After hearing what Han Shan said, Zhu Yijun smiled more and more on his face. He asked with a smile: "Master Han Shan——" Han Shan retreated hurriedly and humbly: "I don't dare to be called like this by the emperor."
Zhu Yijun continued: "You said that even if there is cause and effect in the past life, you can't see that you are still in this body. What if someone can see the cause and effect in the past life and the retribution in the future?"
After listening to this, Hanshan thought for a while and then replied: "What the emperor said is the 'knowledge of fate'. Only when you have achieved the Sotapanna, the first fruition, can an Arhat have such magical powers. And to achieve the sotapanna, the first fruition, can you have such magical powers." Huan, we must first get rid of the eighty-eight levels of confusion, and experience the three great monks for only a few kalpas. The poor monk has never heard of anyone who can be born with such magical powers."
When Queen Mother Li heard what Han Shan said, she said "Ah" in surprise. When Han Shan heard Queen Mother Li's sigh, he looked up and saw Queen Mother Li staring at the back of Zhu Yijun's head.
Hanshan had many thoughts in his mind, but he never imagined that Empress Dowager Li would look at Zhu Yijun as if she were seeing a living Arahant. He didn't know what the emperor meant by asking, but the opportunity was rare, so he continued to explain Buddhism:
"Your Majesty, there is another stanza in the Avatamsaka Sutra that says: 'The past for countless kalpas has been used to prepare the future and the present, and the future for countless kalpas has been used to restore the past lives.' From the perspective of a poor monk, this past and future are nothing more than a cycle. My Buddha said eight times The purpose of the manifestation is to spread the Dharma in this generation to liberate sentient beings in the three realms - if everyone in the world is in the Land of Ultimate Bliss and is born with supernatural powers, the first fruit of Sotapanna will not need to go through kalpas to obtain it."
Zhu Yijun had known that he could not find the answer to his own time travel in Hanshan, so he just asked the question, but he was just deceiving the Empress Dowager Li. This would be of great benefit to him in order to rectify Buddhism and manage religion in the future.
Hearing that what Han Shan said was completely irrelevant, he interrupted: "Yes. I understand. The Queen Mother came to you this time because she wanted to ask why Princess Rongchang was born after the Dharma ceremony was held—— The Queen Mother is eager to hold her grandson." After saying this, she laughed first.
Both palaces laughed at the words. Empress Dowager Chen said: "The emperor is talking nonsense! You and I, the Queen Mother, are not in that hurry!" Empress Dowager Li did not say anything, but just knocked Zhu Yijun's hat with the handle of a round fan behind his back.
Han Shan secretly scolded this family for being unreasonable. Who said that after attending the Dharma ceremony, he would definitely have a son? His mind turned around and he decided to continue to deceive this family and continue to carry out Buddhist activities. Anyway, depending on the emperor's physical condition, it would be impossible to give birth to a son. It's a matter of time.
Unexpectedly, the emperor did not wait for his answer, and continued: "I couldn't explain it before. But I saw the yellow book reported by the cabinet a few days ago, and I know the cause and effect."
Han Shan's head was filled with confusion, and he opened his mouth to listen to the emperor's deception: "Well, all the people in the world are my children. Nowadays, there are many places in Huguang and Jiangnan where female infants are drowned and killed. I don't know how much murder has been caused! Is this cause and effect? I have endured some of it. This is the Buddha’s warning to me. If we don’t solve it properly, it will be difficult for this son to be born!”
Because Han Shan confirmed that the emperor belonged to the Arahant status, Empress Dowager Li listened to the emperor's words at this time, which seemed to be different from that of the Buddha. After listening to it, she slapped the table and said: "That's it! Ignorant and foolish people drown female infants. The emperor can only give birth to a daughter! Master Hanshan - is it possible to resolve this sin?"
Hanshan closed his open mouth, and in the blink of an eye, he knew the emperor's intention. He put his hands together and said: "Returning to the Queen Mother, although all living beings are equal, murder is the most serious crime. Anyone who kills will be reincarnated in the three evil paths, and will suffer countless disasters. Liberation. Although you are killing your own child, you can achieve the status of Bodhisattva if you are born as a human being with a little bit of true spirit. Those fools are not killing people, they are killing Bodhisattva! What Dharma can be done to kill a Bodhisattva?"
Seeing the emperor nodding in approval, Hanshan talked eloquently again: "The cause of this boundless crime is still the ignorance of the people. The poor monk suggested that the emperor spread this truth to the world, and let all sects in the world analyze and understand it in their sermons -
—In this way, there will be bound to be immeasurable merit."
After Zhu Yijun heard this, he gave a thumbs up to this wise monk in his heart. He nodded and smiled and said: "Well, I want to leave this matter to you. Later I will also find some Taoist Quanzhen to discuss the details with you and others.
The matter will be resolved from a religious perspective - the newspapers will also cooperate with you."
After hearing this, Hanshan was secretly happy. If this happened, it would be a great merit! When would he be able to realize the truth by meditating? This Buddha in this world has pointed out the bright road. If he doesn't work hard now, how long will it take?
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Putting his hands together and saluting, he said: "Your Majesty's bodhicitta will shake the world in all directions. If you send this thought, you will have immeasurable merit! How dare a poor monk disobey this decree?"
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun asked again: "You must plan carefully and do it well." Han Shan agreed.
Zhu Yijun paused and said again: "At this time, all the Buddhist sects in the world are able to enjoy the worship of the people, but they do not follow the religious teachings of the ancestors. They violate Taizu's "Book of Shenming Buddhism" and Chengzu's "Monastic and Taoist Forbidden Covenant".
Some people spend their time practicing fasting and reciting sutras, constantly comparing profits and disadvantages, and having no sincerity. They even drink alcohol and eat meat, wander around and engage in debauchery without any scruples. There are also ignorant people who falsely claim to be Taoists, confuse men and women, and mess around to corrupt the moral style. These things
, do you know something?"
It was as if there was a thunderclap in his ears, and Hanshan's head was dizzy. He thought to himself: How fat is this emperor?
We have just been entrusted with an important task, and are we going to fight and kill people there? At this time, there are indeed many Buddhist scum, those who corrupt the world's morals, and even commit crimes. But the reasons are very complicated: there are certainly ungodly Buddhists among them.
Only people use this to make money, but more often than not, local officials and local forces use temples and temples to control public opinion, evade taxes and avoid service. If this big black blame is to be shouldered, I am afraid that the emperor will thunder against Buddhism!
Sure enough, I heard the emperor say: "In Hongwu, it was strictly prohibited for monks and Taoists to not follow the customs of their ancestors, and for lay people to practice yoga and call themselves Taoist priests who live in the fire. Cheng Zu also made it clear that offenders would not be punished. Although I have the heart to worship the Buddha
, but for those who disrupt our religion and pollute the Dharma, we will also do things like vajra to subjugate demons!"
After hearing this, Hanshan knelt down and said with a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, all the Buddhist deeds done by ascetics are nothing but blessings for the country and the emperor's salvation. How dare you violate the rules and laws? A poor monk cannot say that there is no adultery among Buddhists in the world.
Violating laws and polluting the Buddha's Dharma, etc., but it is indeed not appropriate to impose large-scale punishments and block the path to enlightenment for the Buddha!"
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun hurriedly shouted: "Master Hanshan, you don't have to be like this. I also know that these people are a minority. But because the royal family worships Buddhism, there are indeed many places where there is such a smoky atmosphere. For example, the imperial court stipulates that today, when visiting the monastery in the temple,
Except for those who have no land, each monk and Taoist who has land can save five acres each, exempt from rent and tax, to pay for incense, and all the remaining land will be transferred to the official. In today's temples, there is no land exceeding this amount - can there be any?"
Hanshan was speechless and looked at Empress Dowager Li with pleading eyes, hoping that she would slow down and say something. At this moment, he wished that Empress Dowager Li would become foolish again and stop the emperor's words, otherwise the Buddhist sect would be in catastrophe.
Unexpectedly, what Empress Dowager Li was thinking was that the emperor must be the reincarnation of the Dharma Protector Arhat. He couldn't stand the pollution of Buddhism in the world, so he said this. At this time, she only admired her son, and she didn't have the slightest opinion.
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Empress Dowager Li was silent, but Hanshan wanted to reply. He had no choice but to reply: "What the emperor said is that the poor monk has no excuse for this matter. The poor monk wanted to ask for a decree, so he gathered the Sangha to make sure that he abides by it.
Regarding the matter of national law, I would like to ask the emperor to give you some time. If there are those who are greedy for profit and do not listen, it will not be too late to attack again."
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun stepped down from the throne and helped Hanshan up. He patted his shoulder lightly and said, "Well, that's very good. I have asked the Ministry of Rites, together with Buddhism and Taoism, to introduce new laws and establish an association so that you can
You should take care of your own religion. Today you and I have had a deep talk, and you know my intentions. From now on, I will leave the heavy responsibility of protecting the Dharma to you!"
Han Shan looked like he had been spoiled. He raised his head and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, what is an association?"
Zhu Yijun smiled and said: "For this matter, you go back to the Minister Yang Junmin. I have established a religious department under the Ministry of Rites, and Yang Junmin is in charge of this matter. You can learn from what I said today to him, and he will know what to do."
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Monk Hanshan, who had no idea that Queen Mother Li was today’s protagonist: “…,…”