The news of Lanruo Temple being in trouble quickly spread. This was not a big news, so many netizens did not pay much attention to it.
However, those who had been to the Wise King Hall were all moved.
"A group of troublemakers wants to tear down the Wisdom King Temple?" In an office in a building, a slightly plump middle-aged man heard the news and was instantly enraged.
Before he went to Lanruo Temple for the first time, he had the thought of committing suicide. It was the Acala Buddha statue that gave him the courage.
Now, he relied on his business experience and hard work to make a comeback step by step.
Not only did he pay off his debts, but he also started to make a lot of money. His family relationship was also very harmonious.
Therefore, he was extremely devoted to the Wisdom King Temple.
The last time the nine Wisdom King Buddha statues were put up for sale, he did not have enough money and did not manage to buy any of them. They were all bought by other wealthy people, such as Tanaka Yi, Mr Wu, Elder Xie … Fortunately, after the first batch was sold, the Wisdom King Temple quickly replenished the second batch. The ten Wisdom Kings were once again complete and auctioned off again.
He also thought that he had some savings now, and the Buddha statue had been auctioned once. Maybe the price would be lower the second time, so he should be able to buy one this time.
In the end, someone actually wanted to tear down the Wisdom King Hall.
"Boss, isn't this the Wisdom King Temple that you often go to? Why do these people want to tear it down?" the secretary asked curiously.
"A bunch of troublemakers. This means that the King Palace is a crooked sect. I think you guys are the crooked sect."
The chubby middle-aged man snorted coldly. He was about to call his connections to deal with this matter, but then he saw that the message said, "Sue.
He was here, and he was going to participate in the debate on Buddhism tomorrow. He couldn't help but give up on the idea of interfering. Sue
He had heard of this name before.
However, he could not be completely at ease. He planned to go there personally tomorrow.
"What? They're going to tear down the Ming King's Hall?" Tian Zhong Yi was enraged when he heard the news.
It wasn't easy for him to get Sue.
If he agreed, the whole family could sit under the Acala Buddha statue for an hour.
Out of the nine Buddha statues that were auctioned last time, he bought three of them, which showed how much he liked the Wisdom King Buddha statue.
Now, someone actually wanted to tear down the statue of the Wisdom King. How could he not be angry?
However, when he saw Sue,
Now that it had appeared, he could not help but calm down.
Recently, he had become more and more aware of Sue.
He was simply a God. He thought from the bottom of his heart, Sue.
Once he made his move, there would be a good show to watch.
Therefore, he immediately adjusted his itinerary and prepared to go there tomorrow.
At the same time, Boss Wu, Old Xie, and many other fans of the Wisdom King Buddha statue were furious when they saw the news. It didn't matter if they had won the auction or not.
Many of them were not free and could not attend in person.
However, they were all paying close attention to this matter. If there was any mishap and those people really wanted to take action, then they would definitely intervene.
It could be said that Benevolent Ji Khanbu, Master Xu Yun, and the others had greatly underestimated the influence of the Wisdom King Temple. Benevolent Ji Khanbu might be able to incite many people, but the Wisdom King Temple had even more supporters, and many of them were rich and powerful.
Regardless of the outcome of the debate on Buddhism, the benevolent Ji Kanbu would not be able to touch the Wisdom King's Temple. If he remained stubborn, he would definitely be suppressed by all parties. However, that would only make things look ugly.
The reputation of the Wisdom King Temple and Lanruo Temple would be affected.
The next day, in the morning, Sa Za Monastery was already crowded with people.
A large group of the troublemakers from yesterday had come to support Benevolent Ji Kanbu. There was also a large group of people who supported Wise King Temple and Lanruo Temple.
The chubby middle-aged man who was deeply influenced by the Immovable Wisdom King came, Tanaka Yi came, and the media reporters also came.
Other than the reporters invited by Ji Kanbu, there were a few who came on their own initiative. Ji Kanbu himself could be considered half a celebrity. Sue
Furthermore, he was a celebrity who had just recently entered the A-list of the celebrity rankings. This kind of Buddhist debate was worth listening to.
However, what made many people ridicule was that Sue
Do you understand Buddhism?
"Sue!"
Didn't you draw the Wisdom King Buddha statue and it was bought at a high price? You should know Buddhism, right? "
"Moreover, the Wisdom of Tranquility Sutra and the Acalanatha Buddha statue both came from Sue.
He must have been deeply influenced by Buddhism, right? "
"That's not necessarily true. The Buddha statue he drew might just be a copy. It can only be said that his painting skills are good.
The fact that he took out the Wisdom of Tranquility Sutra and the Acalanatha Buddha statue can only mean that he has a lot of Buddhist treasures in his collection. "
"That makes sense, Sue.
He might just be here to watch the show. The Wisdom King Temple was established by him. Of course, he doesn't want it to be demolished. "
"Don't worry, Lanruo Temple still has Abbot Xu Yun, Master Sheng Yan, and the others."
Amidst the discussion, Sue …
Abbot Xu Yun, Master Sheng Yan, Zhou Hongyuan, Satoshi, and the others arrived. They passed through the crowd, went to the podium, and sat on the east side.
A group of monks sat opposite them. The leader was a monk in his fifties or sixties with a sallow face. He was Benevolent Ji Kanbu.
He looked at Sue.
The eyes of the others were very kind. There was no hostility at all.
This made some people wonder if they had misunderstood Benevolent Ji Kanbu. Perhaps he didn't incite his believers to cause trouble. It was his believers who did it on their own.
"Welcome, Abbot Xu Yun and the other masters," Benevolent Ji Kanbu said with a smile.
Abbot Xu Yun, Master Sheng Yan, and the others smiled and nodded. They didn't seem angry at all.
However, Satoshi and some other young monks couldn't help but show hostility. It was as if they would start a fight if they didn't agree with each other.
The lecture soon began. Benevolent Ji Kanbu first gave a long speech about Buddhism.
Then, the debate began. What everyone didn't expect was that Abbot Xu Yun actually closed his eyes and didn't speak.
Under Benevolent Ji Kanbu's eloquent words, Master Sheng Yan and the others quickly showed signs of defeat. It didn't mean that Master Sheng Yan and the others were necessarily inferior to Benevolent Ji Kanbu in Buddhism. It was just that they weren't as eloquent as him.
"I don't quite understand what they're saying, but judging from the atmosphere, it seems that Lanruo Temple is at a disadvantage."
"What's going on? Why isn't Abbot Xu Yun speaking?"
"Hmph, Lanruo Temple is indeed unworthy of its reputation. It's an unorthodox sect."
"Even the abbot can't say anything about Buddhism. How can he open a temple?"
The atmosphere started to change. The chubby middle-aged man, Tian Zhongyi, and many supporters of Lanruo Temple were all anxious.
However, even so, Abbot Xu Yun still had his eyes closed. His expression was serene, and he had no intention of speaking at all.
Sue
He couldn't help but take another look at Abbot Xu Yun. No wonder his smile gave him goosebumps yesterday. It felt like he had seen through him. It seemed like he wasn't wrong. Abbot Xu Yun had really seen through him and knew that he would make a move. Furthermore, he was confident.
As expected of an abbot, as expected of an eminent monk who had lived for decades. His ability to read people wasn't bad.