Complex sentence: There is some controversy as to the degree and nature of musical talents, but his followers would often reflect on a certain story for inspiration: the story describes Puhua going through his hometown, ringing a bell to summon others to enlightenment.
Split into simpler sentences: There is some controversy as to the degree and nature of musical talents, but his followers would often reflect on a certain story for inspiration. The story generally describes Puhua going through his hometown, ringing a bell to summon others to enlightenment.