In history, Emperor Shunzhi did not convert to Buddhism and was stopped when he was about to become a monk. On August 19, the seventeenth year of Shunzhi (1660), Concubine Dong E died of illness in Chengqian Palace. Fulin fell into pain, and political depression also troubled him. At this time, only Buddhism gave him something to rely on, so he once again thought of becoming a monk. Around the turn of September and October, Fulin decided to become a monk and became a bald emperor from Mao Xisen.
On October 15th, Zen Master Yulin Tongxiu, the master of Maoxi Mori, came to Beijing under the imperial edict. When he heard that his disciple had shaved his head for the emperor, he became furious and immediately ordered everyone to pile up firewood and prepare to burn Mao to death. Xisen.
Therefore, he advised Fulin: "If we judge it by the laws of the world, the emperor should always sit on the throne, which can calm the heart of the Holy Mother and make the people live and work in peace and contentment; if we judge it by the laws of the world, , the emperor should also be a monarch forever, and be able to protect those who practice Buddhism externally, and be the abode of all powerful Bodhisattva wisdom."
Fu Lin listened to his advice and allowed him to grow his hair for the time being. The idea of ??becoming a monk. Mao Xisen was saved from being burned to death, and he left Beijing and returned to the south that month. Although Fulin is no longer a monk, his heart has been completely influenced by Buddhism.
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The deeds of Emperor Shunzhi: When Shunzhi first became emperor, he liked to ride horses and shoot hunting. Young Sima Yang Yongjian wrote a letter to dissuade him. Shunzhi was very angry, saying that our country was won by force. Yes, I am engaged in hunting activities now to remind everyone to never forget to prepare for war. Yang Yongjian refused to listen and persisted in persuading him. Seeing that he was angry, Shunzhi asked him to kneel in the courtyard and reflect on his sins.
Yang Yongjian had no intention of giving in, and said loudly: "I only know that I am loyal to the emperor, and I have no fault." Shunzhi became angry when he heard this, and his face became ugly. He paced back and forth in front of Yang Yongjian, He pointed at Yang Yongjian and scolded him. The people around him had never seen Shunzhi get so angry and their legs were shaking with fear, but Yang Yongjian remained calm and resigned, still accepting death. < /p>
You keep accusing me of my faults, do you want others to replace me?" Yang Yongjian then kowtowed and said, "This is my fault." After that, Emperor Shunzhi not only did not alienate Yang Yongjian, but also treated Yang Yongjian. He took a higher look, and Shunzhi accepted all Yang Yongjian's memorials with humility.
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