The emperor shunzhi became a monk.
The emperor shunzhi, the ancestor of the Qing Dynasty, was the first monarch after entering the Qing Dynasty. He ascended the throne at the age of six and came to power at the age of fourteen. He has a deep foundation and extraordinary intelligence, covering everything from running the country and keeping the country safe to poetry and calligraphy.
1, brave on the road? Respecting teachers and valuing law
When Shunzhi was a teenager, he sprouted good roots, visited good schools in his spare time and enjoyed various Dojo. When I was in my twenties, I was shocked by the impermanence of the world and converted to Buddhism. He is open-minded and eager to learn, and he cares about life and death. In this book, he said, "You don't realize that the solitary grave is full of young people until you are old." Its courage in the direction of Tao is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Out of respect for the founding emperor, he invited monks Han Pucong, Xuan Shuigao, fellow initiates from Yu Lin and Tiantong to Beijing. Every time we meet, we shake hands and make peace, which is more affectionate than teachers and friends. Zen master Yulin said in class: "The emperor will personally bow and listen to the law; After the next seat, I will return to the residence of Zen master Wanshantang in Xiyuan to thank the dharma. "
In addition to large-scale dharma meetings, the Qing Saizu and the Empress Dowager often asked teachers to enlighten them on meditation.
The emperor asked, "When the sun is facing various opportunities, can you still meditate?" The teacher said: "If you can get it, heaven will be a meditation for all kinds of machines." "Where do I start?" "That is, I will move my mind to the opening, and I will dress and eat." He asked again, "enlightened people will come to what they want and will not be changed by things." : mdash& ampmdash is it? "A:" All the flowers have passed, and not a leaf has been stained with clothes. "
One day, Empress Dowager Cixi sat and meditated and spoke. Before the realm appeared, the teacher said, "It's all an illusion, don't think it's true! Don't let go, the so-called buddha magic will come and die together. " He asked again, "How about thinking about good and evil?" A: "If you don't think about good and evil, you should participate in everything. First of all, you should be involved. If you move effectively, you will win in silence. " "When you are busy, don't be tired; Don't be afraid when something happens; Be patient when you are busy. " "If you don't pay attention in action, you will be slow in stillness, and you will be careless, and you will lose both action and movement." Under the direction of the wise Lord, the emperor shunzhi "forgot his meal because of the horse, and the sound of the rain made him feel comfortable", which is also his eternal karma.
The emperor shunzhi's reverence for the Three Treasures is often revealed between languages. On one occasion, he commented that Emperor Chongzhen was extremely clever, but he didn't believe in Buddhism. He ordered people to drag out the Buddha-Bodhisattva statue revered in the palace over the years with hemp rope and iron rope, which was blasphemous. I don't think Sambo will neglect it.
2. Be kind to others and be self-disciplined.
The ancestors of the Qing Dynasty had good roots and were influenced by Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, so they had kind hearts. It is said that the local people prefer boys to girls because the people are poor and it is difficult to get married, that is, they preach that "marriage is not treated with courtesy" and "drowning infants is a crime", which effectively changed the social atmosphere at that time.
Shunzhi was extremely frugal and simple since childhood. "Clothes should be washed by a waiter, or they will not be changed all year round." The emperor pointed to the blue robe and shoes and said, "I'm sorry to see the ministers, but I have to wear this makeup." If you are in the palace, wear cloth shoes and socks; Even these boots * * *. "He also raised his belt and said," This belt has been tied for five years. " "Look carefully, it is broken. "So the Zen master praised him:" My emperor cherishes his blessings, but Dayu is just like this! "
As an emperor, I often have the idea of being born.
The idea that came into being during the Shunzhi period. He himself said, "I was really a monk in my last life. Every time I go to the temple in my life, I can't go when I am low. " He also said: "Treasure and wife are the greediest in life. I don't care about the treasure, that is, my wife and my wife. I think it doesn't matter much if the clouds gather and disperse. If Empress Dowager Cixi is not alone, she can become a monk with the old monk. "
In the fifteenth year of Shunzhi, Zen master Yulin went to Beijing. When he heard that disciple Sendaozuo had shaved the emperor's hair, he ordered everyone to pay to burn it. When the emperor knew about it, he promised to store his hair. The emperor wrote a poem praising the monk. This poem is a portrayal of his yearning to become a monk, sincere and touching. This poem says:
The jungle in the world is like a mountain, and there are bowls for you to eat everywhere;
Gold and white jade are not expensive, but it is difficult to wear robes.
I am the master of the mountains and rivers, and I am worried about my country and people.
Thirty-six thousand days in a hundred years is not as good as a monk's half-day leisure.
When you are confused, you will be fascinated, and you will walk around the world empty;
Who I was before I was born and who I was when I was born.
It's me when I grow up, and who is it when I go to sleep;
It's better not to come or go. If you come, you will be happy, and if you come, you will be sad.
Worry and joy are mixed, who knows when you will be at leisure;
If we can solve the monk's family affairs, it's not too late to turn back from now on.
It is difficult to become a monk in the world.
Eat well in your mouth and often wear patchwork clothes.
All corners of the country are guests, all because of the bodhi planted in previous lives;
They are all real arhats, wearing Tathagata third-class clothes.
The sun and the jade rabbit are running around, not trying their best;
Midnight is a century-old dream, and Wan Li plays a game of chess.
Yu Kai Kyushu Tang Fangjie, Qin swallowed six countries, and Han ascended the throne;
There were many heroes in ancient times, and the north and south mountains were lying in yellow mud.
The yellow robe was changed into a purple cassock, only for a poor thought of that year;
I am a loser in the west. Why did I fall in the imperial house?
I haven't been free for 18 years When will the war stop?
I'm going to die now, and I'll take care of you for generations to come.
Extended reading
The cause of the emperor shunzhi's death has always been a mystery in history. There are only eleven short words in A Record of the Qing Shizu: "Ding Si, Night, Zi Ke, fell to hall of mental cultivation." That is, in the eighteenth year of Shunzhi, on the sixth day of the first month, at midnight, a shocking news came from the palace: the emperor shunzhi, who was only 24 years old, died in hall of mental cultivation.
There have been many legends about Shunzhi becoming a monk. At present, there are at least four versions of the death of Shunzhi: First, Dong E Fei was saddened by her death and became a monk in Wutai Mountain; The second is to die of smallpox; Third, he was killed by Zheng Chenggong's shelling in Xiamen; Fourth, after becoming a monk, he was killed by his son Emperor Kangxi.
In addition, a new version of the fifth death method of Shunzhi has recently been circulated, which is a program of CCTV's "All over China", saying that the emperor shunzhi may become a monk here in Baiyun Temple, Minquan County, Henan Province. For example, an elder who woke up late has a portrait of sitting in a dragon chair in a robe, some glazed tiles with dragon patterns in the temple, and a stone tablet given by Emperor Kangxi. The first doubt lies in the dragon chair. Why does an ordinary monk sit in a dragon chair? The emperor shunzhi used to have a dharma name called "Xing Chi". Is it just a coincidence that "Xing Chi" and "wake up late" are similar in pronunciation?
As a symbol of the emperor, dragon patterns were forbidden to be carved and drawn privately in feudal society. Unless it is a royal family or an occasion related to the royal family, of course, ordinary temples do not have this privilege and are prohibited. But why can Baiyun Temple have these special glazed tiles? The doubts about these two things are quite big, but the last one brings more doubts. There are four words on this stone tablet, namely "pawn", "hall", "regular" and "reward". It can be understood as "in-class reward" or "in-class reward". Some scholars have put forward this explanation for the meaning of this stone tablet: when written in traditional Chinese characters, the above four words are the word "Shang" of a monk. Putting the word "Shang" on it shows that Emperor Kangxi has great respect for monks. "Dangtang" means parents. Only parents can be called "don", others can't. Emperor Kangxi was familiar with Confucianism and understood its thoughts. He can't be ignorant of this. As for the argument that the reward is contrary to the traditional culture of China, we can speculate that this monument is beneficial to the forty-nine years of Kangxi. The monk who woke up late originally became a monk in Wutai Mountain, and later came to Baiyun Temple with the Zen master. In Baiyun Temple, Kangxi died in forty-nine years at the age of 73.
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Emperor Kangxi's original intention was to thank the monks in Baiyun Temple for taking care of their father for a long time and often rewarding him. In addition, a stone tablet carved in the thirty-seventh year of Kangxi was recently discovered. Although there is still no direct evidence that the emperor shunzhi became a monk here, there are many names of court officials on the stone tablet. How can a temple attract the attention of so many people? Although all this is only speculation, not conclusive evidence, it is also very intriguing. Scholars in Minquan County believe that the emperor shunzhi's becoming a monk is a taboo in the Qing Dynasty and cannot be recorded in the official history. This also makes this 300-year-old historical mystery still unsolved. But if we want to say whether the emperor shunzhi is a monk, Baiyun Temple may be more convincing.