Jinsu Zen Forest, a relaxing feeling of Zen
The dust is rolling, the noise is everywhere, the pace is getting faster and faster, and the society is undergoing drastic transformation. Everyone is under unprecedented pressure. So, when I have free time during the holidays, I invite three or five friends, bring my closest family members, go out to relax, get close to nature, soothe my tense nerves, and let my soul take a rest in the harbor of nature. Temples in the mountains have become many The first choice for people with brains. Jiangxi is a mountainous place with beautiful scenery and pleasant scenery. It is a geomantic treasure place where gods and bodhisattvas are happy to stop, and it is also a place where great wise men like to practice. Therefore, since ancient times, many treasure temples have been located in the mountains. If you want to cultivate your character, pray for blessings and eliminate disasters, prolong your life, advance your education and make a fortune, be peaceful and have a son or daughter, or seek out eminent monks, learn about Buddhism and gain wisdom, but avoid worldly thoughts, Jinsu Zen Forest is indeed a good place to go.
? Jinsu Zen Forest is located in Shimenshan Forest Park, Fenyi County, Xinyu City, less than two kilometers away from the county seat, and the transportation is extremely convenient. Go up to the Yuanling Shimen intersection of the main road in Qingyi, go up the slope, and make three turns. As soon as you reach the mountainside, you will see the Jinsu Zen Forest built on the mountain. The Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas is a newly built temple built by Jinsu Zen Forest in November 2012. It is backed by the main peak of Shimen Mountain and is majestic and majestic. The entire hall faces west and back to east, surrounded by Shimen Mountain. In the center of the main hall are the golden bodies of Amitabha and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta. The Buddha has a majestic form. His wise eyes are looking at the seat with a gentle and solemn expression. The nine-turn lotus lantern emits colorful holy light in front of the three big Buddha seats. The fragrant fragrance fills the temple. , with a deep sense of Zen; outside the temple, there are green pines and cypresses, tall bamboos, birds singing in the woods and green bamboos, insects singing in the grass, clouds floating in the mountains, the air filled with the fragrance of flowers... Standing there From the platform in front of Wanfo Temple, overlooking Fenyi County not far away, one cannot help but sigh that one step forward is like a fairyland, and one step back is like a worldly world.
? The plaque above the lintel of Wanfo Temple, with the four words "Get Great Freedom", is the calligraphy of Master Chunyi, the vice president of the Chinese Buddhist Association and the previous abbot of Jinsu Zen Forest. It is simple and elegant. , both humorous and interesting, both elegant and popular, no matter how annoying or troublesome, the moment you see these four words, you will be like a troubled person seeing Maitreya Buddha, putting all the sorrow aside. I am quite persistent in my work and have a somewhat stubborn personality. I have never been very fond of Zen. I even have some prejudices against religion. I always thought that the Buddhists could not come up with any effective solutions other than reciting Amitabha when encountering problems. I was escaping from reality. When I was a child, I was still receiving donations from others. I always thought that this was against the purpose of helping the world and saving people. Therefore, I rarely entered temples, let alone burned incense and worshiped Buddha. This idea has been with me for many years.
Until one day, by chance, I walked into Jinsu Zen Temple. After reading the obscure "Amitabha Sutra" with a group of believers, I started to chant around the temple. While repeating the cadence of chanting Namo Amitabha, I finally realized how to look at the eyes, nose, and heart, thinking about the emptiness of the paradise world in the west. All the annoying things disappeared in the sky at this moment, and people gained greatness in an instant. It was only at this moment that I began to understand why so many famous and wise men retreated from the rapids at the peak of their lives and chose to meditate and practice Buddhism. They were not trying to escape, but to improve their cultivation. And wisdom...
? In addition to various important Buddhist days, on every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, faithful men and women from far and near will go to the mountain to burn incense and worship the Buddha, pray for blessings and eliminate disasters, release lives and offer lanterns... Gold Master Shi Changwu, the abbot of Su Chan Temple, is relatively thin. I didn't know him before. When we first met, I just felt that he was very friendly and we didn't have much contact with him. Until that night, when I asked the question that had kept me thinking day and night for the past three years, I didn’t expect to get an answer here, but through our detailed communication, I was able to answer it in less than half an hour. I was very surprised to find a breakthrough point in this most difficult problem to solve.
I think I am not mediocre. I can stand alone in various situations and always stand out. My friends praise me. Many friends who have been with me for a long time think that I am the best among the best. But the difficulties we have had for many years have been solved by the abbot. , I can’t help but look at monks and Buddhism with admiration. Will the abbot’s high wisdom surprise more people? When I got quiet in the middle of the night, I was reflecting on it. No wonder the current master abbot was able to complete the grand project of the new temple in a very short time on the basis of preserving the old temple. However, the master’s wisdom is at a height that is difficult for ordinary people to reach. He Doesn’t the argument of applying Buddhist principles from Buddhist scriptures to life and work, reducing the difficulty of things, and solving practical problems have too many positive social significances?
? Jinsu Zen Forest was founded in 1385 during the Ming Dynasty. It has a history of more than 700 years. It can be said that it has a long history. The founder was Master Jinshi of Zen Buddhism in the Ming Dynasty. The main hall of the old temple has been repaired several times. It is a one-story brick and wood structure with red walls and gray tiles. It is simple, dignified and natural. There is a spring on the right side of the temple called Xianlu. According to local elderly believers, for thousands of years, it has never dried up even during severe droughts. The clear and clear spring water gushes out from Shilong's mouth. You can drink it with a gourd, and your mouth will be full of sweetness and deliciousness. Use it to make tea. In addition to the fragrant fragrance, it also has a pure taste. The tea leaves are particularly resistant to brewing, and the taste is refreshing. Come to cook rice, it tastes particularly delicious, is rich in minerals needed by the human body, and does not scale after being cooked for a long time. It is worthy of being a rare holy product in the water. The county town is nearby. Every day, many residents drive up to fetch water for tea and cooking. Their happy faces and cheerful laughter seem to have infected the bamboo forest and branches next to the spring. Even the birds on the trees share their joy. happy. The years are long and life is short. In the process of social transformation, the country is climbing uphill and overcoming obstacles, and it is inevitable for us ordinary people to encounter some difficult slopes and sad hurdles, and all kinds of unsatisfactory life have been suppressed in our hearts for a long time. , problems that cannot be solved temporarily at work, and there is no place to vent, will inevitably explode. This will not only hurt the body, but also have a negative impact on the outcome of the matter. At this time, go to the fairy-like scenery to get close to nature and experience the scenery. It is advisable to take a broad view of the elegant taste, which not only relaxes the tense nerves, achieves a virtuous cycle of relaxation, but also enhances wisdom. Maybe you will also have a conversation with a great eminent monk and have the same feeling as me, "A conversation with you will win." After ten years of reading, I sighed.
No matter it is rainy or sunny, in the ancient temple in the green mountains, the clouds are flying, the birds are flying through the forest, the morning bells and evening drums, the bells and chimes are lingering, and the Zen feeling is lingering. It is a holy place on earth that is soothing and restorative. The Mahavira Palace The magnolia flowers at the door are blooming brilliantly, the camellias are also spitting out their red passion, and the entire temple is immersed in the intoxicating fragrance. Friends, the flowering period is not long and life is short. Why not come and sit in the mountains when you have time?