Therefore, any extre path is destined to be untenable.
Siddhartha clasped his hands together, as if enlightened, and said:
"I have understood the master’s aning: Show rcy and also wield the thunderbolt!"
"Indeed, the King’s Way is the backbone, the Overlord’s Way is the edge. If one wishes for great order under heaven, one must first use the Overlord’s Way to clear away injustices, and then implent the King’s Way to govern the world and bring peace to the people!"
Luo En smiled and nodded, giving his true opinion.
This viewpoint is also reflected in the changes before and after the "Bible,"
The "Old Testant" demanded retributive justice, "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," which did not improve the Canaanites’ situation. However, the "New Testant·Matthew" says, "But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also," urging believers to practice tolerance and compromise, which inadvertently led to the widespread adoption of Christianity.
Of course, besides a Bible in one hand, those missionaries often had a sword in the other hand.
It was this combination that made Christ the true King of Kings.
At this mont, Luo En no longer hid his intentions, stood up, and said:
"I can be the Overlord, expanding territories with the sword!"
Although he had already anticipated it, Siddhartha couldn’t help but be shocked:
"Are you really going to challenge the gods?"
The greatest power in this world is the Heavenly Gods with granted authority, and at the sa ti, they are the root of the greatest injustices, and the source of most conflicts and chaos.
The Indian Divine Era viewed humans as cattle and slave, and created a four-tier caste system, stemming from the deities’ whims.
Only by clearing away these various Overlords can there be fertile ground for the King’s Way to be exercised.
"Why not?" Luo En smiled softly in contemplation, "Even gods, if killed, will die!"
"And so will you," Siddhartha reminded.
Luo En smiled carelessly and said, "Let’s see whose sword is sharper."
Then, after a pause, he revealed his intent:
"But to educate all people and save the masses, only a King can achieve it."
"You’re just replacing one Master for another Slave; how are you different from them? What’s the point of it all?"
Siddhartha was sowhat disheartened upon hearing this.
"No! In my view, the world doesn’t need a master, much less slaves! The gods’ concerns belong to the gods, human concerns to humanity."
Luo En shook his head and solemnly said:
"Therefore, the gods’ war should be settled by the gods, and the future of humanity should be determined by humans!"
This was a thought, and also a promise.
Siddhartha was moved upon hearing this.
Since the gods have made their choice, humanity should also have their own awakening.
If the Mortal World is a sea of suffering, then allow to practice the Mahayana thod to ferry all beings to the other shore.
Monts later, seemingly making up his mind, he knelt down under the Bodhi Tree, clasped his hands together, and chanted:
"If I attain supre enlightennt, once achieving true knowledge. The abode of my land will possess infinite inconceivable virtues and majesty, devoid of Hell, hungry ghosts, animals, or creeping bugs.
All beings, as well as those in the Realm of Yama and the three evil paths, will co to my land, receive my teachings, and all will achieve Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi, never to fall into evil paths again. May this be my vow and so I beco a Buddha, if not, I will not attain supre true knowledge."
The Sanskrit chant carried a solemn dignity, and the convergence of endless starlight ford a golden halo as radiant as a lotus behind Siddhartha’s head.
Luo En felt the ever-increasing divine presence, reminiscent of so extrely outlandish cultivation settings in Indian mythology.
Austere asceticism and grand vows.
Anyone who undergoes decades of rigorous asceticism can command (note, they don’t plead) a high-ranking Great God to grant their wish, which is essentially a vow, and the Great God cannot refuse. More outrageously, the god-granted power can exceed the god’s own power. For example, if an ascetic requests to be invincible under heaven from a Great God, that person truly becos invincible, even gods can’t defeat him.
Of course, this strategy is only applicable within the Indian Divine Era, so solutions often involve Shiva dancing to restart the Indian Divine Era, or the gods using various clever tricks to break curses.
At this mont, under the Bodhi Tree, Siddhartha ford a lotus-shaped mudra with his hand, his chanting growing increasingly intense:
"When I beco a Buddha, all beings in the ten directions will be born in my land, all possessing bodies of true purple-gold color, upright and clean, all of the sa kind. If there are differences in appearance, good or ugly, I shall not attain true knowledge.
When I beco a Buddha, all beings born in my land will know their past deeds from infinite eons, able to clearly see and hear all the good and bad they have done in the ten directions, past, future, and present. If this vow is not realized, I shall not attain true knowledge.
When I beco a Buddha, all beings born in my land will possess the mind-reading skill. If unable to know the thoughts and inclinations of beings in a hundred thousand Buddha lands, I shall not attain true knowledge.
When I beco a Buddha, all beings born in my land will have mastery over divine skills, in a re mont of thought, unable to transcend a hundred thousand Buddha lands, to provide offerings to the Buddhas. If this vow is not realized, I shall not attain true knowledge.
When I beco a Buddha, all beings born in my land will be free from distinctions, their senses tranquil. If they do not decisively achieve equal true knowledge and realize great Nirvana, I shall not attain true knowledge.
When I beco a Buddha, my light will be infinite, shining upon the ten directions, surpassing all Buddhas, exceeding the brightness of the sun and moon by billions of tis.
When I beco a Buddha..."
Buddha, aning enlightennt.
As a Prince blessed with wisdom from birth, Siddhartha could see his true nature and understand his mind early on, and started his path of cultivation early, accumulating enough vow power to seek divine blessings.
However, he did not directly seek favors from the gods, nor did he seek anything for himself, but rather used himself as a dium to seek a path of redemption for all beings from heaven and earth.
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