Chapter 545: Illustration Book
"Gense has the meaning of secret. The word 'density' is interpreted in the "Gathering of Secret Vajra Warriors of the Precious Accumulation Sutra" as the meaning of Dharma. When the prince becomes a Buddha, he will act as a Vajra Warrior, always get close to the Buddha, show his external dignity, and observe Tathagata.
All mysteries should always be entrusted to me, and I should listen to all the secrets and mysteries of all Buddhas. Be confident and happy, and have no doubts."
"Because of this, Tibetan Buddhism, especially the Gelugpa teachings, attaches great importance to the contemplation and practice of Guhyasamadhi."
Master Tenzin also explained in detail the symbolic meaning of the wrathful body image of Guajara and the many ritual accessories. After the explanation, he said: "It is also said that Guajara evolved from the incarnation of the Eastern Akshobhya Buddha among the five Buddhas of Tantric Buddhism.
Come on, in the teachings of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, it is said that Guhyasamadhi Vajra is also the patron saint of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect.”
"Perhaps some of you recognize this third one?" Master Tenzin turned the last thangka to everyone.
Everyone looked at each other, then shook their heads to show that they didn't know each other.
Master Tenzin could only sigh: "This is one of the Tantric deities. Because it can subdue demons, it is called the Great Power. It also has the power to protect good, so it is also called the Great Virtue. The Great Powerful Vajra."
Yamantaka has a blue body with nine heads, thirty-four arms, and sixteen legs. Each part has its own symbolic meaning. He holds a sword in his right hand, a halberd in his left hand, and a Garbala bowl in his main arm.
However, the most incredible thing is that King Ming himself represents compassion, and Concubine Ming in his arms represents wisdom. Their combination represents the "unity of compassion and wisdom." According to Tibetan Tantric theory, it turns out to be the wrathful aspect of Manjushri Bodhisattva.
After explaining all this, Master Tenzin explained: "Hermitage, density, and mighty virtue are called the 'three deities' of the Gelug Sect. Therefore, this thing is obviously used by the Gelug Sect to store
Letters from spiritual beings.”
After listening to Master Tenzin’s explanation, Zhou Zhi couldn’t help but feel very ashamed: “Thank you, Master, for clarifying our doubts. It turns out that the fear brought by the unknown is often just a symptom of ignorance. The wrathful appearance of Vajra may seem terrifying, but in fact, the characteristics of each phase are
, all contain the profound meaning of Buddhism, which I was really ignorant about before."
"Yes." Master Tenzin also lamented: "The wrath and terror of the Vajra phase is also to suppress evil, evil, and filth, and to protect people's hearts, but too few people know about it. Therefore, the "Tibetan Tripitaka"
There is no time to wait for finishing, proofreading and publishing!”
"Indeed." Zhou Zhi nodded: "Sending the treasure letter to Shu University is indeed more meaningful than leaving it with us. After all, there are people like the master here who can study and interpret it."
"But the importance of this treasure letter is far less than these two pieces of leather." Tenzin stood up, and after doing a gentle courtesy to the leathers on the table, he explained: First of all, I want to confirm with everyone
Yes, the boy, girl and baby above are indeed tattoos."
After saying that, he closed his eyes again and clasped his hands together: "This is the supreme merit. This is the masterpiece left by the famous doctors in our history, Biji Zambahirahan and Dong Songgangwa - the lost "Corpse"
Illustrated Book!"
"This is...an anatomy diagram!" Zhou Zhi understood this time, turned around and shook his head with a bitter smile. This...prejudice is really terrifying.
When Zhou Zhi first saw the patterns on the leather, his first thought was that it was some kind of witchcraft, but it turned out to be ancient medical patterns.
Looking at it now, it turns out that it is not only a medical illustration, but also a very scientific and sophisticated medical illustration.
"As long as we are human, we must fight against diseases. The medical skill of eliminating disasters and diseases for patients is the pursuit of all ethnic groups."
"Just like Han medicine originated from witchcraft and divination, Tibetan medicine also originated from this. "Xz Wang Tong Ji" records that during the Budai Gongjie Zampu period in 1 BC, there was a witch doctor named Nang Xin Baituo
Jian, used divination to call for good fortune, prayed to gods and begged for medicine, and helped a man named Chu Xin Bai Cun Jian to ward off disasters and bring illness."
"With the continuous improvement of social productivity, there are gradually more ways to deal with diseases. According to Desi Sangye Gyatso's records in "History of Tibetan Medicine": Around the fourth century AD, people in Tibet were already able to use
He smeared wounds with ghee juice, tied pulse openings to treat bleeding, used the lees left over from highland barley wine to treat wounds, and also knew the benefits and harms of diet."
“After Langri Songtsen and Songtsen Gampo unified Tibet, they began to absorb the advanced culture of the Central Plains, including medical knowledge, and Tibetan medicine began its first historical leap.
"In 581 AD, Songtsan Gampo unified the tribes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and established a unified Tubo dynasty. Tibet began to enter a slave society. Songtsan Gampo worked hard to establish a self-contained political, military and legal system.
, and more importantly, he created his own writing. Since then, there has been written history, which has led to a rapid development of Tubo culture."
"In 641, Songtsen Gampo's marriage proposal to the Tang Dynasty was approved, and Princess Wencheng entered Tibet. With him, he brought with him hundreds of medical prescriptions for 404 diseases, five diagnostic methods, six medical instruments, and medical treatises.
Four kinds'. This is the first record of the Tubo Dynasty accepting a large number of foreign medicine."
"These medical works were translated into the Tibetan "Medical Canon" by the Han medical monk Datian and the Tibetan translator Dama Guosha. This is the first known medical monograph in Tibetan medicine. Unfortunately, this book no longer exists.
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"In addition to Han, some of the doctors invited by the Tubo Dynasty also came from India and China. "History of Tibetan Medicine" records that the three doctors who entered Tibet were named Baladaza, Galeno and Hengwenheide. These are not them.
The three of them each dedicated their own works to the King of Tibet. The Indian doctor wrote "New Ghee Prescriptions", the Dashi doctor wrote "Supplement to the Main Anthology", and the Chinese medicine doctor from the mainland wrote
It became "The Treatment of Miscellaneous Diseases in Han". These medical books were all translated into Tibetan. Later, the three of them co-authored a comprehensive medical book titled "The Fearless Weapon". The book has seven volumes in total, including three chapters.
A kind of medicine from different sources. This is the second Tibetan medical work after the "Compendium of Medicine"."
"Although this book has been lost one after another, it undoubtedly had an important impact on the early development of Tibetan medicine."
"At the beginning of the eighth century, Tibetan King Tride Zuzan also proposed to the Tang Dynasty. In 710, the Tang Dynasty married Princess Jincheng to the Tibetan king. When Princess Jincheng entered Tibet, she also brought a large number of 'artists' and various works, including
Also includes physicians and medical writings."
"These medical works were all translated into Tibetan. Later, the Han medical monk Mahayan and the famous Tibetan translator Vairocana combined the translations and compiled them into the book "Yuewang Medicine Diagnosis"."
"This book is our earliest existing ancient Tibetan medical document. It reflects the Tibetan people's rich experience in fighting diseases, and at the same time absorbs the advanced experience and technology of other ethnic groups' medicine."
"Around the eighth century, the Tibetan king Tride Zutsen and later Trisong Detsen invited famous doctors from neighboring countries and regions to XZ for exchanges. They compiled and translated a large number of medical books."
"The most famous doctor is Biji Zambashilahan, a famous doctor in Khotan. He has translated "The Illustrated Book of Corpses", "The Treasure Book of Manna", "Essential Explanations of Miscellaneous Diseases", "Bloodletting Iron Lotus" and "Pulse Diagnosis of the Han Dynasty". "Miscellaneous Tips", "Health Crystal String" and other medical history books. Before returning to China, he selected some of the various medical works he wrote and compiled them into the "Yellow Biji Sutra", which was later renamed "The Sutra of Blessing the King and Longevity" and dedicated it to Praise to Trisong Deutsche."
Chapter completed!