Many female pilgrims frequently visit a small temple that is not well-known, and the reason is that Shi Mingxin, who is known as "the most handsome monk in China", preaches here.
Shi Mingxin's handsome appearance not only made many female pilgrims take pictures with him, but also a rich woman drove a Ferrari of four million to propose to him, bluntly saying: Marry me, the car is yours!
As everyone knows, he used to be a civil servant with an "iron rice bowl", what kind of experience did he have that would make him choose to become a monk? Can the enlightened mind of taking refuge in Buddhism resist the temptations of the world?
Jin Hanjie's path to Buddhahood
Shi Mingxin's original name was Jin Hanjie, born in an ordinary family, although his parents were not rich, they also did their best to let him receive a good education. He was gifted and good-looking since he was a child, and adults also looked at him differently. said that he will definitely be very promising in the future.
However, unlike most children's lively and cheerful personality, he is reserved and quiet, and likes to be alone. When he was a child, his greatest pleasure was to hide in the small study at home and read books.
When he grew up, Jin Hanjie was successfully admitted to a key university with his outstanding talent and diligence.
At that time, he was full of spirit and had the ambition to change the world. However, reality soon smoothed the edges of his idealism.
After graduation, Jin Hanjie not only successfully passed the civil service examination and got an iron job bowl, but also entered a well-known company, and in just a few years, he got ahead and became famous, and his career and life steadily reached the peak of his life.
Jin Hanjie lived a life that everyone envied, but at this moment, he gradually felt unprecedented emptiness and confusion in his heart. He was deeply disgusted by the intrigues and intrigues in the workplace, so he began to reflect on his life.
Just when he felt that he had completely lost his direction in life, he overheard a Buddhist song called "Reincarnation". Jin Hanjie was deeply moved by the tranquility and sudden enlightenment contained in it, and seemed to have found his spiritual home in an instant, and Jin Hanjie made up his mind to embark on the road of practicing Buddhism.
So Jin Hanjie began a bumpy journey. He resolutely quit his high-paying job, sought out the great monks, and reverently asked to be ordained.
But Jin Hanjie's parents are resolutely opposed, and their parents feel that Jin Hanjie has studied very hard, allowed him to be admitted to a good university, and has a very good job after graduation, so why should he give up his efforts?
Jin Hanjie's parents only have this one son, and they want Jin Hanjie to find a girlfriend for himself with his excellent conditions, get married and have children. But Kim Hanjie had no reaction to this.
Although Jin Hanjie's parents obstructed him one after another, he did not give up the idea of becoming a monk, reading Buddhist books and listening to Buddhist music at home, and sometimes telling his parents about the truths he had recently learned.
After three years, he finally got the consent of his parents, so Jin Hanjie applied for the Chinese Buddhist Academy, after which he concentrated on his studies and was successfully admitted after four years.
Jin Hanjie finally embarked on the road of becoming a monk according to what he thought in his heart, and he went to Beijing Fayuan Temple to shave his ordination, and his Dharma name was to explain his heart.
After becoming a monk, Shi Ming's mind was hungry for learning Buddhism and Dharma, pursuing inner sublimation and tranquility. He took refuge in Buddhism with sincerity, was pious and humble, and practiced diligently. Soon, he made great strides in his practice of Buddhism.
One year, Shi Mingxin returned to his hometown and saw that the local temple had long been dilapidated and desolate. So, he was ready to renovate the ancient temple and restore it to its former solemnity.
He planted a lot of succulents and plants in the temple, and also built a beautiful carp pond, and under his appeal and leadership, many good men and women helped Shi Mingxin to renovate the temple brick by brick.
The well-built temple is full of beautiful scenery, attracting many tourists to come and enjoy it, making this temple a famous tourist attraction in Wenzhou.
The explosion of "China's most handsome monk".
When he first became a monk, Shi Mingxin did not expect to embark on the road of today's "Internet celebrity". Because he was young and handsome, he was often invited by local temples with strong incense to preside over Buddhist services and shoot short videos to promote Buddhism.
Because the content of the short videos he shoots is close to people's lives, coupled with his young and handsome appearance, he is deeply loved by young audiences. Gradually, he unknowingly became an Internet celebrity, and some fans jokingly called him "the national husband" and "little fresh meat monk".
However, this popularity also brought some criticism to Shi Mingxin. Some people questioned whether he was selling his reputation and whether he deviated from the concept of Buddhism. Some people even pointed out his handsome appearance and looked at it with colored eyes.
In the face of doubts, Shi Mingxin has explained many times that being a monk does not mean completely abandoning modern life, but the important thing is the indifference to fame and fortune in the heart. He said, "We must not rest on our laurels in order for the Dharma to continue to be passed on and carried forward."
There are even female pilgrims who often come here, but the real purpose is not to worship the Buddha on incense, but to meet this "handsome monk", and even a rich woman has come to Shi Mingxin many times, and she is moved by this polite and handsome monk.
The rich woman proposed to Shi Mingxin many times, and said arrogantly: As long as you marry me, more than 4 million Ferraris will be yours! But Shi Mingxin was still peaceful and rejected her.
There are also people who harass the Buddha by donating money to the temple where the Buddha is located.
There are also female pilgrims who climb over the wall and climb into the temple for almost two years, just to have more contact with Shi Mingxin.
Some pilgrims will keep pestering Shi Mingxin to ask for his contact information, and Shi Ming has no choice but to seek help from the police in order to get a temporary purity. In the face of all kinds of harassment, Shi Ming's heart was still pure and had few desires, and he insisted on cultivating.
After that, he gradually faded out of the Internet and returned to a quiet spiritual life. He understands that there is a long way to go on the road of cultivation, and he needs to cherish the hard-won opportunities.
Interpreting the mind is not the monk we stereotype of only chanting and meditating.
In addition to these, he also likes to play basketball very much, and often plays basketball games with his senior brothers in the yard.
He also had a cute puppy and gave the puppy a trendy name called "Latte".
Some netizens will also joke with Shi Mingxin, "Ask if the puppy can only be vegetarian?" Shi Mingxin will also patiently explain "eat dog food".
I also opened a Weibo account, and complained on it from time to time to share my daily life.
Occasionally, I will open the live broadcast and chat with my fans.
Sometimes he would go to the neighborhood and see a music festival in the neighborhood, and he would be curious to go shopping, but he couldn't sleep after listening to it.
Today, Shi Mingxin lives the daily life of a resident monk in the monastery: chanting sutras, meditating and participating in meditation, and answering questions and doubts for pilgrims. His life seems simple, but it embodies Zen everywhere. Reading the classics, getting close to nature, and following cause and effect, he is at peace and content, and the years are quiet.
epilogue
Even though he has suffered some criticism and temptation, Shi Mingxin still has no regrets about his choice. Becoming a monk and practicing is exactly the ideal of life that he pursues. Although he has not been able to achieve his ambition, he has experienced all the vicissitudes of life, and his wisdom is at ease. Now, he just wants to be able to abide by the Buddhist system and lead by example.
Everyone has the right to pursue themselves, and whether they choose to become a monk or stay in Hongchen should not be criticized. In today's world, tolerance and understanding are precious.
Like Shakti, he went through both worldly and monastic lives, and finally chose himself. His story teaches us that the pursuit of inner freedom and tranquility is a right that everyone should respect. No matter what kind of life you choose, you should go on openly, bravely face temptation and doubt, and stick to your inner pursuit and original intention.