Lin Heng raised his eyebrows slightly.

Exchanges about Buddhist Dharma and Daoist Skill have not been uncommon in recent years.

In the dispute between Buddhism and Daoism, the Daoist Sect was gradually abandoned by the public, primarily because the public admired the ideas of the Buddhist Sect more.

It might be for this very reason.

In earlier years, Buddhist monks often used the name of Daoist Skill exchanges to render Daoists speechless in debates.

What followed was the public announcement of the entire exchange process.

The public was left to judge which was superior: Buddhist Dharma or Daoist Skill?

The results were often that the former won overwhelmingly, and the latter was humiliated.

Daoist believers thus gradually 'emerged from darkness into light,' absorbed by the Buddhist Sect.

Speaking of this,

Indeed, there was once a Buddha-Daoist exchange in Chang City, twenty years ago.

That time it was the now-deceased Zen Master from Zen Spirit Temple versus the late Elder Ling Feng from Lingxi Temple.

Lin Heng heard Master Qingxu talk about the day's situation.

The result remained the same.

Elder Ling Feng was left speechless in debate, and the reputation of Zen Spirit Temple among the citizens of Chang City soared to its peak.

As for later, exchanges between Buddhism and Daoism became increasingly rare.

But Lin Heng did not expect that the Zen Master from the Great Brightness Temple in front of him would want to have a long-awaited Buddha-Daoist debate with him?

Thinking of this, Lin Heng couldn't help but smirk coldly in his heart.

"Very well, since the Master is so interested, I, the humble Daoist, will accompany you."

"Please, go ahead."

Lin Heng said lightly, his demeanor calm and composed.

The crowd of incense burners was thrilled to see this.

"An exchange between Buddhist Dharma and Daoist Skill, this is a grand spectacle!"

"I thought I was simply going to see this Observatory Master, but it turns out I get to witness a high monk from the Great Brightness Temple, and even witness a long-awaited debate on Buddha-Daoist ideals? Taking a day off to be here is indeed worth it!"

"Haha, opportunities like this are rare, I have to record it quickly!"

"Yeah, yeah!!"

Many people took out their phones to record.

Lin Heng didn't mind this.

The Zen Spirit Temple side needed no mention; they were eager for this Buddha-Daoist ideals debate to spread widely!

With a smile, Du'e said:

"Since this is the case, I shamelessly seek your advice."

"I have always heard that people in Daoism emphasize governance by non-action, going with the flow."

"For this attitude, I have always deeply agreed and supported such a way of cultivating the mind."

"No force, no obsession, everything in accordance with circumstances, going with the natural flow."

"But..."

Du'e paused for a moment, a hint of cold laughter in his eyes, and said:

"I do not understand, since Daoism follows the path of non-action and nature,"

"Why, then, are people in the Daoist Sect so obsessed with cultivating immortality and seeking the Dao? Even regarding ascending the Righteous Dao, joining the ranks of immortals, as the ultimate pursuit in life?"

"You must know that the road to cultivating immortality and proving the Dao is inherently an act against nature."

"Since Daoism adheres so much to the Dao of non-action, why engage in such unnatural acts?"

"Isn't this contrary to the fundamental beliefs of Daoism?"

"Regarding this, there is much confusion in my heart. So, Observatory Master, could you explain a thing or two?"

After Du'e finished speaking, he looked provocatively at Lin Heng.

The onlookers, meanwhile, furrowed their brows in thought, nodding silently to themselves.

"Indeed, Daoists emphasize going with the flow; if so, then there should not be any sense of compulsion."

"Yet Daoist disciples are all obsessed with cultivating immortality and proving the Dao."

"Not to mention others, just the Observatory Master here, who just said not to disturb his cultivation?"

"Clearly, cultivating immortality and proving the Dao is an obsession for those in Daoism."

"With such an obsession, how can one follow the Dao of non-action and nature?"

Many people frowned, feeling that the questions posed by the Zen Master of the Great Brightness Temple made a lot of sense.

It really provokes deep thought!

The likes of Fa Ling from Zen Spirit Temple need not be mentioned.

Just a moment ago, Lin Heng said not to disturb him while cultivating immortality.

The next second, Du'e raised the conflict between the obsession with cultivating immortality and the Dao of non-action and nature.

It's a question that hits the nail on the head!

So apt, so exquisite!

"Sure enough, it's an Elder from the Great Brightness Temple..."

Kong Wen and others felt a deep sense of foreboding, increasingly feeling that those who rise to a high position in the Buddhist Sect are not simple characters.

"Observatory Master Lin, go ahead and speak."

"We are also quite curious about this question."

"It feels like Daoism is a bit of a double standard, right?"

Kong Xing spoke again, a provocative smile on his face.

Lin Heng glanced at him coldly, then looked at Du'e, calmly saying:

"I thought the Master had an enormous confusion?"

"Didn't expect it to be such a shallow question. If the Master had even the slightest understanding of my Daoism, you would know that our practice truly seeks to act with one's own desires."

"The Master mentions governance by non-action; do you know what non-action means?"

"Do nothing, and nothing is undone, do as I wish, without intent, do nothing."

"This never meant doing nothing and letting things naturally develop,"

"The meaning of going with the flow is to do what you want when you want, not to do when you don't."

"This nature refers to the true self."

"Everything follows my true self, whether I want to retreat to the mountains cultivating immortality like a recluse, or save people, and walk the world."

"Therefore, wanting to cultivate immortality and prove the Dao has no conflict with going with the flow."

Lin Heng eloquently expressed himself, calm and composed.

His words made many incense burners frown, then nod to themselves.

Then Lin Heng continued: "Furthermore, allow me to correct your view of my Daoism."

"Daoism has never had any absolute doctrine."

"Daoism will never have any absolute doctrine."

"The Dao is omnipresent and ubiquitous."

"The Dao is the universe, is all beings, is the clear skies and vast seas, is the grass growing and insects singing."

"The Dao encompasses all, how can it, like your Buddhist Sect, be bound by rules and frameworks?"

Lin Heng's words were like a thunderclap in a peaceful field.

Causing the incense burners present to be shaken, incessantly muttering:

"The Dao is the universe... is all beings..."

"The Dao encompasses all, unbound by rules or frameworks."

"This... is this the true nature of Daoist skill?"

Many furrowed their brows, fell into contemplation, then suddenly understood.

But Du'e and the people from Zen Spirit Temple were filled with shock and anger.

They never expected that this young Daoist, barely in his twenties, could articulate such a vast and profound perspective...

Wrong... this is nothing but sophistry.

A group of monks were indignant but did not know how to refute.

On the contrary, Lin Heng now looked with disdain at Kong Xing, coldly saying:

"Moreover, did this Master say Daoism is a double standard?"

"How is it that I feel, when it comes to double standards, your Buddhist Sect is most skilled?"

Kong Xing was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

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