Chapter 384: Chapter 242: No Hope in This Life, Enter Nirvana!
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âBuddhaâs Son, please speak.â
The Venerable Cien replied hastily, dare not neglect.
âFrom my perspective, Yinghai Junior Brother, it will be difficult for your cultivation in this life to make progress. Why not abandon this life and re-enter the cycle of rebirth? Start a new life then, only in this way can you achieve Enlightenment.â
The voice of the young Buddha echoed through the treasure hall. At this moment, not only was the Venerable Cien taken aback, but also the Diamond Garlands, Nuns, and monks on both sides were equally shocked and astonished. Yet, not a single monk uttered a word.
âDoes Buddhaâs Son wish to send this humble monk into the cycle of rebirth?â
Originally downcast due to the reprimand from his master, Yinghai suddenly looked up. He was staring intently at the treasured figure on the high throne, his outstanding stature that made all the monks in the hall yield to him.
âIn this life, your opportunities have ended, and there is no longer a chance for you to reach the Fruit Position. If you persist in delusion, you may risk falling into the demonic path.â
Fayuanâs voice was clear and calm, speaking as if it was the most ordinary matter.
However, even for Buddhists who often speak of reincarnation, they wouldnât choose to be reborn unless they have no other choice. Who wouldnât want to attain Enlightenment in one lifetime?
Isnât it because of insufficient merits and inadequate cultivation that people explore the secrets of reincarnation, accumulating the achievements of several life cycles to progress in the next? If it is not achieved in one life cycle, they will go through another, and with enough accumulated wisdom, even the most vulgar and foolish can attain Enlightenment.
But itâs easier said than done. Reincarnation carries great risks, even the most powerful may lose their true spirit. No matter how profound the Buddhist teachings are, a mistake in any life cycle can reduce centuries of cultivation to nothing.
Therefore, if thereâs no absolute need, even an Enlightened Monk wouldnât choose reincarnation, especially for someone like Yinghai who is still in his prime, let alone halfway through an ordinary personâs life. Reincarnation is certainly not their choice.
Only when oneâs lifespan is near its end, seeing no future, with no place to retreat and no other option, only then would an Enlightened Monk choose reincarnation. There wouldnât be any monks who would choose to reincarnate just for the sake of experiencing it multiple times.
âWould I fall into the demonic path?â
Hearing such an evaluation, Yinghai, whose Zen heart has already shattered, showed a cold smile. For him, this was undoubtedly an insult. The reason why he was in such a situation today was because he wanted to guide a Reincarnated Fairy Monarch, who he believed might fall into the demonic path, back to the right one.
âDid Brother Buddha see this through the Destiny Seer Power? Did Brother see what I looked like when I fell into devilry?â
âYou beast, who do you think youâre talking to?â
Originally deep in thought due to the shocking words of the Buddhaâs son, the Venerable Cien, seeing his discipleâs attitude, felt a surge of anger in his heart.
It was not towards the Buddhaâs son, but towards his disciple. He pitied his misfortune and cursed his lack of struggle. This attitude only confirms what Buddhaâs Son has said, that thereâs no hope for reaching Enlightenment in this life, and if he continues to practice, it will certainly lead to the demonic path.
âMaster.â
Yinghai looked at his reprimanding master, puzzled. This Buddhaâs son wanted him to abandon his cultivation in this life and enter reincarnation. What did that mean? Didnât his master understand?
âBuddhaâs Son, is it really impossible for my disciple to achieve Enlightenment in this life?â
The Venerable Cien ignored his useless disciple and turned around with a serious look, asking the Buddhaâs Son sitting high on the platform.
âHis Zen heart is broken, not only is it difficult to achieve Enlightenment, but he may also fall into the demonic path. This humble monk has already seen this scene.â
Fayuan, the son of Buddha, sighed slightly. If his disciple really falls into the demonic path, he would have a part of the karma in it.
If not for his appearance, this disciple should naturally have taken the position of Buddhaâs Son in the Heavenly Dragon Zen Temple, not wandering around desolate in other continents, suffering heavy losses and on the verge of collapse.
âThank you for informing, Buddhaâs Son.â
The Venerable Cien deeply bowed to the Buddhaâs Son and then slowly turned around, his face serious, looking at the disciple he had raised.
âMaster!â
Seeing the expression on the Venerable Cienâs face, Yinghai showed an incredulous look and involuntarily took a step back.
The old monk, watching his discipleâs despondency, showed a bit of pity and hesitation. But shortly, those emotions were replaced by definiteness,
âYinghai, I, your teacher, will protect the law for you. In few days, you should prepare for passing away and reincarnation for a new start.â
âMasterâŠâ
Listening to the words of the kind and gentle old monk before him, Yinghai felt as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue. His body was trembling, his steps faltering as he retreated a few steps back.
Yinghaiâs face, which was initially filled with anger, now showed a look of despair. But shortly, he even lost the despair, becoming dull, his eyes dull and dim.
âI will follow the masterâs orders!â
âAh!â
Seeing his disciple in such a desolate state, the Venerable Cien couldnât help but sigh. If he said he wasnât heartbroken, it was a lie, after all, this was the disciple he had raised.
However, he had to think about his future. Given his discipleâs current state, even if he could cure his physical injuries and even the scars of his spirit, he could manage to ask Arhat Bodhisattva to help, but his Zen heart was already broken and the word âfall into the demonic pathâ was certainly not false.
If this is the case, it would be better to seal off the memories of this life, leaving only a trace of the True Spirit, and be reborn. With his qualification of being at Heavenly Dragon, in the next life, with proper arrangements and plans, he would definitely achieve something.
âBuddhaâs Son, please allow this humble monk to leave with his disciple.â