Section 792 Religious Affairs
The city of Shiraz fell into turmoil, and the defenders of the city went out to collect the small statue of the Bodhisattva thrown in by the Tang army. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Does anyone have a collection of statues of the Bodhisattva? The answer is yes!
The richer the man, the more afraid of death, and the rich man likes the "cunning rabbit three holes" the most, and one more means of escape is good after all.
Although the defenders searched again and again, saying that those who hid the statues were dealt with as felony crimes, the rich people in the city collected more and more complete statues of the Bodhisattva, but they were troubled by the fact that the black and white wooden statues of the Bodhisattva were very rare and it was not easy to collect a set... Just kidding, if it's easy for people to collect a set, and every household has a set, then how can it cost a difference after breaking through the city!
Therefore, the explosion rate of black and white idols is very low, it is 1 in 1,000, and there is one in 1,000 idols.
The small statue of the Bodhisattva confiscated by the defenders was burned in front of the Tang army at the head of the city, even if they avenged the Tang people for destroying their monastery, but the Tang people stated that they would repay the great cannibals for their disrespectful Bodhisattva sins when the city was broken.
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The Great Trend to the Bodhisattva is the right attendant of Amitabha Buddha (the left attendant is Guanyin), before, the believers who believe in the Great Trend to the Bodhisattva belong to a small minority, but Wei Xi boasted that he was the reincarnation of the Great Trend to the Bodhisattva, known as "I raise my hands, the earth shakes the mountains!" ”
Indeed, his success outside the Guanxi has made the Great Trend Zhi Bodhisattva receive a lot of worship, and the army, government officials, new immigrants, and naturalized Hu people are the most enterprising classes who believe in the Great Trend Zhi Bodhisattva.
Then its worship continued to the west, and to the east, into the Guannai, where the army, government officials, executioners, and butchers all believed in the Great Trend to the Bodhisattva... Well, believe in the Bodhisattva of the general trend and the violent elements such as underworld characters and green forest heroes.
In this way, the monks who accompanied the army officially appeared in the army, explained the scriptures for everyone, did the rituals, and became an official member of the army, which was the request of the soldiers, and Wei Xi also had to allocate funds to support the monks to go with the army.
In the military tent, Yang Chengxian looked at the family letter, which was written by the concubine he had raised/raised in Issyk-Kul Lake, saying that he had given birth to a boy, but the child was weak and sick, and it was impossible to invite a famous doctor.
After Yang Chengxian thought about it, he took out a purple small statue of the Great Trend to the Bodhisattva from his neck, and together with the reply letter, the Jiaojia will bring it back and let the child wear it as a talisman, so that he can get the protection of the Great Trend Bodhisattva.
Wei Xi is the embodiment of the Great Trend Supreme Bodhisattva, logically speaking, the closer you get to the Supreme, the more you understand that the Supreme is the same as ordinary people, they have to eat, sleep and, and there is no mystery at all.
But Yang Chengxian is Wei Xi's brother, and he feels that the more he contacts Wei Xi, the more he can't see through him!
Think about it, a person who is proficient in the art of killing people is actually good at inventing, and the train he invented has become a necessary guarantee for the success of the Western Expedition!
Without the train, it would have been difficult to march west.
There are also improvements in alloy steel, fire bombs, chemical bombs, telescopes, jerky, wine (there were few distilled spirits before, and Wei Xi came to prevail), tea (in the past, tea was cooked directly, and Wei Xi used the roasted tea method), etc., ordinary people can't do it at all.
He has never lost a battle, he is really the reincarnation of a bodhisattva!
Yang Chengxian believed in it, let alone others, and the proportion of people in the army who believed in the Great Trend to the Bodhisattva was extremely high.
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This religious war was fought from east to west, and it was extremely hot, because Wei Xi broke through the kingdoms, and their gods were also defeated by the Great Trend Bodhisattva, so the Great Trend Bodhisattva was very popular in the West.
The worship of the army and the government is the general trend of the Bodhisattva, and the popularity of Buddhism has caused the arrival of a guest, and even Wei Xi has to welcome him.
"Hello, Daoist Xuanqing!" Wei Xi greeted first, bowing slightly to the other party, causing the surprise of his guards.
You must know that he is the biggest in the West, even if the ministers of the imperial court come, at most Wei Xi needs to bow when the holy decree is read.
The reason why Wei Xi is so polite is that he is the head of Xuanqing Dao, when Xuanqing Chang'an Weishui Bank said to him: "Purple Qi comes from the east, the family teacher specially ordered me to welcome the future people" This sentence almost scared Wei Xi half to death!
After that, Wei Xi's first pot of gold in his life was obtained with the help of Xuanqing Daoist, and even his settlement was done for him by Xuanqing.
It can be said that Daoist Xuanqing has helped Wei Xi a lot to get started, which is equivalent to sending charcoal in the snow, how can Wei Xi be unkind to him!
But when Daoist Xuanqing came to visit him, he didn't ask for anything, just said that he was here to catch up on the old days.
Wei Xi had already expected Xuanqing to ask him to help Taoism rise in the West, but Xuanqing didn't say a word.
He just talked to Wei Xi about his experience of traveling all over the world, explaining the famous mountains and monuments of the motherland, saying that he visited West Kunlun in Kunlun Mountain, well, he begged Wei Xi for a word, that is, "born out of thin air", the famous poem of "Nian Nujiao Kunlun".
What is this matter, Wei Xi immediately waited for the four treasures of the humanities room, and declared in advance: "My words are very ugly!" ”
"Ugly is the real guy, I want your real guy, the West Kunlun Taoist Temple has your words, and it can attract a lot of incense in the future, which can be regarded as an incense love!" Xuan Qing said with a smile.
After Wei Xi's inscription was completed, he put it in a calligraphy and painting tube and gave it to Xuanqing.
Xuan Qing thanked him and continued the conversation, and Wei Xi took the initiative to introduce his promotion of Buddhism and Taoism in the West.
The people needed psychological sustenance, and both religions received financial support from the government to build temples and Taoist temples, and distribute them to Buddha fields and Taoist properties.
To strengthen the management of monks, the government has set up a strict assessment system for children's conduct, sutra examinations, ordination, and precepts, and those who can become officially licensed monks and Taoists have passed strict examinations.
The Buddhist College and the Taoist College were established to translate scriptures, reprint scriptures, recruit students, and promote Buddhism and Taoism.
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In a series of actions to worship Buddhism and Taoism, Wei Xi also said frankly that he would never allow Buddhism and Taoism to intervene in politics and infringe on the authority of the government, let alone use Buddhism and Taoism as a traitor.
For example, in the Kannai, many powerful people converted their manor houses into monasteries and Taoist temples to avoid paying taxes, while outside the Kannai, the number of fields was determined by the number of official residents, and the number of fields was confiscated.
Xuan Qing's jaw said: "Great goodness, this is a long-lasting strategy!" ”
"If the branches and leaves are too luxuriant, they will be pruned, Buddhism and Taoism, how can there be so many virtuous people, the prince is wise!"
"Rectify the two religions, get rid of the monks who do not understand the scriptures and righteousness and do not abide by the rules and precepts, the monks need examinations and supervision, and the precepts are rigorous, all of which are the painstaking efforts of the prince!" Xuanqing welcomed Wei Xi's policy.
"My Taoism pays attention to purity and inaction, and Buddhism should abide by the precepts of Buddhism, and should not be neglected!" Xuan Qing pointed out.
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They talked all day and got along very happily, and Wei Xi stayed at Xuanqing's accommodation.
After breakfast the next day, Xuanqing said goodbye and left, only accepting a bag of high-quality tea from Wei Xi.
He left without making any requests, and the officials around Wei Xi expressed surprise.
"He's doing it for others to see!" Wei Xi analyzed: "There may be someone who asks Xuanqing to beg me, Xuanqing disdains it, but it is not too affectionate. ”
Wei Xi's words are reasonable, there are indeed Taoist people who ask Xuanqing to ask Wei Xi to promote Taoism, but Xuanqing knows the heavens, knows how to advance and retreat, and knows that the Tao and Buddha are the general trend.
The so-called sea water has risen and fallen, since Li Dingding, Taoist Laozi is recognized as the ancestor, Taoism is therefore respected, and the incense is vigorous.
And Wu Zetian became the reincarnation of Maitreya Buddha, and Buddhism was on the throne.
Taoism is a native religion, and Eastern Buddhism is a sinicized version of a foreign religion, which is more adaptable than Taoism.
Xuan Qing saw Wei Xi and prevaricated with others, but did not ask for it.
"Let's write it down, I'll have a chance in the future!" Wei Xi sighed.