It is not easy to be a monk in the Tang Dynasty

Every change in history has been a bloody battle.

Shang Yang's reform, Wang Anshi's reform, and the reform movement, each of these reforms caused a bloody storm at that time.

What is change?Change the existing pattern and establish a new order!While some people benefit, it will inevitably touch the interests of others.The division of forces, the distribution of interests, the new and old forces, and all parties are on stage to perform a drama where the weak prey on the strong.

History has proved that those who advocate change will be suppressed and obstructed by many parties, and those who do not do so will be dragged into the abyss, withdraw from the political stage, and even pay the price of their lives for it.

Now Zhang Yang also wants to change his methods, change the bad habits of Buddhism, and then avoid the possible event of destroying Buddhism in the future.

But Zhang Yang knows how difficult it is, how can a person who is used to living a good life be willing to return to a poor life?

From frugality to extravagance is easy, from extravagance to frugality is difficult!

Everyone has a bad nature of pleasure-loving, so what if he becomes a monk?

What's more, judging from the current situation that Zhang Yang has grasped, how many of them really became monks for the purpose of seeking Buddhism and pursuing the supreme way?Haven't you seen that being a monk can make money, that monks can eat, have clothes to wear, and don't have to serve a variety of corvees and taxes?Of course, Zhang Yang does not deny that there are ascetic monks among them who follow in the footsteps of Sakyamuni, dressed in sackcloth, straw sandals on their feet, holding rice bowls in their hands, relying on alms for their lives, traveling all over thousands of rivers and mountains, just to understand the mortal world and enlightenment. Monk Xuanzang who went to Tianzhu to learn Buddhist scriptures is one of the representatives.

Da Zongchi Temple has been turned upside down!

The monks are all on strike!

Instead of knocking wooden fish and chanting scriptures, beat people with wooden sticks!

Years later, a piece of news quietly circulated in Chang'an City. After the mouths of gossip passed on, Da Zongchi Temple became completely famous, the traffic increased sharply, and the popularity of the temple exploded. The monk named Bianji issued the "three do's and don'ts":

One is not allowed to occupy the mountain as a temple, is it the land of the king in the whole world!The mountain where the temple is located belongs to the Tang court, and no one is allowed to steal it by any means.The temple was built on a famous mountain, and only has the right of residence, but no ownership!

Second, it is not allowed to enclose land as fields. The land is the root of the people's survival. As a monk, we should be compassionate and not compete with the people for food.Don't steal the loopholes in the law, and record the land under the name of the monastery on the grounds that you and the monks don't have to pay taxes, so as to reduce national taxes!The moths in this country should be resolutely cleared out of Buddhism and maintain the reputation of Buddhism!

[-]. Do not occupy money. Incense money is used by believers to pray for health, future and marriage to honor the Buddha Lords. It is not the private property of monks!Buddhism pays attention to saving all living beings. There are so many suffering people in the world. As the spokesperson of the Lord Buddha in the world, as monks and monks, they are not greedy for money and restless in enjoyment.Using incense money on the suffering people, firstly, can spread the faith of Buddhism all over the world, and secondly, it can also reduce the burden on the court. As a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, whether it is a commoner or a monk, he must put the country first. How can there be a home without a country, and who would believe in Buddhism without a home?

Zhang Yang's statement caused an uproar in Da Zongchi Temple on the first day!It violates the interests of too many people, people die for money, birds die for food!This huge chain of interests has long connected the monks, and anyone who violates their interests should be severely suppressed!

It's not just about the boss

And the person who made the statement is only a half-old child who has only been a monk for less than half a year. How can this be?Lawless, digging his own grave, how could he do such a detrimental thing, his head was caught in the door!

As long as anything is not about their own vital interests, people can often look on coldly, talk and laugh happily, and deal with it indifferently.At such a time when their own interests, reputation, prestige, and quality of life are at stake, the monks who have always been calm and calm, and always have a gentle face are now furious, unable to maintain their superior demeanor, and gnashing their teeth angrily, vowing to kill this A buddhist tumor was cleaned out.

"Why, do you want to perform martial arts? Is this what you self-proclaimed eminent monks do?"

Zhang Yang looked at the warrior monks holding sticks around him, and looked up at the abbots and elders in cassocks in front of him. His expression was calm, but he was very annoyed inside.

"Hey, it's a big mess."

It's not a good thing to mess with these lunatics.Still too reckless, too impatient, just want to quickly change the image of Buddhism, to leave a good impression in the court, so that there will be no big action to destroy Buddha in the future, so in the "three prohibitions" It has been mentioned many times to safeguard the interests of the imperial court and the country. The purpose is to let people know that there is a pure land in Buddhism, and it is not a place where filth and evil people are hidden.

Unexpectedly, these monks who eat vegetarian food and recite scriptures would also glare at themselves when they were full of passion, as if they were watching the monsters who were doing evil and harming the world, and everyone had to punish them.

"Bianji, as a monk, he is guilty of a heinous crime by using such evil words to confuse the public and tarnish the reputation of Buddhism. He will be arrested if he doesn't let go!"

"Who are you?"

"Bold, dare to be rude to the head abbot!"

"Abbot? Master? Dare I ask what crime did the disciple commit? How can he be so serious?"

Zhang Yang looked at the so-called master abbot in front of him mockingly. His face was full of oil, his brain was fat and his intestines were fat, and he had a big belly that seemed to be pregnant in October. The Buddhist beads in his hand were shining brightly. He even wears a cat's eye to pull his fingers. How can he look like the head of a temple who has attained enlightenment, and he looks like a nouveau riche.

"The monks of Tang Dynasty are really too rich."

Zhang Yang sighed again, just appearing in front of people like this, still want to make people jealous?Wait to be slaughtered!Pigs are fattened and easy to kill!

Zhang Yang had to suspect that the rulers in history used Buddhism to amass money, and when the number was enough and the reputation of Buddhism was ruined, they would do it again.

What a cost-effective deal, that is, it enriches the national treasury without increasing the burden on the people, and at the same time, destroying the filthy Buddhist sects will still win the support of the people and accumulate the hearts of the people.Thinking of this, Zhang Yang fought a cold war. The truth can't be so dark, can it?

Zhang Yang looked at the abbot who was yelling arrogantly in front of him, with only pity in his eyes, how long can he live a happy life as a pig, how long can he jump around?

Sure enough, the ignorant are fearless, and it is happier to be a pig waiting to die, or is it the last madness of knowing death?Zhang Yang looked at the pig-shaped Master Abbot in front of him, he was so crazy that he could see through the ending, Zhang Yang expressed doubts.

"Where are the disciples of the Discipline Academy! Hurry up and take down this demon monk!"

Perhaps Zhang Yang's gaze was too sensitive, Master Abbot's face turned red from embarrassment, as if he had been stripped naked and exposed to the sun, this feeling made him very uncomfortable.

Ever since he became the abbot of Da Zongchi Temple, wherever he went, he was greeted by disciples bowing down, not daring to be slighted?

This feeling of superiority over others makes Master Abbot feel extremely comfortable, don't tell him that Buddhism emphasizes the equality of all beings, bullshit!

If they are really equal, what is the difference between Buddha, Lord and Bodhisattva?Now that a disciple pulls out his beard in public and doesn't give him any face, since he challenged his majesty first, then don't blame yourself for not being sympathetic!

The bloodthirsty light in Master Abbot's eyes made Zhang Yang feel that he was a prey, without the ability to resist, and his whole body was cold.It's hard to believe that this gaze came from the eyes of a monk.Anyone who gets in their way is damned!