Chapter 795

"Second, since ancient times, money has been kept secret. However, Buddhists prefer to use copper smelting to forge Buddha. It costs a lot of money, and they don't hesitate to spend a lot of money to gild the Buddha. The boy thinks that I'm afraid it's also a big reason for the loss of money after killing Buddha twice." Merton Lang said.

Yan shigu nodded and agreed. According to historical records, almost all Buddha statues were destroyed, the golden body was scraped off, the bronze statues were melted, and cast into strings of copper money to enrich the national treasury.

However, Xiao Yu was furious and said, "plating the Buddha with gold is to accumulate blessings for believers, so that there will be wealth and reward. Moreover, the Buddha is extremely noble. Only the gold can show the solemnity of the Buddha."

Merton sneered: "Buddha is an immortal thing, especially those yellow and white things in the world. As a kid, gilding Buddha statues is just a means of Buddhism, which can increase the atmosphere of the Buddha Hall and make the viewers feel respectful and clean. Moreover, whether the government or the public think the word gilding is derogatory or commendatory, some children of aristocratic families take over the family business, find some leisure jobs and get some results The false name is gilding. Even if I go to join the army, I'm afraid there are not many people who secretly satirize me for gilding. I'll just walk around and get some military merit. "

In a few words, Merton stripped the Buddha's Gilded intention to the sky, leaving Xiao Yu speechless for a long time.

"Gold plating is flashy and easy to be coveted. How much can those gold-plated Buddha statues be preserved in troubled times? When the gold-plated body is scraped off, I'm afraid it's a great disrespect to the Buddha." Merton said proudly.

"It's impossible. Buddhists can't give up gilding Buddha." Xiao Yu said flatly. Gilding Buddha is a sharp weapon for the development and growth of Buddhists. How can they give up easily.

Merton frowned and said, "in that case, it is not impossible to solve it. When developing sunglasses, the Mohists developed a new gold plating method, but the effect is excellent. Not only the amount of gold is very small, but also the surface is smooth. Its effect is ten times better than the gold plating in the market. They are willing to contribute to help the Buddhists."

"The gilding method?" all the officials were surprised. The Mohist craft has been recognized all over the world. Naturally, people will not doubt Merton's words. At this moment, people believe that Merton is sincerely helping Buddhism.

This time, even Li Shimin couldn't help looking at Merton more. I have to say that Merton still has an attitude to solve the problem.

"Third, I think if Buddhists really want to save themselves, they must control the number of Buddhist temples, monks and nuns, as well as the tax-free land under their names," Merton said solemnly.

"Control the number of Buddhist temples and monks and nuns! This is even more impossible." Xiao Xuan shook his head flatly. If the Buddhist family really controls the number of Buddhist temples and monks and nuns, wouldn't it ruin its future? If all schools of thought are forging ahead, if the Buddhist family is complacent, I'm afraid it will soon fall behind.

"The minister Qi plays the Mohist school with bad intentions and maliciously suppresses the Buddhist school." Yu Zhining followed up.

"Mo Jiazi, where are you saving the Buddha? It's worse than killing the Buddha!" many ministers coaxed one after another.

Although the destruction of Buddhism by two martial arts caused great losses to Buddhism, Buddhism soon recovered its vitality. If we save the Buddha according to the method of Mohist Zi, I'm afraid the Buddhism will never have a chance to grow and develop again.

For a moment, the officials were angry and attacked Merton in unison.

Merton sneered: "you think these 80000 monks and nuns are proficient in Buddhism. How many monks and nuns can't copy Buddhist scriptures and don't understand Sanskrit. If you can't do both, what is the most loyal Buddhist believer? If everyone in the Buddhism can do these two points, I will never mention saving the Buddha.

Xiao Xuan shook his head and said, "Buddhism stresses the equality of all living beings. Everyone can become a follower of the Buddha. Copying Buddhist scriptures and Sanskrit is just a foreign thing. As long as you are sincere, the Buddha will always stay in your heart."

Mo Fu retorted: "The boy thinks that mastering Buddhist scriptures and reading Sanskrit is the most basic foundation for monks and nuns. If they can't reach it and turn to the Buddha, they can learn by themselves behind closed doors in the secular world. After learning it, it's not too late to become a monk. Instead, reciting Buddhist names and shaving their hair, they have six clean roots. It's the uncontrolled expansion of the Buddhist family that is the reason for the two disasters of the Buddhist family. Which of the hundreds of schools want to develop Legalists should be proficient in law, Confucians should be full of poetry and books, and Mohists should be proficient in craftsmanship... "

No one in the whole court denies this. Compared with the fine selection and training of disciples or thousands of choices, the development of Buddhism is indeed too extensive and unrestrained.

"Although I don't object to Buddhism not engaging in production, at least I can't become a social burden and occupy too much social wealth," Merton said.

"The imperial court is cumbersome, and mohou is too arrogant. Do you think Mohism has made a contribution to society!" Xiao Yu was born in the Southern Dynasty, and Buddhism had a deep influence on him. He was furious when he heard the speech.

In his opinion, the Mohist School dared to give such reckless advice just because he paid more taxes.

Merton shook his head and said, "in the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty, more than 80000 monks and nuns really have nothing to do with the importance. What about 800000 monks and nuns and 8 million? At that time, how much food will the Tang Dynasty consume each year to support and how much money will be needed to build temples. If these money is used for national affairs, I think it will be enough to benefit the world."

Many courtiers nodded subconsciously. Now there are still many people who don't have enough to eat. If too many monks and nuns suddenly don't work and can't collect taxes, I'm afraid the whole court will be stretched.

For a moment, all the officials in the whole court argued fiercely, including those who supported Merton and those who accused Mohist Zi of ill intentioned suppression of Buddhism.

Fu Yi on one side could not help sighing in his heart. He played to kill the Buddha many times, and there were few responders. In his opinion, the curve of the mojiazi to save the Buddha was just a change of name. There were so many courtiers supporting him.

However, he misunderstood Merton. Merton sincerely saved the Buddha. After all, Buddhists have been circulating in later generations, and naturally it is impossible to become extinct. However, Buddhists at this time have many disadvantages. His ideas are the rules established by later Buddhists, and Buddhists in later generations are not very prosperous, But now Buddhists are not willing to give up the readily available benefits and choose a more difficult path.

Li Shimin saw the court arguing constantly and couldn't help falling into a tangle. Although he was inclined to Merton's statement, he also knew how difficult it was to want the Buddhist family to accept this road, not to mention that the Buddhist family is far from bringing disaster to the world.

Just as the debate over Buddhism in the whole court turned white hot, a bodyguard hurried to report: "I inform your majesty that master Huiyuan, abbot of Shaolin, went to Chang'an alone and asked your majesty for a meeting."

"Master Huiyuan!"

Suddenly the whole dynasty was silent, and everyone knew the purpose of master Huiyuan's coming this time.

Fu Yi's face darkened when he heard the speech. Thinking of Shaolin's kindness to Li Shimin, he couldn't help lamenting. This time, the general trend of the Mo family's hard work might fall short again.

Li Shimin's eyes flashed, took the opportunity to laugh loudly and said, "I have friends from afar. It's not surprising that master Huiyuan and I have been apart for more than ten years. It's just a chat and retreat!"

At that moment, Li Shimin waved his big hand, ignored the fiercely debated officials and walked away.