In order to win over and govern these believers, the emperor gave Buddhism huge power, even sacrificing his own life to become a Buddhist believer. This back and forth caused the power of Buddhism to become stronger and stronger, and even affected the power of the emperor.

In the earliest times, the Kyoto of the Japanese Kingdom was Heijo-kyo in Nara, but Nara was the birthplace of Buddhism. In order to avoid Buddhism, Emperor Kanmu moved the capital from Heijo-kyo to Nagaoka in the Yamashiro Kingdom. However, due to lack of experience in large-scale urban construction, Nagaoka-kyo was selected.

The address was wrong and floods occurred frequently. Heian-kyo was once again chosen as the capital, which was also unreliable now.

When Buddhism was at its peak, the Shinto religion inherent in the Japanese country had to retreat into a corner and remain under Buddhism.

At this time, the Japanese monks could not only hold power, but also lend money to the common people and raise wives.

However, as the relationship with China broke off in the past few years, the Japanese nation became less obsessed with the culture of the Tang Dynasty. A general "national style" atmosphere emerged in the country, and Shintoism made a comeback.

Kashima Jingu Shrine in Hitachi was built in Jinguji Temple, Echizen's Kihi Jingu Shrine, Ise's Daijingu Shrine, Futarasan Jingu Shrine in Shimono, and Atsuta Jingu Shrine in Owari were all built during this period.

Apparently the Japanese emperor and those in power also realized the dangers of allowing Buddhism to develop and began to suppress Buddhism.

However, the local Shintoism in Japan is too poor in combat effectiveness and empty in content, and is far inferior to the Chinese Buddhism that integrates Chinese culture.

In order to enrich the teachings of Shintoism, Emperor Kanmu's empress Takano even placed Buddhist monks in the shrine to enrich the theory of Shintoism with Buddhist scriptures.

The result can be imagined. Although Shintoism has been resurrected, it is far from getting rid of the influence of Buddhism.

A group of "masters" who are excluded but possess certain strength are hiding in Nara.

Tendai Soryogen found the most influential person in Nara

Master Kūya knelt down and begged: "Master, I beg you to raise your arms for me, Yamato, and eliminate the evildoers."

Kuya Shonin was the second son of Emperor Daigo and a truly enlightened monk. When he was young, he traveled around the five regions and practiced asceticism. He became a monk at Owari Kokubunji Temple and took the Buddhist name Kuya. After that, he visited famous mountains, studied scriptures and studied them extensively.

His teachings earned him the title of Guangsheng. Because he often spread Buddhist teachings among the citizens, people affectionately called him "City Saint".

More than ten years ago, an epidemic broke out in Heianjing. In order to quell the epidemic, Master Kongye made a vow to make an eleven-faced Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue and copy the Mahaprajna Sutra to pray for peace in the world. Immediately, the plague stopped and the people called him Amitabha Saint.

Master Kongye sighed: "What is a monster?"

Lianggen shouted: "Of course it is the priests in Heian Kyoto, especially Abe Seimei. Ten years ago, the plague was clearly caused by the master using the Bodhisattva statue and the Mahaprajna Sutra to seek the Buddha's appearance, and the plague was gone. But Fujiwara Minori

Attributing all the credit to Abe Seimei, stealing the credit of the master, and using this to suppress us. We have suffered enough grievances and suppression... Our religion originated from China in the Middle Earth, and now the Chinese army has come to conquer the Fujiwara rebels, so we should respond."


Chapter completed!