Journey to the West: Starting with Tianpeng, Mistakenly Entering the Yaochi Palace.

Summary

Du Chen challenges the Buddhist monks by sitting on the preaching mat and declaring he will preach despite having no formal Buddhist training. His provocative move creates tension among the monks, especially the head monk Ming Zhen. By announcing his intention to preach, Du Chen aims to draw out the Buddhist sect's representatives and expose potential inconsistencies in their teachings. The monks are outraged by his audacity, with many preparing to leave, believing a secular scholar with no Buddhist practice has no right to lecture them on spiritual matters.

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