Four Temples (TCG)

The Four Temples stood at the four corners of Kyūden Seppun, towering over it as their Chimes of Purity pealed out in harmony each hour of the day. Early copies of the Tao of Shinsei were kept there, a part in each temple. Valuable treasures were on display, but the most important and dangerous relics were locked away. Each temple contained a statue of Shinsei that celebrated the teaching of that particular temple. In the eastern temple, the statue was in a meditative posture, in the northern one Shinsei walked with a stick, in the southern he demonstrated a fist strike, and in the western he read aloud from a scroll. Each demonstrated the activity one of the temples considered paramount: introspection, understanding the world, mastering body and mind, and spreading Shinsei's wisdom. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, pp. 185-186
== Founding ==
The Four Temples were founded by Seppun's four children, each with a different interpretation of her teachings and a differing opinion on what was the most important aspect of Shinsei. The bickering between the monks of these temples was legendary since then. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 185
== Spiritual Leader ==
The Grand Master of the Four Temples was sometimes seen to speak for the Brotherhood of Shinsei. 
== Political Leverage ==
The Monks of the Four Temples considered their duty to follow and influence the political scene, sending representatives to every major court in Rokugan. They were the only order to attempt to direct the Emperor himself, offering guidance whether it was asked for or not. Some said that monks of the Four Temples could be found in every court in Rokugan, spying on everyone, and passing everything on to the Emperor. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, pp. 185, 190
== External Links ==
* Four Temples Advisor (Seekeres of Wisdom)
Category:Holdings of the Brotherhood of Shinsei (TCG)
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