The Taoism, which is a “literary Taoism” recreated through fairy tale literature, especially online literature, is two different things from real Taoism.
At the beginning of the birth of Taoism, there were only two pursuits, standing by the ruler, or standing opposite the ruler.
Standing by the ruler, that is, helping the ruler preside over the religious rituals, refining alchemy for the ruler, and talking with the ruler; standing opposite the ruler, everyone is familiar with this.
The real Taoism is a secular religion, which is very close to the secular powers and wealthy people. Every generation of Taoist leaders will be enthroned and are keen to be a guest of honor for the powerful people.
What is the Taoist leader in the feudal era? If you search for where the last Zhang Tianshi was, you will know about it.
In short, the religions Li Xuanba encountered in his previous life all had an extraordinary spirit, not the original face of religion, but a new atmosphere in a new society.
Although Sun Simiao was a Taoist priest, he had no filter for Taoism because Sun Simiao himself was a Taoist priest. Yuwenzhu, as a disciple of Sun Simiao, would not take the identity of “Taoist priest too seriously.
Everyone knows that Taoist priests can be officials, and most Taoist priests also want to be officials. In addition to Sun Simiao being a Taoist priest, there is another Taoist priest named Wei Zheng.
Speaking of Wei Zheng, Yuwenzhu understood, and Zhang Ananda also understood. The two nodded frequently.
“Buddhism is its birthplace, and it was originally similar to Taoism. But the saying of suffering in this life and enjoying happiness in the next life is very suitable for paralyzing the people. After local reforms, Buddhism is really suitable for the public beliefs. The greatest contribution is to Emperor Wu of Liang. “
Emperor Wu of Liang’s filter on Buddhism is like the filter on Taoism by people who have seen fairy tales in later generations.
The difference is that later generations can only grind their teeth secretly after being exposed to the filter. After being exposed to the filter, Emperor Wu of Liang rolled up his sleeves and made drastic transformation of Buddhism into his imagination.
Avoid meat, drink, and killing… Emperor Wu of Liang transformed Buddhism all over according to his imagination.
This transformation was soon passed to the Northern Dynasties.
Mahayana Buddhism is just right for the needs of rulers. After integrating Confucianism and Taoism, and after Emperor Wu of Liang’s drastic reforms, Mahayana Buddhism has been innovated and taken to the next level, creating a kind-hearted and polite Buddha Bodhisattva suitable for the people of the Central Plains. “Han Buddhism” has almost become an independent lineage.
“It is just that the powerful and powerful used religion as a means to appease the people, and they deceived people and even believed themselves. “Li Xuanba sneered without hesitation, “For example, my stupid second brother. “
Yu Wenzhu was puzzled: “Brother, don’t believe in Buddhism. “
Ananda Zhang pretended not to hear it. He believed in Buddhism. Both emperors of the Sui Dynasty also believed in Buddhism. Believing in Buddhism is almost the common hobby of the upper class.
Li Xuanba said: “When he was hit, he went to believe in Buddhism, and he still believed it very much.crazy. “
Yu Wenzhu closed her mouth very wisely and did not ask any kind of blow.
His husband would definitely not curse his mother and Guanyin maid. It is likely that he would have been talking nonsense.
Li Xuanba did want to say this, but unfortunately Yu Wenzhu did not respond.
In this time and space, Li Yuan still recognized Lao Tzu as his ancestor, but fortunately he became the emperor before he randomly chased a series of ancestors as emperors. Li Shimin was ashamed and did not posthumously named Lao Tzu as his emperor.
Because Li Tang recognized Lao Tzu as his ancestor, Buddhism was more common among the people because of the support of the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty. In order to suppress Buddhism, Li Tang decided Taoism as the state religion and stipulated that Taoism was above Buddhism.
But Li Yuan was not monks and Taoism, strictly controlled religion.
In the ninth year of Wude, Li Yuan ordered that no matter monks and Taoists, “all those who are ordinary and rude are ordered to stop the Tao and return to their hometowns. Three temples were left in the capital, one in each state, and the rest were stopped.”
But soon, the Xuanwu Gate Incident occurred. After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, the prince of the State Supervisor Li Shimin ordered to “re-replace the Dharma of Laozi in Futu” to show kindness to monks and Taoists all over the world.
However, when Emperor Taizong of Tang issued this order in history, he did not believe in Buddhism at that time.
In the second year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of Tang said, “The only things I like are the ways of Yao, Shun, and Zhou and Kong.”