(Original) The solemn and sacred golden lotus

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There is such a beautiful love story circulating in Wutai Mountain:

Once upon a time, there was a girl living in a remote mountain village. It is difficult for people in the village to drink water, so girls run around just to find water.

One morning, she came to a river and suddenly heard a voice: "What beautiful eyes you have!" " "A fish in the river is looking at her. It is a beautiful fish with scales as blue as the sky, a pair of gentle eyes and a clear voice.

The fish said to the girl, when I see your eyes, I can give you a jar of water. As a result, the girl met the fish every day, and the fish also fulfilled its promise. When the family asked about the origin of water, the girl just smiled. On the third day, the girl found herself in love with the fish. The fish wanted the girl to be his wife, so the fish came out of the river and married the girl.

One day, the villagers saw their meeting and thought that the fish had bewitched the girl, so they locked her up and came to the river with knives, forks and spears. As soon as the fish appeared, the villagers laid hands on them. The villagers threw the dead fish at the girl's feet. She picked up the cold fish and walked to the river. ...

Later, their children bred in the water and became lotus flowers.

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"Wutai Mountain Records" records: "The golden lotus is produced in Wutai Mountain. Monks in the temple pick it and dry it as a gift, or enter the temple to offer one or two floating cups, such as tea from southern people, and eat it for the benefit of the people."

Wutai Mountain, a Buddhist holy place, ranks first among the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. With its ancient landforms and cool climate, it is closely related to Buddhist culture, which breeds the Manjusri belief center of world Buddhism and presents a unique and dynamic cultural landscape. Influenced by the profound Buddhist culture, some natural plants also have Buddhist nature. Such as "Lotus", which grows on hillsides, grasslands and forests, has a plant height of 50-70cm, a creeping hollow stem, leaves shaped like lotus leaves, golden yellow and fragrant. Every June and July, dazzling lotus blooms all over Shan Ye, like a carpet, endless, fragrant and inspiring, and is honored as "Golden Lotus".

Trollium, also known as Water Lotus, Yuhuan, June Spring, Chinese Lotus, June Flower God, Lotus, Cao Ling, Yuzhi, Shuizhi, Violet, Lotus and Hanhan. "Textual Research on Plant Names" records: "(Trollius chinensis) crawls, the green stems are crisp and tender, and the leaves are as round as lotus and as big as wild leaves; Open five petals of safflower and grow a long beard; The flower foot has a short handle like a bird's tail. " "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "The taste is slippery and bitter, non-toxic, and the nature is cold. Treat aphtha, sore throat, superficial fever, noisy teeth, earache and eye pain. Stir this generation. " Lotus stems and leaves can be used as medicine, taste bitter and cool, and are rich in alkaloids and brass substances. They have the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, and also have the function of beauty beauty. They were once listed as precious drinks of the court nobles, and they have the reputation of "Longjing beyond the Great Wall, keeping the beauty of Jin Furong". There is a folk saying that "three flowers are better than two teas". It is said that the skin of Xiao Taihou in Liao country is fine and white, which is attributed to the golden lotus.

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"I would like to be a lotus beside you, just to support the blooming of that year, wandering in the world again and again, and echoing Bodhi ..." Li Yugang sang Lotus, which was full of Zen, and integrated China cultural elements with the music style of the new era, expressing his interpretation of "one mind and one purity, the heart is a lotus". Solemn lotus, sacred lotus, blooms in the mind and heart, accompanies from now on, becomes attached from then on, and begins to bloom.

Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty had a special liking for Trollius chinensis. "Jehol Record" records: "Emperor Saint Zuren transplanted five villas, and the golden lotus reflected the sun." Became the first person to "artificially cultivate" the golden lotus, and delivered a eulogy: "A few acres of golden lotus are full of fragrance and bright in the morning. The wind blows the sill, the waves are reflected, and the fragrance is full. " Emperor Qianlong hand-painted a sketch painting, and the feeling of joy entered the painting from the text.

Lotus, a gentleman among flowers, is a characteristic of China cultural elements and a symbol of elegance, incorruptibility, persistence and harmony of China culture. "There is no dye in the mud, and there is no demon in the ripples" (Zhou Dunyi's "Love Lotus"). The Chinese nation pays attention to advocating peace and harmony, and there are two representative words: one is "harmony without difference" and the other is "harmony is precious". The "harmony" here refers to the fusion of differences and diversity. "Harmony among Nations" embodies the political ideas and moral standards of ancient sages and is a national culture.

Buddhism advocates lotus and regards lotus as a teaching flower. Walking into the Buddhist temple, you can see the image of lotus everywhere. Lotus is one of the four auspicious flowers in Buddhism, representing sacredness, resurrection, elegance and the sun. The lotus throne where the Bodhisattva sits or stands symbolizes the sacred origin of Buddhism. In people's minds, Bodhisattva is flawless. "The Great Sun Sutra" explains, "The left foot goes up first, and the right foot goes up first, which is called lotus sitting; One foot on the right is called auspicious sitting. "

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Golden Lotus Zen Culture Theme Hotel, located at the south gate of Wutai Mountain, is the first comprehensive hotel with the theme of Zen culture in Shanxi. It is adjacent to Haihui Temple and Ancient Buddhist Temple in the north, Xianziya Temple, Bi Xia Temple and Tailu Temple in the east and 800 meters away from Xinfu Expressway exit in the south. It is the only place to worship Buddha on the mountain.

In early autumn, Ding You was lucky enough to come to the Golden Lotus Hotel with his colleagues. The Bamboo Forest Monastery is quiet and far-reaching, comfortable and comfortable, far away from the hubbub and elegant. Jinlian Zhaitang, adhering to the cool breeze of Zen Buddhism, according to the rules of fasting of temple monks, combined with the treasures of court vegetarian taste, is a vegetarian feast that shocks the soul, leaving people with no common ideas and endless aftertaste. Chanyuexuan Restaurant is specially designed for green local flavor, special cuisine, eight bowls, dried mushrooms, vegetarian dishes and wild vegetables. It is fragrant, healthy and long-lived. Tea garden, Zen tea together, rest and think, pay attention to a situation, talk about the round edge of life, listen to the wonderful Buddhist music, both happy and intelligent, picturesque. The multi-function hall is full of unique China culture and solemn. With the lingering fragrance of tea, you can feel the philosophy of life and appreciate the customs of the people. The monk pointed out that planning the future life, eliminating troubles and pains ... empathy went to Xanadu!

2011March13rd, Master Miao Xiang gave a lecture at the charity meeting of the Buddhist Association in Anshan City, Liaoning Province: Wutai Mountain is the Dojo of Manjushri, and Manjushri "welcomes 1,000 guests and gives 800 alms". Go to Wutai Mountain to worship Manjusri Bodhisattva. Within a thousand miles of Fiona Fang, Manjusri Bodhisattva will welcome you and bless you, and whatever you wish can be satisfied. I'll send you 800 miles away when you leave.

It is believed that the future of Wutai Mountain will be more brilliant because of the golden lotus: the status of Buddhism is more respected, the resource protection system is more complete, the infrastructure is significantly improved, the brand and influence are constantly highlighted, and the main economic indicators rank among the world-famous heritage sites in the forefront of domestic scenic spots.

When I was leaving, Zhao Xianwei, chairman of Jinlian Hotel, gave me two "Jinlian" with big fists and earthy colors. They are obviously first-class and should be taken. When I saw the elegance of Buddha and the solemnity of becoming a Buddha, I knew that I had entered nirvana. ...

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Brief introduction of the author

Dake, male, from Xinzhou, Shanxi, is an advocate and practitioner of "non-fiction". He used to be the editor-in-chief, director and editor-in-chief of a magazine in Beijing, and a visiting professor (oral writing) in Chinese Department of xinzhou teachers university. 1980 started his literary creation, and 100 won many awards in China. He is the author of Youth in the Left Hand and Time in the Right Hand, Harvest, Evening Flowers and love before time.

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