Li Na, a child who lost the protection of her father since she was a child, has been living independently with her sister under the careful care and companionship of her mother. However, the music is like a warm beam of sunshine, dispelling the gloom in her heart and lighting up the light of hope for her on the road of life full of ups and downs and challenges.
Back in 1976, when Li Na, who was only 13 years old, was successfully admitted to Henan Opera School with her excellent performance, and since then she has embarked on the road of Henan Opera singing. Although her voice is not outstanding, she has an extraordinary ability to learn and unwavering perseverance.
After years of hard work, Li Na has gradually become a leader in the field of Henan opera singing. In 1982, 19-year-old Li Na successfully portrayed the role of "She Taijun" in the classic Henan opera "100-year-old in charge", and her superb acting skills won warm applause and high praise from the audience, and she won the high honor of "the first prize of the first young actor performance in Henan Province".
This is undoubtedly the most powerful recognition of her hard work and an important milestone in the gradual realization of her musical dreams. In 1986, Li Na was transferred to work in the Henan Provincial Song and Dance Troupe, and although her income was not very good at the time, she always did not hesitate to give most of her salary to her mother to subsidize the family's expenses, while also sponsoring her younger sister to complete her studies.
Despite the difficult living conditions, this did not extinguish her love for music, but instead inspired her to pursue more possibilities. In 1988, Li Na traveled to the south alone, to Beijing, the capital of many musical talents. The following year, when the TV series "Bitter Fence, Woman, Dog" was under intense preparation, the director team had a unique vision and invited Li Na to sing the theme song of the same name for the play.
The song "Bitter Fence" is affectionate and touching, perfectly interpreting the tragic fate of rural women in China, and injecting endless charm into the whole film. In 1990, Li Na won the honor of "The Second National Top Ten Singers in Film and Television". In the same year, she also sang the opening song "A Good Man's Life is Safe" for the popular TV series "Longing".
With the continuous broadcast of these two classic plays, Li Na's name began to be widely known, and various performances and endorsement opportunities followed. Since then, Li Na has successively performed many popular works such as "A Woman is a Tiger", "Ode to My Sister-in-law", "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", "Into Tibet", etc., and has become a first-line artist on a par with well-known singers such as Mao Amin and Wei Wei.
During the glorious stage of her career, she sang more than 200 gripping songs for more than 160 film and television masterpieces, and was a veritable "queen of songs".
After winning many top awards and successfully holding a large-scale concert, the highly respected Li Na not only generously sponsored her sister to study abroad and purchased real estate in Beijing, but also spent a huge amount of money to completely renovate the old house in her hometown, equipped with a new series of high-end furniture and electrical appliances, so that her mother could enjoy a carefree life in her hometown.
Time is like an arrow, time is like a shuttle, and in the blink of an eye, 2022 has quietly arrived. Li Na's mother has entered her old age, and Li Na herself is about to enter the age of sixtieth. As a mother, she is most worried about how lonely and helpless her daughter will feel once she dies.
Therefore, she often tells her youngest daughter to visit her sister Li Na often in the future, do her best to meet her living needs, and take care of her sister on her behalf.
Whenever her mother mentioned this, Li Na's heart was always full of peace. She will be relieved that her mother does not need to worry about it, and that she will definitely plan her future life properly. This mother who is nearly eighty years old, her greatest wish is to hope that her daughter can live a happy life in her old age.
Although Li Na's decision to become a nun shocked and saddened her mother, she finally chose to respect her daughter's choice and consistently gave her unwavering support and companionship.
After achieving fame, despite Li Na's remarkable achievements, she could not get rid of her inner troubles. Overly busy work, complicated relationships, and fluctuating income and prestige all made her increasingly tired, and her only desire was to live a peaceful and harmonious life.
In May 1997, at the invitation of a friend, Li Na embarked on a journey to Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, Hunan. When she set foot in this beautiful fairyland, the simple folk customs and spectacular scenery of the mountains and rivers instantly healed her tired soul.
So, she made a shocking decision to live in seclusion here.
Immediately afterwards, Li Na devoted herself to designing and investing heavily in the creation of an exquisite and unique wooden hut on the famous Tianmen Mountain, and gave it the honorable name "Li Na's Hut"!
During that challenging time, Li Na had to go to the nearby Tianmen Temple every day to worship the Buddha and participate in meditation with great devotion. Far away from the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry, she finally found peace and tranquility in her heart. However, she did not stay here for long, and soon after, Li Na said goodbye to Tianmen Mountain and selflessly donated the "Li Na Hut" she built by herself to the local Tianmen Temple management office.
After leaving Tianmen Mountain, Li Na chose Pushou Monastery in Wutai Mountain, Shanxi Province, as her new place of practice, where she decided to ordainate and seek eternal tranquility in the majestic monastery. However, as soon as the news was revealed by the media, fans from all over the country flocked to Wutai Mountain, some shouted her name, some regretted her decision and burst into tears, and some just to be able to take a precious photo with her.
As a result, Li Na's originally peaceful spiritual life was seriously disturbed again, and she had to leave Wutai Mountain again to continue to find the pure land of her own. On the recommendation of a friend, Li Na eventually arrived at a temple in Los Angeles, USA, where she was ordained and given the Dharma name "Changsheng", starting a new spiritual journey.
At that time, when the Internet was not yet widespread, the news of Li Na's ordination and practice could not reach her mother in Canada. However, as a daughter, Li Na knew that she had a heavy responsibility to convey this important message to her mother. So when she settled down in a temple in the United States, she didn't hesitate to call her mother and be honest about her decision to become a nun.
Unable to accept the cruel reality of her daughter's decision to become a monk, her mother and sister immediately set off for the United States to try to persuade Li Na to change her mind. However, Li Na was determined, and she patiently explained to her mother that she now felt extremely satisfied and happy.
Despite her past wealth and honor, her hectic and stressful work, and the intricacies of human relationships, she grew tired of that lifestyle.
In her heart, fame and money are as fleeting as a fleeting cloud, and what she really longs for is a peaceful and peaceful spiritual life.
When the news broke, her mother and sisters didn't understand Li Na's decision at first, thinking it was just a whim. So they flew to Los Angeles and spent a whole week with Li Na. Even though her mother washes her face with tears every day and tries to persuade Li Na to reintegrate into the real world full of turmoil, Li Na's deep determination to change is unwavering that her mother cannot imagine and understand.
In the face of this difficult choice, the mother resolutely made a big decision - to stay in the United States with her daughter until she completely changed her mind. Li Na's sister chose to return to Canada and continue to live her own life.
However, as time went by, watching her daughter's mental condition gradually improve, the mother finally understood that a spiritual life was the true destination of her daughter. So, she chose to let go and respect her daughter's choice.
In order to better take care of her daughter's daily life, the mother decided to move into the temple and live with her daughter.
In this way, from the initial painful struggle to the final acceptance, the mother began to accompany her daughter through the long years of cultivation. This companionship, after more than 20 years of ups and downs, has never stopped.