The Imperial Edict of Emperor Yong Zheng
All the Three Teachings (Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism) have the
capacity to help people be enlightened in China because all Three
Teachings derive from the same original source. Their teachings run
parallel to each other, thus they do not conflict each other. It is only
when people do not have thorough understanding that their mind
become unclear and they have differences of opinion.
The Taoists think Taoism is better than Buddhism is less
esteemed. The Buddhists say Taoism is not as great as Buddhism. The
Confucians exclude them both and claim they are not correct. Thus they
contradict and compete with each other, each aiming to dominate over
the other two. But they only find themselves in a tight contest.
《The Imperial Edict of Emperor Yong Zheng》
三教之覺民於海內也。理同出於一原。道並行而不悖。人惟不能豁然貫通。於是人各異心。心各異
見。慕道者謂佛不如道之尊。向佛者謂道不如佛之大。而儒者又兼闢二氏以為異端。懷挾私心。紛
爭角勝而不相下。
《雍正皇帝上諭》
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