Yoshigan walked along the porch to the side hall, with Naomasa Ii following closely behind him.
The nuns along the way all gave way and bowed, their eyes complicated. Many people couldn't squeeze into the Master Hall to participate in the Buddhist meeting, but Yiyin ran out to find some peace and quiet.
As expected, there is no empathy between people.
Yiyin raised his head and leaned back to relax his tight back after sitting for a long time.
Being a nun in an island country is much more comfortable than being a martial artist. As long as the sect's weight is sufficient, countless believers will donate land and money.
From emperors to shoguns, rulers throughout the ages could hardly collect taxes from temples, and nuns were much more difficult to deal with than farmers.
The temple has accumulated a lot of wealth, renting the land to farmers for farming, lending the money out at compound interest, and enjoying a wonderful life as a monk.
It's a pity that this line is too complicated, and the sects that can survive are not simple characters. Not only must there be unique Buddhist principles to attract faith, but one must also have the ability to protect one's ancestral temple from destruction.
For example, the leader of the sect, the Tendai Sect, would send Master Yama from Mount Hiei down to debate scriptures physically every time he failed to argue with others. The branch of Enryaku Temple has trained thousands of mountain masters, and they are not just idlers.
The Nichiren sect did not survive, the main mountain was burned, the order was dispersed, and now it is leaderless. Honnoji Nichigen was so angry that he had to make an offering to the Tendai Sect in order to become a disciple in Kyoto.
The Yixiang Sect gave birth to the eighth-generation Zhongxing Dharma Master Lianru, who turned a pile of scattered sand into a spark that could start a prairie fire. Finally, Master Shan persuaded the Tiantai Sect to convince others with his virtue.
Volume, really volume.
According to Yiyin's opinion, the Taoist priests of various major sects just live too comfortably. So everyone is working hard just to live a good life like a big sect.
A Buddhist meeting can burn thousands of guan. Even Yiyin, a wealthy man in the martial arts family, felt distressed. He couldn't stand it anymore and ran out to breathe fresh air.
If this were placed in heaven. . hehe. .
The nuns in the Celestial Dynasty are very self-disciplined. Three martial arts destroyed the Buddha, one sect restricted the Buddha, and each sect was hit hard and taught all the sects how to write the word "low-key".
But the nuns in the island country have not yet encountered a catastrophe that shakes their foundation. The lofty status they have held for thousands of years has long made the nuns like kites with broken strings, floating endlessly.
An arrogant and surly pretty face appeared in Yoshigami's mind. What would she think if Oda Nobunaga was allowed to experience such an extravagant Buddhist meeting?
He wanted to squeeze out every grain of food in the territory to use as military food, and recruit every strong man in the territory to fight in the war. If Oda Nobunaga saw the beautiful life of the nuns, his eyes would probably turn green.
Yiyin suddenly had a mischievous idea in his heart.
One day, if I have the chance, I must show the Owari country bumpkins the luxury of the Tendai Sect. Anyway, Mount Hiei is in Kyoto, not far from Minami Omi, which gave that bumpkin a chance to expand his horizons.
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Yiyin was walking aimlessly and thinking about something, when a person suddenly approached in front of him. Behind him, Naomasa Ii took a step forward and stopped the man.
The man also knew what was right, so he stopped and saluted.
"Tsuda-den is well."
Yoshigan came back to his senses and looked at the man. It turned out to be Suzuki Shigehide, an old acquaintance.
"Suzuki Hime, are you also coming to participate in this Buddhist event?"
Suzuki Shigehide answered respectfully.
"Jin Dudian is joking, I don't deserve such a blessing.
I just received the gift from the Dharma Master and allowed me to come to Shishan to imbibe some of the auspicious atmosphere of the Pure Land of Buddhism and protect the Buddhist Association. "
Yiyin nodded.
The Zahe Zhong were armed with adherents of the sect. These Chinese people formed a group of their own and were not tolerated by the Wu family's regime. Of course, they had to find another shelter.
Ishiyama Honganji Temple is located on the east coast of the Seto Inland Sea and is connected to the upper and lower parts of Sakai Port, creating a prosperous commercial system.
Zahezhong believes in the Yixiang Sect. On the one hand, the teachings of this sect are simple, and they are also willing to absorb the people from the lower classes. On the other hand, they benefit from Shishan's business system.
These Chinese people are tough, they go ashore to work as mercenaries, and they work as pirates. The goods in their hands are not clean, and they need a fixed place to sell stolen goods in exchange for daily necessities.
The Merchant Autonomous Group in Sakai Port is one option, and the Honganji Nuns Group in Ishiyama is another.
One side only has money in his eyes, and the other side will do anything for his faith. Zahezhong has found double insurance.
Whether it is faith or actual strength, Zahezhong and Ishiyama Honganji are tied too tightly, so Ishiyama Buddhist Association is naturally willing to recruit these powerful mercenaries to protect them.
Yoshigan smiled at Suzuki Shigehide and said.
"Don't underestimate yourself, you are also a person of status now, Kii Shudai is a serious shogunate official.
I talked about you with His Highness Hatakeyama Takamasa in Kyoto, and she spoke highly of you. She was very moved by your willingness to lead troops to defend the shogunate's justice during the Nanhanoi crusade.
By the way, it is said that His Highness Hatakeyama Takamasa has been recommended by many famous families and will soon be crowned the leader of the shogunate.
As her subordinate, your status is even more different. When you should be arrogant, don't bend down and weaken the majesty of the shogunate.
I've also heard about what happened in Kyoto. Yi Xiangzong made a bit of a fuss this time.
But what I promised you was not fulfilled. I am also responsible for the setbacks you encountered in Kyoto. "
Suzuki Shigehide didn't dare to say anything, and the polite smile on his face became real.
She has always been dressed like a noble lady, and people used to laugh at her behind her back that she was crowned a monkey.
Ever since she cooperated with Shiba Yoshigan, the noble shogunate was generous enough to help her get the title of Kii's guardian.
Hatakeyama Takamasa surrendered to Shiba Yoshigan and became very prosperous in the shogunate. They all sat in high positions in the shogunate.
The old grudge between Suzuki Shigehide and Hatakeyama Takamasa was also bridged by Shiba Yoshigan, making Suzuki Shigehide a senior official under the leadership of the shogunate, Hatakeyama Takamasa. His status when away from home was enough.
Tsuchibashi Morishige made trouble for Suzuki Shigehide in Kyoto. He used his name as a master to suppress Suzuki Shigehide and massacred the Southern Barbarian missionaries, causing a rift between the Ichikō clan, the shogunate and the Oda family.
This is also because Dohashi Morishige's jealousy over Suzuki Shigehide's status has long changed.
Everyone was a rebellious leader of the country, but Suzuki Shigehide suddenly transformed into an orthodox official in the guardianship system. This made the old sisters who were trying to get food from the same pot feel embarrassed.
Yoshigan had already received information from Beijing and was sympathetic to Suzuki Shigehide's situation. Reminiscing about my experience in the shogunate where I was not human inside and out, I feel very sad.
He casually comforted Suzuki Shigehide with a few words, but Suzuki Shigehide was filled with gratitude.
Yoshigage's current status is unusual. Although he has removed the label of the Ashikaga family, in the eyes of many people, he represents the light of orthodoxy in the world of the samurai family more than Ashikaga Yoshiaki.
Such a superior man comforted himself softly, making Suzuki Shigehide feel as refreshed as drinking a bowl of herbal tea in the scorching summer heat.
She bowed and smiled.
"You are so polite, Tsudo-don. You are bothering you with trivial matters like a small person like me, but you still take it to heart. It really makes me feel ashamed.
I am here this time because Master Xianru heard that you left the Master Hall and wanted to invite you to Amitabha Hall to talk about it. "
Yiyin nodded.
"As guests do, you can lead the way."
Suzuki Shigehide bowed and led the way, followed by Yoshigan with the vigilant Ii Naomasa.
This time when they entered the temple, there were many high-ranking nuns from various sects. Even if the Honganji family had a great business, they could not accommodate so many big shots and their attendants in the temple.
Yoshigan only brought Ii Naomasa into the temple, while Kamao Clan and other conspirators were waiting in a separate courtyard to carry out intensive education.
Ii Naomasa, who was ordered by the Kamao family to protect his master, was a little nervous at the moment, and no one seemed to think he was a good person.
Yiyin shook his head, too lazy to persuade her. Anyway, these overfed Dedogoni are indeed not good people. They are all well-rounded and look like they are living a good and pampered life.
Thinking of the numb and poor people at the bottom worshiping these precious objects, Yiyin couldn't help but mutter in his heart, what a sin.
Ishiyama Honganji Temple is the main temple of the Ichiko sect. The Ichiko sect, which has been broken down and destroyed several times, has long suffered from severe persecution paranoia and has taken careful precautions.
Shishan has been run by three generations of Dharma masters, with no less than 300 people managing daily clan affairs, public security, and business.
The peripheral branch cities and villages are all guarded by fanatical believers, and there are more elite nuns and miscellaneous soldiers in the temple to protect the inside and outside. Yiyin is not worried about his own safety at all.
With his current status, in the eyes of Xiang Zong, in addition to the master of the entire Shishan, his own safety is the most important.
Therefore, just after Yoshigan left the Master Hall, Suzuki Shigehide came up to invite him, which shows that his movements are always being watched.
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Amitabha Hall.
Yiyin looked at the dazzling golden statue of Amitabha, and secretly wondered how many kilograms of gold powder would be needed to polish the statue.
Ishiyama Honganji Temple opened his eyes today, he was really rich.
The luxury of the Master Hall was already jaw-dropping. When they arrived at the Amitabha Hall, Yixiang Zong taught Qiong Yiyin another lesson.
Come to think of it, Yi Xiangzong attracts people all over the world to believe in Buddha by saying "Namo Amitabha". As the main hall dedicated to Amitabha, how could it be looked down upon and neglected?
Yiyin shifted his gaze from the Buddha statue to the front, where three Taoist monks were sitting, one big and two small.
The two parties sat separately in front of the Buddha statue, with the host on the left and the guest on the right. The three people in front of Yoshigoshi were Honganji Xianru, her eldest daughter Jianru, and her second daughter Zunru.
To Yiyin's surprise, Master Xianru didn't look like an old nun with two teenage daughters. The three of them have similar faces and look like sisters.
Yiyin sighed secretly, it was so well maintained.
Ichixiang sect is the disparaging name given to Jodo Shinshu by other sects. Although times have changed, most people have accepted this title. But at the sect level, Honganji Temple has always called itself Jodo Shinshu.
The Pure Land Sect in Kanto is very unhappy about this matter. If you are true, then I am false?
The most criticized thing about Jodo Shinshu is that they eat meat and start a family.
Whether it is the Six Nandu Sects or the Second Ping An Sect, Zen Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism are Tang Buddhism with strict precepts.
Even though Buddhism was introduced in the Song Dynasty and the Pure Land Sect in Guandong began to go down to the market to simplify its teachings and snatch believers from the bottom, they did not dare to break the Five Precepts and Ten Good Deeds.
Whether one can strictly abide by the precepts is a matter of personal ethics, but the disciples of the major sects are all serious Samana disciples, and they always shout slogans.
But the Yixiang Sect is the best localized sect that combines Buddhism with the island nation. Real women are not hypocritical, eat meat, get married and have girls, they do it all.
It's no wonder that Xiang Zong is ostracized by various factions. There is a bottom line for deviance. If he goes too far, he will be attacked by groups and beaten everywhere.
The Chinese believe in Buddhism and pay more attention to it. The first is compassion, and the second is observing the precepts and not daring to take a step beyond the realm of thunder.
As the best localized form of Japanese Buddhism, Issei Buddhism embodies the specific demands of the Japanese for Buddhism. One is whether one can safeguard the interests of the sect while alive, and the other is whether one can enter the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss after death.
The two most famous teachings of the Yixiang Sect.
First, he exerts his original wish.
As long as you believe in Amitabha, even if you can only recite one sentence of Namo Amitabha, you can be reborn in bliss after death.
This solved the problem of people being ignorant, illiterate and ignorant of the scriptures.
Second, the evil man has his chance.
Amitabha treats everyone equally. Even if you are a bastard who kills people and sets fire, as long as you believe in the Yixiang Sect, you can be saved by our Buddha.
This time, the evil pirates and the middle- and lower-class samurai warriors were cleared of obstacles to the paradise world.
The oppressed ignorant people were satisfied, and so were the impoverished warriors. They were like a spark that started a prairie fire, and they were out of control.
Even though the martial arts family and Buddhism do not like Yixiang Zong, Yixiang Zong cannot be killed or killed, but it is getting more and more prosperous.
After all, the island country is barren and the bottom class is suffering. It is impossible to live a good life in this life, and everyone can only hope for happiness after death.
It cannot solve the problem of food at the bottom level, and no matter how sharp the sword or gun is, it cannot shovel away the soil that has always been the source of survival.
Force cannot eliminate people's despair, and faith represents new hope. Materials are not abundant enough and spiritual sustenance is needed. This is a dead end that cannot be opened.
Yiyin was a little distracted, but Master Xianru in front of him chanted a Buddhist chant, bringing him back from his thoughts. He smiled awkwardly and said.
"The magnificent Buddha light in Amitabha Hall made me unable to help but fall deeply into it, which made several masters laugh."
Xianru looked at Yiyin with a smile. His fair and delicate face was not as easy to give in as a girl. His eyes were full of compassion and his tone was gentle.
"You're welcome, Tsudo-don.
You are a distinguished guest, and it is an honor for me, the Pure Land Shinsect, to accept the invitation to attend the Buddhist meeting.
I should not disturb the pleasure of our distinguished guests, but there have been some misunderstandings between our sect and the shogunate in the past few days. I hope that Tsudo-den can intervene to ease the situation for our sect. "
Yiyin said with a embarrassed look on his face.
"Dharma Master, given the relationship between your sect and the Sibo family, I shouldn't refuse you.
But you also know that I had some unpleasant quarrels with the general in Beijing, so I had to retreat from my residence and become a monk.
I have also heard a little bit about you and the shogunate. It's not that I'm trying to shirk it, it's just that I'm a clean and idle person and it's really inconvenient for me to intervene. "
Yoshigan said that he was an outsider and had no contact with the shogunate. In fact, he just didn't want to deal with this matter.
There are not many good people in the shogunate, and the Yixiang clan is full of lunatics. They are tearing apart, so why are the Shiba family joining in the fun?
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