Five sons died one after another, and the old man hurriedly invited a Taoist priest
In ancient times, there was a small mountain village called Qingyang, and there lived an old man surnamed Li in the village. Li Laohan has been industrious and simple all his life, and he is a good person praised by everyone in the village. However, fate did not seem to favor him, and the death of his five sons one after another made the old man white-haired man send the black-haired man, and his heart was filled with endless grief and doubt.
Li Laohan's five sons are all talented people in the village. The eldest son is extremely powerful and can carry a thousand pounds of boulders with one hand; the second son is extremely intelligent and can solve problems that no one in the village can solve; the third son is agile and can climb the tallest tree in the village; the fourth son is kind-hearted and often helps the old, weak, sick and disabled in the village; and the fifth son is a natural musician who can play music that makes people fascinated.
However, fate played a merciless joke, and these five sons died one after another in just a few years. The eldest son was hit by a sudden rolling stone while cutting trees in the mountains, the second son died of a sudden illness while studying at night, the third son accidentally fell off a cliff while chasing a hare, the fourth son was hit by a fallen beam while helping the villagers extinguish the fire, and the fifth son suddenly fell to the ground while playing music and never woke up.
Li Laohan looked at the remains of his five sons, and his heart was like a knife. He didn't understand why fate had treated him so cruelly. He felt that he had suffered too much, but fate did not seem to let him go. He began to wonder if he had done something wrong and provoked the heavens to cause his five sons to suffer such a catastrophe.
At this moment, a wandering Taoist priest came to the village. This Taoist priest is wearing a Taoist robe, holding a dust, fairy wind and bones, and he knows an extraordinary person at a glance. When Li Laohan heard about it, he hurriedly invited the Taoist priest to his home, hoping to get some enlightenment from the Taoist priest.
When the Taoist priest came to Li Laohan's house, he couldn't help frowning when he saw the statues of his five sons and the mourning hall. He took a closer look, and then said to Li Laohan: "Old man, your five sons are all good, but their death is not accidental. Did you know that there's a huge secret behind this?"
When Li Laohan heard this, he was shocked, and hurriedly asked, "Dao Chief, please make it clear." What did I do wrong to cause my five sons to suffer such misfortune?"
The Taoist priest shook his head and sighed, "Old man, you haven't done anything wrong. However, your destiny is special and you are born with a kind of evil spirit. This evil spirit can affect those around you, especially your sons. They suffer misfortune because of your bad spirit, and this is also the arrangement of fate. ”
After listening to the words of the Taoist priest, Li Laohan was like being struck by lightning. He never imagined that he would be the culprit who killed his son. He fell to his knees in agony and cried out, "Dao Chief, please save me! I don't want more people to suffer misfortune because of me!"
The Taoist priest helped Li Laohan up and comforted: "Old man, you don't have to blame yourself too much. Although your life has a bad aura, it is not impossible to dissolve. Let me ask you, have you ever done anything unreasonable?"
Li Laohan shook his head and said firmly: "Dao Chief, I, Li, have done good deeds and accumulated virtue all my life, and I have never done anything that hurts heaven and reason. I swear to God that everything I say is true. ”
The Taoist priest nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then there is still a glimmer of life." I can do things for you and dissolve the evil spirit in you. However, this requires your cooperation and sincerity. You must sincerely repent and be sincere in your kindness to resolve this disaster. ”
When Li Laohan heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. He hurriedly nodded in agreement, expressing his willingness to fully cooperate with the Taoist priest's actions.
So, under the guidance of the Taoist priest, Li Laohan began a long and arduous journey of cultivation. He gets up early and goes to bed late every day, recites sutras and recites Buddha, and accumulates virtues by doing good deeds. He also personally went to the mountains to pick herbs and treat the sick in the village. His actions touched everyone in the village, and everyone praised him as a living bodhisattva in the village.
With the help of the Taoist priest, Li Laohan's evil spirit gradually dissipated. The atmosphere in the village is also becoming more and more harmonious and peaceful. However, just when Li Laohan was about to completely get rid of his bad luck, an unexpected news came - the Taoist priest suddenly died of illness.
When Li Laohan heard the news, he was overwhelmed with grief. Having lost his only hope, he fell back into despair. He didn't know how to face his future life or how to continue his practice.
Just when Li Laohan felt helpless and confused, he had a dream. In the dream, he saw the figure of his five sons and the Taoist priest. They came to him with a smile and told him not to give up hope and to continue to practice for good. They also told him that their death was not really death, but that their souls had been sublimated and they had become heavenly immortals.
After waking up, Li Laohan suddenly realized. He understood the intentions of his five sons and the Taoist priest, and he also understood what he should do. He regained his strength and continued to practice for good, bringing more help and warmth to the people in the village.
Although Li Laohan's five sons have passed away, his spirit lives forever in people's hearts. His story has also spread throughout Qingyang Village and has become a legend in the hearts of generations after generations.
Although Li Laohan still had doubts in his heart, he no longer indulged in grief. He knew very well that his five sons had turned into heavenly immortals, and their departure was to allow him to practice better and bring more good deeds and warmth to the world.
So, Li Laohan continued his spiritual journey, chanting sutras and reciting Buddha every day, doing good deeds and accumulating virtues. He infects the people around him with his actions, making Qingyang Village more harmonious and peaceful.
As the days passed, Li Laohan's good deeds spread all over the country. More and more people came to him to ask him for advice on the secrets of his practice, and he did not hesitate to share his thoughts.
However, just as Li Laohan's cultivation was about to reach its peak, a sudden disaster befell Qingyang Village. Heavy rains for several days triggered flash floods, plunging the entire village into a sea of water.
Li Laohan stood on a high place, watching the villagers run in panic, his heart full of endless worry. He knew that at this time, he needed to stand up and use his strength to save the villagers.
So, Li Laohan took a deep breath and began to recite the scriptures. His voice grew louder and louder, as if a mysterious power emanated from his body.
As the scriptures were recited, the sky suddenly cleared, and a golden light fell from the sky and shone on Li Laohan's body. He felt his body lighten, as if he could fly.
At this moment, a huge column of water rose from the flood and rushed towards Li Laohan. Li Laohan was not afraid, he rushed up against the water column and blocked it with his body.
The power of the water column was huge, but Li Laohan stood there like a mountain, not moving at all. Behind him were countless terrified villagers, and in front of him was the raging flood.
Just when the villagers thought that Li Laohan was about to be swallowed by the flood, a miracle happened. The water column gradually dissipated under the obstruction of Li Laohan, and the flood water began to recede. Qingyang Village has once again returned to its former tranquility.
The villagers looked at Li Laohan's figure and were all in awe. They knew that it was Li Laohan who saved the entire village with his strength and wisdom.
And Li Laohan also understood a truth in the process: although fate sometimes seems cruel, it is also fair. The pain and suffering he endured were all in order to enable him to better practice and better bring good deeds and warmth to the world.
Since then, Li Laohan has worked harder to cultivate goodness, and he has helped more people with his actions and wisdom. His story has also spread throughout the land and has become a legend in the hearts of generations after generations.
After the flood waters receded, Qingyang Village returned to its former tranquility, but Li Laohan did not stop there. He knows very well that his spiritual path is still very long, and he wants to use his actions and wisdom to help more people and warm more hearts.
So, Li Laohan began to travel around, he walked through mountains and rivers, walked through towns and villages, and spread his good deeds and wisdom to every corner. He infects the people around him with his actions, making them understand that practicing is not only about reciting sutras and reciting Buddha, but also about doing good deeds in daily life and bringing warmth and help to others.
In the course of his travels, Mr. Li met many people in need. He used his medical skills to treat countless patients and resolved many disputes with his wisdom. His good deeds and wisdom have earned him the respect and admiration of the people, and his name has been praised by more and more people.
However, just when Li Laohan's cultivation path was getting wider and wider, he suddenly fell ill. His body was getting weaker, but he didn't give up. Lying on the bed, he still insisted on chanting sutras and reciting Buddha, and still insisted on helping others.
The villagers saw that Li Laohan was seriously ill and came to visit him. They prayed for Mr. Li and hoped that he would recover soon. Li Laohan smiled and told them that his spiritual path had come to an end, and he was about to leave this world and go to heaven to reunite with his five sons.
Hearing the news, the villagers all burst into tears. They knew that although Li Laohan was about to die, his spirit would always live in their hearts. His good deeds and wisdom will always inspire them.
On the day of Li Laohan's death, the entire Qingyang Village fell into grief. However, just as the villagers were grieving for the death of Mr. Li, a miracle happened again.
Five golden rays of light suddenly appeared in the sky, and they fell from the sky and landed on Li Laohan's body. In the golden light, Li Laohan's body gradually disappeared, and was replaced by five handsome and dashing young men.
The villagers looked at these five young people in amazement, and they found that these five people actually looked exactly like Li Laohan's five sons!
At this time, a young man came up and explained everything to the villagers. He said that they were the five sons of Li Laohan, and their souls were sublimated after their death and became heavenly immortals. They guarded my father until he completed his earthly practice. Now, they have come to pick up their father and go to heaven for a reunion.
After listening to the young man's words, the villagers were all full of emotion. They were saddened by the passing of Mr. Li, but at the same time they were happy that he was able to be reunited with his five sons.
Since then, the people of Qingyang Village have worked harder to cultivate goodness, and they have used their actions and wisdom to help more people. And the story of Li Laohan will always be sung on this land, and it has become a legend in the hearts of generations after generations.
This story teaches us that fate, although it may seem cruel at times, is also fair. As long as we persist in practicing for goodness and use our actions and wisdom to help others, we will surely be able to reap the benefits of inner peace and happiness. And our good deeds and wisdom will always inspire future generations to move forward and become a legend in their hearts.