In 2009, Jin Hanjie, an ordinary 29-year-old civil servant in Zhejiang, decided to become a monk and become a monk, which was a sensational news at the time. This tall and handsome young man was soon crowned with the title of "the most handsome monk in China". He attracted countless female pilgrims, and even luxury cars and jewelry were used to try to bring him back to the world. Kim Hanjie, or Shakti Mingxin, turned a blind eye to these worldly temptations and insisted on his Dharma practice. You wonder how a person with so many temptations can so persistently stay away from the world and go deep into Buddhism.
Kim Hanjie began by chance when he developed a keen interest in Buddhist culture. This interest is not a spur-of-the-moment interest, but one that grows deeper and deeper over time. He began to buy large quantities of Buddhist scriptures to study, and often used his holidays to visit nearby temples. These temples gave him a tranquil environment and plenty of space for him to contemplate the meaning of life.
With a deeper understanding of Buddhism, Jin Hanjie gradually felt the call to become a monk. He realized that if he really wanted to go deep into Buddhism and achieve a complete purification of his soul, the simple worldly life could no longer satisfy his spiritual pursuit. Despite knowing that his parents could not support this decision, Jin Hanjie chose to follow his heart, and without revealing his plans to anyone, he went alone to a place called Pu'an Monastery and asked the abbot of the temple to shave him and give him the Dharma name "Shi Ming Xin".
The conditions of Pu'an Temple were very simple at that time, but Shi Mingxin did not flinch because of this. He planted greenery with his own hands, repaired the damage to the temple, and gradually improved the environment of the temple. Although his parents begged him to return home after learning the news of his ordination, Shi Mingxin had already decided his own path, and in the end they had no choice but to leave.
After becoming "the most handsome monk in China", Shi Mingxin's life was not all smooth sailing. His appearance attracted a large number of female pilgrims, including some wealthy women, who expressed their love for him in various ways, and some even appeared in front of the temple in a Ferrari worth 4 million, promising that as long as Shi Mingxin was willing to marry her, the luxury car would be his. Faced with this situation, Shi Mingxin felt very helpless, and finally had to turn to the police to solve it.
Even so, Shakti did not let this sway his Buddhist practice. He began to spread the Dharma through the Internet, created a temple account, and regularly posted Buddhist knowledge and details of temple life. In doing so, the popularity of Pu'an Monastery gradually increased, and it also attracted more believers who were genuinely interested in Buddhism. These devotees no longer come just because of their physical appearance, but genuinely want to learn the Dharma and seek spiritual solace.
As time passed, the heart of the Enlightened Heart became stronger and stronger. He grew spiritually and also helped the temple achieve a certain level of self-sufficiency materially. Pu'an Temple has gradually changed from a small dilapidated temple to a center for the spread of Buddhist culture on a certain scale. Shakti himself grew from a young monk bewildered by worldly temptations to a universally respected Buddhist leader.
In the process, Shi Mingxin also gradually understood a truth: true practice is not to escape, but to face and overcome. Every temptation and challenge is a test of his cultivation and an opportunity for him to grow. He learned how to use the Dharma to guide followers who came by their appearance to understand the true meaning of Buddhism and thus attain true spiritual liberation.
This transformation has not only changed the life of Shakti, but also the lives of those around him. Many of the believers who came out of curiosity eventually became true Buddhists. Under the influence of Enlightenment, they began to re-examine their lives and values, and found a more peaceful and fulfilling way of life.
Although Shakti may seem dramatic to the outside world, for him it is only part of his spiritual path. He never forgot his original intention of becoming a monk: to seek inner peace and liberation. By sticking to his beliefs, he has won the respect of others and found his own peace and happiness.
Enlightenment tells us that no matter how noisy the outside world is, inner peace and perseverance are the most important. "The phoenix is nirvana, reborn from the ashes. Through continuous inner practice and perseverance, Shi Mingxin finally overcame the temptation of the outside world and achieved self-transcendence. This is an encouragement for personal practice and an encouragement to all those who seek peace of mind. In the hustle and bustle of the world, perhaps each of us needs to find that place and way to truly calm down our hearts.