At a certain university in Shanxi, there is such a young man named Hongyi. Originally, he didn't have much intersection with Buddhism, but the ups and downs of life made him fall in love with Buddhism. The former college student, who chose to become a monk because of a failed relationship, embarked on an eight-year, 3,700-kilometre pilgrimage to Lhasa.
Hongyi's college years were not smooth, his academic performance gradually declined, and he faced the dilemma of unemployment after graduation. These successive setbacks seemed to herald a turning point in his life. It was at this time that the end of a relationship completely shook his heart. In confusion and pain, he began to come into contact with Buddhism, and finally decided to take refuge and escape into the void.
After becoming a follower of Buddhism, Hongyi was deeply aware of his inner turmoil and uneasiness. After a long period of reflection and meditation, he made a bold decision to make a pilgrimage to Lhasa on foot, hoping to achieve inner purification and precipitation in this extreme way.
In order to complete this journey of faith, Hongyi insisted on bowing every seven steps, regardless of the difficulties and dangers in the long journey, regardless of the wind and sun, his forehead knocked out a hard cocoon in countless prostrations, as if it was an "eye in the sky" that opened the window of the soul.
This story caused a warm response on the Internet for a while, and netizens had different reactions. Some people were touched by Hongyi's perseverance and devotion to the faith, and expressed their approval and admiration for his actions. However, there are also those who question his actions, arguing that such an extreme form of pilgrimage is not advisable, and even doubting the real motive behind it.
No matter what the outside world says, Hongyi's footsteps have not stopped. For him, kneeling along the way is not only a sign of respect for his faith, but also a farewell to his past. Every step reflects the changes and growth in his heart, and every bow is a kind of expectation for his future life.
His pilgrimage is a spiritual baptism, a deep exploration of the inner world. On that road to Lhasa, Hongyi used his faith and actions to write an extraordinary journey, perhaps the peace and liberation that he truly longed for in the deepest part of his soul.