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Fu Ting's eye twitched.

What is that old monk muttering incoherently?

He knew Nagarjuna Bodhisattva, who was a very powerful Bodhisattva in India and was known in India as the second Shakyamuni Buddha.

As for the phrase "all things arise from causes and conditions," he seemed to have seen it in some WeChat public account post.

He knew what "dependent origination and emptiness" meant, and he guessed that "Middle Way emptiness" probably also meant emptiness, but he had never thought about the difference between the two.

He usually uses these words to show off, who cares about the subdivisions within them!

Just like you know quantum mechanics is amazing, but would you study the specific differences between "wave function collapse" and "quantum entanglement"?

However, Director Fu was, after all, a Buddhist monk in the Beijing circle, and his reaction was extremely quick.

He looked up, inwardly panicking, but outwardly remaining calm and composed, continuing to slowly twirl the beads in his hands, his voice indifferent:

"Master, you are joking. Buddhist principles are like a string of pearls, each one clear. How can there be any difference? If you insist on making distinctions, you are only clinging to the literal meaning of the words and deviating from the true meaning of Buddhism."

After saying that, he thought he was incredibly clever. He meant that all Buddhist principles are reasonable, and if you insist on distinguishing between this emptiness and that emptiness, then you are too attached to concepts and words, and you are attached to appearances!

This move is flawless, perfectly reasonable, and flawless!

Abbot Huifa shook his head.

The head of the class and the deacons behind them also shook their heads.

The old monks could see right through him; they knew the boy couldn't answer and was therefore avoiding the question.

Moreover, his very first statement was wrong.

Buddhist principles are clearly structured, and a slight difference can lead to a huge error. To confuse the two concepts mentioned by Abbot Huifa is simply laughable.

It's like a guy who claims to have mastered Chinese writing, but he can't even distinguish between "argumentative essays" and "prose".

When you ask him what an argumentative essay is, he says, "You have to feel it deeply; I can't explain it."

When you ask him what prose is, he says, "You're focusing on the words. They're the same; they're both expressions."

In conclusion, all the old monks knew perfectly well that Fu Hall was just a pretty face; it looked impressive on the outside but was actually full of worthless stuff.

The head monk and the deacons immediately lost interest, lowered their heads and eyes, began to twirl their prayer beads, and with slight movements of their lips, entered a meditative state.

It's incredibly boring to have a university professor explain to elementary school students why 1+1 equals 2.

These basic things are best taught by kindergarten teachers; they're too lazy to waste their time.

The young monks behind them made no attempt to hide their sneers.

In Buddhist academies, Madhyamaka and Yogacara are compulsory courses, and Nagarjuna's Madhyamaka-karika is required to be memorized and is a key focus of exams.

Therefore, if Fu Ting were placed in a Buddhist academy, he probably wouldn't even be able to do his classwork.

They could tell from this answer that this person was a pretentious lay Buddhist, and that the things they had said to each other before were probably copied from somewhere.

However, although Abbot Huifa had seen through the fact that the young man opposite him was a pretentious Buddhist, he did not expose him on the spot.

Monks are compassionate and never wish to embarrass others.

Moreover, if he continues to press the matter, Director Fu will only give increasingly wrong answers, full of loopholes, making the situation even more unpleasant, which will be bad for everyone.

Abbot Huifa smiled slightly, put his hands together, and said, "Amitabha, I am deeply grateful for your understanding and willingness to transcend the limitations of words and names."

It means, okay, okay, I know your skill level. You can continue playing with your beads, and we'll continue chanting our scriptures. Let's not make things difficult for each other.

The abbot, not wanting to embarrass the other party, planned to offer a way out and let the matter rest.

However, the top-performing monks from the Buddhist academy behind him were not having it.

They are young and impetuous, bursting with a sense of justice, and they can't stand others using half-baked Buddhist teachings to swindle and deceive people.

A young monk stood up, clasped his hands together, and spoke earnestly:

"Amitabha Buddha, Benefactor Fu just said that every grain is clear. This humble monk dares to ask, since every grain is clear, in your opinion, in the four words 'dependent origination and emptiness,' which comes first, 'nature' or 'emptiness'?"

The concept of emptiness is actually simultaneous; there is no sequential relationship between them. This is a trap, and it's also a test to see if the other person understands the meaning of this concept.

Fu Ting paused for a second, then forced a smile and replied calmly, "Buddhist teachings are all-encompassing, without any distinction of precedence. To cling to the idea of ​​precedence is to give rise to discrimination."

It means that you don't care which comes first or which comes last; it doesn't matter. The fact that you asked this question shows that you have developed a discriminating mind, and your spiritual level is not high enough, little master.

The young monk immediately chuckled, "Oh, so there's no such thing as order? Then may I ask, of the 'Eight Negations' spoken by Nagarjuna, which one best explains 'dependent origination'? Or is it that it doesn't matter?"

This time he directly pointed out both the source and the specific content, meaning:

Since you think you understand Buddhism, you should at least know what else Nagarjuna said in his Madhyamaka-karika, right? You can't possibly not even know the "Eight Negations," can you?

Fu Ting was sweating profusely; he had no idea what the "eight don'ts" were.

But he cannot panic. He is a disciple of Buddha. How can a disciple of Buddha panic?

Just then, a young monk interjected, "Brother, don't ask anymore. What Benefactor Fu means is that he understands everything, but he can't say it. If he did, it would be considered clinging to the literal meaning of words, right, Benefactor Fu?"

The other monks couldn't help but burst into laughter again, as if they had seen something funny in their dormitory.

The old monks remained expressionless, meditating with their eyes closed, but they did not speak up to stop their disciples' lively behavior.

It's really not appropriate for these elders to directly discipline a pretentious junior; it would be beneath their dignity.

However, the disciples were young and impetuous, and they acted as mouthpieces, using the logic of Buddhist scriptures to refute the other party's nonsense, so no one could find fault with them.

Another young monk added with a smile, "The Diamond Sutra has a similar saying: 'The one who teaches has nothing to teach; this is called teaching.' Is that what you mean, Benefactor Fu? All dharma is unspeakable, which is why you understand every single point but have nothing to say?"

The other monks spoke up one after another:

"It's truly thanks to Master Fu's profound understanding of Buddhism! We ordinary mortals are still struggling with words and concepts, while Master Fu has transcended language and directly attained the true nature of reality!"

"Oh dear, then Master Fu's level of attainment must have already approached 'the realm beyond words and the extinction of thought'! My apologies for my overconfidence!"

"Of course! Let me tell you, Master Fu is a highly accomplished monk who pioneered the Three Escapes Method, a method of perfect harmony and unimpeded integration of the three escapes. Don't be ignorant of his worth!"

"Oh? May I ask, senior brother, what are these Three Escape Techniques?"

The young monk stood up and spoke eloquently: "Fellow disciples, please allow me to explain in detail. These Three Escapes are the culmination of the supreme wisdom that Benefactor Fu demonstrated in today's debate!"

"The first escape method is called the Buddhist escape! When asked about a point of knowledge you don't know, respond with 'Buddhist principles are all-encompassing; don't be attached to distinctions.' This is using the broad concepts of Buddhism to escape specific questions, hence the name 'Buddhist escape!'"

"The second escape is called the 'appearance escape'! When pressed on why one cannot distinguish between concepts, one says, 'To be attached to distinctions is to be attached to the appearance of words.' This is to reverse the label of 'attachment to appearances' onto the questioner, using the appearance of words to escape one's own ignorance, hence the name 'appearance escape'!"

"The third escape is called the Escape of Fate! When asked for a specific answer, one says, 'The time is not yet ripe, so it is inconvenient to speak.' This uses the mysterious concept of fate as a shield to escape into an ineffable realm, hence the name Escape of Fate!"

He clasped his hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer: "These three escapes are interconnected, progressively advancing, perfectly harmonious, and form a complete system!"

"This is truly the ultimate method for dealing with all academic inquiries and resolving all knowledge gaps! Its effect is comparable to the ultimate secret of choosing C for all multiple-choice questions in an exam when you don't know the answer!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the young monks in the back row could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.

Even the old monks in front couldn't help but twitch their lips.

The entrepreneurs in the audience, who had been holding up their phones, eagerly anticipating recording the "battle of wits between Buddhist disciples and monks," were now completely dumbfounded.

Oh no, this looks exactly like a scene where Buddhist monks from the Beijing circle are being exposed as frauds.

They looked at each other, unsure whether to applaud or pretend they hadn't seen anything.