Chapter 27 Chapter Twenty Six

To put love in your heart is to hope that the one you love can get through it unharmed.This is the highest blessing between lovers who transcend themselves, and it is also the most universal feeling for enlightened Buddhist practitioners. After Tsangyang Gyatso realized the true meaning of love, his love has surpassed the boundaries of himself.He has a wider view of life and death and distance. He believes that as long as there is love in his heart, he can feel each other no matter where he is.He wrote a poem about it: The badge is stamped with Dai marks, silent. Please combine righteousness and sincerity,

Each seal is deep in the heart. (Translated by Liu Xiwu) Tibetan seals are usually dark green round seals.Its hard way is to stick to the imprint on oneself.In this way, the emotions are imprinted in the heart, even though the mouth is silent, people can still feel the affection from the heart.Such emotions cannot be destroyed by anyone, and cannot be taken away by any force. Such a strong imprint is not only the loyalty between lovers, but also the only way for the Buddha to practice Buddhism.Anyone who practices Buddhism must have a firm belief in Buddhism itself.The process of practicing Buddhism is the process of confirming these beliefs.At every step, there may be a temptation to shake the mind.Only with a firm belief like a seal in your heart can you go further on this road.Only by walking firmly can you see the Buddha world in your heart.

With the seal of faith, people's hearts will be stable and safe.All kinds of suffering in this world will be far away.As an eminent monk who has practiced Buddhism for many years and has mastered the five enlightenments, Tsangyang Gyatso doesn't know this.However, theoretical research is far less profound than practical understanding. In this emotional upheaval, Cangyang Gyatso finally understood that true love is the perseverance of the heart.Likewise, the true Buddha sits in the heart forever.Such an epiphany made him relieved.He will no longer have fear in the world, and he will see the world detachedly, even though he knows that there are turbulent waves ahead.His heart only blesses the sentient beings, may the ones he loves be safe forever, and may the sentient beings in the world be safe forever.

At this time, Cangyang Gyatso really had the mind of a Living Buddha. But when Tsangyang Gyatso had a real realization, his status as a Living Buddha was in jeopardy.Lhazang Khan reported the incident of footprints in Lhasa and even the entire Tibetan area to Kangxi.Originally Lhazang Khan hoped to capture Tsangyang Gyatso and his lover so that his report could be substantiated, but he was sabotaged by Sangye Gyatso.Lhazang Khan, who did not give up, still reported the incident, and claimed that Tsangyang Gyatso was actually a fake Dalai Lama, because it is impossible for the real Dalai Lama to do such absurd and scandalous things.

Kangxi, who received the memorial, was not concerned about the authenticity of the sixth Dalai Lama's identity. He was keenly aware of the contradiction between Lazang Khan and Diba.He knows that the sixth Dalai Lama is just a bargaining chip between the two, and he is still a young man with no political experience. The future of Tibet lies between Lhazang Khan, who has the army, and Diba, who has real power.If there is no harmony between them, there will be a bloodbath in Tibet.Kangxi understood that he had to think of a way to mediate between the two parties. So Lama Chana went to Lhasa as the envoy of Kangxi.As an eminent monk, he will test the authenticity of the sixth Dalai Lama.But his purpose is unknown to others.Before leaving, Kangxi gave him an opportunity to face-to-face, asking him not to say anything beneficial to any party.This is a very flattering method, as long as the results of the investigation do not benefit both parties, it can check and balance both parties.Kangxi has used the art of power extremely purely.

Lama Chana came to Lhasa with an imperial decree, and Dipa Sangye Gyatso and Lhazang Khan went to the Potala Palace with him in awe.In the Buddhist hall, they saw the sixth Dalai Lama sitting in the middle.He has shaved off all his long hair, and his cleansed body is dressed in cassock smoked with sandalwood.Looking at it this way, he really has the majesty that a Dalai Lama should have. This screening is very important for Dipa Sangye Gyatso.He must seize this opportunity and let the emperor's screener come up with the most ideal answer.He tried his best to lobby, and even begged Tsangyang Gyatso to make him show his demeanor today.

The imperial decree was displayed in front of the sixth Dalai Lama, and Lama Chana solemnly asked the Dalai Lama to take off his clothes.Tsangyang Gyatso agreed calmly. He took off his clothes and was naked, but still maintained a solemn and upright posture.Lama Chana watched Tsangyang Gyatso's every move calmly. After he sat down, he approached and observed carefully up and down.In the main hall, there was only the sound of Chana moving. Everyone held their breath, paying attention to Lama Chana's every gesture, every step, and every look in his eyes.But no one gained anything from Shana's actions.

After a long time, Lama Chana finally spoke. He said, "Although I still can't tell whether he is the reincarnation of the fifth Dalai Lama, he does have the image of a perfect holy body." In the world of Buddhism, Buddha is regarded as Existence that disciple myth in later generations.For disciples who respect the Buddha, everything about the Buddha is perfect.Therefore, in Buddhism, there are thirty-two appearances and eighty good sayings about Buddha statues.This means that all Buddhas have many perfect shapes and appearances.Therefore, Buddhists also believe that if a person possesses these perfect shapes and appearances, he must have a predestined relationship with the Buddha, and may even have a great capacity to achieve success in the end.

At this time, what Lama Chana said was the recognition of Tsangyang Gyatso's Buddhist relationship.However, he did not find the figure of the fifth Dalai Lama from him.This is a statement that benefits both parties.In Lazang Khan's view, the imperial court did not recognize Tsangyang Gyatso as the sixth Dalai Lama.However, in the opinion of Dipa Sangye Gyatso, the imperial court recognized Tsangyang Gyatso's profound relationship with the Buddha, at least he is also the reincarnation of an accomplished monk.They could all see an advantage in it, but they would later discover that the court had not come to a conclusion that really favored either side.The imperial court has neither affirmative nor negative attitude, which will make neither of them dare to make a difference easily.

After Lama Chana had finished speaking, he bid farewell to Tsangyang Gyatso and returned directly to Beijing to return to his orders.Watching the eminent monk leave, Tsangyang Gyatso smiled.He admired the eminent monk's deeds very much, and he praised the eminent monk's coup in his heart.At this moment, he seemed to be watching someone else's performance, as if everything had nothing to do with him. In fact, he really doesn't care about the result of the screening, anyway, no matter what the result is, he has no right to choose.He has already looked down on world affairs, so what does it matter if he becomes the Dalai Lama?As long as he still has love in his heart, nothing else matters.Therefore, he saw through the secret of Chana Lama earlier than these two politicians who were proficient in politics.Outside of things, you should have a more insightful vision.

Looking at the two politicians who were both excited and confused, Tsangyang Gyatso's heart was filled with a smile.With such an ending, the world should be quiet for a while.He thought happily, this should be a safe world. The work of screening has ended in stages.Lazang Khan and Dipa Sangye Gyatso returned to their respective places, and everything seemed to be quiet, as if nothing had happened. But both Tsangyang Gyatso and Emperor Kangxi overestimated the patience of the two careerists.These two people who had a long-standing feud have already torn their faces, and this Lhasa can no longer accommodate them at the same time.The emperor's coup can only temporarily quell the dispute, but the sky in Lhasa is already covered with dark clouds, and the fight is only a matter of time. What's more, these two foxes are such clever people, as long as they calm down and think about it for a while, they can immediately understand the emperor's mind.They knew that the emperor would not come to a concrete result, and that as long as they remained silent, they would always endure the presence of their enemies close by.They are not willing to give up their ambitions, and they will not give up until they drive each other away. Therefore, at the most lively time of the summoning meeting, a wonderful scene was staged in front of the Jokhang Temple: several cronies of Dipa Sangye Gyatso met Lhazang Khan's retainers.The masters can't confront each other openly, but the courtiers have the courage to break through this barrier.So, in front of the people of Lhasa, the courtiers of the two families staged a fight in front of the Jokhang Temple, the holy place for preaching Buddhism.In the end, Lazang Khan's retainers beat Dipa Sangye Gyatso's cronies severely.Korazang Khan's retainers didn't have a long time to be proud, and Diba Sangye Gyatso led the army and began to drive away the Mongolian garrison. On this holy day, the whole Lhasa was full of blood.The pilgrims, under the knife and gun, became frightened lambs.They never thought that there would be such a catastrophe in the Buddhist world.The innocent casualties became the background of this wonderful drama. It seemed that the Buddha was powerless to save these devout Buddhists. As a result of the drama, Dipa Sangye Gyatso caught Lhazang Khan by surprise, and Lhazang Khan and his army were forced to withdraw from Lhasa.Such an ending makes it hard for us to believe that the scene in front of the Jokhang Temple was just an accidental grievance.It is more like a long-planned battle that has been directed.Generally, when two forces go to war, they need to find a high-sounding reason, and if they can't find one, create one. Since Lhazang Khan covets Diba's power so much, if he doesn't kill the grass and roots as soon as possible, there will be endless disasters.Dipa Sangye Gyatso's heart was so urgent that he wanted to drive him away immediately. He had lost the wisdom that a politician should have.Hatred dazzled his mind, he could see the vested interests of an action, but he couldn't see what this action would bring in the future. Once the war starts, between him and Lazang Khan, there will be a tug-of-war between him and Lazang Khan, and it is hard to predict who will win the battle in the end.However, with the historical power of the Mongolian army, it is difficult for Diba Sangye Gyatso to be sure of victory.If Sangye Gyatso could calm down, he should know that reconciliation is more useful than war.But his power is at its peak. He regards himself as the real king of Tibet, and no one can covet his position.He eradicated dissidents with the pride of a king, but did not correctly assess his own situation.His madness will surely bring about the downfall of his dynasty. Sure enough, Lazang Khan was not willing to be expelled.He is a descendant of the king who brought unity to Tibet, and he deserves a place here.He wants to restore the honor of his family, and he wants to become the actual owner of power in Tibet. How could he be willing to quit? The Mongolian army only retreated to the grasslands of northern Tibet.But Lhazang Khan regrouped his army, and he quickly fought back.This time it was Sangye Gyatso's turn to be surprised.He didn't expect Lazang Khan's counterattack to be so swift.As soon as he set up his defenses, Lazang Khan's army had already entered Lhasa. The battle fell from the sky again, the holy city was no longer a world favored by gods and Buddhas, and the streets and alleys of Lhasa were stained red with blood.Devout believers are constantly begging for the blessing of the Living Buddha.But at this time, the Living Buddha could only look at the flames of war in Lhasa and lament.He has no power to save anyone, not even himself.He can only watch this hellish scene behind this strong fortress.How many times has he prayed that this world of sentient beings will pass through without any harm.However, as long as there is ambition to live in the world, being safe is a luxury. As an important force in Lhasa's religion, the three major monasteries in Lhasa stood out.They never fight for political power, they only care about maintaining the peace of the Buddhist kingdom.Today, they also have to stand up and defend the peace of Lhasa. Under the mediation, Diba Sangye Gyatso gave in.After all, with Lazang Khan's strength, he has no chance of winning now. He has to preserve his strength and prepare for the decisive battle in the future.He accepted the request to resign, but his son became the sixth Diba.This young man named Ngawang Rinchen will manage Tibet's affairs together with Lazang Khan. This seemed like another hilarious farce.The third Diba was forced to resign because he was living with a woman, but the fifth Diba could marry and have children without anyone caring about him.Dipa Sangye Gyatso enjoyed the joys of his family, but he did not allow the Dalai Lama to enjoy the same happiness.In the middle, power is still at work.How could Sangye Gyatso, who used to cover the sky with his hands as a habit, abdicate and submit!His son is destined to be another puppet of his, and he will use this to contend with Lazang Khan. At this time, Tsangyang Gyatso recited Buddhist scriptures in his scripture hall.He was praying for the world, that the years of peace and harm would last as long as possible.However, he also knew in his heart that these two people who were blinded by power had long since lost sight of the value of peace.But he can only pray that the world will be safe.