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The path to ordination
On a cold winter day in 2009, You Benchang, who was in his late teens, stood in front of the Daguang Temple in Suifenhe City, Heilongjiang Province, feeling uneasy in his heart, but firmly accepted the ordination ceremony of Venerable Changhuai.
In this way, the prestigious performing artist officially became a devout monk and received a new Dharma name------ Castle.
For You Benchang, this is undoubtedly an important turning point in his life. For many years, he had been convinced that he had an inseparable connection to Buddhism. Especially after starring in the TV series "Jigong" in 1985, his understanding and interpretation of this role gave him a deeper understanding and perception of Buddhism.
It seems that through this character, he finally touched the true meaning of life, so he resolutely chose to take refuge in Buddhism.
Looking back on his life experience, You Benchang's experience was magnificent. Frail and sickly since childhood, when he was 6 years old, he was prophesied by a mysterious monk and sent to the Fazang Temple in Shanghai to practice.
There, he worshipped the gods devoutly, studied Buddhism diligently, and gradually grew up. It is gratifying that at the age of 15, he finally survived the life-and-death catastrophe of 13 years old, which made his parents cry with joy after a long absence.
Since then, he has begun to enter the sunny campus life, and gradually set foot in the performing arts, and finally became the eternal "living Buddha Jigong" in the hearts of the audience.
This act of becoming a monk is undoubtedly a deep reflection and sublimation of You Benchang's own life course. He firmly believes that the reason why he was able to create such a deeply rooted image of Jigong is precisely because of such an extraordinary experience that is closely connected to Buddhism.
Now, he has decided to integrate this unique pursuit with his practice, so as to improve his acting level and even sublimate to a higher ideological realm. This journey of ordination is undoubtedly the most crucial decision and experience in his life, and these deep fates also make his life's experience more valuable.
When talking about this ordination, You Benchang showed a faint smile on his face, and his eyes were calm and calm. He is well aware that as an outstanding representative of the entertainment industry, his responsibility is not only limited to stage performances, but also to become a role model and model in real life.
Therefore, no matter what kind of life opportunities he encounters, he accepts them with an open-minded and tolerant attitude, and is willing to share his life insights with others to spread positive energy.
This wise and open attitude to life is undoubtedly an important reason why the audience loves and respects him so much.
Bizarre events
In 1985, when You Benchang starred in the TV series "Jigong", some incredible and strange events continued to occur on the filming site, which are still puzzling to this day.
One day, the crew needed to shoot a wet scene, but the weather outside was sunny and there was no sign of rain. Since there was no artificial rainfall equipment such as sprinkler trucks at that time, the filming team suddenly fell into a dilemma.
At the critical moment when You Benchang was about to start shooting, the originally clear blue sky was suddenly obscured by dark clouds, and then the downpour poured down, which just solved the urgent need and made the shooting picture more realistic and moving.
In another location shoot, however, the opposite happened. It was a rainstorm, but just as You was about to start filming, the sky magically cleared.
This scene couldn't help but dumb the actors and staff present, and everyone couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.
There are many speculations about these strange natural phenomena. Some believe that this may be due to the fact that Yau Benchang was so involved in playing Jigong that he developed some kind of extraordinary telepathy, which affected the surrounding environment.
There are also people who firmly believe that all this stems from the fact that the character of Jigong is so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people that it can affect the change of the weather.
In addition, during the filming of a wonderful scene of Jigong and the Black Wind Dao people's fighting, another incredible thing also happened. In order to create a magnificent scene in the primeval forest, the film team deliberately placed the camera in a lush wood.
But to everyone's surprise, even the most powerful large fans could not fully simulate the spectacular image of the wind sweeping through the primeval jungle. Just as the director was about to put this part of the filming on hold for a while, suddenly, a gust of wind came and lasted for two and a half hours.
This sudden storm added an incomparably rich dramatic effect to the key scenes in the film, and also made the main creators present feel emotionally impacted and more fully engaged.
As a veteran actor, You Benchang knows that his responsibilities are not limited to his superb acting skills on stage, but also should be a role model in real life.
Therefore, no matter when and where, he always accepts the gift of fate with an extremely calm and calm attitude, and shares his life experience with others to spread positive energy.
It is this wise and open attitude towards life that makes him the eternal "Living Buddha Jigong" in the hearts of the audience.
Magical experience
In addition to the many strange events that happened in "Jigong", there are also many breathtaking and magical stories during the filming of "Journey to the West", a masterpiece of Chinese classical literature.
Guanyin Bodhisattva, as the core image symbolizing women's compassion and wisdom in this play, has also experienced various incredible experiences in the artistic presentation.
This role is played by the famous contemporary actress Zuo Dajue, and her image of Guanyin deeply moved director Yang Jie. As Yang Jie said, this ordinary and unique woman is the reincarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and she is undoubtedly the most suitable person to play this sacred role.
At the shooting scene, whenever the camera focuses on the "Guanyin Master" played by Zuo Daxue, the sky is always exceptionally bright and warm, and the whole scene is shrouded in a solemn and solemn atmosphere.
Especially when the crew went to the famous Mount Emei for filming, the originally dense clouds suddenly dispersed in an instant at the moment when Zuo Daxue appeared, and the sun sprinkled on the earth like a miracle, and suddenly shone on her body with golden light, which was extremely sacred and full of supreme dignity.
Such magical events have been repeated in Zuo Dajue's life again and again. Although she didn't believe in the gods and Buddhas of the world, after these incredible experiences, she has become accustomed to going in and out of those solemn temples.
Whenever someone met her in the temple and recognized that this was the actor who played Guanyin, they would always kneel down in front of her and worship.
Zuo Dajun is undoubtedly an admirable model of an artist. Not only can she create a shocking image of Guanyin on the screen, but in real life, she is often revered by believers.
This magical experience undoubtedly adds a lot of charm to this popular classic masterpiece, and further deepens the audience's obsession with this kind of fantasy story.
Whenever he recalled these magical experiences related to Guanyin Bodhisattva, Zuo Daxue would show a thoughtful expression. Although she did not believe in gods and Buddhas, these supernatural experiences gave her a new awareness and awe of this sacred image.
She couldn't help but sigh that perhaps this was the special gift of fate to herself, allowing her to better interpret this noble role.
It is this unique experience that makes Zuo Dajun show a unique charm when he plays Guanyin, and also makes this classic image leave a deep impression in the hearts of the audience.
Undoubtedly, these magical events have added more mystery to this world-renowned classical masterpiece, making people yearn for and obsessed with this kind of fantasy story.
Perceptions of these "strange things".
Although these "strange things" and "supernatural" events in "Jigong" and "Journey to the West" have aroused widespread attention and speculation from all walks of life, there are still some people who still have a rational and objective attitude.
At the same time, they also realized that as outstanding representatives of the entertainment industry, their responsibilities are not only limited to the performance stage, but also should be a role model and model in real life.
Therefore, no matter what kind of incredible experience they encounter, they accept it with a calm and calm mind, and are willing to share their life insights with others and spread positive energy.
This wise and open attitude to life is undoubtedly an important reason why the audience loves and respects them so much. Even in the face of those inexplicable "strange things", they still maintain a humble and cautious attitude, which is the deep connotation of the classic characters they portray.
In short, we should look at these so-called "strange phenomena" from a rational and objective perspective, rather than sinking into exaggerated mysticism. Only in this way can we better pursue the true meaning of life and move towards a brighter and more upright path.