Chapter 390: Entering Tibet (2)

Tibetan Buddhism originated more than 18,000 years ago in the ancient Zhangzhung Dynasty, and the Buddha founded Yongzhong Buddhism, which is the origin of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism, also known as Bon. Bon once became the only faith and sect in the whole of Turpan, but later it was unfortunately defeated in sectarian and political disputes, fell victim to it, and was criticized as a cult. A large number of believers were brutally killed, and finally had no choice but to convert, and the monks who did not want to convert all fled to the end of the world, fleeing to remote areas such as Ali, Amdo, and Kangyuan, where they continued to spread their religion. After the Fa Plague, Bon was completely eliminated from Tibet, but it was always the native religion of Tibet, and it had a deep influence on the local ethnic group in every way. Later, the surviving Tibetan Buddhism gradually separated into five major schools. They are Kadampa, Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug.

The Nyingma sect is an old school and is known as the Red Sect, which is named after the red hats worn by its monks and follows the tantric teachings of the pre-propagation period. In addition to the inheritance of the mind, the inheritance of representation, and the inheritance of oral and oral traditions, there is also the inheritance of "treasury". A disciple who has attained Rinpoche's attainment vows to be reincarnated as a master of the treasury and to take out the pre-stored teachings at the right time for the benefit of all sentient beings. Today, the religious power of the Nyingma sect is only after the Gelug sect, and there are many followers.

The Kagyu school belongs to the New Mantra school of translation, which was founded by the translator Marpa and Choibron Kyopa. The emphasis is on the practice of tantra, and the practice of tantra must be passed on by word of mouth from master to apprentice. Because the Kagyu monks have white stripes in their skirts, they are also commonly known as "white teachings". The Kagyu school of Fengyue called the view of the school, attaching importance to the inheritance of the "Great Seal", not emphasizing the text, but focusing on reasoning, that is, the wisdom of the "Great Seal". Today, religion is in third place.

The head of the Sakya sect has been passed down from generation to generation by the Qian family, and there are two branches: bloodline and Faliu. The monks of this sect wear red, lotus-shaped crowns and red robes. Because the walls of the temple are painted with red, white, and black patterns that symbolize Manjushri, Kannon, and Vajrapani, it is also called the Flower Sect. Sect monks are forbidden to take wives, but there is a rule that after giving birth to children, they can no longer approach women. This school places special emphasis on the teaching of "Dao Fruit", and the most important of the teachings is the "Dao Fruit Method". Today, the religious forces and followers of the Sakya sect are mainly located in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

The Kadampa school focuses on the practice of sutras, but it does not exclude tantra, and it advocates the stages of practice by studying sutra first and tantra later, emphasizing that tantra can only be taught to a few people who have been tested. The tantric teachings are mainly based on the Sutra of the Truth, which belongs to the third of the four Tantras, the Yoga Division. The Kadam tradition has a profound influence on other sects because of its early and standardized origins, but unfortunately, due to internal divisions, Kadampa has now disappeared into history, and the remnants of its descendants have completely disappeared.

The Gelug sect was the latest of the many sects, but it is by far the most influential. This sect emphasizes strict observance of precepts, and is also known as the Yellow Sect because the monks in the sect wear yellow monk's hats. Gelugpa was founded by Lama Tsongkhapa, who was originally a Kadampa monk, so the sect is also called 'New Kadampa'. After the Kadam sect disappeared for various reasons, the Gelug sect occupied the monasteries that originally belonged to the Kadam sect and gradually developed and grew by virtue of its own advantages. The sect pursues the reincarnation system, and has a perfect system of reincarnation of the four living Buddhas. Zhangjia Hutuketu and Jebtsundamba Hutuketu respectively influenced Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia, although they are inextricably linked, but in the land of Tibet, the greatest influence is still Da. Lai Lama and Ban. Chan Erdeni.

Followers of Tibetan Buddhism generally believe that the attainment of . Lai is the "happy monk Buddha", that is, the incarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva; Class. Zen is the embodiment of the Buddha of the Moon, that is, the Buddha of Immeasurable Light. Reach. Lai & Ban. The reincarnation system of Zen is completely different, but within the sect, the two are in a parallel relationship, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior.

"Reach. The earliest origin of the title of "Lai Lama" in Tibet originated in the sixth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, when the Shunyi king of the Mongolian Tumut tribe, Rida Khan, invited Tsongkhapa's third-generation disciple, Sonam Gyatso, to Qinghai to preach and worship him. In 1653, Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty canonized the fifth Shida. Lai Wei: "The Great Benevolence of the West Heaven is at ease in the Buddha's leadership of the world, and the teachings of the ordinary Wachi Lada are attained. Lai Lama" and gave the golden seal after the Gelug sect disciples took Sonam Gyatso as the third world. Lai, tracing back to his teacher, with Gendun Gyatso as the second and Tsongkhapa's first disciple Gendun as the first, is modeled after the Kagyu school of the living Buddha reincarnation system, the establishment of the Da. Lai Lama's living Buddha reincarnation system. It has been passed down from generation to generation, all under the name of Gyatso. Reach. Lai's influence is mainly in Qianzang, with the Potala Palace as the center.

In 1645, the Mongolian Gushi Khan entered Tibet and was named the fourth class. Zen for the "class. "Zen Bokduo", "Bokeduo" means wise and heroic in Mongolian, that is, the first class. Zen. The Gelug sect confirmed him as the fourth class. Zen, posthumously recognized Tsongkhapa's disciple Kedzhujie as the first class. Zen, Sonam Cholang for the second class. Zen, Luosang Danzhu for the third class. Zen. In 1713, the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty sealed the fifth class. Zen for the "class. Chan Erdeni" and sealed the previous classes. Zen, since then this living Buddha system has received this title. Its place of residence is Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse. Class. The influence of Zen is mainly in Houzang, with Shigatse as the center.

After entering New China, Tibet was peacefully liberated under the leadership of the party, and the people in Tibetan areas joined hands with their brothers and sisters of all ethnic groups to advance in unity. But it is in this context that there are always some discordant elements. Because of the great influence of the sect in the local area, the religious leaders, who were supposed to be transcendent, attracted the attention of foreign enemies. Contemporary Da. Lai Tenzin couldn't stand the confusion, failed to make a rebellion, and directly defected from the country.

This mission was because the authorities had detected some signs of something wrong, and because of the mysterious power of Tibetan Buddhism, they had to send an investigation team to it, and the local police would assist in the investigation at that time. However, the members of the investigation team had to hide their identities and could only pretend to be ordinary tourists. At the end of the document, detailed information and close-up photos of the leaders of various factions and eminent monks who are still alive are attached, so that they can make the most appropriate judgment of the situation after entering Tibet.

After being stunned for a long time, Sanzang raised his head and looked at me with a dull look, "Just the two of us go first, and someone will come later, but he is such an unreliable old man, is there really a future?" And how long is it going to go! You can't just not let me come back for three or five years, right? ”

"I don't think I need to worry about that, since I'm a tourist, I don't need to stay long. After you go, ask the local police station for details. (To be continued.) )