Chapter 295: A New School of Thought
# 295. A New School of Thought
Arhat Du'e clasped his hands together, and a sound like the ringing of a morning bell echoed: "Clear away all vexations, and the Buddha heart shall be serene."
The crazed monk seemed as if struck by a heavy blow, his movements stilled. Then, he slowly sat down, crossing his legs in meditation. Though his face still bore traces of inner struggle, he no longer appeared consumed by madness.
Arhat Du'e withdrew his gaze and lifted his head to look toward the Buddha mountain in the mystical realm. His weathered face, rarely expressive, now showed an unmistakable anger.
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*This really is a fragment of obsession left behind by a Bodhisattva. I merely proposed a vague concept, yet he seems to have inferred a lot from it!*
*In Jiuzhou, the Buddhist sect seems to place more emphasis on power and attaining Phala rather than on true Buddhist teachings... Perhaps it differs from the Theravada of my world, but it certainly falls short of Mahayana.*
*At the very least, they have no concept of Mahayana Buddhism.*
Seeing the old monk standing in stunned silence, appearing to have grasped some insight, Xu Qi'an figured that he had likely passed this stage.