Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 675 Manjushri Bodhisattva Great Emperor

The sparse drizzle wetted Yuquan Mountain, and lingering at the foot of the mountain was full of spring, quietly soaking the hearts of the two great lamas.

For the emperor's sincerity, both Da Lai and Ban Chan are extremely satisfied.

Needless to say, Dharma kings, Da Ming used to operate on the plateau, and there are countless Dharma kings in Uzang, and the recognition of the two Mongolian and Zang-style names of Dase and Banchan directly established their reputation in the snowy area and Mongolian area. leadership.

Unfortunately, today's Uzang, Qinghai, and Monan Mongolia regions are all ruled by the Ming Emperor.

The two lamas also reciprocated, and as usual, respected Emperor Shaowu as "Emperor Manjushri".

It means, Manjusri Bodhisattva, the great emperor.

That is to say, the Ming emperor is the incarnation of Manjusri Bodhisattva among the people.

This was formed as early as the period of Kublai Khan, the ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty, and officially became a tradition during the period of Zhu Di, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming and Qing dynasties continued.

In an area with a strong religious atmosphere like Uzang, the title of Manjushri Bodhisattva Emperor is enough to make the Ming Emperor equal to Dase and Banchan, and it is very convenient to be included in the rule.

Even Gushi Khan did not dare to overstep this title.

Because according to the Gelug Sect's point of view, Dase Lama is the incarnation of Avalokiteshvara; Banchan is the incarnation of Amitabha Buddha.

Adding the Ming Emperor, there are three living palaces in the world.

In the Zang district, the reason why Dase had a higher status than Banchan was because Dase's territory was in Lhasa of Qianzang, while Banchan was in Shigatse of Houzang.

The economic base determines the superstructure, and so does Buddhism.

And the capital, also because of the arrival of these two live-in-laws, fell into a kind of carnival.

God is present in the world, nothing more than this.

The emperor did not stop.

After decades of chaos, the sufferings suffered by the people are immeasurable. If even this pursuit is stopped, then he is really not like a person.

The two eminent monks were also so busy that they almost stiffened their arms when they touched the top.

After five consecutive days of activities, seeing that the public opinion eased, the imperial court began to let the temple refuse to see visitors.

"Two masters, now that spring has come and everything is recovering, the people of Beijing are deeply taught by Buddhism, and their hearts are at peace."

Zhu Yixi walked side by side with the two, stepping on the cobblestones while staring at the constantly gushing spring water.

"The people in the grassland area are also my people. They admire Buddhism, and I hope that the two living masters will go to the grassland to spread the compassion of my Buddha."

Da Lai and Ban Chan held Buddhist beads in their hands and moved slowly. The thick cassocks on their bodies were simple and rare, and they looked extraordinarily solemn in the sunlight.

Banchan Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen, who was in his eighties, was the first to speak out, "Your Majesty's heart, the poor monk naturally understands that it is our responsibility to spread the Buddhadharma."

Because Banchan Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen shaved and conferred precepts on the fourth Dalai Lama in Lhasa, and took the Dharma name, Banchan and Dalai became a master-student relationship for the first time.

Therefore, Ban Chan is Dase's teacher and has more say.

"That's right!" Darase clasped his hands together, squinted his eyes and said, "Your Majesty's heart to the Buddha is known to the whole world, and the poor monk will surely spread it to the grasslands."

Zhu Yixi nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "In order to promote Buddhism, I have set up Buddhist temples in Suiyuan, and every hundred households must build a Buddhist temple to respect my Buddha's mercy."

"In the past two years, although many temples have been built, there is a shortage of eminent monks. Although we asked Wu Sizang last year, there is still not enough."

"Monan and Uzang are separated by thousands of miles. I would like to ask the two eminent monks to lead the Buddhist affairs in the Monan area."

As soon as these words came out, even Ban Chan, who usually showed her silence, opened her eyes involuntarily, revealing a gleam of light.

The meaning of the emperor is very simple and clear.

Lhasa is too far away from the Mongolian region, and Buddhism is gradually flourishing with the support of the imperial court. This force cannot be left alone.

After all, there are too many monks in the Gelug Sect, who knows if they will be taken advantage of by the Juonang Sect?
For the emperor, there is no difference between Buddhism and Buddhism.

At this time, the leadership here was handed over to them.

Recommend his disciples to take charge of Buddhism in the Monan area and establish the Gelug Sect system.

These are two living houses slightly lower than them.

"Amitabha--"

Monk Banchan sang the Buddha's name.

Da Lai immediately understood, and said: "Your Majesty, there are too many people with profound Buddhist teachings in Uzang. The two of us still have to go back and discuss, and we will choose someone with you tomorrow."

"As for going to the grassland, it can be done in two or three days. It's just that my teacher is getting old. Can I just go to the Xuanda area, and the poor monk can go to Suiyuan."

"Naturally."

Zhu Yixi also sang a line of Amitabha, folded his hands together, and praised reverently: "The two Buddhas have boundless teachings, and the Mongolian people must focus on doing good, and no longer have the heart to plunder and fight."

"Amitabha——" the two lively voices echoed.

After the two of them left, Zhu Yixi finally showed a smile.

Jebtsundamba of Mobei, one of the four great masters in later generations, has been handed down to the second generation. Now he is the son of Tuxie Tuhan. Because he expelled the Manchus, he has not yet come to Lhasa to study.

However, after recovering Liaodong, he will never escape.

Zhang Jia's living house in the Monan area has not yet come out, so Zhu Yixi naturally can't wait that long, and neither can the Monan area.

According to Suiyuan's report, by the end of the fourth year of Shaowu, there were more than [-] temples in the Suiyuan area, and it was not enough for the lamas from Mount Wutai to support them.

The key is to appease people's hearts, so a coordinator is needed to manage the temple. Obviously, Suiyuan Governor Zhang Guowei is very difficult to do.

There are hundreds of temples with different lamas, different religious sects, different thinking and actions, and must be integrated.

For the huge area of ​​Monan, Zhu Yixi decided to divide it into two parts, with Chahar as the boundary, and each set up a living monk.

If one is established, the power will be captured, but it will be too difficult to control. It is better to have two, which is both decentralization and centralization.

It just so happened that the two masters brought their disciples here to save him trouble.

As for why you don't go find one yourself, you have to choose two disciples, there is no other, the question is justified.

In the Yellow Sect system, these two have the highest and most honored status, and their disciples are more likely to be recognized by herdsmen.

Lhasa advanced study and Wutai mountain background, what is the comparison?

The next day, Ban Chan and Da Lai each produced a profound Buddhist disciple.

Three days later, Ban Chan went to Chahanhot, accompanied by his disciples, preparing to establish the orthodoxy.

Dase went to Suiyuan Province.

The momentum was huge, and the emperor wished that the entire Monan region would know about this matter and let people spread it widely.

The imperial court even demanded that a large-scale temple must be built in the two places to show its particularity.

Although the two eminent monks haven't settled down yet, the Lifan Academy has begun to formulate reincarnation rules, so that this living system can officially take root in Monan.

(End of this chapter)