What does the madman Jigong in people's eyes look like in real history?

Who is Jigong? I believe everyone will be familiar with him. We often see him in some film and television works. Jigong has always faced the world with a crazy image, so people also call him "Jiepilepsy". Because he often wears worn-out clothes and a pair of worn-out shoes, his signboard is also a broken fan. So, in real history, is there really such a person as Jigong? The answer is yes. Jigong not only exists in history, but also has a great reputation. He is a very knowledgeable monk and has a high position in Buddhism.

Today, we will take a look at this enlightened monk. What are some anecdotes about him? Jigong laity, surnamed Li, is a famous family in Zhejiang. His family is very famous in Zhejiang area, and his family is very rich, belonging to Zhong Ming's Shi Ding family. Her father's name is Li Maochun. He is over 50 and has no children. Although his family is very rich, he suffers from the fact that no one inherits the family wealth. Li Maochun sincerely hopes that the Buddha can give himself a child.

Under the pious prayer of Li Maochun, he finally gave birth to a boy after he was fifty years old. Li Maochun thanked the Buddha for his gift and named the child Li Xiuyuan, later known as Jigong. In order to thank the Buddha for his gift, Li Maochun made his son a Buddhist at an early age. Although Li Xiuyuan was born in a wealthy family, he was not troubled by the wind of luxury. He devoted himself to study and made in-depth research on Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. After the death of Li Xiuyuan's parents, Li Xiuyuan completely entered an empty net, started his own path of spiritual practice, and became a monk in kokuseiji.

The abbot of the National Assembly Temple at that time was a monk in Hui Yuan. Li Xiuyuan fell at his door and began to practice Buddhism. Master Hui Yuan named him Doggi. Under the guidance of Master Hui Yuan, Dao Ji's Buddhism has developed by leaps and bounds, becoming one of the eminent monks in the National Temple, and finally inheriting the mantle of Master Hui Yuan. From then on, Dao Ji started his own journey, went to many temples to study Buddhism, and finally settled in Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. About Jigong, most of what we see is that he became a monk in Lingyin Temple, and few people know his previous history.

Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou was a famous temple at that time. Many people don't like this disheveled monk because he has damaged the image of a noble and decent family. That's how Jigong got his nickname. He is not only disheveled, but also unsanitary. In addition, what others can't tolerate most is that Jigong loves wine and meat. He never refuses to eat meat, which is against the rules and regulations of monks. But the abbot at that time believed him and thought he had Buddhist wisdom, so he often defended him, so Jigong was not driven away by others.

As we all know, people who are called "Gong" in history are mostly people with great talents and contributions. Why can a crazy monk be called Jigong? This is also inseparable from the character and behavior of Jigong. Jigong is active by nature. He doesn't like meditation, but likes practicing martial arts. He used his martial arts to fight against injustice, help the poor, and have the heroic spirit of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Besides, Jigong is charitable. After his parents died, Jigong spent all his wealth to help the poor live a good life, so people have deep feelings for him.