Blessing in Chongyuan Temple -20 17.8.27

This is my third time to pray in Suzhou Chongyuan Temple. It happened to be the day before Qixi. The first two times were last year, for the sake of healing, the pain of lovelorn. It's another year in a blink of an eye, still wandering alone. In addition, because of buying a house recently, there is a lot of pressure. Colleagues who met me all said that I looked like dust, like I was sick. People who have not experienced life choices and big setbacks do not understand after all and face the hardships of life. Especially when facing the reality, I have to bow my head, that's all. My naive thoughts and unyielding personality in the past instantly woke me up. Thinking, it's time to spend some time in the temple and tidy up the dusty body and mind.

1.

It was sunny in the morning, but the situation still didn't improve. After breakfast, take a backpack and get on the bus. Chongyuan Temple is the nearest temple to you. Linear distance 14 km, not very far. There are not many people on the bus at weekends, perhaps temples, and few people visit them. After all, Suzhou has many beautiful places.

Photos taken in the car along the way:

See Huayi Brothers Film and Television City along the way, the area is really vast.

2.

Arriving at Chongyuan Temple, the weather is hot and there are not many tourists. In bits and pieces, some tourists.

Please ask for incense, pray and make a wish before getting started. I choose carefully, and I am lucky. Like, like a wishing stick, hold it in your arms. Pious and firm. Burn incense, worship and make wishes. I wish all the best, a happy marriage and a healthy and safe family. May my bosom friend Lu be happy at an early date.

Wishing Guanyin Pavilion, how solemn and silent it is, the lotus flowers swaying gently in the wind by the river suddenly make people calm and not fidgety.

3.

First, worship the Hall of Ursa Major.

Novices don't look outside, but they are very eye-catching and meaningful.

Worship Guanyin Pavilion again. Three-story Guanyin Pavilion. Solemn

After the pilgrimage, standing at the top of the attic, listening to the sound of wind chimes under the eaves, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It's so calm at the moment. Although it's scorching outside, standing here, the wind blows over your face, which is cool and intoxicating, and your troubles are gone with the wind. The faint chanting is touching and artistic. Looking across the Hall of Ursa Major, it is magnificent. Master Guanyin, meditate now and pray for my wish.

4.

? After the worship, find a quiet landing, lean against the stone pillar alone, think about yourself now, and then think about everything that happened, everything. Like the previous two prayers, there is sadness. Time is really everything. It will really make people forget things that they thought were impossible to forget, remind you again and become calm. Life is not as good as you think, but it is really not as bad as you think. After suffering, I gained growth and learned to get along and cherish.

Read Master Huineng's Bodhisattva carefully.

Bodhi trees have no trees, and the mirror platform is not a platform. Buddha's nature is always pure, where can there be dust?

The body of all beings is the knowledge of the tree of knowledge, and the heart of all beings is like a bright mirror. The bright mirror is very clean, where will it get any dust?

Bodhi trees have no trees, and the mirror platform is not a platform. It is nothing, no matter what it is, where will there be any dust?

Bodhi is just looking for the heart. Why should he go outside to look for profound Buddhist thoughts? Practice yourself, and the paradise is just around the corner!

Desire and greed are the roots of pain. Although we can't be extraordinary, we should take our time. I miss my old friends, and I have met new confidants and friends. I didn't dislike anything, nor did I talk about anything. I am grateful and will cherish it. My illness has not brought me so sound. Fortunately, I have a sound personality and mind. Cherish every life, maybe I will be happy, too. Never give up on yourself at any time.