Memories of Guanlin Dong'an Ridge
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The leisurely days, like the water of the Mojiang River and the drifting clouds, slipped away quietly, leaving no color. Travel friend Han Niu mentioned that the ancients talked about the three qualities of good friends, one is porridge, the second is water, and the third is tea. However, he laments that it is ordinary as we must eat porridge, drink water and drink tea every day. It has neither the poetry of peach blossom wine making nor the elegance of spring water boiling tea. I really can't bear to tell myself that what flows in the cup of life is always a cup of tasteless white water.
When people are idle for too long, their minds will panic. During the quiet time, a message suddenly popped up on WeChat. Brother Cha sent an invitation for a one-day hiking trip to Dong'an Ridge in Yangdong. The time was January 20, 2019. My heart suddenly became active and I was the first to sign up immediately. The travel friends were also very excited, and the twenty places were filled at once.
Brother Cha established a temporary activity group. Many of the travel friends in this event have long been familiar with each other. They often go hiking together, play in Leshan and play in the water, and travel all over Nanling. There are many people with elegant interests among the travel friends. Some like calligraphy, painting, singing, and some are hosts and like writing. The group suddenly became excited. Everyone is not only looking forward to hiking and hiking, but also interested in culture and entertainment. Teacher Huang is a famous calligrapher and painter among travel friends. He posted many masterpieces of calligraphy and painting in the group, and the temporary group suddenly became a platform for displaying his works. It satisfies our yearning for calligraphy and painting culture. When we met for the first time at the event, we enjoyed a cultural feast. It was a fate and a blessing.
It was eleven o'clock at night, and Khan Niu inadvertently showed off his supper tonight. The steamed Gangmei duck was very tempting, and there was a bottle of red wine next to it. Teacher Huang immediately grinned and gave a reaction: Change the word? Ha ha! Artists are no different from ordinary people. When they see good wine and food, their index fingers will unconsciously move. No matter how confident they are in their artistic works, they also hope to be appreciated and collected by the public to reflect their own value.
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Dong'an Ridge is located in Daba Town, Yangdong. The mountain is like spring all year round, and there are often wonderful views of the sea of clouds in the morning and evening. 12 kilometers due south is Yangjiang City, the back garden of Jiangcheng. Standing on the mountain and looking northwest, at the foot of the mountain is Leigang Village. The highest peak of Dong'an Ridge is 584 meters above sea level. There is a flat grassland of more than 1,000 acres on the top of the mountain, with unlimited scenery. There was a big stone on the mountain that was struck by lightning. Leigangwei got its name from this.
Twenty travel friends crowded into four cars.
Early in the morning on January 20, we turned from Provincial Highway 277 to County Highway 599 and went straight to Leigang Village. We had Yangjiang's signature breakfast sesame sausage at Leigangwei Hotel. After a short rest, we headed to Dong'an Ridge.
There is a concrete road at the bottom of the mountain that leads directly to the broad shoulder. We drove all the way up the steep mountain road, almost reaching the top. When the car door opened, everyone cheered and were instantly attracted by such a fresh and beautiful scenery.
Although there is sunshine under the mountain, the sky is gray, but on the mountain there is blue sky and white clouds, with a broad view. There is a small red car parked on the top of the open promontory in front, and a pure white RV is towed behind it. The combination of red and white shows that modern urban civilization is so harmonious with nature, and such beautiful scenery is as real as it is illusory, as if it is a dream. middle.
For the route we took, we chose to go east first, then turn back to the southwest, and end at the East Bank Temple. The top of the mountain is covered with yellowing grass all the way, and among the trees growing on the hills, there are many ash trees.
At this time, standing on the top of the mountain and looking at Leigang Village, I saw a small village scattered in a small valley, shrouded in a thin layer of mist, looking ancient and mysterious, simple and peaceful.
White clouds were flying in the sky, and a paramotor suddenly flew over and glided over our heads. Our relaxed and happy mood also followed the paragliding as we flew in the sky.
At this moment, beautiful singing suddenly sounded from the top of the mountain. The song "I Have a Date with the Grassland" resounded throughout the East Bank Ridge. The wind is gentle and the songs are melodious. Everyone held hands and tapped and sang. Our singing and laughter echoed on the grassland of Dong'an Ridge.
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Dong'an Temple is located on a flat platform halfway up the hillside of Dong'an Ridge. With its back to the west and to the east, it is surrounded by green hills and trees on three sides, and the scenery is excellent. It was originally the Dong'an Temple built in the prosperous Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than a thousand years.
The Dong'an Temple in front of us has been renovated. There are several construction sites of the main hall and temple buildings that have been suspended on the side of the temple and on the mountain. The construction site is deserted and looks a bit messy and lonely. Walking into the temple gate, there is a case in front of the Buddha. In front of the case, people are constantly lighting incense and cigarettes are lingering.
Buddhas cultivate emptiness and pursue selflessness. So I can let go and let go. Those who seek Buddha will be tired if they seek something. Therefore, all living beings suffer. As long as existence and non-existence exist, there is no time in destiny, and pursuit of my existence. There is a time to be hit, and the pursuit is selfless. Chen Tianqiao, the founder of Shanda Network, worked hard for half his life and accumulated trillions of wealth. When he was suddenly diagnosed with cancer, he truly realized that everything outside him was empty, that there was nothing except life, and that everything he once owned would eventually leave him. . So he turned to worshiping the Buddha, giving up his own existence, and realized the selfless Mahayana method.
In 2013, a wandering eminent monk came to Dong'an Ridge and raised 50 million yuan to expand the cement road up the mountain to a total length of seven kilometers, and to build two main halls on the side of the temple and at prominent places on the mountainside. Work was suspended due to lack of funds in Yu Nian.
Legend has it that there is another stone next to the big stone that was struck by thunder. On the stone, there is a little turtle sleeping in. After the thunder, it started to rain heavily, and the little turtle was knocked to the ground. It woke up and started to sleep day and night. Climb up. Maybe it was because the stone was too steep and slippery, or maybe because the little turtle had insufficient skills and shallow cultivation. After climbing to the waist of the stone, he climbed up and then slid down. He was never able to climb to the top and return to his original position. It is said that in twenty years, a virtuous person will donate money to build a new temple in Dong'anling, and the main hall will be completed by then. Only then can the little turtle complete its merits, return to its rightful place, and benefit the people.
After coming out of the East Bank Temple, we walked slowly back to the parking lot. After walking for a short distance, we saw a mother and her son who were offering incense and rushed past us and left in a hurry. Burning incense in front of the Buddha, making a wish, or fulfilling one's wish, is ultimately a matter of mind. Naturally, the road ahead will not be particularly easy.
When we go down the mountain, we wave our sleeves and don’t take away a single cloud.