On the Road | Peace of Mind-Farewell to Wutai Mountain
? The second trip to Wutai Mountain can be said to be a coincidence, and it was the inner call that arranged this trip. It can be said that it is destiny takes a hand. Why do you say that? Because when I look through my circle of friends, I can't help but be surprised. It was in the middle of September two years ago, when I first came here to worship.
? /kloc-in September, 0/5, I got up at four o'clock in the morning, packed all the supplies and set off on the road. Wutai Mountain is the Dojo of Manjusri Bodhisattva who is in charge of wisdom. I once dreamed of Manjusri Bodhisattva, and I always felt that she was protecting me and guiding me, so I was very kind to Wutai Mountain.
? I am a Hui, so I should believe in Islam. I grew up in a Hui gathering place, but no one systematically told me the ins and outs of this religion. The stubbornness and conservatism around me made me feel sleepy and bound. But I still respect my national customs, and I will go to the mosque to pray for my dead relatives. But in my heart, I always feel depressed. I still remember the book "Muslim Funeral" by Huo Hong. After reading it in high school, it broke my heart. I don't like the feeling of being bound, but I firmly believe that this nation is beautiful and positive.
? As for Buddhism, I can't say that I am a complete Buddhist. I think the culture of Buddhism is warm and soft. It can teach us the truth of being a man and resolve our inner entanglements. Buddhist culture preaches karma, and everything has a cause and effect. I believe in cause and effect. As early as junior high school, my political teacher took care of me. She is a devout Buddhist and only eats vegetarian food, so I am very good at Buddhist culture!
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? I slept in the service area, rested twice, and arrived at Wutai Mountain at noon 12. The tour guide said it was rainy before Friday, but it cleared up today, and the auspicious clouds kept coming, which made me feel relaxed and happy! Our first stop is Zhenhai Temple.
? On the way to Zhenhai Temple, there are some steps to climb. There are many pines and cypresses on both sides and mountains in the distance, which makes you feel that this is a land of feng shui. Legend has it that Emperor Kangxi came here seven times to find his father, and the emperor shunzhi practiced here the most. When Emperor Kangxi came here to look for his father, he met a master who cleaned the fallen leaves here. The master claimed to be octagonal, and Emperor Kangxi didn't know that octagonal was the word "father" until he entered the temple! Suddenly realized! I went to find the master who swept the fallen leaves. The fallen leaves and the octupole master were gone!
Buddhist holy land, taking pictures is taboo. You can't take pictures of Buddha statues that have been photographed. Because it is disrespectful to buddhas and bodhisattvas. And don't take photos directly under the tower, because the tower will suppress your fortune for a year. You can take pictures of buildings with unique ancient rhyme and some representative patterns as a souvenir!
According to the tour guide, the relics of the Zhang family living Buddha are still buried here! He often gave speeches here before his death. Everywhere I went, I followed the tour guide closely and listened to the explanation in detail, but my memory was limited in a short time, so I couldn't remember and write it all down! I can only remember a few words! This charm of Wutai Mountain is full of cultural allusions and legends!
Farewell to Zhenhai Temple, the next stop is Xiantong Temple. Xiantong Temple, located at the foot of Bodhisattva Peak, is the largest and oldest temple in Wutai Mountain, commonly known as ancestral temple. Xiantong Temple was built in Yongping, the Emperor of Han Dynasty, a few years later than Baima Temple, so some people listed it as the second ancient temple in China. Standing in the position where I took the above photo, I can imagine a picture, an auspicious dragon, entrenched here. Bodhisattva Peak is located in Longzui, the dragon must have two flagpoles, and the longan has two monuments in Xiantong Temple. Think about it carefully, it is indeed such a picture.
All the cats in Xiantong Temple are stray cats. Be caressed by tourists, give some food, and give some warmth. Different personalities, the white cat is not to be touched, but the yellow cat is very close to her family and keeps walking around you, hoping that tourists can touch her hair.
Look! There is a portrait on the stone wall of Xiantong Temple, which is a portrait of Chairman Mao! There are luxuriant pines and cypresses in Daxiantong Temple. There are more than 400 temples and buildings in the temple. There are carved beams and painted buildings in Langfang Zen Hall. Every grass and tree in the temple has Zen! At present, the temple is being renovated and many roads are being renovated.
? The most amazing thing is that there are ten thousand buddhas and golden pagodas in the temple. This temple was built in A.D. 1606. It was built by Miao Feng's ancestors and used more than 50 tons of copper. The golden hall was once rusty and mottled by lampblack. Master Yin Zhi, the current host of Xiantong Temple, raised funds in many ways, and finally restored the Golden Temple with gold, restoring its dazzling brilliance.
? In a bronze temple wrapped in gold foil, there is a very clear picture of Manjusri Bodhisattva. It was Lin Biao who blew up two temples with a gun in order to build a private house in Wutai Mountain. A reporter wanted to film the bombing process. After the photos were developed, a photo of Manjusri Bodhisattva appeared. You can search Baidu. I saw this photo with my own eyes here.
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? Infinite Hall is a masterpiece of China's masonry art. It is 20 meters high, 28 meters wide and 16 meters deep. From the outside, there are seven two-story buildings, but there are three brick kilns with domes in the hall, which are unique in shape, beautifully carved and magnificent in momentum, also known as the beamless hall.
There are seven halls on the central axis of Xiantong Temple, which are Guanyin Hall, Manjusri Hall, Ursa Major Hall, Infinite Hall, Manjusri Hall, Bronze Hall and Tibetan Scripture Hall from south to north. Manjusri Hall, in front of which there are two octagonal stone pavilions. There is a white marble tablet in each pavilion. There are words on the stone tablet on the left, which is Kangxi's imperial pen. The stone tablet on the right has no words, so it is called a tablet without words. This tablet without words has left countless reverie and legends for future generations.
? Throughout the temple, solemn and quiet, pious people, with pious hearts, worship, pray for peace and eliminate karma. How pious the initial heart is, how many blessings will be accumulated. Here, the soul can get peace.
? Sometimes we have the idea of escaping from the deep mountains. Even for a day, we can experience the solemnity and solemnity of the temple in the morning bell and dusk drum, and truly and thoroughly examine ourselves and reflect on ourselves. In the deep mountain valley where everything is silent, I deeply realize the remoteness and mystery of nature; Listen to the sound of good and evil and the cycle of life and death from the holy land; In a completely different cultural landscape, I feel the comfort brought by the cool and soft mountain wind wholeheartedly, and let the noise, helplessness and unhappiness accumulated in my heart drift away with the wind. This is also a release, but also a trip to sort out the heart!
? Wutai Mountain has 24 temples 124, like a person's palm, with five fingers and five peaks. They are composed of Wanghai Bee in Dongtai, Cuiyan Peak in Middle Taiwan, Jinxiu Peak in South Taiwan, Yedou Peak in North Taiwan and Guayue Peak in West Taiwan. The palm of your hand is Taihuai Town, and all the temples we have been to are in Taihuai Town. If you drive alone, it will take four or five days to swim five stops. And some places are difficult to reach because of the perennial snow.
? The next stop, Luozhe Temple, is also the last temple visited on the first day. It's already dark, and the temperature difference between Wutai Mountain is very large in the morning and evening. At this moment, we have begun to feel cold.
? The time spent in the temple was very short, and the most impressive thing was that the guide sister led everyone to pray around the tower. How to judge the grade of the tower? To count the tower wheels at the top of the tower, the more tower wheels, the higher the grade, and the highest should be 13.
? That's it for the first day of worship. We checked into the hotel after dinner. I threw the blanket on the bed and put on all the clothes I could wear. I covered it with a thick quilt, but I still felt cold. Later, I had a brainwave and poured boiling water into the bottle to warm the baby before going to bed. If one day, you go to Wutai Mountain to play, you must bring a down jacket, and it must be thick!
? Sleep with the cold, when there is a little warmth, it will occupy your heart and give you enough strength to resist the cold. If you give me warmth and encouragement, I will keep it in mind and pray for you silently.
? Second, if God prays and burns incense. The incense in Wu Ye Temple is the most prosperous and very spiritual. Assemble at 4: 35, and rush to Wu Ye Temple to offer the earliest incense. There are many people, and the Fifth Master likes to be lively and the incense is extremely prosperous. Devout men, women and children burn incense devoutly.
? After worshipping the Fifth Master, I went to Shuxiang Temple to worship Manjusri Bodhisattva, where incense was also very prosperous. After the worship, I felt warm all over, and Manjusri Bodhisattva blessed me. After that, I went to the wonderful plan to worship Buddha. Then eat vegetarian breakfast.
I feel warm after breakfast. The sun also came out, and the last stop was the top of Rhodes. There are two ways to climb the summit, one is cable car and the other is hiking. Of course I choose to climb on foot.
The most pious people can choose to go up step by step. There are not a few people who choose this way, and they really admire it.
On the top of Rhodes, I saw the Great Sage again. His name is Yuan Yuan, and Monkey is very cute. When we met for the second time, I spent 10 yuan to take some photos with him. I wanted to take a few photos for Dasheng alone, but Dasheng liked iPhone, and almost took my mobile phone away, and I was shocked in a cold sweat ... Dasheng is Dasheng!
More than half an hour to the top, be careful! Take a deep breath. People who work hard always meet with good luck. I may be insignificant, but I can clap my chest and say, "I have worked hard enough." It was still rainy in Wutai Mountain before Friday, and it was clear in Wan Li on weekends. On one side is pure land, purifying the soul. The tranquility and peace of Wutai Mountain can calm the soul and cleanse the greed of the soul. Many times, we are suffering from "things we can't get". In fact, even if we get it, we may not be happy. Content is always happy, gratitude is always there, and everything is fine.
? At this time, I finished reading this travel book on the bus and looked at my watch 17: 05! I can take a nap. When I dreamed of Beijing, ......
(This article commemorates the praying of Wutai Mountain from September 15 to September16,2018? Nancy Guo)
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