Zhao Si, Ming, He, Yelu and several princes and princesses stayed in Beiping City for seven days.
Zhao Si met with many ministers, first of all, representatives of the senior squires from the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun.
During the Battle of Ping Liao, before the Song army entered Yanjing, there was civil strife in the former Liao Dynasty. The Han officials gathered in the city and prepared to use the Khitan dignitaries as surrender certificates. However, the appearance was too ugly and they were backlashed. Mobs broke out everywhere. Then, under the instigation and guidance of thoughtful people,
, and killed most of the Han officials.
The officials of the former Liao and Han Dynasties were basically local aristocratic families from the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. During this chaos, all the famous families in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun were lost, leaving mostly small and medium-sized aristocratic families, whose reputation and strength are incompatible.
The language was simply unable to resist the newly established government of the Song Dynasty.
As for the Khitan nobles and common people scattered in Yanyun 16, those who are willing to stay should change their surnames to Han and stay as ordinary people. They can allocate their fields and live as farmers like other Han and Bohai people. They also want to follow their ancestral customs.
If you are a herdsman, you will need to move north and be randomly assigned to a certain 100 households in Qinglong Banner.
After the joint governance of Changsun Moli and Zeng Baohua, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun can be said to be the areas that most supported the New Deal in the Song Dynasty - the old forces were weak, and everyone from top to bottom enjoyed land distribution, large infrastructure wealth distribution, etc.
benefit.
After enjoying the benefits, and compared with the hard days in the former Liao Dynasty, the good days seemed sweeter to my heart, I naturally became a big fan.
After holding a people-friendly imperial banquet, Zhao Si also met with local officials from the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun - they originally belonged to Dingxiang County, Hedong County, and Hebei County, but now they all belong to Shanbei Xuanfu Division.
Then Zhao Si also met with the great monks who worked hard at the four banners of Suzaku, White Tiger, Xuanwu and Qinglong to eliminate violence and reduce violence.
After the establishment of the Four Banners, the Song Dynasty court canonized 21 gurus in one fell swoop - logically, each banner has six gurus, but the White Tiger Banner's territory is still small, so only three canonized for the time being.
These masters are also the Dharma masters of a main temple - there are several branches under the main temple, scattered in an area. This area is the territory of the main temple and Dharma master, as well as the territory of the Buddhist sect represented by the guru.
Buddhism will naturally also be divided into sects, and Zhao Sihe and the court also encouraged them to formulate opinions among different sects.
"Masters," Zhao Sizai received these twenty-one masters and the great monks from various Buddhist sects who came from the Central Plains at the Youguo Temple in the north of Beiping City.
"Buddhism was introduced into China and was gradually divided into Vinaya, Chengshi, Kusha, Sanlun, Nirvana, Dilun, Zen, Shelun, Tiantai, Jingzong, Consciousness-only, Huayan, and Tantra.
These thirteen sects. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, among these thirteen sects, the Nirvana sect was classified as the Tiantai sect; the Dilun sect was classified as the Huayan sect; and the Shelun sect was classified as the Consciousness-only sect. There are only ten sects that have been passed down to this day."
"Later, the Buddhist sect held a great discussion and determined that among the ten sects, the Kushe sect and the Chengshi sect were classified as Hinayana classics and were contrary to the traditional teachings of China, so they were not promoted."
Zhao Siduan sat at the top, looking at the forty monks sitting around him, and said slowly.
A few of these great monks are in their thirties or forties, and most are in their fifties or sixties. They are all dignified, virtuous, and wise. They are all listening attentively to Zhao Si's every word.
Since Zhao Si launched the great movement of releasing the sect and purifying the sect in the third year of Yuanfu, his status in Buddhism has become higher and higher. Some Tantric monks even worshiped him as the reincarnation of Mahavairocana Buddha (Vairocana Buddha) - for many reasons
, but it must be the main reason to take advantage of the soft and not to take the hard, and to remember the good things but not the hard ones.
"Therefore, among the Mahayana sects in China, the eight most influential and still popular sects are actually the eight sects: Sanlun sect, Tiantai sect, Huayan sect, Weishi sect, Vinaya sect, Zen sect, Pure Land sect, and Tantric sect. I have read the classics of the eight sects, and they are
After discussing with everyone, I feel that of the eight Mahayana schools in China, 'Consciousness Only' is close to science; 'Three Treatises' is close to philosophy; 'Huayan' and 'Tiantai' are close to literature; 'True Word' (esoteric Buddhism) and 'Pure Land'
Close to aesthetics..."
Hearing this, the more than 40 great monks stared at each other and looked a little nervous, but after thinking about it carefully in their hearts, they all felt that it made sense.
"'Zen' is the foundation of Chinese Buddhism. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, especially after the Sixth Patriarch's propagation of Buddhism, the core of Chinese Buddhism has been the word Zen. Any sect can be attributed to the spirit of Zen; as for the 'Lv Sect',
It is the foundation of the entire Buddhism. So strictly speaking, Vinaya should not be a sect of its own, but should belong to all sects."
Zhao Si saw that the monks were getting more and more nervous, waved his hands, smiled and comforted: "Masters, there is no need to panic. This is just my family's opinion. Regarding the religion that abides by the law, is patriotic and close to the people, I and the court will respect and respect the religion."
To protect it. As for the people, as long as they do good, that is because they believe in religion. What I say today is just to tell Buddhists that they should attach great importance to the Dharma, uphold the law and practice it, and promote the Dharma and promote good deeds..."
“First of all, I have summoned you all here to form a rule. From now on, the Buddhist sect will regularly hold national and even global conferences. Any opinions and ideas from each monastery and sect can be put forward at the conference. Especially
As masters of the four banners, you are still one Dharma master, and you must ensure that you are promoting Dharma and doing good, rather than competing for power."
Zhao Si glanced around, and the twenty-one Dharma masters and masters quickly responded in unison: "The poor monk must remember your Majesty's instructions and live up to the expectations of the court. He will promote Dharma and good deeds and appease all people."
Zhao Si nodded with satisfaction, "You are all directors of the Buddhist Patriotic Federation. You will preside over the major affairs of Buddhism in the Song Dynasty. I and the court can rest assured."
After saying a few words, Zhao Si changed the subject, "In the battle to destroy Xia, you Buddhist monks contributed a lot, especially Master Zhiguang and others. They were originally great monks at the Caotang Temple in Huxian County, Xi'an Prefecture. They cherished a patriotic heart.
In order to resolve the crisis as soon as possible and for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, I responded to my edict and went to Xixia..."
"After his success, he burned himself to protect his reputation. I owe him, and the Song Dynasty owes him. Back then, I promised him that I would try my best to restore the grandeur of the Buddhist kingdoms in Khotan and other countries in the Western Regions. Now he has
I will ascend to the Western Heaven of Paradise and become an Arhat. I will not forget the promise I made for a moment. For several years, I have been working hard to prepare to send my troops to the west to avenge the destruction of the Buddhist kingdoms in the Western Regions for hundreds of years."
Zhao Si said with emotion: "'The Bodhisattva lowers his eyebrows, so he is merciful to the six realms! The Vajra has angry eyes, so he subdues the four demons!' My Buddha has compassion, but also has thunderbolt methods. I just want to have the heart of a Bodhisattva, use thunderbolt methods, punish evil and promote good, and go
Be kind and violent."
Looking at Zhao Si, who was dressed in a python robe, a big hat, and a dragon with a majestic chin, like a Buddha statue, like a mountain, not angry but majestic, not evil but strict, and majestic, more than 40 great monks couldn't help but chanted in unison.
: "Namo Great Sun Tathagata Buddha!"
Zhao Si looked at these great monks and continued: "This is a major event for the Buddhist sect. All the masters, especially the masters of the Four Banners, will say more to the believers in the diocese after they return. This is a good deed to promote the Dharma and should be done vigorously."
superior."
Don't say too much, just speak clearly. The twenty-one Dharma masters and masters immediately understood.
Encourage the believers in the diocese to apply bravely and use the thunderbolt method to defeat demons with the look of a raging King Kong - accomplishing multiple things with one stone. With spiritual sustenance, the believers can also get trophies and large tracts of pasture; they can report to the court and benefit believers, and they can also
The territory of the parish expanded.
After the meeting, the great monks dispersed, and Zhao Si left behind his eldest grandson Moli, Zeng Baohua, Yu Wenxu and other confidants who were present at the meeting.
"Taoism must strive for success, organize its teachings, standardize its canon rules, and keep pace with the times, so that it can compete with the Buddhist branch. Otherwise, it is not a good thing for the Buddhist clan to be the dominant one in the Song Dynasty."
Changsun Moli continued: "Your Majesty, Taoism has always been complicated and chaotic, and each has its own way of doing things. Now it will take some time for them to sort out and change the rules. However, in the past ten years or so, under the guidance of several masters, Taoism has eliminated the superstition of ghosts and gods.
, talk more about philosophy and people's minds, and then standardize laws and regulations. It has already achieved considerable results. It will definitely be able to catch up from behind."
"That's good. The plan for the Western Expedition is actually to open up trade routes, promote trade, and regain the Western Regions... But the common people won't care about this. So we have to think of other ways, overtly using religion to stimulate each other, and covertly using interests.
Drive. I hope that during the Western Expedition a few years later, the Buddhist monks will not be left to perform a one-man show."
Zhao said leisurely.
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