After hearing this, Uchiha Shin understood much more.
That was indeed the case. If everything Tathagata Buddha promoted had been completely wrong, the Buddhist Sect would have long since perished, or he would have been driven from his position. It would have been impossible for it to remain a powerful major sect for so long.
It was just that Hinayana Buddhism had now reached the end of its road and had to be changed.
Moreover, the Three Realms urgently needed Mahayana Buddhism to be widely spread and practiced in order to save the Three Realms from the threat of destruction. That was why Xuanzang now opposed the Buddhist Sect.
Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism each had their own strengths and weaknesses, but overall, Mahayana Buddhism was superior to Hinayana Buddhism.
The reason Mahayana Buddhism was so difficult to promote now was, first, because Tathagata Buddha and Maitreya Buddha would not allow it, and second, because there were too many Buddhist disciples who cultivated Hinayana Buddhism. Their interest group was simply too powerful. If one wanted to promote Mahayana Buddhism, they would certainly rise up in opposition. In the end, it would die before it could even begin, never gaining any development, and might even lead to the destruction of Mahayana Buddhism.
Uchiha Shin had previously learned about these matters within the Buddhist Sect, so he understood quite a bit.
Look at the Buddhist Sect now—among its upper ranks, who cultivated Mahayana Buddhism?
Back then, Golden Cicada held an extremely high position and reputation within the Buddhist Sect, even surpassing Maitreya Buddha. Yet later, Golden Cicada left Spirit Mountain for his ideals. Part of the reason was that he had been ostracized by the people of Spirit Mountain.
Peacock Great Bright King was the Buddha Mother of Spirit Mountain. Her status