I will never be Renzong

Chapter 105 The Buddha is the Tao
Seeing this, Master Miaoyi also said: "When the Buddha came from India, Emperor Guangming of the Han Dynasty dreamed of a golden man, so he sent people to the Western Regions to welcome two eminent monks, Kasyapa Moten and Zhu Falan, and brought many Buddha statues and Buddhist scriptures. The white horse camel returned to Luoyang, the capital, from which the Buddha was introduced to the Middle Earth, saving the world, and through the development of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, temples are flourishing all over the world, and there are more than ten million monks. Doesn’t it just mean that the Buddha is greater than the Tao?”

Zhao Zhen suddenly remembered something, and said: "As far as I know, the Buddha was transformed into a 43-year-old Taishang Laojun. He turned into a golden man and traveled to the Western Regions of the Fanbang Hudi Tianzhu Kingdom. He fell from the sky and fell from the Fanwang Jindian. It is said that the Buddha enlightened this country by eating fast and reciting the Buddha's name, and that men and women are good, so Buddhism was established.

Later, Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty dreamed that a golden man came from the west at night, with a bow stretched on his back, and two arrows inserted obliquely. At dawn, he set up a court to call on the civil and military hall to realize his dream. Because it was said that this omen was a word for Buddha, and people said that there is a Buddha in the west, and my lord ascended the throne. When the great blessings are present, could it be that the Buddhas of the West are coming to China, which is an auspicious omen, so the temples are built and Buddhist statues are made, and the temples all over the world have completed their achievements, and no one guards the incense and salutes the Buddha statues.

The empress said: Long En, my lord, long live the prisoner from all over the world, pardon him, cut off his hair, change his name to a monk, guard the Buddha's incense lamp, and rely on the Buddha to escape, so he is called a monk. The emperor's pardon has nothing to do with Buddhism because of his name, so he calls himself a monk He was a disciple of Buddhism. Later, Emperor Wu of Liang followed Buddhism and worshiped Zhigong monk as his teacher. He lost the country and died of starvation in Taicheng. Died of starvation, is that the monk's protection work? "

Master Miaoyi was stunned, he didn't expect that the official in front of him was so familiar with the origin of Buddhism.

Seeing this, He Yangzi said happily: "The 72 patriarchs of my Taoism left behind 72 kinds of crafts to support people and save all living beings.

The Taishang Laojun left gold, wood, water, fire and earth, and all things use time to do it.Patriarch Shaoyang left behind to forge items such as gold, silver, copper, iron and tin ware.Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor left cotton to make clothes.Chen Pingzi left the spinning thread.Empress Xuannv stayed behind to weave.Qibo left the land.The red pine nuts were left behind to build bridges and pave roads.Sun Zhenren left behind his medical skills to treat illnesses.Master Yang Wuxian left behind the painters.Zheng Yuanzi left behind a plastic statue.Wu Daozi left Danqing behind.Master Fang Xuan left behind a boat to carry people and goods.Mr. Jiang Rui left behind to build a house for milling.Master Dong Bin left behind to make rice wine.Master Cangjie left his handwriting."

The more He Yangzi spoke, the louder his voice became.

"The rest is hard to say. I think my Taoist school left 72 crafts to support people and help the world to make money. Your monk's family also left behind the business of helping people and goods... Your Buddhist family left behind life, old age, sickness and death... I Taoism left gold, wood, water, fire, and soil to nourish all living beings. From the emperor to the common people, there is no one who is not born of the five elements. There are poems to prove that the five elements come together to the root of heaven and earth, encompassing everything and all living beings. Everything is the five elements, heaven and earth Yin and Yang are born from here.”

Miaoyi's face began to be a little uncomfortable.

But He Yangzi did not let him go, and continued: "Your Buddhist theory still comes from my Taoism. After the ten disciples of Taishang Yuanshi Tianzun established Buddhism, they left 72 schools to attract people. Taishang’s eldest disciple Xuanyao Daoist transformed into Pilu Buddha, second disciple Zixu Daoist transformed into Burning Lamp Buddha, third disciple Taiji Daoist transformed into Maitreya Buddha, fourth disciple Yuding Daoist transformed into Medicine Buddha, and sixth disciple Xuanhuang Daoist transformed into Buddha Amitabha, the seven disciples Baoxiang Zhenren detachment Manjusri Bodhisattva, the eighth disciple Cihang Zhenren detachment Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, the ninth disciple Puxian Pusatta detachment Pusatma Pusatta, the tenth disciple Baoyu Zhenren detachment Ksitigarbha Pusatta.”

Zhao Zhen went on to say: "As far as I know, Yuan Shi Tianzun's disciples set up ten sects, each of which was divided into ten, and they were named Buddhas by the decree of the Jade Emperor. It was originally Tianzun's three friends who were divided into three religions. The world does not know what Amitabha's origin is. It is the real Xuanhuang, the sixth disciple of Tianzun in the Western Regions.

Prince Mana was born in the palace of Tuohua Jingfan King. He was born on the eighth day of April in the first year of Jiawu. , The golden body was dreamed by Emperor Han, and the Jade Emperor was named the Western Ultimate Bliss, guarding the Westernization to save all living beings from the souls of the dead.Taishang Laojun is afraid that all living beings will be confused and lose their true nature, and he will make Yin Xi a real person to save all living beings, and only by practicing the mystery and enlightening the Tao will he achieve the right result.

Am I right? "

"I didn't expect the officials to have such a deep understanding of Buddhism and Taoism. The poor Taoist admires it!"

He Yangzi hurriedly saluted Zhao Zhen.

"You can remember everything!"

Zhao Zhen asked Zeng Gongliang, who lived beside him.

"Go back to the official's house! I have written it all down!"

Zeng Gongliang hurriedly replied respectfully that Zeng Gongliang, a Jinshi in the second year of Tiansheng, should have stayed in Kaifeng to wait for the appointment of officials, but Zhao Zhen broke the rules and promoted him to serve as a living roommate by his side, responsible for recording the emperor's words and deeds.

"Stop arguing with the mage and the sky. I have made my own decision. I have summoned the two of you today. I have an undecided matter. I want to ask you two!"

Zhao Zhen said lightly.

"Officials, please speak!"

The two said in unison.

"In the last years of the Tang Dynasty, there were many foolish emperors, which made the people's livelihood miserable and rebellions broke out everywhere. Then the Five Dynasties separatist regimes were in chaos and the world was in turmoil. My Emperor Taizu worked hard to rule the country and fought in the north and south. Only then did he unify the world and restore the people's peace. However, during the war, the people In order to survive, it is understandable to become a monk or a Taoist priest. After all, it is forced by life. Now that the Song Dynasty has established a country for decades, the world is peaceful, and the people are in peace. Although I dare not compare myself to Yao and Shun, I still work hard. Fearing that something might go wrong with the government, it stands to reason that the number of monks and Taoist priests should have decreased during the Taiping period? Why are there more and more now? In the Song Dynasty, there were only 5000 million people, and there were thousands of Taoist priests, but there were only a few monks. Hundreds of thousands?"

Zhao Zhen said carefully.

Miao Yi said: "Officials! There are many monks in the world, which shows that people's hearts are good, which is a good thing!"

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Really? Our dynasty gives rewards to temples all over the world every year, and monks do not have to pay taxes. As a result, many people develop a desire to live in leisure and work, and become ordained and become monks one after another. I would like to ask, among the tens of thousands of monks added every year, who are How many people are literate, and how many are familiar with the scriptures?”

Miao Yi was sweating all over Zhao Zhenwen's head. He knew that the officials were going to attack the temple. Although the monks in Daxiangguo Temple were relatively advanced in Buddhism, other temples might not be like that.

"Master, to tell you the truth, I intend to formulate a standard assessment system for all monks and Taoist priests in the world. Every monk and Taoist priest must pass the assessment before he can become a Taoist priest or monk. It is a Taoist temple, those who pass the assessment must take another assessment every three years, this is to eliminate those who do not sincerely convert to Buddhism or Taoism!"

Zhao Zhen didn't express his wishful thinking until now.

"There are two mages and celestial masters, one is a leader of Buddhism, and the other is a leader of Taoism. Therefore, what kind of assessment system to formulate is up to the two of them to go back and decide. By the way, let them know whether it is Taoism or Buddhism. , I know so much, so don't try to lie to me!"

Zhao Zhen smiled.

"Grassmen take orders!"

Seeing this, the two had no choice but to bow and retreat.

On December [-]th of the second year of Tiansheng, Zhao Zhen issued an edict saying: "The middle way in the three religions is respected. In ancient times, it was the root of heaven and earth, which gave birth to life and immortality. .”

(End of this chapter)