Chapter 714 (1/2)

”What do you say, master?” The fourth master asked.

Kanbu replied with a smile: ”if you don't take a bath, you won't be fragrant if you wipe it hard. Fame and dignity come from real talent and practical learning. They are virtuous and naturally fragrant. ”

It is worthy of being the temple's Khenpo, and can see through its essence at a glance.

But he did not tear it down, just a reminder.

”Thanks for your advice.” ”In addition, if you see Zhang Jiaguo, please say hello to him for me.”

After staying for about a cup of tea, a Lama handed the Buddha beads and Bodhi to the fourth master.

He left the temple with Su Peisheng and returned to Yongqin palace.

Here, Tibetan lamas are not monks, so they don't call themselves poor, I am.

Lamas and living Buddhas can be divided into two types.

There are also living Buddhas and lamas at home.

Living Buddhas and lamas, who have been living in monasteries since childhood, study Buddhism and cultivate their minds in temples and accept monastic commandments.

He is qualified to wear a monk's clothes and has a high status, equivalent to the abbot and Abbot of the Han nationality.

These lamas and living Buddhas also had a high status in the hearts of the common people and worshipped them from their hearts.

There are also living Buddhas and lamas at home who have not entered temples since childhood and have not accepted the commandments.

This kind of living Buddha and Lama can get married and have children, and even can double - self-cultivation.

Despite this, he is still a living Buddha and a Lama.

It's just that they're not monks.

According to Buddhist theory, they are not qualified to wear monk's clothes. Generally, Tibetans call him ”practicing at home.”.

Their status is lower than that of ”monks”.

Some of them hold power and are people wandering in political society.

Even though he is inferior to others in practice, he has a high status in society.

Throughout the ages, many emperors have been devoted to Buddhism.

On the one hand, they have three wives and four concubines and three thousand beautiful ladies in the harem.

On the one hand, he has a high respect for Buddhism.

Of course, the highest status does not belong to these two categories.

They are very special living Buddhas and lamas.

They study Buddhism and cultivate their mind in temples, but they are not willing to have status and rights, let alone participate in politics and manage Temple affairs.

Therefore, he gave his seat to others and let others be abbots of temples.

They are very modest, love to learn, thinking very simple, life is very simple.

Some lamas and living Buddhas have been in the mountains for a long time. They don't contact with common people, pursue fame, seek wealth, and accept many offerings and disciples. These living Buddhas and lamas are Buddhas in the eyes of the common people. In fact, they are the real living Buddhas and lamas!

There were many Buddhists in ancient times, probably because of the promotion of emperors.

For example, Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, lived a Buddhist life with God nuns when he was a baby. He ate fast and worshipped Buddha for 13 years.

Its nickname is Narayan, which means Vajra is not bad in Sanskrit.

Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, was also an emperor who was ordained by Bodhisattvas.

Wu Zetian was also devout and sincere in Buddhism. She was proficient in Buddhism, protected the three treasures and respected Buddhism. She made great contributions to the development of Buddhism.

Wu Zetian wrote many Buddhist sutras.

In the Qing Dynasty, almost every emperor believed in Buddhism, especially Tibetan Buddhism.

Emperor Shunzhi, Kangxi's father, in his twenties, experienced the death of his beloved concubine Dong E.

He was shocked by the impermanence of the world and converted to Buddhism.

He once said: ”I was a monk in my previous life. If I often go to the temple in this life, I can't go back.”.