The emperor spoke sharply and specifically pointed out the faults of Buddhism. He had already seen it last time, and this time he came to visit him personally. I don’t know what his intention was?
When Emperor Wen wanted to cut down mountains and destroy temples, he actually felt that Buddhist disciples were too extravagant and incompatible with the frugal style he advocated, so he decided to destroy Buddhism.
In fact, he did not take many practical measures. Buddhism flourished during the reign of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty, but it had a lot of help from Yang Jian.
Later everyone said that Yang Guang persuaded his father.
In fact, Yang Jian has been raised in a Buddhist temple since he was a child, and his respect for gods and Buddhas is no worse than that of eminent monks. What he wants to eliminate is not the troubles of Buddhism, but the false monks who he feels have insulted Buddhism.
Later, it was also said that the imperial chef Ba Biao died violently, but left an immortal life. He woke up three days later and said that he saw the suffering Emperor Wu of Zhou Yu Wenyong in the underworld and sent a message to the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty on his behalf.
You said that all your treasures have been accumulated by me. You and I were colleagues in the past, and now I give you this advice. I have suffered thousands of sufferings in the underground, all caused by the destruction of the Buddha. I hope you will not follow my old path and suffer the same disaster.
, I hope you can take care of yourself.
After saying this, the guy finally breathed his last, which made Yang Jian change his mind.
Such stories about gods and ghosts are often circulated. They may have been fabricated by Buddhists, but they don't sound right. Yuwen was stabbed in the back by Yang's people and took over the throne.
Why did Yu Wenyong still come to advise the Sui Emperor? He was so full that he was full?
Anyway, Yang Jian did not take action against Buddhism.
His two seniors were really powerful. One was Tuoba Tao, the Taiwu Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He used his important minister Cui Hao as a sword to destroy Buddhas. In the end, he suffered a backlash. The clan of Cui Hao, the patriarch of the three dynasties, was destroyed, and Tuoba Tao was imprisoned by the eunuchs.
kill.
Yu Wenyong destroyed Buddhism, demolished countless Buddhist temples in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and ordered the monks to return to secular life. He did so roughly and aroused countless resentments. He also died young and died in an unknown manner.
These kings were all talented and strategic, and they were the wisest monarchs since the late Jin Dynasty. They all unanimously faced difficulties with Buddhism, which actually illustrates the problem.
Buddhism was powerful, connected with nobles, and exploited the people. The Northern Wei Dynasty was the most prosperous period for Buddhism. Even in the pre-Sui Dynasty, the shadow of the Northern Wei Dynasty can still be seen in the regulations and styles of Buddhist temples.
Especially the Buddhist temples built overseas in Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, and the Japanese state were all regulated by the Northern Wei Dynasty, which shows the prosperity of Buddhism at that time.
At that time, Tuoba Tao attempted to destroy Buddhism, which shows his hatred for Buddhism. However, the Central Plains had not yet been unified, and due to internal and external troubles, backlash was almost inevitable.
It can be seen from these things that no matter where religion is located or how long it exists, it will directly or indirectly conflict with state power.
Buddhism's teachings are relatively mild, but when it comes to interests, there will still be fierce struggles, not to mention other religions.
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Now that the wars in the late Sui Dynasty have passed, Buddhism is ready to move again.
It's just that their power is far less powerful than that in the pre-Sui period. The number of believers has increased due to the war, but countless temples have been destroyed by the war.
The nobles that Buddhism relies on are also too busy running around to talk to the monks anymore, which requires them to take the upper-level route again.
The monks who went north to Fahua Temple were basically exploring the way. As long as Li Po could let go, the Yuanzhen Dynasty of the Tang Dynasty would be the beginning of the prosperity of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty.
The choice was also White Horse Temple, where the ancestral palace of Buddhism is located. It was not a random place, and the ambition was really big.
Unfortunately, they immediately hit a nail that was neither soft nor hard.
Li Po was not Yuwen Yong, let alone Tuoba Tao. His knowledge transcended the times and he had countless experiences as reference.
Therefore, he will not let the blood of the monks be stained on his hands, let alone take the action of destroying the Buddha. Even if he doesn't like it, he will walk into the White Horse Temple and say a few witty words in front of the Buddha.
Although he has expressed his attitude to his ministers and monks, he is not too harsh. Just like the government affairs he handled before, he will definitely leave some room for it. Unless he is sure of winning, he will generally not get things done.
I exchanged a few words with Monk Huizhen. He didn’t understand Buddhism, but he was as clever as anyone else. He talked about Buddhist practice in a specious way, and because he was the emperor, he damaged Monk Huizhen’s forehead.
Don't give up until you are sweating.
If someone familiar with his temperament is around at this time, he will actually know that he is confident and cannot be easily influenced by others.
However, Monk Huizhen was obviously not among them. He was thinking in his mind, the emperor actually advocated the method of ascetic cultivation? That was somewhat consistent with the teachings of the Lotus Sect...
Surrounded by everyone, Li Po strolled to the pagoda forest behind the White Horse Temple to visit.
The scene here is also dilapidated. Even when soldiers were stationed here, this place was used as a place for the reincarnation of grains. Even if it is cleaned up, the smell is really unpleasant.
Li Xiuning, who was next to him, covered his mouth and nose, gently pulled Li Po's sleeves, and advised him not to go deeper into Tallinn.
Li Po compared this place with the refugee camp back then, and felt that the monks were still too comfortable. The smell here was a bit unpleasant, but it was not as good as the hell on earth like the refugee camp.
"Some time ago, people from the Western Turks came to pay homage and paid tribute to a few relics. I have a connection with the White Horse Temple. Haha, I will order someone to bring the relics over and place them here. You and the other monks should take good care of them."
Monk Huizhen's eyes widened for a moment, and then he lowered his head and said, "Buddha's blessing, thank you for your attention. The poor monk and others will definitely meditate day and night to promote Buddhism and prevent the relics of the eminent monks from being dusted."
Little did he know that this was the emperor's usual tactic. He would always get double or even more gratitude by hitting him with a few sticks and giving him a sweet treat.
This is the case with monk Huizhen. When he met the emperor twice, he could always vaguely feel some kindness, but he couldn't grasp the key. This is a bit like the enlightenment of Zen meditation, which makes people unable to settle down.
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The group of people walked around the temple and finally came to the Zen room where the monks lived. Entering the quiet room, there were only a few futons.
Li Xiuning tidied it up with her own hands first, and then Li Po sat on it and hummed twice. After walking for half a day, he was also a little tired.
It's a pity that these monks are still in a state of having nothing, and they can't offer him a phoenix, let alone a qingsi yin.
Li Po summoned Monk Xuanzang in, and looked at the old monk Huizhen who was still about to sit on the ground with a smile. The old monk immediately understood, bowed, apologized and left.
Monk Xuanzang is still so calm and unfazed. Celebrities do have their own extraordinary qualities. Compared with this young man, the old monk Huizhen seems a bit too smooth.
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"The monk is from Luoyang, is there anyone in the family now?"
Xuanzang sat upright with his eyes lowered and his palms clasped together, "The young monk has left home to practice for many years. He has put an end to his past life. Whether he is here or not is just a matter of fate..."