Chapter 305 The Movement of the Three Religions, the Spread of Buddhism to the West
If we talk about occupying territories, forming forces, and then merging into the Celestial Empire to receive rewards, the ones who are most affected are the princes and princesses.
After all, the world is so big that they can paint as they please. They can occupy land at will and turn it into their own territory.
Even if there is competition, it is only among their dozens of brothers and sisters.
However, now, there are billions of people in the Celestial Empire, and at least hundreds of millions of people have rushed out of the country, and these are all their competitors.
They can't help but complain that their fathers are not human beings. This is because they think they are not difficult enough, so they force them to create so many competitors.
And among them, there are not only people who spontaneously go out to explore.
There are also the three schools of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, which have a long history.
With the popularization of the status of heaven and earth, many strong people have also been born in the three schools, and they have extremely strong organizational discipline, which is the strongest competitor among the people.
Of course, it doesn't mean that other people don't matter.
Hundreds of millions of people flocked out and soon they will be able to occupy the earth.
At that time, what if they are strong? Do you dare to attack your own territory?
Then you will be whipped by your father with a whip?
With no choice, they set off in a hurry without knowing whether they were ready or not, and rushed to all parts of the world.
Let's talk about the three schools of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
Originally, in the territory of the Celestial Empire, whether it was Buddhism, Taoism or Confucianism, they were all suppressed to the extreme.
No matter which school you belong to, you must be controlled by the government and must abide by the laws and regulations of the Celestial Empire.
Like in the past, the Taoist monks in Taoist temples were severely punished or even killed for breaking the precepts, and they will never return.
They can expel them, report to the Anchasi, but they must not use private punishment.
Now, they can go out to occupy land. Although they will eventually be incorporated into the Celestial Empire, this time is enough for them to pass on their own ideas.
Not to mention, after being incorporated into the Celestial Empire, they still have twenty years of autonomy.
And this is what they value most.
Twenty years is the growth of a generation.
Especially in the territory of the Celestial Empire, not only is the energy rich, but it can also derive the corresponding heavenly and earthly status.
If they spread their own ideas with all their heart, they may not fail to cultivate a group of heavenly and earthly status owners belonging to their Taoist sect.
Especially the old Confucianists who were almost suppressed to the point of total collapse were even more enthusiastic at this time, constantly connecting organizations.
They wanted to get a share of the pie in this world-dividing and unifying world change, hoping that Confucianism and Taoism could return to their former glory, or even go further.
The dynasty naturally had a full view of the actions of these Taoist sects.
However, he did not intervene, and even fueled the flames.
If there was only one thought under the rule of the Celestial Empire, then the Celestial Empire would become a stagnant pool of water, and there would inevitably be a limit to its growth.
What the dynasty wanted was for a hundred flowers to bloom and for various roads to compete with each other.
Only in this way can we continuously broaden the extraordinary road, increase the rules and avenues covered by the sea of spiritual power, increase its foundation, continuously complete and perfect the transcendental fruit, and push the dynasty to climb higher.
In the spring of the 52nd year of the Tianchao in the 4385th year of the Yellow Emperor's calendar, the Buddhist master Shichan led some Buddhist monks across thousands of mountains and rivers to go to Tianzhu to spread the Dharma.
At the same time, the master of the Qingyang Mountain Taoist Temple, the current number one Taoist, the master of Chen Zhengyang, the general of the White Tiger Corps, Shouxuzi.
Also led a group of Taoist masters across a long distance to the far west of Europe.
They wanted to discuss the mystery with the God Church there to see whether their God is omniscient and omnipotent, or whether the many gods of China are better.
Pangu Tianwang, Sanqing Tianzun, Haotian God, Zhenwu Xuantian God, Jiutian God, Shenxiao Jiuchen God, etc.
In addition, there are Ziwei Emperor, Gou Chen Emperor, etc., who are no less respected.
And there are also existences like Gaoxu Qingming and Tianzhu Emperor.
Those great Taoists wanted to see if the omniscient and omnipotent God was really so omniscient and omnipotent.
The Buddhist and Taoist sects were taking action, and the remaining old Confucian scholars were also unwilling to lag behind.
They gathered a group of literati and scholars, boarded the rune ship, crossed the vast ocean to the east, and went to South America and other places.
They wanted to use the culture and ideas of Confucianism and Taoism to educate the indigenous barbarians there.
In March of the 52nd year of the Celestial Empire, Master Shichan led a group of Buddhist monks to the birthplace of Buddhism.
They looked for temple monks, and then they were shocked to find that the essence of Buddhism in the birthplace of Buddhism seemed to be far inferior to that of the Celestial Empire, and even quite different.
Moreover, this Buddhism seemed to have almost perished before.
After learning this news, Master Shichan and others looked at each other in dismay. What should they do if their Buddhism is a little different from that of Tianzhu?
Moreover, Buddhism today is only believed by a small number of low-level people in Tianzhu.
The vast majority of people, and almost all the high-level officials, do not believe in Buddhism.
It can be said that Buddhism today can only be regarded as a minority sect in India.
The truly large sect is Hinduism, which accounts for 80% of the population.
Others include Christianity and Islam.
Buddhism accounts for only 1% of the population, or less.
In addition, there are some smaller sects, such as Jainism, Judaism, and Baha'i.
In a temple meditation room, Master Shichan sat cross-legged, looking at the many great monks in front of him, and slowly said:
"You all have some understanding of the current situation.
I wonder what you all think?"
"Of course, I will visit each family and use the Buddhist teachings of our Celestial Empire to refute them one by one."
"Then, what about the Indian Buddhism?"
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Everyone looked at each other and was somewhat silent.
After the Indian Buddhism was introduced to the Central Plains, it has undergone thousands of years of changes and evolution, and has already had essential differences.
After a quarter of an hour, an old monk with white beard and eyebrows finally spoke slowly:
"What we are spreading is the Buddhist teachings of our Celestial Empire.
Those that are not our Buddha are all false teachings.
They are false scriptures that destroy Buddha."
Everyone looked at the old monk, and nodded in unison after a moment of silence.
"Good!"
"What about the other sects?
Especially Hinduism, which has taken root in India. It may not be easy for us to refute them."
After a slight silence, Master Shichan said:
"I heard that many people have also come to India."
"Well, there are two princes among them."
"Will they give us time to refute those sects?"
"Uh"
Instantly, everyone was silent.
What they want is to occupy the territory, then merge it into the Celestial Empire and get rewards.
It can be said that everyone is an opponent of each other, so how could they give the enemy time?
"In that case, it is better to be more direct.
We each show our Buddhist magical powers, directly suppress various places, and first obtain a stable Buddhist land."
"It should be so!"
"It should be so!"
"Good!"
After a slight silence, everyone nodded and agreed with what Master Shichan said.
"When?"
"Now!"
"Well!"
Everyone looked at each other, nodded, and then walked out of the Zen room and came to the room where the host was.
"Amitabha, Abbot, we want to spread the Buddha's Dharma of the Celestial Empire. I wonder if the Abbot is willing to convert to Buddhism."
Looking at the row of monks in front of him, the temple master was a little confused.
No, do you want to listen to what you are saying?
You are in the birthplace of Buddhism, and you want me to convert to Buddhism?
Am I not a Buddhist now?
No, these people are talking about the Buddha's Dharma of the Celestial Empire.
Isn't the Buddha's Dharma of the Celestial Empire spread from India to the east?
Seemingly seeing his surprise, one of the monks kindly explained to him.
"The Buddha's Dharma here has been polluted by the Mara, and only the Buddha's Dharma of the Celestial Empire is the true Dharma"
"You, you."
At this time, what else does the abbot not understand?
These monks from the Celestial Empire want to overthrow the Tiangang and usurp their India's dominant position in the Buddha's Dharma.
"Humph, this is impossible" (End of this chapter)