Tribulation of Destiny: the Controversy Between Buddhism and Taoism in the Tang Dynasty

Early years of Tang Dynasty Heaven indicates: The light of the Buddha is coming from the west, illuminating the whole country, and the sound of Sanskrit will flourish. Buddhism builds good relationships and awaits destiny Among the Taoist sects, the conservatives stick to their own sect, only respect the Taoism, and regard other religions as enemies; the reformers believe that spring is the blooming of a hundred flowers, and they should follow the trend and jointly rise to the heights of the Tao. Deep in Zhongnan Mountain, an old Taoist who had been in seclusion for thirty years quietly came out of seclusion. He stared at the rays of light in the west, using the five fingers on his sleeves to deduce, and suddenly blood seeped out from the corners of his lips. "The destiny has been determined..." He murmured, "This calamity does not depend on Buddhism, but on all living beings!"