Taoist priest Liang stretched out three fingers and said to us unhurriedly: "Xiaofan is right. For this problem, of course, we must first rule out sinking. Then, magical powers are gorgeous but short-lived, while cultivating the Tao is gentle and natural. Some people like magical powers, and some people like them. There is nothing wrong with cultivating the Tao, but when it comes to supernatural powers, I would rather choose the slow way of cultivating the Tao."
"Because magical power is like sudden wealth. You must exchange it for something in order to achieve a natural balance. When you are not prepared for this, you will easily be unable to bear it and end up going crazy. For example, if you are just a Ordinary martial arts practitioners, if someone suddenly wants to teach you hundreds of years of skills, the final result may be to destroy you."
"Cultivation is not as gorgeous as supernatural powers, it is not as admired by people, and it will not bring you huge wealth. Cultivation still requires you to endure a lot of pressure and you need to constantly adjust and improve yourself. But on the road of practice, you can find the true meaning. Oneself, comfortable and unencumbered, plain but not vulgar.”
"Supernatural power can save people immediately. Cultivation can also save people, but it moistens things silently. It is like a piece of charcoal that slowly releases light and heat in a cold room. It can warm the hearts of more people and make more people feel at ease. Facing life calmly is actually the greatest magical power. What's more, for your family and friends, they care more about you who live a happy and active life, rather than you who spits out smoke and hunts ghosts and monsters. You talk about it every day, and you think you are awesome, but in fact, others think you are mentally ill."
"So, when you pursue magical powers, you first ask your own soul why you are pursuing magical powers, how do you plan to use them, and what do you plan to use in exchange for magical powers, so as to achieve a natural balance. Think about it. For these, it is not too late to pursue magical powers. What's more, as long as your practice reaches a certain level, there is no need for you to pursue magical powers, and magical powers will come naturally."
When we heard this, we were already fascinated. Although I had thought about these issues before, I had never really discussed or thought about them.
Uncle Ma is naturally familiar with these things, but he doesn’t have the patience to preach to us in a precise manner. As he said, if he has the time, he still wants to listen to Errenzhuan...
I originally wanted to ask Taoist Liang again, but at this time Uncle Ma interrupted us.
"You guys, let Taoist Liang rest for a while. We've asked a lot of questions today. The Tao is endless. We'll never finish asking questions like this. We've almost finished our tea, and it's time to hit the road!"
I really didn't hear enough, but when Uncle Ma said this, it was hard to ask again, and it didn't look right to keep asking others for advice in front of his master.
Come to think of it, this is also an opportunity for us.
So we bid farewell to Daoist Liang and continued on our way.
Before leaving, Taoist Liang sent us to the roadside, and then told us that he would return to the world of mortals soon. If we were destined, we would meet again in the world of mortals.
I bowed respectfully to Taoist Liang, thanked him for his teachings, and looked forward to our reunion in this mortal world.
Next, we embarked on the journey again, and after more than half an hour, we arrived at the destination of our trip: Xuanzhen Temple.
Again, I made up these names. You don’t have to look for them. You won’t find them even if you go. If someone pretends to be someone else, don’t believe them.
I will omit everything about this Xuanzhen Temple. I won’t let you guess where it is.
All in all, we followed Uncle Ma into the temple, met the abbot and the master of the temple, drank tea and talked, and then stayed here.
This viewer is also a good friend of Uncle Ma. Of course I won’t say his name, so I can’t make it up, so that’s it.
While drinking tea, I quietly asked Uncle Ma if Mr. Ren, who rescued Tulong with us last time, was here?
Uncle Ma shook his head and said that Master Ren is not here. The reason why he brought us here this time is entirely to appreciate the style of Zhongnan Mountain.
I curled my lips and said, "You can pull him down. If you want to see Taoist Master Zixu, just say so."
Ma Yunfeng said, Brother Fan, you can't be so honest. You can't open the pot and expose the master's little thoughts in person.
Uncle Ma looked embarrassed, and then said to me: "You just have no conscience. Have you forgotten your Zhang Wenwen?"
This time it was my turn to look embarrassed. To be honest, I had been thinking about this issue when we set off to Zhongnan Mountain. What would be the scene between us if we saw Zhang Wenwen on the mountain this time?
So next, we stayed in the temple.
To be honest, I longed for this kind of life, especially on the second morning when I stayed in the temple, a very mysterious thing happened.
As for how mysterious it is, we will talk about it later. I just said that I stayed in the temple. I believe some people will question it, saying that you are not going to visit it. How did it become a temple? Isn’t the temple a place where monks live? Is the temple the place where Taoist priests live?
I have seen people arguing about this topic in many places, so I will give a brief answer here.
In fact, the original meaning of temple refers to a place where ancestral gods are worshiped, such as ancestral temple, ancestral temple, Taimiao Temple, Earth Temple, Mountain Temple, City God Temple, Guandi Temple, etc.
Therefore, those who say that temples are exclusive to Buddhism can stop. The temples I mentioned above are obviously not Buddhist.
The place where monks live is called a temple, or a monastery. This is now exclusive to Buddhism, but in ancient times, it actually had other meanings.
In ancient times, "temples" were official offices, such as Dali Temple, Taichang Temple, Guanglu Temple, and Taipu Temple. None of these temples had monks.
But since Buddhism was introduced to China in the Han Dynasty, the meanings of these words began to evolve.
"Temple" is a temple dedicated to ancestors and gods. This can be called this regardless of Buddhism or class.
"Temple" is a place where Buddhist disciples can practice and practice, and generally refers to Buddhist buildings. The difference is "nunnery", which generally refers to a place where female Buddhists can practice and practice.
"Guan" is a place where Taoist disciples practice and practice, and generally refers to Taoist buildings.
Including "palace" is also Taoist, but the scale of "palace" is generally relatively large, and many of them are royal Taoist temples.
So you see, temple is actually a general term, and Taoist priests generally refer to temples in spoken language, and the same goes for temples. Even if everyone calls temples temples, there is nothing wrong with it.
These are just colloquial expressions, abbreviated as "temple", but they should not be confused in formal situations and when calling the person by his full name.
For example, this Xuanzhen Temple cannot be called Xuanzhen Temple, and Ji Le Temple cannot be called Ji Le Temple.
You can’t call the City God Temple the City God Temple, you can’t call the Guandi Temple the Guandi Temple, and you can’t call the Tutu Temple the Tutu Temple. That’s nonsense.
Therefore, strictly speaking, temples and temples, whose full formal names are called temples, can not only worship gods and Buddhas, but also house people, and there will be many activities and activities for disciples.
What is the official full name of a temple? It means that most people worship the gods. Of course, it can also house people, but there are relatively few people living there, such as some temple worshipers and other staff. There are also some temples that are completely inhabited by no one.
I've been verbose for so long. Is it clear to everyone this time? In the future, if you see someone making excuses, go and correct him!
Next, I will tell you about the mysterious incident that happened on my second day in the temple.
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