pappabearbooks Chapter 447 Bible Debate Conference
Chapter 447 Bible Debate Conference
The monks first discussed in their respective formations, then rolled up their sleeves and loosened their collars.
Different from the image of monks who are indifferent to fame and wealth, there are several monks who are obviously argumentative, their faces are already rosy, and they are eager to try.
It was as if a fight could break out at any time.
Lin Ran couldn't help but find it interesting.
At this time, a monk under Master Mira stood up first.
Said: "Dear fellow apprentices, as the saying goes, the law will not tolerate mercy. I once traveled to the Central Plains and encountered an interesting thing."
While he was talking, the old monk who was in charge of presiding over the meeting took out his writing brush and wrote down on the paper, seemingly recording the contents of the debate for future discussion.
He paused, and then continued: "I personally saw a thief entering someone else's field to steal watermelons. Just when he was about to succeed, he was bitten on both legs by the vicious dog responsible for guarding, and the bones were exposed. "
"Subsequently, the thief asked the farmer to compensate for his losses. I watched the whole process. In the end, the local court approved his request and compensated him for rabies vaccine and trauma expenses of more than [-] yuan."
The monks were in an uproar and whispering.
The old monk picked up the gong and struck it, and then both sides became quiet.
The monk continued: "What this incident inspired me is that although the law is established, there are loopholes after all. Due to emotions and reasons, farmers should not pay compensation, but according to the requirements of the law, they must be implemented. Therefore, I think, Ethics should be given priority when enforcing regulations.”
"There is a saying in the Central Plains, which is that if one does not abide by moral principles, all the heroes in the world will be able to find and punish them, and only then will there be great unity!"
He clasped his hands together, saluted everyone, and then sat down.
Tenzin Ozu and Mira both smiled and felt that what he said was very reasonable.
Lin Ran was also stunned as he listened. Is this really a debate conference?
In fact, the problem raised by the monk still exists in the 21st century.
The most typical one is "Why should you help others if you don't hit me?" This has led to a decline in people's ideological and moral ethics for a long time.
Unexpectedly, in the early 80s, there were related discussions about Tibetan Buddhism, which people thought was isolated from the world.
Tibetan areas are indeed a mysterious place!
Of course, the monk on Tenzin Odup's side was not too convinced and looked like he was ready for a fight.
The twenty monks looked at each other, and then a young monk stood up.
He first bowed respectfully to Tenzin Odup and Mira, and then said:
"The examples given by senior brother are biased. In fact, the examples you gave are probably the consequences of not following the rules."
"Monks don't lie!" After being retorted, the monk's face was full of displeasure, and the people next to him also started cheering.
"Senior brother, don't be anxious. Before the young monk became a monk, he was a person studying law in the Central Plains." He looked back firmly, not shying away from their provocative looks.
After hearing this, everyone became quiet and listened to his argument.
"Actually, according to Chinese law, entering someone else's melon field to steal is an intrusion into the other party's territory. The vicious dog raised by the other party bit him in the melon field, which is an act of self-protection," the young monk said.
"Junior brother, tell me why the melon farmers were fined?" the monk asked aggressively.
"It's precisely because of morality," the young monk replied, "because the judge believed that he was injured and belongs to a vulnerable group, and the melon farmer is not only a normal person, but also has a dog as a companion, so there is a saying of humane compensation."
"According to normal procedures, the melon farmer does not need to compensate for any losses, and he can even ask the thief to compensate."
"But it is precisely because of moral considerations that these compensations are made, and it is not clear why."
"Therefore, I think the best way is to base the rules on morality and implement punishment strictly in accordance with the rules. You can consider it when formulating it, rather than mentioning morality when talking about it."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was applause from Tenzin Ouzhu's side.
Even Lin Ran couldn't help but join in the applause. These monks were not completely aloof from the world, they still saw things very clearly!
On the opposite side, the scene became awkward for a while.
Even Mira couldn't help it, and the smile on her face was a little stiff.
Soon, another monk stood up opposite, cleared his throat and said: "Dear masters, I am a junior in the temple and I have not been in the temple for a long time. I hope my humble opinion can give you some inspiration."
He seemed very humble and won the favor of Tenzin Odup and the old monk, who motioned for him to continue speaking.
"Actually, what senior brother said just now is very reasonable, but how do we conclude that he is reasonable?" The monk smiled and looked at the young monk.
Everyone shook their heads, wondering what he wanted to say.
Then, he said: "It is precisely because of senior brother's high moral level that the conclusions he draws are convincing."
"I grew up in a temple. Some time ago, I went out to practice asceticism with my master, and I met a lot of people."
"In the Central Plains, there is a saying of Jianghu. They are deceitful and deceitful. The law of nature they believe in is the law of the jungle. There are very few people who can have the feeling of helping the world."
"If we really follow the rules they set, it will definitely be an era of devastation and people's livelihood."
"Brothers, since we have integrated into China, we have witnessed thousands of years of history!"
"Looking at the past, no dynasty collapsed because of unreasonable rules. The people who suffered in the end were the people."
"There is a saying in the Central Plains: Human nature is inherently evil. Only by cultivating Buddhism and doing good can you improve your moral standards. How good!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was warm applause in the temple.
Lin Ran also looked on with some hesitation.
The things these monks discuss are too avant-garde!
Perhaps, because they are monks, they don't need to consider worldly concepts when discussing things.
The topic seems to have reached a dead end at this point.
The old monk looked at Tenzin Odup and asked him if anyone else could stand up and debate.
The disciples behind Tenzin Ouzhu couldn't think of a way to refute.
Lin Ran had seen similar debates before, but it was at a debate conference on philosophical topics. I felt that most of the monks who participated in the debate were actually actively involved in the world.
For example, the ascetics who first traveled abroad naturally saw more suffering in the world.
The second young monk was a legal practitioner himself, and his understanding of the law was still based on secular concepts.
Although the monk just now had no specific profession, from the way he spoke, he was also a monk who had recently become a monk.
This group of monks actually fell into the discussion of lay people.
Just when the old monk was about to announce the end of the topic and start the next one.
Tenzin Ouzhu stood up and said with a smile: "Everyone, do you allow Ouzhu's friends from the Central Plains to say a few words?"