Ancient Chinese myths and legends are diverse and rich, such as Nuwa mending the heavens and creating man, Pangu opening the world, and Houyi shooting the sun, etc., all of which are legendary stories that have been passed down by word of mouth.
Legends such as "Classic of Mountains and Seas", "Journey to the West", and "Romance of the Gods" have recorded the magnificent pictures of the battle of immortals and demons in the form of words. Through the many myths and legends, we can clearly see"Three Realms and Five Elements"It is the most frequent theme, and the three realms include the human world, the divine world, the demon world, the demon world, and the underworld, which are vast and boundless, including the worlds we are most familiar with.
In every era there are strong leaders, then, reputed"Demon Ancestor, Buddha Ancestor, Demon Ancestor, Taoist Ancestor"Who exactly are these mysterious figures?Among them, who is more remarkable?
There are different opinions about the demon ancestor, some think it is Nuwa, some think that it is the ancient unicorn and phoenix, some people even think that it is Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, and some people say that it is the first great demon Yuan Emperor who was born in heaven and earth.
Some people think that the demon realm powerhouses who were promoted later are the ancestors, but most people still regard Nuwa as the demon ancestor. In the demon world, strength is often regarded as the most important factor, and the weak will be devoured by the strong.
With her unique mana, the form of a human head and a snake body, and the demon banner in her hand, Nuwa became the undisputed leader of the demon world and became the ancestor of the demon world. Similarly, in myths and legends, Nuwa's deeds of mending the heavens and creating humans are also respected by later generations as human ancestors.
In most people's minds, the first impression of the Buddha is Shakyamuni, and many temples still enshrine statues of Shakyamuni.
In ancient mythology, the Buddha did not exist only in Shakyamuni. In fact, there are three Buddhas, and they are the Ancient Buddha of the Burning Lamp, the Buddha of Nyorai, and the Buddha Maitreya.
If you look at it from the perspective of seniority, status and time of existence, the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha is undoubtedly the strongest one. In the history of Buddhism, there is a concept of "past Buddha", and this past Buddha is the ancient Buddha of the burning lamp.
According to legend, Shakyamuni once spent a lot of money to buy a five-stemmed lotus flower, and was guided by the ancient Buddha who burned the lamp, and finally succeeded in becoming a living Buddha. Although the Ancient Buddha of Burning Lamp and Shakyamuni Buddha are both Buddhas, the former is a Buddha of the past, and the latter is a Buddha of the present world.
In terms of time and qualifications, the ancient Buddha is undoubtedly the most authoritative "ancestor of ten thousand Buddhas". Among the religious traditions in China, Taoism and Buddhism are the most well-known, while Taoism is a native religion with a long history.
1.There are various theories in history about the founder of Taoism. Many people believe that Lao Dan was the founder of Taoism, mainly because he wrote the Tao Te Ching, which was a far-reaching book.
However, Lao Dan was only a mortal after all, and although he had provided the initial framework for Taoism, he did not form a formal sect. It was not until the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty that Taoism was officially born in the hands of Zhang Daoling.
Therefore, some people believe that Zhang Daoling is the real founder of Taoism. 2.There are many theories about the origin of Taoism. Many people believe that Lao Dan is the founder of Taoism, mainly because he wrote an influential Tao Te Ching.
However, Lao Dan was only an ordinary person after all, and although he had provided the initial framework for Taoism, he did not form a formal sect. It was not until the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty that Taoism was officially born in the hands of Zhang Daoling.
Therefore, some people believe that Zhang Daoling is the real founder of Taoism. 3.There are many speculations about the ancestors of Taoism. Many people believe that Lao Dan is the ancestor of Taoism, mainly because of the far-reaching influence of his Tao Te Ching.
However, although Lao Dan provided the initial framework for Taoism, he did not form a formal sect. It was not until the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty that Taoism was officially born in the hands of Zhang Daoling.
Therefore, some people believe that Zhang Daoling is the real ancestor of Taoism. 4.There are many different theories about the founder of Taoism. Many people believe that Lao Dan was the founder of Taoism, mainly because of the far-reaching influence he wrote the Tao Te Ching.
However, Lao Dan was just an ordinary person, and although he had provided the initial framework for Taoism, he did not form a formal sect. It was not until the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty that Taoism was officially born in the hands of Zhang Daoling.
Therefore, some people believe that Zhang Daoling is the real founder of Taoism.
In the Taoist immortal system, Daozu refers to Taishang Laojun, also known as Taiqing Daode Tianzun, who is the head of the Three Qings. Taishang Laojun is the supreme god who transcends life and death, and is the ancestor of all existence and non-existence.
In this sense, Taishang Laojun is the embodiment of the Tao. However, in many flood famines**, even if Taishang Laojun is powerful, he is not a real Dao ancestor.
According to these ** points of view, the real Dao Ancestor is actually the teacher of Taishang Laojun, that is, the Hongjun Ancestor of the Tao.
Although Taishang Laojun and Hongjun Laozu both have the strength to deter the ten directions, everything in the universe is divided into yin and yang, and good and evil are mutually reinforcing.
Rahu, the legendary reincarnation of the dark planet, has always been the embodiment of **. He often appears in the world and creates chaos. However, Rahu's bad luck finally came and he was destroyed by Vishnu, but his evil deeds did not end there.
Rahu's best skill is to lure practitioners into darkness and become demons deep within them. He is the opposite of the Tao, and he is the existence that the righteous people hate the most. In many circulating stories, the original founder of the Demon Realm was Rahu, who once competed with the head of the righteous path, Hongjun Ancestor, but ultimately failed.
Although the ancestor of the Demon Realm, Rahu, has died, his powerful strength is still terrifying. It is rumored that Chi You led the tribe with his superior ability, and had repeatedly clashed with the tribes led by the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor.
In the process of fighting against the allied forces of the Yellow Emperor and Emperor Yandi, Chiyou once had the upper hand, but because of his brutality, he lost the hearts of the people, and was finally defeated and died.
However, we cannot ignore his individual qualities. As for who is better, Dao Ancestor, Buddha Ancestor, Demon Ancestor, and Demon Ancestor, there is no unified statement. But if you have to say a high or low, then Hongjun Ancestor, as a Dao Ancestor, is undoubtedly a heaven-like existence, and his force value should be a ceiling-like existence in that world.
At that time, the female snail mending the sky and the Taishang Laojun descended to earth, all of which were entrusted by Hongjun Ancestor. Core idea: Although Chiyou was eventually defeated and died because of his brutality, his personal strength cannot be ignored.
And Hongjun Ancestor, as a Dao Ancestor, his force value should be a ceiling-like existence in that world.
Nuwa is the undisputed god of creation, far superior in strength to the Buddha. And the reason why the Buddha was able to defeat the Demon Ancestor was because justice was eternal, and ** would eventually fail. As long as we have a good heart, we can become Buddhas; But if we choose, we will fall into demons.