The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 16: In the Tang Dynasty, it was customary to talk about monks in the Northern Song Dynasty

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Although Zheng Ping's condition was good, Yun Yanhui did not dare to call her kesi and embroidery again, for fear that she would fall into love again. In the past, I thought high skills were a good thing, but now it seems that sometimes it can become a bad thing. Success is also Kesi, and defeat is also Kesi.

Yun Yan didn't even want to ask Zheng Ping to touch the needle, so she simply brought her younger siblings to take care of all the housework. In fact, he wanted to tell Zheng Ping to quit his job, because this time the illness made Yun Yan come back to his senses, and Zheng Ping became weak.

This is the ancient times when the average life expectancy was not high, and any disease could kill people, especially the non-aristocratic people who needed to work.

It's just that there is no other income now, so I thought to myself how to make money.

Although he still had doubts about the matter of pinching the sheep, he also started to do things of superstition. He went to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha, and then went to Ran there to ask for some scriptures he copied.

When he walked to the place, the door was not closed, and when he entered the door, he saw that he was admonishing a senior apprentice. That was a serious apprentice of Dao Ran. His name was Huichong, and he was only in his twenties this year.

Huichong said, "Master, I'm just passing by..."

The old monk scolded his face with his head covered: "Passing by, how many times do you pass by Little Sweet Water Alley a day? You are still staring at the ***, you are so ugly, and insulting Buddhism! Why didn't you fall when you passed the Bian River?"

Xiaotianshui Lane is close to Daxiangguo Temple, and there are many courtyard streets, which are brothels, as Bianliang people say.

Hui Chong was scolded in disgrace.

Yun Yanhui also had a cold sweat on her face. She couldn't help but be glad that she didn't become a monk. It had nothing to do with sex. It was clear. Usually a good-natured man, he is particularly ruthless when he scolds his apprentices.

Hui Chong turned his head to see Yun Yan coming back, and hurriedly rolled up, "Master, you see Junior Brother Yan is here, let me make tea..."

"Come back, kneel!" Lu Ran scolded.

Hui Chong immediately knelt back honestly, and cast a look of help back at Yun Yan.

Yun Yan replied: "Mage..."

He was about to persuade Clearly when he heard a tired and authentic voice: "In today's world, there are many temple operators, but there are not many people who worship Buddha."

The monks use the temple as a company to run it, or they are used by the gangsters to become a monk. There are really not many old-fashioned monks like Liran, especially in the prosperous capital of Bianliang.

With a frown on his face, he pointed at Hui Chong and said, "If I ask you to sit in meditation, you will become a pig."

Hui Chong didn't dare to make a sound like a quail.

"Nowadays, Daoism is also widely spread, but my Buddhist disciples are thinking about worldly pleasures every day. After doing the Dharma things, they are playing with the tile. Is this what a monk should do? I don't want you to sit in hard meditation, but you can even do meditation. Can't you?"

Yunyan returned to want to speak, but when she heard what she said, her heart moved, and she said, "Master, not everyone has the same realm as you, living in a busy city and not moving, then there will be eminent monks every year. I have an unprecedentedly prosperous market in the Song Dynasty, and if I want to spread the Dharma, I can't use the regular method."

Hearing this, his face showed deep thought, "It's good to say earlier, but what do you mean by not being able to use the common method?"

Yun Yanhui: "During the Tang Dynasty, monasteries had vulgar stories that were popular in the market. The monks used rap to express the scriptures and stories in a simple way, making it easier for the common people to understand. The word vulgar is very clear. method to spread the Dharma.”

Yun Yan thought about it, and continued: "There is no curfew in the Song Dynasty, and the Wazi Goulan is also more lively every day. Isn't this the best time for the common saying to return to the world's eyes again? You know, today's speech and Tanci are still from the commonplace. It is derived from the lecture. You said that the brothers went to Wazi to play after finishing the Dharma services, so why not ask them to go to Wazi to spread the Dharma and broadcast good thoughts to practice?”

In Bianliang City, there are dozens of large and small tile houses.

As a comprehensive entertainment venue, the washer became more and more prosperous because the curfew was not implemented in the Northern Song Dynasty. Whether it is juggling, folk art or gambling, there are various entertainment activities in the washhouse, which are divided into various sheds in the washhouse, attracting citizens to come and spend.

The people of the Northern Song Dynasty had a very rich leisure and leisure life.

What Yun Yanhui said is actually a form that will gradually form after the development of Washe, but he directly put forward the mature concept.

After I heard it clearly, I thought about it over and over again in my heart. If it can be practiced, what is the point of Taoism

"It's a really good idea, but nowadays there are no monks who can speak in commonplace, chant scriptures, and Buddhist chants. They all have to be proficient. It was difficult to eradicate Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty, and the commonplace has long been lost."

Yun Yan has been engaged in propaganda work in her previous life, and she knows the key. "Speaking is derived from common sayings. Now if the Master thinks it is okay, he can learn from his words. What do you think?"

Ling Ran took Yun Yanhui's hand and burst into tears, "I knew that you were born a Buddhist disciple..."

Yunyan replied: "..."

"That's right, Junior Brother Yan is so organized at such a young age, he deserves to be the person that Master likes." Because Hui Chong had just been scolded, thinking of pleasing Master, he quickly said, "Master, I will be the first to speak when the time comes. through."

"You first copy the scriptures for me a hundred times." Lingran said indifferently, "I will report this matter to the abbot, Brother Yan, the more I think about it, the more I feel that this is a great way to save the world today. It's done, I will ask the abbot to reduce or exempt the rent for you."

Temples do good deeds every year, and use medicine and porridge, but this method is more subtle and moisturizing.

Yun Yan was overjoyed when he heard the rent reduction or exemption. Isn't he worried about how to relieve Zheng Ping slowly, "Thank you, Master."

Not wanting that an unintentional conversation led to such a good thing, I went to discuss the matter with the abbot. After a few days, Yun Yanhui was called to discuss the matter.

The abbot knew Yun Yanhui from the beginning, knew that he liked him, and knew that he was smart, but he didn't expect his mind to be so clear at a young age, and he was very happy.

The abbot asked, "Brother Yan, what you said to Lingran has been relayed to me. I want to ask you, Brother Yan, do you really plan to become a monk?"

How could Yun Yanhui know that he had turned into a monk again, so he had no choice but to say: "Abbot, although I am not a monk, everyone regards me as a future monk. what differences are there?"

When the abbot heard the closeness, he couldn't help but rejoice, "I also know it's impossible, you're an only son, it's just a pity. However, as you said, as long as you think you're a monastery, what difference does it make to become a monk at home? Brother Yan, please give me a detailed charter on this matter."

Yun Yan's eyes lit up, and after trying to figure out the meaning of the abbot, she bowed and said generously, "The disciple has taken orders."

The abbot was more proficient in common affairs and more courageous than he knew. He simply handed over the detailed planning of this matter to Yun Yanhui,

In the Tang Dynasty, there were special monks in the temples, who were responsible for spreading the Dharma. With the loss of the common teachings, this classification of monks also disappeared in the temples. difficult.

The great monk consciously can't do it, and it is impossible to find skilled people in this industry to do it, but they want to grab food, unless the matter is always "outsourced" to Mr. Talking, and simply ask them to teach Buddhist scriptures, but the overall effect is not good. Much worse than what a real monk would do.

On the contrary, Ge'er Yan who proposed this idea is very clever and has clear support. Let him give it a try, which is a great thing.

After the event is completed, it must be more than just the rent reduction as clearly stated. There is a lot of oil and water in the Daxiangguo Temple.