It takes three hours to drive from Changsha to Chikulinji, Yaoshan Town, Changde at six o'clock in the evening. About 50 people, male and female, went in to register and then went to the squatter to register. Eight people came with them: team leader lawyer Dao Yong, physics students Qiao Wei and Zhu Xianchun of Normal University, piano player Xixi, university teacher Chenxi, and training principal Xiaojun arrived by bus first.
Make the bed and arrive at the lobby at seven o'clock. The lead singer first talked about the routines of meditation, fasting and Buddhist temples for two days, and then recited the Diamond Sutra. The mage's language is so fluent that everyone is struggling to recite it, but they dare not neglect it. At eight o'clock, we will go back to the shack and exchange snacks and gossip with each other. Or listen to Xixi sitting quietly playing guqin, or look for the internet and flip through books. At about nine o'clock, bells and drums sounded coldly. One, two, three, it's time for bed. Roommates talk about music theory, Buddhism, Chinese and Western medicine, ghost stories, diet and so on. After lights out, they want more. Can we get up at 4: 30 tomorrow morning?
The next day, the alarm clock was set at four o'clock. After twenty minutes, I finally got up and the students washed. When the bell was about to end, I met one or two monks in gray wool cloaks. When I went out, they were in a hurry. I am already playing drums to remind me at this time. For example, there is an assassin warning "Assassin Nie Yinniang" in Weibo.
The bell rang and the drum sounded.
At five o'clock in the meditation room, men and women sit separately. Master Ming Ying talks about Zen, practices Zen and meditates. He should concentrate on one heart. Sit cross-legged, cover with a blanket, close your eyes, cover your chin, put your hands together in front of your lower abdomen, and rest like a mage. In less than an hour, I meditated and my legs were numb. I kept adjusting my back slightly forward. I tried to meditate, but I couldn't. Meditate for the second and a half hours "Who am I?" It is the same.
Chenchen yuanse
From six to five, the church will rest early. The first five views of fasting: how much merit is counted, where does he come from; I feel my virtue, whether I should be fed; Anti-centrifugation, anti-greed, etc. Good medicine, used to cure drought; In order to succeed, I was fed this food. Eat with respect. Buddha's inquiry, order and humility, without noisy words, focus on a meal, only know that the needs of diet are limited and scarce, which is beneficial to the body, not only reconciling the thirst of the stomach, but also reconciling the temperament, mind and virtue. I am grateful and happy. How to have a good meal and drink a ladle of water is also a good understanding of Zen.
Overlooking the temple
gate
At eight o'clock, we went to listen to Master Mingying's lecture on Buddhism. Four noble truths: bitter truths, concentrated truths, extinct truths and Taoist truths. Suffering, everything in the world is suffering, only suffering can perceive happiness, such as Camus' metaphor of life, "Sisyphus pushes a stone up the mountain"; Suppose that the reasons for suffering are self-nature, ignorance and desire; Truth, breaking the routine of "self-determination"; The state of annihilation, extinction and purity. Eight, the right path, mindfulness, righteousness, righteousness, etc. Methods of studying hard from three aspects: body, mind and mind. Hearing this melancholy, I only have half a claw. I read the scripture again, unfolded the folded pages in my hand, and it took me a long time to find the position to lead the master to read. I muttered to myself, crustily skin of head, calmly recited, just like Hua Qing calmly performed "Persuade into Account" in front of Anzhai garrison commander.
In front of the "Five Views Hall" in the prison hall.
At noon, it is very rich, although it is very dull and tasteful. In the afternoon, I listened to Master Ming Ying's Zen lecture and his epiphany in handling cases. Zen reached its peak in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Up to now, there are only more than 900 Zen masters who have epiphany, and few really realize it. From the founder of Dharma to the lecture in Nanliang, and then to the development of Huineng, the sixth ancestor of the Tang Dynasty, five southern sects were formed.
When it comes to Zen, if you break the "self-control" and "seeing the heart because there is nowhere to live", it is difficult to have an epiphany. However, all wonderful theories and wisdom systems, as a medical guide to life, may not inspire people to become sages and Buddhists, but they can achieve openness and infiltration, and guide personality to become humble, harmonious and very powerful in daily practice and understanding of ordinary things. The so-called self-seeking, self-returning, and finally real freedom. Therefore, Elder Jinghui initiated "Zen of Life", and Master Mingying vigorously promoted Yaoshan Buddhism and "Zen of Life". Although I have only a smattering of the essence of "life Zen", such as Bodhisattva, Prajna and Taoist meditation. Such as "the feeling of kindness and kindness, pure and restrained words and deeds, gentle and patient attitude" and other "six bodhisattva personalities" have practical reference significance. The rest, such as "no matter how big or small the past crimes are, no matter how big or small the future crimes are", "If you work harder, you will ask less of others" and so on. It is also thought-provoking to quote Teacher Fan's words of "turning over a new leaf" and "repaying kindness with kindness".
Zen warrior
dusk
In addition to chanting at night, the most important experience is to participate in the "light transmission" for the first time. I don't know the relationship between burning ancient Buddha, Tathagata and Sakyamuni. I just bent down on the incense table in front of Sakyamuni Buddha, respectfully took a small lamp, and followed the people who presented it in a single file and came out. Walking down the wooden stairs and corridor leading to Kannonji, I was afraid that the light would be blown out by the wind, and my left hand was carefully blocking it, as if I were treating my precious and precarious life. If you look at it from your own perspective for a period of time, this winding, bumpy and long road lamp team is also very religious and beautiful.
After putting on the lamp
After a day of meditation and "labor", back to the shack, roommates began to enjoy Xixi's guqin practice time.
A bright moon rises from Qilian Mountain and crosses the vast sea of clouds.
The mighty wind blew Wan Li and crossed Yumen Pass.
At that time, Han soldiers pointed out the mountain road, and Tubo coveted the vast territory of Qinghai.
Where the war started, no one returned it.
Look at the border town and miss your wife.
People upstairs tonight should not stop sighing.
Ding and Shen Hou's songs should be in tune with the dazzling piano sound. It is very simple and generous, and it is fascinating to listen, as if you are in its environment. Li Bai's other famous sentences, Phoenix Begging for Phoenix, Guangling San, several people listened to one to persuade the other. Probably, we also heard a little about Zen. Xixi came to listen to Zen and classics this time, also to understand the piano theory and practice. For us, Xixi is really a wonderful and slightly strange man. No matter Xixi or each of our roommates, apart from the brief opportunity to share friendship at school, they also have a clear understanding and silent acceptance of our "this life or this life is only once" in this vast universe and this world.
It's nine o'clock. Xixi has gone to the bamboo forest outside the mountain to practice the piano, and the last drums have stopped. It's time to rest. Qiao Wei looked out of the window, marveling at the starry sky that night, and said that he would go out to have a look, which provoked three or four people to go together. One is to find the stars and the moon tonight, and the other is to find Xixi. In the cold but not bright front square and lakeside lawn of Zen Temple, I looked up at the stars and galaxies that could never be named. This group of nebulae formed a brilliant sky, and suddenly it occurred to one person that stargazing is also a kind of Zen state.
three
The third day. After meditation and early fasting, fellow monks began to clean up various parts of the temple, including Kannonji who passed lanterns last night. Although I don't remember the first year, I still don't remember the Heart Sutra, and I know a little about the scriptures and answers that Brother Yong asked last night. "I didn't get a heart yesterday, I didn't get a heart today, and I won't get a heart in the future." But when I think that this is a Buddhist practice, my subordinates and my heart are naturally respectful. I also think that as we start to adapt to the life in the Zen temple, we will leave soon.
The color of the morning
Yuankansi
At 8: 30, the square in front of the temple will gather and March in a single line, and the men and women will go to the mountain 3.5 kilometers away to worship. Look at Yaoshan Ancient Temple and Weiyan Zen Master Incarnation Tower. Master warned us to walk wholeheartedly, not to talk, and not to look around and enjoy the scenery as tourists. The houses and fields on both sides look like beautiful green hills, one yellow, one white and one black, accompanied by three kings. There is nothing to say all the way, turn on the path, pass a building with the recording and performance of Elder Jinghui, and walk to the foot of the mountain where the avatar tower is located. The number of steps should be several hundred, followed by monks and nuns, and then knocked down, although there is a lot of soil on the stone steps. When we reached the top of the mountain, we saw the surrounding mountains and the air was very good. In the middle of this flat yellow mud of tens of square meters, it is the incarnation tower of Zen master Wei Yanyan. Only six or seven meters high, the tower is broken and slightly collapsed, which is not as good as the Huangxing monument seen in Yuelu Mountain, and the scale is comparable to that of the Sui Buddha Pagoda. Men and women followed the monks and nuns to pay homage, recite scriptures and hold ceremonies, thanking the Zen master for his kindness and great wishes. Fortunately, in May next year, the avatar tower will be renovated. The new tower is about18m high and magnificent, including the establishment and expansion of Zhu Lin Buddhist Temple and the establishment of the international Zen exchange center. This is also the joint efforts of Master Ming Ying's initiation, leadership and local government support. This is indeed a great achievement worthy of admiration.
future
Baishan
One line is missing, that is, going down to the nearby Yaoshan Old Temple. This is the "Yaoshan Ciyun Lecture Hall", which is different from the Tang architectural style of Chikulin Temple. This is a lecture hall made of wood and stone. Next to it, there is a towering old tree, some grapefruit trees and so on. We finished taking photos in front of the lecture hall. The front of the lecture hall is open and there is no door. There are only elegant blue-gray columns and plaques, and there are no walls on the other three sides, only half-high screens cover them. There is nothing in the lecture hall except some benches and chairs. In the middle of the background is a picture of Jing Hui, the elder of Bailin Temple in Zhao County, Hebei Province, giving a lecture. Ink is "make good use of his heart and be kind to everything".
Qianjiangtang
In the lecture hall
Panggushu
We have tea and chat in the farewell room on the side of the lecture hall. Tea is delicious, and there are cakes and fruits. When Qiao Wei picked up a cake-like snack, they found it was sesame candy (maltose) and smiled at each other. It's really sticky and delicious Xixi helped some women hit grapefruit on the tree. Then there is the ritual Buddha in the Hall of the Great Hero of Yaoshan Temple. Xu came back at eleven o'clock, and the first half was basically the same. In the second half, he walked along the reservoir and in the bamboo forest. Along the way, he felt that he had just walked, worshipped the mountain, had a rest and worshipped the Buddha. In all places, he completed a long worship ceremony. Apart from sincerity and gratitude, his face is slightly pale, full of joy and relaxation.
Return trip-reservoir
Return to bamboo forest
I was a little tired when I came back. Miss Gao and Qiao Wei and I were resting in the old room and couldn't catch up with the morning. I think it's okay. Buddhist ceremony is a convenient practice, which does not require much of us. After noon, 1: 00 15: 00 is the conversion ceremony of this life meditation trip, which was held in Guanyin Hall. Twelve people were converted. In order to witness Zhu Xianchun's conversion and related ceremonies, Teacher Gao, Xixi and Xiaojun went to the temple to watch and attend the Buddha worship ceremony. Believers who convert should abide by the five commandments: no killing, no lying, no stealing, no fornication and no drinking.
Everyone adheres to the five commandments or some commandments according to their own motives and abilities. Although the precepts are strict, they are flexible. I watched it again, but I didn't have enough thoughts to change it.
If you really want to, it is ready, with a sense of abandonment, determination and unity. When he came back, he asked Zhu Xianchun's French name "Aunt Yao". This is really a good name, with a bright heart, honesty and determination.
At half past two in the afternoon, it's finally time to prepare tea. We moved mats from Kannonji, and a master prepared tea, incense and snacks. Master Ming Ying and Master Monk are seated, with men and women on both sides. Let's start with the sound of Xixi's piano. Let's sum up and ask questions about this meditation. Master Ming Ying is familiar with the traditional wisdom of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and Western philosophy, such as Laozi, Zhuangzi, Confucius and Mencius, Buddha and Dharma, and extends to the forefront of contemporary thought. With a broad and harmonious cognitive system, he sincerely and patiently answered questions one by one. From the complexity of life, the ultimate goal of life, to daily practice, and then to the response to common trivial matters, in short, cherish this life, cherish rare people, cultivate their own personality, and get the ultimate harmony and freedom.
Tea party-get ready
At five o'clock, get on the bus and start returning. Farewell to Master Ming Ying and Master Monk, mountains and rivers, lakes, meditation rooms, squatters, meditation rooms, temples, bells and drums. He, his roommate and a few of us may have a chance to come again.