes it possible for everyone to perceive and practice Buddhism.
Amitabha Buddha and Buddha-Mother Zhunti can be considered to have created a completely new Laws of the Dao.
It ushered in a new era.
From then on, Buddhism and Daoism clashed.
It is no longer just the Mystic Sect Daotong sect that dominates.
Although the Devil Dao is powerful, it is ultimately too destructive.
Therefore, the balanced and harmonious Buddhist and Daoist teachings are more easily accepted by people.
This is also the reason why Buddhism and Daoism were able to develop and grow stronger.
Listening to the Primordial Wilderness and wondrous teachings of Buddhism, one is in a state of utter rapture.
The power of Buddhism to influence people is extremely strong.
Unlike Mystic Sect immortal methods, it doesn't tell you how many tribulations you need to go through to achieve enlightenment.
It will only tell you how wonderful and beautiful the Western Paradise is.
All you need to do is let go of everything, release all attachments, and ascend to the Land of Ultimate Bliss to enjoy eternal bliss.
In the Land of Ultimate Bliss, you will have no worries, no troubles, and your wishes will come true.
Such a peaceful and harmonious blueprint naturally attracted quite a few low-level cultivators and beings whose intelligence had not yet been awakened.
Daoism transforms the virtuous and good, while Buddhism transforms the foolish.
This is not an exaggeration.
Foolish man, believing in Buddha.
All I wanted was to find a way out.
Wise and virtuous people diligently cultivate the Tao and seek the path to self-transcendence.
It's not fair to say who is better or worse.
Ultimately, the goal is transcendence and liberation.
It's just that one of them is Western Paradise created by someone else.
One is a path of transcendence that one has forged through hard work.
The two are fundamentally different.
That's all.
However, those low-level cultivators naturally wouldn't care about this.
I can't even cultivate to the Daluo Golden Immortal. If I cultivate Buddhism, I can achieve immortality, ascend to the Western Heaven, and enjoy ultimate bliss. What's wrong with that?
In an instant, the entire Primordial Wilderness was in an uproar.
Countless Primordial Beings surged into the Western Continent.
I want to listen to the Dharma more deeply.
Find a way to free yourself.
Although the Western Two Sages Zhunti and Jieyin, have a bad Jieyin, they have now changed their ways and started anew!
A Daoist Jieyin disguised himself as a bald Amitabha Buddha.
A Daoist Zhunti dressed up as the bald-headed Buddha-Mother Zhunti.
They all have a completely new look.
He has turned over a new leaf.
Moreover, it's not about the old Dao of Nirvana and the Dao of Cause and Effect.
It can be said that it is completely cut off from the past.
Furthermore, most of the Primordial Powerhouses are extremely protective of their own possessions.
Even the Sages of the Heavens, if they do not become disciples of us, will find it difficult to hear the great Dao and its teachings.
Therefore, now that Sage has opened the mountain gates and expounded on entirely new Buddhist and Daoist teachings, Sentient Beings are naturally overjoyed.
This means they have a new path to choose from.
It doesn't matter if you're not qualified.
Even if the fit is bad, it doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter if you're ignorant or clueless.
As long as you wholeheartedly worship Buddha and diligently seek Buddha's guidance.
Naturally, one will be rewarded with the Bodhi fruit.
Those Primordial Beings and low-level cultivators who came to the Western Continent all devoutly bowed and worshipped the two holy Buddhas with solemn appearances and halos behind their heads.
This is the first aspect of Buddhist and Daoist etiquette.
It is worship.
The one who pays homage to the Buddha is the one who worships the Tao.
Such rituals are used to strengthen one's Buddha-nature.
Soon, the Western Continent was basically filled with hundreds of millions of Sentient Beings came to listen to the Dharma.
Buddha-Mother Zhunti and Amitabha Buddha exchanged a glance and felt the time was ripe.
Then she spoke again, saying, "On this day, I, Amitabha Buddha, and I, Buddha-Mother Zhunti, establish the Great Path of Buddhahood."
"Buddhahood can be attained by anyone; everyone is a Buddha."
"As long as you diligently practice Buddhism, you can naturally become Buddha Ancestor in this lifetime."
"Attain enlightenment and attain the Bodhi fruit."
On Mount Sumeru, Amitabha Buddha and Buddha-Mother Zhunti, who had transformed into giant Buddhas, looked at the countless Primordial Beings at the foot of the sacred mountain and then spoke.
"Thank you to the two holy Buddhas for their compassion for the world and for expounding the Dharma. Namo Amitabha Buddha."
In an instant, those Buddhism who had only practiced a few fragments of Buddhist teachings began chanting and reciting the Dharma.
Millions of Buddhist followers sang hymns in unison, creating a powerful and awe-inspiring spectacle.
Those Primordial Beings came to listen to the lecture for the first time were all stunned.
They followed suit, sitting cross-legged and beginning to chant Buddhist scriptures.
"Practicing the wisdom of body, one sees that all aggregates are empty..."
"Emptiness is form, form is emptiness; to see through emptiness lies within form..."
Looking at the Primordial Beings who had been transformed by the Buddha's teachings, both Buddha-Mother Zhunti and Amitabha Buddha smiled with satisfaction.
Thus, the path to Buddhism is achieved.
Next, the two holy Buddhas generously spread the Buddhist teachings they knew and understood throughout the Primordial Wilderness.
One after another, Buddhist and Daoist cultivation methods emerged, one chapter after another expounded Buddhist and Daoist scriptures, and one book after another explained how to attain enlightenment. These scriptures were passed down to every Primordial Beings world.
These Primordial Beings, after cultivating Buddhism scriptures, naturally transformed the Mystic Sect energy within their bodies into Buddhist and Daoist spiritual energy.
After this, Amitabha Buddha and Buddha-Mother Zhunti opened their temple gates wide, welcoming all those who came to cultivate the Buddhist path.
However, the two holy Buddhas also selected a group of Buddhist disciples with superior aptitude and accepted them as their personal disciples.
Although the Medicine Buddha and Maitreya Buddha died and were listed, they went to the Heavenly Court to become immortals.
But that's okay.
Buddhism disciples are like leeks growing on the ground; once you cut one crop, another grows back.
Without the Medicine Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, does Buddhism have to cease to exist?
Obviously not.
Seeing the flourishing of Buddhism and its prosperous fortune.
The Taiqing Laozi in the Eight Scenery Palace and the Yuanshi Tianzun in the Jade Void Palace both had terrifyingly gloomy faces.
They themselves squandered the great destiny of the religion!
Originally, all this Merit and Destiny belonged to them.
It's just a pity...
The two exchanged a glance and both shook their heads and sighed.
They were defeated by Tongtian, which led to their failure.
The Buddhism is flourishing, and its momentum is unstoppable.
And no one can stop it.
This is the general trend.
The Heavenly Dao is the general trend.
Vast and mighty.
Unstoppable.
Those who follow the natural order will prosper, while those who go against it will perish.
It was just like the grand scene of Myriad Immortals of the Intercepting Sect Arriving.
At this moment, the Buddhism is also witnessing a scene of Myriad Buddhas Paying Homage.
However, the Myriad Immortals of the Intercepting Sect Arriving led to the idea of teaching without discrimination, which in turn gave rise to the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.
With Buddhism flourishing in Japan, who knows if it won't lead to a great calamity?