On a quiet afternoon, in the Pushou Temple of Wutai Mountain, a nun named Shi Changsheng was sitting upright on a futon, chanting in a low voice. Her face was calm and her eyes were deep, as if she had transcended the distractions of the world.
However, few people know that this seemingly ordinary nun was once a popular singer across the country - Li Na. In 1997, when Li Na chose to become a monk at the peak of her career, the entire entertainment industry was shocked.
She left classic songs such as "A Good Man's Life is Safe", "Bitter Fence", "Ode to My Sister-in-law" and "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", which are still sung by fans today. However, her decision to become a monk caused her mother deep pain.
Li Na's childhood was not a happy one. When she was five years old, her father died, and her mother raised her and her sister alone. At school, she was often bullied and ridiculed by her classmates, and these experiences made her withdrawn and inferior.
In order to reduce the burden on her family, at the age of 12, she decided to go to a drama school to study, hoping to earn money to support her family by singing. In the days of drama school, Li Na studied hard and worked hard to improve her singing skills.
She knows that her mother's tuition and living expenses are earned by her mother's hard odd jobs, so she tries to save as much as possible. After graduating, she stayed on to work in the school's experimental theater troupe, using her first salary to buy a new house for her mother and promising to provide for her sister's education.
However, fate played a joke on Li Na. In 1982, she became famous in the first Young Actors Performance in Henan Province and won the first prize of the show. But then, due to the shrinking of the opera market, she had to give up singing and become a singer instead.
This decision changed her fate and made her stand out in the entertainment industry. In 1988, Li Na won the first place in popular singing in the national "Ruyi Cup" singer competition, and has become famous since then.
Her singing voice spread all over the country and became a celebrity in the eyes of many film and television drama directors. In the next few years, she successively released songs such as "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", "Into Tibet", "A Woman is a Tiger", "Ode to Sister-in-law" and other songs, becoming one of the most popular female singers at that time.
However, behind the success is endless hardship and dedication. In order to improve her singing skills, Li Na has to practice two concerts every afternoon. Every time she enters the recording studio to record songs for film and television dramas, she will prepare several days in advance, picking out word by word.
Her professionalism and professionalism have won unanimous praise from industry insiders. However, as her fame grew, Li's life became busier and busier. She rarely has time to do what she likes, and the company always arranges for her to record songs and participate in activities.
This life made her feel more and more tired and empty. Coupled with the experience of being a child and the pain of falling out of love, she began to doubt her life.
In 1997, Li Na went to Zhangjiajie to relax in the company of friends. The strange scenery and simple folk customs there made her feel the freedom and happiness that she had not felt for a long time. One evening, she watched the beautiful scenery of the birds returning to the forest and the forest dyed, and a sense of happiness arose.
So, she made a decision - to go to Wutai Mountain Pushou Temple to become a monk and practice. After becoming a monk, Li Na lived a pure life, chanting sutras, growing vegetables, writing, and singing every day. This simple and fulfilling life allowed her to find inner peace and contentment.
Although her mother was initially unable to accept this decision, over time, she also began to understand and support her choice. Today, Li Na has been a monk for many years, and her singing voice still reverberates in people's hearts.
Her story teaches us that there are many choices in life and that everyone has the right to pursue the life they truly want. No matter what path you choose, as long as your heart is full of peace and contentment, it is the best life.