Lay people are afraid of evil spirits! I see. Evil spirits are afraid of monks! Understandable. Why are monks afraid of laymen? Can laymen restrain monks?

This statement comes from some beliefs and religious concepts in China's traditional culture.

In Buddhism, laity refers to people who practice at home, and monk refers to people who practice at home. Both the lay man and the monk have their own roles and positions in Buddhism, and there is no subordinate relationship between them.

There is a saying that there is a relationship of mutual respect and respect between laymen and monks. In Buddhism, lay people are usually regarded as virtuous people, and evil spirits are an evil force. They are usually afraid of virtuous people. Therefore, it is understandable that laymen are afraid of evil spirits. Similarly, monks are usually considered to have the power to practice and recite scriptures, which can transcend evil spirits and resolve disasters, so evil spirits will also be afraid of monks.

As for why monks are afraid of laymen, this does not mean that laymen can restrict monks, but because in Buddhism, laymen and monks are equal and should respect each other. In some cases, lay monks may give advice or guidance to monks' practice, or practice and learn from each other in Buddhist activities, so monks may show respect and gratitude to lay monks.

In a word, these statements are based on China's traditional culture and religious beliefs, and they are the embodiment of a cultural tradition and religious concept.