Taoism and Buddhism are on par, so why is Buddhism developing better in modern society?

Buddhism. We all know that Taoism Chinese is a native religion in China, while Buddhism is a foreign religion, although Buddhism comes from India, but the development rate of Buddhism in China is much higher than that of Taoism in China.

In China, there are many more people who believe in Buddhism, but what is the reason for this? Is Buddhism really better than Taoism? There is a saying in Buddhism:

The law is equal, and there is no superiority. This shows that Buddhism and Taoism are actually indistinguishable. So why is Buddhism better developed in modern society?

First, the theoretical knowledge of Buddhism is easier, and we ordinary people can understand it better.

Taoist. In ancient times, it was also called metaphysics, and Lao Tzu said in the Tao Te Ching: Xuanzhi and Xuan, the door of all wonders.

What is the door to all the wonders? What is mysterious? There are not as many Taoist classics as Buddhism, and the only work handed down by Lao Tzu, the ancestor of Taoism, is the "Tao Te Ching".

And a 5,000-word Tao Te Ching contains all the ten thousand laws, if the Tao Te Ching is compared with the Buddhist classics, the Tao Te Ching is like the Buddhist Diamond Sutra.

Lotus Sutra, etc. We all know that we all learn Buddhism and Taoism.

It is necessary to pay attention to the foundation, and the reason why there are many people who believe in Buddhism is because the threshold of Buddhism is relatively low, and anyone can understand it, but Taoism is different, if you do not understand the Vajra and Lengyan Sutras.

As the foundation, I am afraid that I will not be able to enter the door of enlightenment. This also leads to the fact that Taoism does not have a Buddhist system.

One of the more people who learn.

Second, Buddhism is transmitted in a way that is better than Taoism.

Buddhism is based on casual fate, as long as people who have been in contact with Buddhism can learn the Dharma, regardless of men and women, young and old, those with a better foundation can participate in Zen, and those with a good foundation can also recite Buddhism, no matter what the foundation of the person, can learn the Dharma. Taoism is different, Taoism is almost a closed way of transmission, if you don't take the initiative to learn, few Taoist priests will take the initiative to promote Taoism with you. <>

3. Modern society is a peaceful and prosperous era.

Every time there is a war era, Taoism has a place to use, and people who believe in Taoism will appear one after another, such as Zhuge Liang.

Liu Bowen, Zhang Liang.

Wait. In the Taiping years, the Taoist family will live in seclusion in the mountains. Taoist thought is more suitable for troubled times, while Buddhist thought is more suitable for peaceful times.

Of course, this is not absolute, and the ideas of Taoism also played a role in the Taiping period, while the ideas of Buddhism also had a certain influence during the Taiping period, but the former was relatively more obvious. <>

Because Taoism is about escapism. From ancient times to the present, some cultivators have chosen relatively remote places to build Taoist temples, and they feel that it is more beneficial for them to escape from the world.

Amitabha! Therefore, those who can live long and long in heaven and earth can live forever because they do not generate by themselves. Not to mention Buddhism, Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas make great vows and transform sentient beings with bodhicitta

So that sentient beings can [really] be free from their afflictions, transcend samsara, and go away from birth and death.

One who is more able to transform others in the six degrees, the four degrees and the four immeasurable degrees, and attain the three bodhisattvas [supreme enlightenment]!

Instead of the ethereal immortality, wishful thinking of becoming an immortal and enjoying happiness, trapped in the reincarnation of the Three Realms and the Six Realms, unable to live and die, and born and died with the pull of karma.

Talking about the so-called avenue

It's clear! Stay away from the outer ways and practice the Dharma.

It's a fundamentally wise move!

Chinese Taoism is inferior to Buddhism in terms of theoretical construction, and its theoretical momentum is not enough to convince people. Chinese Taoism does not make good use of the principles in the Tao Te Ching to religiousize it, rarely understands the Tao Te Ching at the religious level, and does not talk much about the Tao and virtue in the human soul. Religion strengthens and soothes the soul of the elder, and Chinese Taoism does not pay much attention to this aspect.

Taoism is inclusive, Taoism is polytheistic, and Taoism has no leader-type figures.

In recent years, Buddhism has seen a large number of believers, who are basically not true believers.

This is a law of historical development Confucianism、、- Taoism、、- Buddha, and Buddha

Hehehe, I think what Buddhism says is more reasonable, the Buddha is a wise and perfect person, and what he says is naturally the truth of the universe! Therefore, it is natural that Buddhism can be widely spread to this day, you can read more Buddhist scriptures when you have time, which have the answers you want, like many celebrities of the older generation believe in Buddhism, because their Buddha nature seeds have germinated, and they will naturally be convinced!

Taoist cultivationYang God, Buddhist practiceYin God.

Yang GodImmortalityYin God. Silence。Although they can transcend life and death, there is a world of difference between the two. Taoism is the worldThe only god of cultivating the sunThe religion of the kind!

So to speakTaoism is rare, and Middle Earth is difficult to live！All other religions areThe Cult of Yidi, the cult of Yidi belongs to garbage.

Taoism, virtuousness, and BuddhahoodIt's not that there are few Taoist believers, but that there are too many stupid people. Taoism never forces others to believe, but you should understand who is better!

The Tao is the source of all laws, the Tao derives all gods, Buddhas, all sages, all religions, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are called the three friends, although they are called the three friends, the Tao is the total number of religionsExclusiveOne of the best! The Tao is the root of the Buddha, and the Buddha is the branches and leaves of the Tao.

Taoism can not only solve the physical pain, but also transcend life and death, and achieve the beauty of form and spirit, the truth of the Tao, and immortality, which is the worldThe only oneMasteryDouble cultivation of lifeThe perfect religion!

If I practice, of courseYang God！RepairTaoism

Why did the local Taoism decline? Even foreign Buddhism has overpowered.

Religions all have philosophical integrity, so there is no superiority or inferiority between the two parts of the doctrine of indoctrination. It's just that Taoism was born in war, and its main purpose is to pursue and explore ways to accomplish ideals or solve problems, and advocate struggle; Buddhism was born out of Brahmanism in order to make the lower caste people of the Indian caste system submit to the rule of the upper caste and advocate tolerance. When these two religions are placed in front of the rulers, it is natural to choose which one to choose in order to facilitate the protection of class interests.

Therefore, the royal family in history will perform Buddha worship in front of the public, but the hand-picked three and first generations are all easy to learn masters. Therefore, the decline of Taoism and the rise of Buddhism have a certain historical inevitability. However, with the rise of people's overall consciousness and quality, when the so-called class can no longer restrain the pace of exploration and development of human society as a whole, the advantages of Taoist thought will gradually appear.

Therefore, the so-called decline or prosperity is only relative to a certain stage of historical development.

Buddhism is not declining yet? I was out of breath.

Taoism is more influential than Buddhism.

The God of Wealth is the god of Taoism, and the Chinese people believe in the God of Wealth, can Buddhism be compared?

Others, such as Taishang Laojun, Fulu Shou Sanxing, Zhang Tianshi, Eight Immortals, Guan Gong, Door God, Stove God, Mountain God, Land God, City God, Mazu, Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, Dragon King of the Four Seas, Lei Gong Electric Mother, etc. are all Taoist immortals. Buddhism, speaking of it, is the Buddha and those bodhisattvas.

Taoism has entered thousands of households, and the common people receive the god of wealth, the god of sticking to the door, and the god of the stove, and Buddhism is far from reaching this level.

The influence of Taoism is greater than that.

Buddhism Bai God of Wealth, is the god of Taoism, the whole people of the country believe in the God of Wealth. Buddhism does not have the influence of any one bodhisattva to surpass the god of wealth. Other immortals such as Taishang Laojun, Fu Lu Shou Sanxing, Eight Immortals, Zhang Tianshi Guan Gong, Door God, Stove God, Mazu, Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, Dragon King of the Four Seas, Lei Gong Electric Mother, Land Gong, City God and so on, are all Taoist immortals.

And Buddhism, speaking of it, is only those few bodhisattvas.

The gods of Taoism have entered thousands of households, and the common people receive the god of wealth, the god of sticking to the door, and the god of the stove, and almost all villages worship the god of the land, and Buddhism is far from reaching this scale.

In fact, most people in China originally believed in Taoism, but they forgot the traditions.

Taoism talks about individuality, talent, and becoming immortals. Learning the Tao is not free, you have to agree with the master, such as classmate martial arts.

And the Buddha is tolerant.

The difference is that as long as you believe, everyone can enter the Buddha's door, and they will also be supported on a material level. There are also free distribution of various learning materials, have you ever seen Taoism distribute "immortal" learning materials for free? So the difference in their influence is obvious.

Taoism exists:

1. Less communicators.

2. Doctrine cannot be managed in a closed loop.

3. The height of philosophical views is too high for others to understand.

4. The level of foreign language translation is not good.

5. Support.

The idea of Taoism is the least favorite thing of all the rulers of the world, so it is naturally difficult for Taoism to survive. To put it mildly, free and loose, unorganized and undisciplined.

Secondly, Taoism accepts disciples with fate, and not everyone can enter the Tao.

Taoism is not to teach people superstition, but to teach people to understand the principle of all things, you understand the truth in order to study in order to invent, Taoism on the creator of the system, what to say about the practice of immortality, practice these two words to understand that you understand, in fact, has been studying immortality.

Taoist priests are too lazy to preach, as long as the inheritance continues.

Monk preaching is the first priority.

Taoism has such a great influence, you don't know that it has merged with Chinese culture, like what science, politics, economy, military literature, are affected, but many people have not awakened, it can be said that Chinese are Taoists,

Different methods of practice. Different spiritual purposes.

Different social backgrounds. Don't compare.

Taoism emphasizes the ascension of the day, immortality, and self-cultivation, which lies in personal chance. Buddhism, on the other hand, preaches the afterlife and helps all sentient beings, so its influence is naturally greater.

It is the truth that is usually in the hands of a few...

It is because the development of human nature is not thorough enough, and the self-consciousness is not enough to ......In particular, Buddhism has continued to appear with great virtuous monks (enlightened beings) to vigorously promote this religion.

Buddhism is vast and profound, and it is immeasurable! His classics can deeply touch everyone.

Taoism cultivates this life, and Buddhism cultivates the afterlife.

It probably has something to do with their teachings. Taoism is the retribution of the present world, and Buddhism is the retribution of the afterlife.

Taoism is cultivationYang God, Buddhist practice

Yin God.

Yang GodImmortality

Yin God. Silence。Although they can transcend life and death, there is a world of difference between the two. Taoism is in the worldThe only god of cultivating the sunThe religion of the kind!

So to speakTaoism is rare, and Middle Earth is difficult to live！All other religions areThe Cult of Yidi, the cult of Yidi belongs to garbage.

Taoism, virtuousness, and BuddhahoodTaoism does not force others to believe, but you should understand who is better!

The Tao is the source of all laws, the Tao derives all gods, Buddhas, all sages, all religions, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are called three friends, although they are called three friends, the Tao is the total number of ten thousand religions, and it is unique! The Tao is the root of the Buddha, and the Buddha is the branches and leaves of the Tao.

Taoism can not only solve the physical pain, but also transcend life and death, and achieve the beauty of form and spirit, the truth of the Tao, and immortality, which is the worldThe only oneMasteryDouble cultivation of lifeThe perfect religion! If I practice, I will double cultivate my life, and cultivate the Yang God! Monasticism!

In order to make you believe in Buddhism, Yidi Buddhism even scares you with karma or slanders Taoism, and tries every means to pull you in.

I think it is the difference in the purpose and doctrine of Buddhism and Taoism that makes the development results of the two different. To put it simply, the central idea of Buddhism should be universal, and the reason we are talking about is Pudu sentient beings, and the Tang Sanzang scriptures that we are familiar with are also coming back to preach Buddhism to the people, with the intention of entering the WTO. Taoism is completely different, Taoism pays attention to birth, retreat and cultivation to become immortals is the common expectation of all Taoist priests, Taoism pays more attention to personal cultivation, so it is difficult for us to see Taoist priests go down the mountain to preach.

I don't think that the development of Buddhism is not as good as Buddhism, but because Buddhism is born with the need for missionary characteristics, so that more people know and understand Buddhism, especially in the case of a bad social environment and difficult to protect themselves, many people will be affected by the Buddhist concept of reincarnation cause and effect, find a reason for their own suffering, find a comfort, hope to live a good life in the next life, but also find a way to relieve the suffering of the present.

Personally, I think that Taoism is more in line with human characteristics than Buddhism, and the ideas of Taoism in China have a more profound impact on the Chinese people, but people don't feel it. Taoism does not advocate the purity of the six roots, but hopes that people can be leisurely and happy in reality. There is another very striking example:

Overcome rigidity with softness. The character of the Chinese people is not strong, as if there is always a trickle in the heart, to dissolve the other party's rock-solid character, we are used to being introverted and subtle.

Buddhism was introduced during the Han Dynasty and has been around for 2,000 years, and Buddhism is indeed more favored by the rulers of the past dynasties than Taoism, because Buddhism makes the people suffer, and karma makes the people suffer in reality to prepare for happiness in the next life. Therefore, compared to Taoism, which allows people to enjoy life, Buddhism is more conducive to the rule of rulers.

Monks from outside are good at chanting.

In any dynasty, in fact, there will be no vigorous development of religion, but the advantage of Buddhism over Taoism is that it developed earlier and was introduced to China earlier. The other is that it represents the culture of ancient India, and it needs to be translated and studied by institutions represented by the government to facilitate cultural communication in the future.

Thus, this creates a false impression that Buddhism was also promoted by the government, such as the Tang Dynasty, which flourished up and down. And Taoism, it does not have these conveniences, except for the alchemy doctrine, it has no advantages, and of course it is not well developed.