A Dream of Red Dust: The Contest between Zen Heart and Dust
In the ancient land of China, there is a legendary story about the intertwining of Taoism and red dust. The protagonist of the story is a woman named Qingyan, who was born in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, and has a beautiful face like a lotus flower and a heart that longs for freedom since she was a child. However, fate tied her closely to a monk named Huiming, triggering a sensational love affair.
Monk Huiming is a young practitioner in the Taoist temple, he is gifted and intelligent, and his practice is hard, and he is favored by the master. However, there was always an indescribable bond in Huiming's heart, as if there was a force in the red dust calling him.
One day, Huiming descended the mountain and passed by the village where Qingyan was located. He saw Qingyan wearing clothes by the water, his beautiful face and innocent smile, as if a ray of sunshine had shone into his long-closed heart. Huiming couldn't help but stop and started talking to Qingyan. The two hit it off at first sight and had a good conversation. Huiming was touched by Qingyan's innocence and kindness, and Qingyan also developed a deep respect for Huiming's erudition and gentleness.
However, the identities of the two are like a chasm, between them. Huiming is a practitioner in Taoism, and he should cut off the red dust relationship and concentrate on cultivation; Qingyan is an ordinary village girl, longing for love and family. However, fate allowed the two to meet, know each other, and fall in love with each other.
Qingyan's parents were furious when they learned that she was in love with a monk. They could not accept the fact that their daughter was in love with a monk, and were even more worried that it would cause her endless pain and suffering. However, Qingyan firmly chose Huiming, believing that love can transcend all worldly constraints.
On a dark and windy night, Qingyan decides to elope with Huiming. She secretly packed her luggage and met Huiming in the grove at the entrance of the village. Hand in hand, the two embark on a path to the unknown. Their hearts are full of longing and expectation for the future, but they also know that the road ahead will be full of hardships and tribulations.
However, when the two come to a desolate temple, something unexpected happens. This temple is the place of practice of Huiming's master, a respected old Taoist master. When the old Taoist learned of the elopement between the two, he was furious. He believes that Huiming, as a cultivator, should cut off the red dust relationship and concentrate on cultivation; Qingyan, on the other hand, is a layman in the red dust, and should not be entangled with cultivators.
The old Taoist elder called the two to him and severely reprimanded them. He told Huiming that the path of cultivation is full of hardships, and that all worldly fetters must be cut in order to achieve the Great Dao. He warns Hui Ming that if he gets entangled with the green smoke again, he will fall into a place of no return.
After hearing this, Huiming's heart was very painful. He knew that as a cultivator, he should cut off the red dust relationship; However, he couldn't let go of his deep attachment to Qingyan. He was caught in a deep conflict and struggle.
However, at this moment, Qingyan made a surprising decision. She walked to Huiming's side, held his hand tightly, and then knelt in front of the old Taoist and said, "Master, Huiming and I really love each other. We are willing to bear all the consequences, and we only hope that you can fulfill us. ”
After hearing this, the old Taoist elder frowned. He looked at Qingyan's determined eyes and Hui Ming's painful expression, and he couldn't help but waver in his heart. He knew that although the path of cultivation was hard, the emotions in the red dust were even more difficult to let go. He was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply and said, "That's it, since you have made up your mind, I will not hinder you any more." But you must remember that the love of red dust is like a mirror, fleeting. If you do not hold fast to your heart, you will fall into a place from which you will never recover. ”
After hearing this, Huiming and Qingyan were full of gratitude and awe in their hearts. They kowtowed to the old Taoist elder three times, and then walked out of the temple hand in hand. They know that the road ahead will be full of hardships and tribulations, but they also believe that with love in their hearts, they can overcome all difficulties.
However, just as the two were about to leave the temple, a dumbfounded thing happened. Qingyan suddenly stopped, turned to Huiming and said, "Huiming, since we have eloped, we should live like husband and wife." I think...... I want to have a round room with you tonight. ”
After hearing this, Huiming's face suddenly changed greatly. He hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Qingyan, you can't do it!" The master once told me that practitioners should cut off the red dust relationship and concentrate on cultivation. Although we have eloped, we can't go against the teacher's training! ”
After Qingyan heard this, a trace of disappointment and puzzlement flashed in his eyes. She looked at Huiming's determined eyes and painful expression, and felt very conflicted in her heart. She knew that Huiming was right, but there was an indescribable impulse in her heart that drove her.
At this moment, a melodious sound of Taoist music suddenly came from the temple. The music was like a heavenly sound, washing the hearts of the two of them. They looked up and saw the old Taoist leader appear in front of them with a whisk in his hand and a smile on his face.
The old Taoist elder looked at the complicated expressions of the two, smiled slightly and said: "Hongchen's love is like a mirror, but the path of cultivation is not ruthless and unrighteous. If you can stick to your heart and not be disturbed by lust, then the red dust relationship can also become a help on the path of cultivation. ”
When Huiming and Qingyan heard this, they were both stunned, and then they showed a sudden look. Huiming took a deep breath and looked at Qingyan, his eyes full of firmness and tenderness: "Qingyan, although I am a cultivator, I am also a human being. I know your mind, but I know even more about the hardships of the spiritual path. I want to go forward with you, but we must stick to our hearts and not be disturbed by the red dust. ”
Qingyan's eyes glistened with tears, she knew Huiming's determination and understood her choice. She nodded and said softly, "Huiming, I understand." I would like to practice with you and face the wind and rain of the future together. ”
Seeing this, the old Taoist nodded with satisfaction, he took out two jade pendants and handed them to Huiming and Qingyan respectively: "These are two pure heart jade pendants, which can help you resist the temptation of red dust and stick to your heart." May you support each other and move forward together on your future spiritual path. ”
Huiming and Qingyan took the jade pendant and were grateful. They kowtowed to the old Taoist chief three times again, and then left the temple hand in hand.
From that day on, Hui Ming and Qing Yan began their spiritual path. They have traveled far and wide, and have endured hardships, but they have always stayed true to their hearts and not been disturbed by the red dust. Their love story has also been passed down as a good story in the spiritual world, inspiring countless practitioners to move forward bravely.
However, just as they were about to achieve the right result, something unexpected happened. It turned out that Qingyan was not an ordinary village girl, but a heavenly fairy who went down to the mortal world. After her true body was discovered by the Celestial, the Celestial Realm decided to recall her.
When Hui Ming learned about this, his heart was like a knife. He knew that his relationship with Qingyan was coming to an end, but he also understood that this was Qingyan's fate. He endured his grief and saw Qingyan off. When Qingyan was about to leave, Huiming handed the Qingxin jade pendant to Qingyan: "Qingyan, you take this jade pendant with you." No matter where you are, you must stick to your heart and not be disturbed by the red dust. ”
Qingyan took the jade pendant, tears in her eyes. She hugged Huiming tightly and couldn't cry: "Huiming, I will." I will always remember you and remember our relationship. If there is an afterlife, I would like to renew the relationship with you. ”
After saying that, the green smoke turned into a ray of light and disappeared into the sky. Huiming looked at the direction where the green smoke disappeared, unable to return to his senses for a long time. He knew that he still had a long way to go, but he also believed that one day in the future, he and Qingyan would meet again.
When the story came here, people were moved by the love between Huiming and Qingyan. They lamented the fragility and beauty of Hongchen's relationship, and also admired Huiming and Qingyan's determination to stick to their hearts. And this story has also become a good story in the Taoist cultivation world, which has been passed down through the ages. A Dream of Red Dust: The Ultimate Contest between Zen and Dust (continued)
Qingyan's departure made Huiming's heart seem to be emptied. But instead of dwelling on sadness, he turned this deep affection into motivation for his practice. He cultivated even harder, hoping to achieve positive results as soon as possible and reunite with Qingyan.
As the years passed, Huiming's cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, and his name became more and more resounding in the cultivation world. However, he never forgot Qingyan, the woman who made his heart move.
One day, when Huiming was cultivating in the deep mountains, he suddenly sensed a familiar breath. His heart moved, could it be green smoke? He followed his breath and searched, only to find an abandoned baby. There was a letter left by the baby's side, which read: "This son is the son of me and Qingyan, and I hope that you will raise him on your behalf. At the end of the letter, there was a jade pendant, which was the Qingxin jade pendant that Huiming gave to Qingyan back then.
Huiming looked at the baby's immature face, and a warm current surged in his heart. He picked up the baby and decided to raise him as an adult. He named the baby "Nian Yan" to express his longing for Qingyan.
Hui Ming regarded Nian Yan as his own and carefully taught him the way of cultivation. Nian Yan was gifted and intelligent, and soon mastered the essentials of cultivation. He has a deep relationship with Huiming, like a biological father and son.
However, as Nian Yan grows up, the mystery of his life story gradually emerges. By chance, Nian Yan learned about his life experience. In addition to being shocked, he also developed a strong curiosity and yearning for his mother. He decides to go in search of Qingyan and learn the mystery of his origins.
After Huiming knew Nianyan's decision, he had mixed feelings in his heart. He is proud of Nianyan's growth, but he is also worried that he will be involved in the dispute of Hongchen. But Huiming also understands that everyone has their own path to follow, and he can't make a choice for Nianyan. So, he handed over his cultivation experience and a jade pendant to Nianyan, and told him to stick to his heart and move forward bravely.
Nian Yan embarked on a journey to find her mother. After a lot of hardships, he finally found the trace of Qingyan. However, when he saw Qingyan, he found that she had become cold and strange. It turned out that after Qingyan returned to the Heavenly Realm, he was forced to take the water of forgetfulness and forgot his past with Huiming.
Nian Yan's heart ached, but he didn't give up. He touched Qingyan with his true feelings and made her gradually recover her memory. Qingyan looked at the young man in front of him, and an inexplicable sense of intimacy surged in his heart. When she saw the jade pendant in Nianyan's hand, she burst into tears. She hugged Nianyan tightly and couldn't cry: "Child, you are my child!" ”
After the mother and son recognized each other, Qingyan returned to Huiming's side with Nianyan. When the three of them reunited, they were full of emotion. Huiming looked at Qingyan and Nianyan, and his heart was full of happiness and satisfaction. He knew that his years of waiting and dedication had finally paid off with a happy ending.
However, just when they thought they could enjoy the joy of their families, a will came from the heavenly realm to summon Qingyan. It turned out that Qingyan, as a fairy in the heavenly realm, had violated the rules of heaven by going down to earth privately. She must return to the heavenly realm to be punished and continue her duties. Qingyan had no choice but to say goodbye to Huiming and Nianyan and return to the heavenly realm again. Although the three were separated again, their hearts were always tightly connected. They know that no matter where they are, their feelings for each other will not change. And this love affair has also become an eternal memory and source of motivation in their hearts, inspiring them to move forward bravely on their respective paths. A Dream of Red Dust: The Ultimate Contest between Zen Heart and Dust (Final Chapter)
Qingyan returned to the heavenly realm, but her heart remained in the mortal world forever, by the side of Huiming and Nianyan. She often looked at the mortal world in the dead of night, thinking about that short but beautiful time.
Huiming and Nianyan have never forgotten Qingyan, they continue to practice, and at the same time, they silently guard their thoughts about Qingyan in their hearts. Huiming taught Nian Yan that although the path of cultivation is long and arduous, as long as there is love in the heart and thoughts of family, all difficulties can be overcome.
Time flies, and it has been a hundred years in the blink of an eye. Huiming and Nianyan's cultivation has reached the realm of transformation, and they have become famous in the cultivation world and have become masters admired by everyone. However, the longing for Qingyan in their hearts became more and more intense.
One day, an oracle suddenly descended from the heavenly realm, announcing that a grand puja would be held, inviting mortal practitioners to the heavenly realm for exchange and study. After Huiming and Nianyan learned the news, they were excited. They knew that this was the perfect opportunity for them to reunite with Qingyan.
So, Huiming and Nianyan embarked on the road to the heavenly realm with full expectations. After a long journey, they finally came to the heavenly realm. At the puja, they saw the long-lost green smoke. Although the years had left marks on her face, the familiar temperament and eyes made them recognize her at a glance.
Qingyan saw Huiming and Nianyan, and tears flashed in her eyes. She held their hands tightly, as if she wanted to pour out all the thoughts of the past hundred years. After the puja, the celestial realm allowed Huiming and Nianyan to stay in the celestial realm for a certain period of time to reunite with Qingyan.
During this time, they relived the bits and pieces of the past and shared their experiences and insights on the spiritual path. They find that although they are in different worlds, their hearts are always connected. This emotion transcends the limitations of time and space and becomes an eternal force in their hearts.
However, the good times are always short-lived. When the moment of parting came again, their hearts were full of reluctance. But Huiming and Nianyan know that they still have their own missions and responsibilities to accomplish. They can't stay in the heavenly realm forever and stay with the green smoke.
So, under the eyes of Qingyan, Huiming and Nianyan embarked on the road back to the mortal world. With their thoughts and blessings for Qingyan, they continued to move forward on the path of cultivation.
After returning to the mortal world, Huiming and Nianyan compiled what they had seen, heard, and felt in the heavenly realm into a book and passed it on to their disciples. These valuable experiences and wisdom have spread widely in the spiritual world, inspiring more practitioners to move forward.
And Qingyan also continued her duties and cultivation in the Heavenly Realm. She often thinks of Huiming and Nianyan's days in the mortal world and the emotional entanglements between them. But she knew that this was her choice and the arrangement of fate. She can only silently guard this emotion in her heart, and hope to be able to reunite with them again one day.
This story has spread in the spiritual world and has become a good story. People lamented the emotional entanglement between Huiming, Qingyan, and Nianyan and the sacrifices and choices they made in order to practice. This story also tells people that although the path of cultivation is long and arduous, as long as there is love and faith, they can overcome all difficulties and realize their dreams.