Chapter 483: Deqing Hangshan Temple
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Five dynasties, the Song Dynasty when China's Zen Buddhism has reached the highest level, the Central Plains by the invasion of the Mongol Yuan changed everything, although Zen Buddhism is outside, but also suffered a heavy blow, it is not as good as a generation, to the Ming Dynasty, the monks are not so much for practice, more for life, such as Deqing and other monks have been a rare opportunity.
In ancient times, the state was very strict with the management of monks, nuns, and Taoists, because the monks could be exempted from taxes and servitude, and they could also occupy land, which was tantamount to competing with the imperial court for profit, so each generation of dynasties strictly controlled and managed the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism. It is illegal to build temples and Taoist temples without strict examination and approval.
During the Anshi Rebellion of the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court could not pay military salaries, so Guo Ziyi and other generals were given blank degrees, and Yan Zhenqing, who was the Taishou of the Plains at that time, also got a lot. These blanks are money, which can be sold to the rich, and they sell very well.
What do rich people do when they buy Dumu?
Could it be that the rich have figured out the truth that the four are empty? No. It is these degrees that can exempt one's land from taxation and servitude, and it will be exempt forever, which is a good thing. To put it bluntly, this is how many years of tax and conscription the state has packaged and sold to the rich, and it is the price of cabbage. The government was anxious to return the funds for the war effort, so it was willing to sell at such a low price.
Guo Ziyi and other generals used these degrees to raise enough military salaries, and finally quelled the Anshi Rebellion, recovered the two capitals, and rebuilt the Tang Dynasty.
In "Water Margin", Lu Zhishen was able to become a monk, also because the little lady he saved was accepted as a concubine by a rich man, and this rich man has a blank degree in his hand, as long as he fills in his name, he is an official monk. Lu Zhishen also escaped the pursuit of the government, which shows the great role of degree.
"We mean what we say, and we don't lie to you. Xiao Nierte said simply and kindly.
Deqing was about to cry, there was no way to explain it, if he really wanted to preach to the three of them, not to mention others, Zhou Dingcheng could spray him to death, it must be a big debate between Buddhism and Taoism.
"I ...... Actually, it's very happy, very happy. Deqing had no choice but to answer Xiao Nier.
"Nonsense, live a lifetime, you can't even marry a daughter-in-law, what are you happy and happy?" Xiao Nier said with big pure eyes.
Besides, hurry up and stop, if you continue to toss like this, you have to make this master cry, do you want the master's ink treasure? Don't look at Deqing's outstanding demeanor, if you really deal with women, especially a girl like Xiao Nier, you will simply become a fool, you have no experience at all, if you debate with Zhou Dingcheng and Zhou Dingcheng, it will be okay for a few days and nights, and in the end you can still gain the upper hand.
Deqing cast a grateful look at him, he really couldn't resist Xiao Nier's attack, because she was really good for him, but he couldn't make an explanation that could convince her.
After dinner, I wrote a poem for Deqing, this time it was not a simple copy, but a real heartfelt writing, and I felt that it was better than the first time I wrote it.
Deqing was overjoyed, he had heard too much praise for this poem along the way, and he was also a poetic monk, so he naturally understood the value of this poem, and even more understood the value of the original author's manuscript. In addition, he really likes the words of the two kings, not only the beauty and handsomeness of the two kings, but also the muscles and bones of Yan Liu, among which there is no lack of Su Ti's innocence.
Deqing is not only a poet and a Zen monk, but also has a much stronger foundation in Confucian culture than the average scholar. In contrast, his attainments in the Confucian classics are far inferior to him, unless the two of them try to memorize the classics, and there may be a possibility of winning.
Moreover, he didn't let Deqing leave empty-handed, but let him write a "Prajna Heart Sutra" as a "deposit" first, saying that after he returned to Hanshan Temple to place an order, he would quietly write the "Diamond Sutra" to him.
After Deqing said goodbye, Xiao Nier pouted and muttered: "Why don't you let me persuade him well, how can such a good person become a monk? It's a pity." โ
Moreover, he smiled bitterly: "Do you think he is pitiful? In his eyes, we are the most pitiful and stupid people." โ
Xiao Nier's eyes widened again, she couldn't understand, she just shook her head and didn't want to think about it, thinking that there was really a profound truth in this that she didn't know.
Zhou Dingcheng looked at Deqing's calligraphy for a while, and said with a smile: "I said boy, why do you like his words so much, that is, the average level, the face is just practicing well, and the fire skills are far behind." โ
Besides, give him a big roll of the eye: "I'm willing, okay?"
Zhou Dingcheng hurriedly said: "Okay, it's good if you're happy." โ
Xiao Nier smiled: "You don't know, he likes this little monk the most, saying that he will definitely become a holy monk in the future, since he can become a holy monk, his words are naturally valuable." โ
After so long, Xiao Nier also knows some ways.
"Not to mention whether he will become your so-called holy monk in the future, if he does, the words must be valuable? I still have the emperor's ink, do you want it?" Zhou Dingcheng said disdainfully.
"Yes, which emperor, hurry up and show me. And immediately stared at it.
"No, no, I just said it casually. Zhou Dingcheng consciously lost his words and hurriedly denied it.
It's a pity that it was too late, and under the stubborn stalking, Zhou Dingcheng had no choice but to hand over a painting of Ming Xuanzong.
Moreover, it is really an eye-opener, Xuanzong's paintings are rarely circulated in later generations, in fact, Xuanzong's Danqing is not much worse than Song Huizong, and can be called the Danqing Emperor. Because he likes to fight crickets, he is also known as the Cricket Emperor.
When Xuanzong, it was the heyday of the Ming Dynasty, Sanyang was in charge, the government was harmonious, Xuanzong was basically the ruler of the arch, doing nothing all day, indulging in the so-called elegance of Danqing and fighting crickets, but he was also one of the best emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
Besides, after admiring Xuanzong's painting, he threw it back to Zhou Dingcheng, and did not swallow it, he knew that if he really swallowed it shamelessly, it would be to cut a piece of Zhou Dingcheng's heart. Although he is also passionate about calligraphy and painting, he has not yet reached the point of being as mad as Zhou Dingcheng. And in his heart, Emperor Xuanzong's status is really not as good as Hanshan Deqing.
After Zhou Dingcheng took back the painting, he was relieved, half of his soul was frightened, and he hurriedly went back to get another jar of wine and a pot of sheep bones, and drank wine and ate meat to suppress his shock.
At night, besides, a person sits in the studio, but is quietly thinking about Deqing, it is very interesting to say, the two encounters are Deqing sent him a message, the last time in Fengyang, it was to tell him to flee to Longxing Temple quickly, this time it is to send his father's message all the way.
Could it be that Daoqing is also a member of the Qinwang faction? Otherwise, why would he let him pass on a message to himself?
The thought that the high monk he admired might be a member of this secret organization made him feel a little ridiculous. The people of this organization were trying to protect him, but he knew nothing about them, and he had no way to ask.
His only regret now is that he doesn't know where his father and sister are or what the situation is, but from the message that he can still organize a dowry, presumably safety is not a problem, and the situation is not bad. It is a great comfort to have such information.
He does not believe in Buddhism, but he likes Buddhism, and worships the famous monks and monks in history, and there is a kind of fierce ambition in the practice of these famous monks and monks, and he feels that no matter who does things in this spirit, as long as they are not doing evil, they are worthy of admiration.
In the midst of his thoughts, Xiao Nier walked in and sat in front of him, holding her cheek with one hand, watching him ponder.
These days, besides, he has been calculating the prescription of the Six Divine Pills, and he often falls into a state of contemplation. Xiao Nier likes to see him like this, like a philosopher, and like a saint who overlooks the world and is compassionate to all beings.
Xiao Nier couldn't say it, but she liked it, and felt that the situation in this state was like a celestial being, and her heart seemed to slowly melt in this kind of overlook.
It's a pity that he didn't pretend to be a god for long, and he picked her up and sat on his lap like a little wild cat.
"Don't make a fuss, sit back like you did and let me watch you well. Xiao Nier protested.
"What's so nice about that, I'm not a statue. Besides, he ignored it, but there was no next move.
"By the way, do you know how to pinch the clay figurine, put the clay figurine you just looked like in my room, and I can watch it every day. โ
"That's not called a clay figure, it's called a statue, it's also called a sculpture. โ
Besides, I don't know what I did, which caused a series of protests from Xiao Nier: "Don't make trouble, aren't you still good now." No, you're going to make me feel bad, and you're going to make it hard for yourself......"
The voice slowly lowered, slowly turning into something else that was difficult to speak.
After Deqing listed Hanshan Temple, he was really honest and copied the "Diamond Sutra", he is now very famous, so even if he placed an order in Hanshan Temple, he still has his own separate room, and the poem is hung on the wall, and he looks at it from time to time.
On the low couch on his left are stacked with the Four Books and Five Classics, the Tao Te Ching, the Nanhua Sutra, etc., but there is no Buddhist classic, because he has not yet chosen the Buddhist classic he wants to major in.
Monks travel the world, and the scholar study tour is actually a reason, one is to broaden the knowledge, the other is to visit the teacher and ask friends, and for the monks, there is an extra layer, called the collision of the law.
Generally, each temple is dedicated to a Buddha and Bodhisattva, but also to teach a classic, although since the six ancestors of Zen Buddhism to the "Diamond Sutra" epiphany Buddha, "Diamond Sutra" has become the only choice of Zen monks, but Bodhidharma is the "Ranga Sutra", so there are many monks who major in this classic. However, this does not mean that the rest of the classics such as the Huayan Sutra, the Lengyan Sutra, and the Yuanjue Sutra can be shelved, on the contrary, these scriptures are still the main teaching materials of the monasteries.