no,219 last lesson

In a blink of an eye, it was already the season of spring. Huang Junming stood on the podium of the Sutra Pavilion and looked at the Taoists who came to study, both old and young, and it has been more than half a year since Li Shimin ascended the throne and issued an edict to order the master of Taoist temples in the world to come to the Tianxian Palace to study. Although Huang Junming had less time to give lectures, he still had great feelings for the first group of people.

Over the past six months, Huang Junming has taught them their newly revised teachings, how to preach, how to develop believers, how to eliminate misunderstandings about Taoism in their minds, and even taught them how to give back to society. Today is the last lesson Huang Junming gave them. After today, they will return to their respective Taoist temples after the exam, and use what they learned in the Tianxian Palace to create a new chapter in Taoism.

"Friends of Taoism, today's class is the last class you have studied in the Tianxian Palace. I have already said what I should say. Now the rest depends on you. I have reason to believe that with your joint efforts, the Taoist church has gradually become glorious. And you are the messengers who have opened this new chapter, spreading the light of Taoism to every corner of the world." Huang Junming's tone was heavy, and he seemed to be a little unaware of what to say. In the past six months, Huang Junming has said too much to them, but at that time, he was talking and spitting everywhere, but now... he really doesn't know how to speak.

"There is also a saying in the secular world that there are four major irons in life. The so-called iron means walking together. The second iron means carrying guns together, the third iron means engaging in prostitution together, and the fourth iron means sharing stolen goods together. Our Xuanmen people, carrying guns, women's votes, and women's spoils are a bit unrelated. However, these classmates are quite appropriate. You have become familiar with each other, from one place to another, from thousands of miles away, and get to know each other. Discuss each other, enjoy life together, and feel the essence of Taoism.

I believe that when you are praised by the world as a true immortal in the world on a certain year and month, you will miss it. You will be proud of the days you spent together in the Heavenly Immortal Palace." Huang Junming stood in front and said softly, and the Taoists below listened quietly. When Huang Junming said the four irons of life, some Taoists twitched the corners of their mouths knowingly, but when Huang Junming finished this passage, they unconsciously looked for the person they knew and best among the crowd present.

"Today, I plan to give a lecture in a while. Our Tianxian Palace has printed a booklet. There are not many pages, which is slightly more than your total number, with a total of 385 pages. Although the front of each page is printed, the back is blank. Show a few and send the booklet. I am talking slowly."

When 371 booklets were posted to everyone, I saw a pattern of Laozi riding a green cow with simple lines on the cover of the molan. On the blank space next to it, it was written "The First Classmate of the Training of Taoist Masters in the Heavenly Immortal Palace". The curious Taoist gently opened a page and saw that the first page was Huang Junming's message.

In addition to a portrait that is similar to Huang Junming himself, there is a line of words in the blank space below the portrait. A hundred-year-old Taoist, commonly known as Huang Junming, whose courtesy name is Gu Shi, is the supreme Supreme Supreme of the Golden Palace of the Original Immortal Realm, naturally wonderfully possesses the clerk of the Jade Emperor, the clerk of the lower realm of Wude in the Tang Dynasty. He traveled in the eighth year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty. He built the Heavenly Immortal Palace and became the Immortal Chief. The emperor ordered him to be the leader of the Xuanmen in the World. In the ninth year of Wude, the new emperor ascended the throne. He summoned the lord of the Tianxia Palace to practice in the Tianxian Palace. He served for a hundred years and lasted for more than half a year... Address. Tianxian Palace in Dongshan, Chang'an, Tang Dynasty.

Turning down, this second page is a portrait of Yuan Tiangang, and the line of words. "Tiangangzi. Commonly known as Yuan Tiangang, a native of Yizhou, was a salt official in the Sui Dynasty, and was a volcano ruling in the Tang Dynasty. He was familiar with the meaning of the scriptures, proficient in destiny, physiognomy, and divination. In the eighth year of Wude, he was ordered by the emperor to go to the Tianxian Palace, cooperated with the Taoist for a hundred years, and taught the Taoist masters. Compiled classics... Address: Tianxian Palace in Dongshan, Datang."

As for the third page, the fourth page is Sun Simiao and Li Chunfeng, and the fifth page to the fourteenth page is Huang Junming's disciples. From this fifteenth page, they are Taoists who came to learn. For example, Ye Fashan on the fifteenth page is like this: "Ye Fashan, whose courtesy name is Daoyuan, was from Kuazhou Kuacang (now Songyang, Lishui, Zhejiang). He practiced Taoism for four generations and had the skills of cultivation and divination... In the ninth year of Wude, he was ordered to study Taoist scriptures at the Tianxian Palace... Address: Xuandu Temple, Chang'an City, Tang Dynasty."

In this way, in addition to Huang Junming and a group of Taoist Taoists in the Heavenly Immortal Palace, the portraits, names, hometowns, deeds, and address of the palace where the 371 people who came to learn were clearly written. Some nimble Taoists had already understood that the purpose of this booklet was to facilitate these people to contact each other after returning to their palaces.

"I believe that everyone has seen this booklet that I have sent you is nothing more than leaving you a thought and an opportunity to move around in the future. The blank page behind is something I think about leaving some gifts for each other, and my classmates will go their separate ways. I believe you have a lot of words to say to each other, so this blank space is to give you a place to write off the farewell gifts to each other. Of course, you can write it privately, after all, I have to tell you the last lesson today."

When the Taoists in the audience heard this, they packed up this thin booklet and put it carefully in their clothes. They had to say that they had to get along for half a year, and that was a lie. There were very few Taoists who studied hard like Confucian scholars. Therefore, they took the meaning of this booklet particularly seriously.

"Okay, the last lesson I taught today is patriotism!" Huang Junming saw that everyone had put away the booklets and said loudly: "I believe that you have mastered the Taoist things skillfully, so I don't preach Taoism today, but I talk about patriotism."

Huang Junming actually doesn't want to talk about this topic, but if he doesn't talk about this topic, it's hard to explain to Li Shimin. However, it's easy to talk about patriotism. The specific things have been said in modern times. But I believe that in the Tang Dynasty, which is more than 1,500 years away from modern times, these Taoists should be able to listen to it: "What does patriotism mean? In layman's terms, it means loving their own country. I have said more than once that Taoists originated from a unique religion on our land of China. Everything is closely related to the land of China, and the countries on the land of China are

Our common home needs to be maintained, respected and loved. Taoism has no country, but Taoist people have nationality. Because we are in the Tang Dynasty, we have to contribute our own strength to the Tang Dynasty. As for how to contribute, let’s not talk about patriotism. Just talking about patriotism, patriotism is not just talking about it or shouting a few slogans. For example, foreign enemies infringe on the interests of the country, the Chinese people only know how to shout protests or fight, but when it comes to the day when the fight begins, if they are allowed to participate in the battle, many people who shout slogans will disappear. This is not patriotism! Patriotism must be put into practical actions."

When Huang Junming talked about this, he couldn't help but think about some events in the present world. Whenever there were major national events, some people would always shout slogans louder than anyone else, but in fact they didn't care. When he even really put them into action, he retreated backwards. Although Huang Junming was a Taoist priest, who said Taoist priests were unpatriotic and had no blood? It can be said that Taoism is a religion that has been passed down from Chinese culture. Among the cultural gaps caused by the Yuan and Qing dynasties, Taoism is the only religion that preserves some Chinese culture. For example, thoughts, living habits, costumes, etc.

"But before taking practical actions, you must understand what national interests are, what is beneficial to the country, what is beneficial to the people, and what is beneficial to the country. You must also understand the current situation of the country. For example, in the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang of Sui was violently restrained, the people were resentful, and the corpses were everywhere. At this time, patriotism was to take advantage of the situation when the country was in civil strife, rather than blindly following Emperor Yang of Sui to help the evildoer. For example, the Tang Dynasty we are in is only ten years new, with political integrity and people in harmony, and all the wastes are prosperous. At this time, patriotism is to consider how to make the country more prosperous. Of course, there are always small sluts in the Tang Dynasty now. Regarding this, patriotism is to let the small sluts disappear. Last year, the Turks attacked, what is patriotism? Resisting foreign enemies and appeaseing the disaster victims is patriotism. One day, the Tang Dynasty fought with the Turks, so what is patriotism? Stabilizing the country and spying on the enemy's intelligence. Benefiting to the country is patriotism."

"Everyone in the world shoulders a sacred mission, and what we need to shoulder in common among these missions is patriotism. Patriotism, not only should we understand and analyze the current form of the country, understand the challenges and pressures faced by the country, but also establish a correct concept of patriotism. Clarify your personal ideals and establish ambition to serve the country. Practice patriotism, regardless of order, age or young, or belief. Remember, let’s first understand the heart for the Tao. Let’s be patriotic first."

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Chapter completed!