The Legend of Xianyu

The next day, Li Tianran got up early, prepared food, and provided it to the monk Wuji to eat, and the monk said while snorting noodles.

"Yes, yes, Xiao Tiantian, I like this noodles, after you finish making noodles, go and dry the groceries in the yard together."

After hearing this, Li Tianran also agreed with his mouth full and said

"Yes masters".

Monk Wuqi, it is also very happy to see this young man so upright

"Then there you go".

In this way, Li Tianran began to practice in this Zen temple, he would start cleaning every morning, and when this time lasted until the 7th day, Li Tianran became a little impatient, because he felt that he had been doing chores, let alone eliminating his inner demons.

As a last resort, he found the monk Wuzheng and asked why

The monk also said

"Who said that only practice is practice?, eating, sleeping, resting and doing chores are also practice, as long as you can really calm down, no matter what you do, the demons in your heart will not be able to hinder you, this is the real practice."

"Spiritual practice is not just about the surface, but about going deep into every detail of life. These trivialities, though seemingly trivial, are a spiritual practice. Through these practices, you will gradually develop inner peace and focus, which will lead you to better face life's challenges and difficulties. "

Li Tianran suddenly realized that every time the first ray of sunlight spilled into this Zen temple from now on, Li Tianran had already got up and started his day. He picked up a broom and began to sweep up the fallen leaves and dust inside the temple. He carefully swept every corner, whether it was the main hall, the meditation room or the kitchen, he cleaned it clean. In addition to sweeping the floor, Li Tianran is also responsible for wiping the table and mopping the floor. He knelt on the ground and carefully wiped the floor with a rag, carefully checking each floor to make sure there were no stains.

In the same way, he will carefully scrub each table, wiping the dust and stains from the table with a clean rag.

In addition to these trivial tasks, Li Tianran is also responsible for cooking. He prepares the ingredients early in the morning and then starts cooking breakfast and lunch. He will make a variety of vegetarian delicacies with his heart, so that the monks of this Zen temple can eat at ease and comfort.

In the process of doing chores, Li Tianran constantly honed his mind. He learned how to maintain a calm mind, how to face trivial things without complaining or being irritable. He gradually understood that you need to be patient and careful in doing things, and only in this way can you do everything well.

Through the tempering of these trivial matters, Li Tianran's demons are gradually eradicated. He began to learn to let go of the troubles and obsessions of the past and feel everything in the present with his heart. He understood the importance of cultivation, and he also understood that his heart needed more cultivation and purification. In the days of this Zen temple, Li Tianran continued to work hard and practice.

His state of mind became calmer and more open. He knows he still has a long way to go, but he believes that as long as he keeps going, he will definitely reach his goal.

Whenever Li Tianran was busy in the temple, the monk Wuzheng and Wuwu would stand from a distance and watch Li Tianran, and then talk about Li Tianran's progress these days and the process of his inner demons fading little by little.

"This kid is really patient, and he can continue to do it after so long."

"Yes, this little donor is indeed a good material for practicing martial arts, and this concentration is really amazing."

"Looking at his appearance, it is estimated that the demons in his heart will be eliminated in a few months, and I am really reluctant to him."

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Unknowingly, Li Tianran had been doing chores in this Zen Temple for nearly two months. In the past two months, the demonic thoughts in Li Tianran's body have been cleared, but there is always an obsession that cannot be eradicated in the sea of consciousness.

Monk Wuji had been observing Li Tianran, and he could see that although this young man had become much quieter, there was still a sharp aura in his eyes, which was a sign that the demonic thoughts had not been completely cleared.

"Master Li, you have an obsession in your heart, which is the biggest obstacle on your cultivation path. If you want to completely eradicate the only way to practice Buddhism, you must first eradicate this obsession. Monk Wuji said slowly.

Hearing this, Li Tianran was silent for a moment, and then nodded: "Disciple understands, please teach me how to eradicate this obsession." "

"Good. "

"Follow me to the backyard".

He led Li Tianran to the backyard, which was deep and secluded, with only the faint sunlight shining on the ground through the leaves.

The monk sat cross-legged on the ground, while Li Tianran stood aside, waiting nervously.

Today, I will teach you a unique martial art that has a long history and is the essence of Zen Buddhism. Monk Wuji said slowly.

Li Tianran's heart was shocked, he knew that what the monk Wuzheng said must be extraordinary, he leaned over and listened quietly.

The monk began to explain the mystery of this masterpiece, which is not to win by force, but to achieve the state of invincibility through the improvement of the state of mind and inner peace. The words of the monk were deep and vague, and Li Tianran felt that he knew very little about this peerless science, but his heart was full of longing.

The monk smiled slightly, and then began to teach Li Tianran to cultivate the "Original Heart Decision".

"All the ways to do things should be viewed as such, so that we can strengthen our hearts, and let the thousands of images in front of us be illusory, and our hearts will not move. "

"All the ways of doing in the Three Realms are nothing more than troubles, and they should be greedy for refuge, so that they can quickly attain the realm of silence and extreme silence, and they will win liberation and liberation. "

"Mind Decision" is a Buddhist exercise, which mainly helps practitioners to see their minds and eradicate their obsessions in their hearts. The monk Wuji taught this exercise to Li Tianran, hoping that he could use this exercise to completely eradicate the obsession in his heart. Li Tianran began to practice the "Original Heart Decision" according to the guidance of the monk Wuji. This exercise is not complicated, the main purpose is to calm the practitioner's mind, feel the fluctuations in his heart, and then gradually eliminate the obsession in his heart.

Li Tianran was not used to it at first, his heart was full of distracting thoughts, and he couldn't calm down. But with constant practice, he gradually learned how to control his heart and make his state of mind peaceful.

His heart became like a clear lake, calm and waveless. Every morning, Li Tianran would get up early, go to the meditation hall, and start cultivating. He sits on the futon, closes his eyes, concentrates, relaxes his whole body, and breathes quietly.