The world of Great Harmony is just a fantasy, and it is more difficult to realize it than to reach the sky.
One of the main reasons is that this world has always been a world of the weak and the strong.
When a gentleman deals with a villain, it is the gentleman who suffers. When good people deal with bad people, it is the good people who suffer.
If you are too kind, you will be destroyed by evil.
There is enough food in the world to feed a hundred people, but two people will inevitably be stinking of wine and meat. Good meal for 8 people. Ten people can barely eat enough, and eighty people may not be able to fill their stomachs even if they try their best.
If a single official does not oppress and oppress the people, there will be many officials who will feel uncomfortable.
In such a world, it is much more difficult to show a dreamy Datong than to reach the sky.
Those who stand in the way of wealth are like murdering their parents!
Vested interests. Putting one's own interests above all else, the so-called fairness that the court is doing is the greatest injustice.
Under injustice, corrupt officials become more and more crazier, and beasts run rampant.
If a country doesn't last long, how can it possibly enter Datong?
Since ancient times, if there is no reform, the country can barely function. If there is reform, the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed. In the final analysis, it is because the interests of certain vested interests are violated.
Therefore, in the last years of the dynasty, everyone can see many strange operations.
Not to mention the distance, over the years, the Donglin Party has granted titles to criminal ministers who have lost thousands of miles of territory, but directly sent to death the generals who have stably occupied it. It is the most true portrayal.
"Your Majesty, you just forcibly confiscate everyone's donations to the gods. Aren't you afraid that the gods will be angry and bring disaster to the Ming Dynasty?"
The microphone was transferred to the hand of a bald monk, who spoke directly.
People's hearts are for the good, and even so-called masters are no exception.
Why are there so many monks in the Ming Dynasty? Is it because they all love Buddhism and are selfless people? .
Bullshit.
That's because monks don't have to serve. There is no need to pay taxes on temple fields. When you go out, you will be respectfully called a master by others.
Moreover, many rich and powerful people pay taxes and pay taxes, but it is very generous to give to the gods and Buddhas.
In addition to not eating meat, monks in some prosperous areas have a much better living standard than ordinary people.
But after Zhu Youjian's reform, everything was different.
The incense money was returned to the imperial court and used as funds for charity.
Temple fields are taxed according to the standard and do not enjoy any tax reduction policies.
After this operation, bridges and roads were built throughout the Ming Dynasty, and there were more free clinics led by the court. However, the living standards of the "masters" plummeted.
Many monks could not bear the suffering and became monks and returned to secular life.
Now, in order not to delay the farming season, many abbots of temples go to help during harvest time.
It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. The sudden drop in living standards makes the masters feel very uncomfortable.
The master felt uncomfortable, so naturally he would not give the little emperor face.
"Let's put this aside for now. Let me ask you, are you a monk? If so, why do you want to become a monk?"
Zhu Youjian asked on the city wall.
"Of course it is to promote Buddhism and educate the people."
The monk said.
"Promoting Buddhism, what is it promoting? Isn't it teaching people to be good?"
Zhu Youjian asked rhetorically.
It seems like a simple sentence, but in fact Zhu Youjian dug a big hole for the opponent here.
The most important content of Buddhism is to teach people to give up the birth and death of delusional minds, and realize the true mind that is neither born nor destroyed, has neither reality nor void, - the ever-lasting true mind. In other words, it wants people to find their long-lost true nature. ,——Know your mind and see your nature
However, the reason why various dynasties and generations allowed Buddhism to exist was not because of the other party's "clear mind and nature."
It is true that many emperors believed in Buddhism in their hearts, not to mention the teachings of so-called eminent monks, but most emperors just pretended to be so and did not believe in Buddhism at all.
The reason why the other party is allowed to spread is to suppress local religions.
Secondly, they took a fancy to the other party's function of educating the people.
After all, if you become a monk, you can be exempted from labor and taxes, and you don't need to be dragged into being a man.
Plus the monk is not in time to produce. Don't pay taxes
, inconsistent with the emperor's fundamental interests.
