Bencao Temple has many business projects, or it’s not a good idea to say so, but Japanese monks do run the temple as a company - Bencao Temple provides "A-zi meditation", "white sketching on paper", and "copying scriptures"
, short-term practice projects such as "study the law", as well as long-term teaching classes such as painting and calligraphy. At the same time, the temple is also equipped with cafes, tea rooms, and provides accommodation and meals.
They even have specialized acupuncturists and doctors who provide acupuncture, moxibustion and other services on a regular basis. They also sell health care medicines, which is not an ordinary activity - it is like a large health base, with a professional spa feel.
They have no shortage of customers. Eighty percent of people in Japan are believers in temples (mixed faiths, these people also go to shrines and churches). They often go to temples. If the temple is well run, the income will definitely be very considerable.
The three daughters of the mountain god Aiko were very interested in participating in this so-called "practice". They thought it was just for fun. After Qianyuan and Hakuba found them, they immediately joined in the fun with great interest.
Hakuba Ningzi first chose the "A-Character Meditation", which was held at the "Shan Fudo Hall" of Honcho Temple. Special teachers guided them how to gaze at the "A" character written in Sanskrit to enter a meditative state. It is said that this can make the breath
, self, and universe become one.
Chihara Rinto thought it was nonsense, but Hakuba Ningzi seemed to be very interested in this. She looked at the banner and her breathing slowly eased.
Before 2, Shengzi was a good boy, sitting there motionless, but Yamagami Aiko and Nishino Kirisa obviously couldn't sit still. They only lasted for more than ten minutes, and Yamagami Aiko went to see Duke Zhou.
Little by little, she was dozing off, and Nishino Kirisa seemed to have nails growing on her butt and began to twist around.
People with flexible minds can't sit still, and her mind is obviously very lively.
Qianyuan Rinto couldn't sit still, he was not the kind of person who could sit around doing nothing, but his restlessness was quickly sensed by Hakuba Ningzi, who directly held one of his hands and whispered: "Qianyuan-kun,
You have been tense and need to calm down... Come on, relax and keep up with my breathing rhythm."
Hakuba Ningzi's little hand was very cold, and it felt comfortable to be held by her. Chihara Rinto relaxed his tense shoulders, slumped his waist slightly, closed his eyelids, looked at the ink characters on the banner dimly, and began to relax.
I stopped thinking about anything in my head, and in the end there was only one thought left - it seems that Steve Jobs often meditated, and it turns out that this thing is really useful.
Gradually, he no longer even had this thought, his breathing relaxed with the sound of Bai Ma Ningzi's call, and a strong feeling of fatigue emerged from the bottom of his heart, and then slowly dissipated...
At this moment, there is no work, no pursuit, no pressure, no need to worry about ratings, no need to worry about failure that will shake your peers, just pure yourself.
It's really comfortable and feels peaceful. Why haven't I discovered this method before?
He enjoyed this moment very much and wished it could last longer, but soon he felt someone massaging his shoulders and neck. He tilted his head slightly and discovered that it was Ningzi Hakuba.
He felt very comfortable and enjoyed it quietly for a while. When he was worried that Hakuma Ningzi was tired, he shook his shoulders. Hakuma Ningzi also stopped and laughed softly: "Qianyuan-kun, your shoulders are very stiff. This is not good."
healthy."
"I feel much better now." Qianhara Rinto only felt refreshed, a feeling similar to drinking an energy potion, but that one only targeted the body, and this one was more comprehensive.
He said sincerely: "Thank you, thank you for your hard work."
He was sure that Bai Ma Ningzi would ask him to come. She was really just worried about him and wanted him to relax, but Bai Ma Ningzi smiled and said: "No need to say thank you, haven't you been sponsoring my trip?"
"That's the reward for your work."
"Your apartment doesn't need to be cleaned every two days. I went to see it. Since I left last time, it seems that you have only gone back two or three times and only brought some changes of clothes. Aiko-chan also complained to me
After that, there is no need to go there every two days." Bai Ma Ningzi whispered: "You want me to be more relaxed, I know."
Qianhara Rinto said helplessly: "You are overthinking this. I just want my home to be clean, because I don't know when I will go back."
The current monthly expenditure of 40,000 to 50,000 yen does not matter to him at all. If possible, he would like to give Hakuba Ningzi a salary increase so that she can quickly finish traveling around Japan and become honest after realizing her dream. But
I didn't dare because I was afraid of hurting my feelings.
He didn't want to discuss this with Hakuba Ningzi, so he immediately changed the topic and asked: "What activities are next?"
He is now a little interested in participating in this kind of activity. Don't tell me, this kind of thing done by Japanese temples is quite good for relaxing under high pressure. No wonder the business is very good.
Baima Ningzi didn't want to argue with him about this, so he followed his words and smiled gently: "How about copying scriptures?"
Yamagami Aiko and Nishino Kirisa had finished their meditation a long time ago. They had no pressure at all. Meditation was useless to them. When they tried to copy scriptures again, it felt almost like meditation. It was not fun at all. They looked at each other.
At first glance, I was a little discouraged, but now I was embarrassed to say that I didn’t want to go, so I could only follow behind in disbelief.
They moved to another place, which was a large hall. It was as quiet as a library, with many people immersed in copying a small project.
Baima Ningzi, a familiar person, received scriptures, paper, pens, and inkstones from everyone. He also received a statue of Guanyin and a thin piece of drawing paper to prepare for sketching.
Qianhara Rinto looked at her things and asked strangely: "Why are we different?"
Hakuba Ningzi turned around and smiled: "You need to meditate, but I don't need it... This is a statue of Guanyin hand-painted by Monk Mudo. He was a very famous painter during the shogunate period. The original copy is kept in Caobenji Temple. I want to copy it.
It’s been a long time - this is a photocopy, but because Cao Benji has the original, their photocopy is the best.”
Then she lowered her voice and snickered: "The practice of 'white sketching on white paper' in Bencao Temple is very famous. It is famous thanks to the original works of monk Mudu. My father has always been envious of it."
"What is the practice of painting?" Qianhara Rinto is not interested in temple management at all, but is only slightly interested in this kind of activity.
"It's just a line drawing of a Buddha statue. I draw it patiently one stroke at a time, letting the Buddha appear in front of me. When I see the Buddha, I see myself. It's a practice of slowly finding the true self. However, in order to take care of ordinary people, temples usually use translucent
Paper allows practitioners to cover the drawings."
Qianhara Rinto was tempted after hearing this, and couldn't help but said: "Shall I try too?"
Bai Ma Ningzi gave him a strange look: "Don't you always know what you want? You want to achieve success at work and get me, and you have been working hard for it, so you still have no idea about your true self?
Any doubts?"
Chihara Rinto looked at Hakuba Ningzi speechlessly, and Hakuba Ningzi smiled sweetly at him: "Isn't that too direct?"
"I get your feelings." Qianhara Rinto emphasized: "I'm not a pervert!"
He is really not coveting Bai Ma Ningzi's body, he just thinks Bai Ma Ningzi is very suitable for him - bullshit love, he doesn't believe in that, he only believes in his own judgment, he wants to find a wife that is most suitable for him!
"Getting my feelings means getting me, it's the same." Bai Ma Ningzi liked to see the tangled expression on his face, and wanted to touch his eyebrows, but this was not a place for joking, so she immediately pointed to the brush
: "Just copy the scriptures, you need this."
Qianyuan Rinto was speechless and immediately flipped through the scriptures. "Diamond Sutra" has thirty-two chapters, about five thousand Chinese characters, and it takes about an hour and a half. He had the idea in mind, and immediately spread out the paper and picked up the pen.
He started writing, but soon Bai Ma Ningzi gently held his hand, shook his head and said: "Qianyuan-kun, no one asked you to finish writing, nor did you give you a quota, and no one asked you to write well... You just need to
Just write, one stroke at a time."
After a pause, she pointed to the line "Conquer his heart" and asked curiously: "Is the word order here reversed? Is the scripture printed wrong?"
Qianhara Rinto read it softly and said in the same strange way: "No, the meaning is correct."
Bai Ma Ningzi tilted her head slightly and looked at him. She held back her smile for a while and said, "You can indeed read... It's strange. You never told me that you were proficient in Sinology before. You told me a lot of things, not even about your previous girlfriend."
You hid this from me, but you didn’t tell me about it—it’s obviously something to be proud of, but you never mentioned it, it’s really strange!”
Qianhara Rinto remained calm and laughed softly: "I am a humble and low-key person. Besides, I am a screenwriter and a knowledgeable person!"
Hakuba Ningzi thought about it for a while, always feeling that although this matter was inconspicuous, there must be something wrong with it, but no matter how smart she was, she couldn't guess the reason. In the end, she felt that she was overly concerned, and her expression became gentle: "Qianyuan-kun is indeed a rare person.
A learned man must have suffered a lot in the past..."
"You're rewarded, you're rewarded." Qianhara Rinto smiled and said, "I mainly rely on my natural intelligence and I haven't suffered much."
Bai Ma Ningzi was amused by his "modestness", but he immediately covered his mouth, got back to the topic, and said seriously: "Qianyuan-kun, the reason for copying the Chinese version of the scriptures is because ordinary people can't read them, so they can only compare and copy. That would be counterproductive.
You can empty your mind, please forget the meaning of the scriptures, just copy them."
Qianhara Rinto understood that it was just like chopping firewood, working mechanically in order to achieve peace of mind. He nodded, calmed down, and began to mechanically copy stroke by stroke, and gradually there were only horizontal strokes and glances in his eyes.
I really felt something about the similar strokes - when he usually worked, he had to deal with a lot of things, but suddenly he was doing such a simple mechanical job, which was indeed quite comfortable.
He copied for a while. It was rare that he didn't plan the progress of his work. He was not like this at ordinary times. He waited until his wrist felt a little sore and numb before he stopped. He turned to look at Hakuba Ningzi and found that she had also copied most of the Guanyin statue, and Hakuba
Ning Zi noticed it and asked with a low smile: "How do you feel?"
"It's very good. I really feel that there is much less stress in my heart." Qianhara Rinto told the truth. He would also feel irritable when he worked continuously before, but he was also meditating and copying scriptures. After such a routine, he felt irritable.
Almost disappeared - Hakuba Ningzi is at least a good friend, she really knows how to consider others.
A happy smile appeared on Bai Ma Ningzi's face, and his eyes narrowed again. He took the scripture he copied and looked at it carefully. He praised: "Your handwriting is very beautiful, very grand, and the words are just like the person you write."
, Qianyuan-kun is indeed an upright person... My father will definitely like you very much, his handwriting is similar to yours, you two are very similar."
"If he likes me, I won't become a monk." Qianhara Rinto said the ugly words first, and then said thoughtfully: "I often hear you praise your father, but I rarely hear you talk about your mother. Your relationship
Is it not good?"
Hakuba Ningzi smiled and did not deny it. Suddenly Qianhara Rinto understood. It turns out that if you want to marry Hakuba Ningzi, your father-in-law is not the key, but your mother-in-law is!