Note 2: The photos in this article are provided by the Golden Lotus Zen Culture Theme Hotel.
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Wutai Mountain has such a sad love story:
Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a remote mountain village. It was difficult for the villagers to drink water, so the girl ran around just to find water.
One morning, when she came to a river, she suddenly heard a voice: "What beautiful eyes you have!" " A fish in the river is looking at her. It was a beautiful fish with scales as blue as the sky, a pair of gentle eyes and a clear voice.
The fish said to the girl, I can give you a jar of water when I see your eyes. So, the girl meets the fish every day, and the fish also fulfills its promise. When the family asked about the origin of the water, the girl just laughed. On the third day, the girl found herself in love with the fish, and the fish wanted the girl to be his wife, so the fish came out of the river and married the girl.
one day, when the villagers saw their meeting, they thought that the fish had bewitched the girl, so they locked her up and came to the river with knives, forks and spears. At the moment when the fish appeared, the villagers laid hands on him. The villagers threw the dead fish at the girl's feet, and she picked up the cold fish and walked to the river ... < P > Later, their children multiplied in the water and turned into lotus.
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Wutai Mountain Records records: "Lotus flowers are produced in Wutai Mountain, and monks in the temple pick them and dry them as gifts for guests, or enter the temple to offer one or two floating tea cups, such as the chrysanthemum of tea in the south, which is beneficial to people."
Wutai Mountain, the sacred place of Buddhism, ranks first among the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. With its ancient landforms and cool climate, it is closely related to Buddhist culture, giving birth to the Manjusri Buddhist belief center in the world, showing a unique and vibrant cultural landscape. Influenced by the profound Buddhist culture, some natural plants also have Buddhist nature. For example, "Lotus", which grows on hillsides, grasslands and forests, has a plant height of 5-7cm, a creeping hollow stem, a leaf shape like a lotus leaf, which is golden yellow and fragrant. Every June and July, dazzling lotus flowers bloom all over the mountain, like a carpet, which is endless, fragrant and inspiring, and is honored as "Golden Lotus".
the golden lotus is also known as water hibiscus, Yuhuan, June spring, Chinese lotus, June flower god, lotus root, lingcao, Yuzhi, Shuizhi, violet, lotus and lotus. "Textual Research on Plant Name and Reality" records: "(Trollius chinensis) is creeping, the green stems are crisp and tender, and the leaves are as round as lotus and as big as wild leaves; Open five petals of safflower and have a long beard; The flower foot has a short handle and is like a bird's tail. " "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "The taste is slippery and bitter, non-toxic, and the nature is cold. Treat aphtha, swollen throat, superficial fever, noisy teeth, ear pain and eye pain. Fry this generation. " Lotus stems and leaves can be used as medicine, taste bitter and cool, and are rich in alkaloids and brass substances. They have the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, and also have the function of beauty beauty. They were once listed as precious drinks for the nobles in the palace, and have the reputation of "Longjing beyond the Great Wall and nourishing the skin in Jin Furong". There is a folk saying that "three flowers are better than two teas". Legend has it that Xiao Taihou, a Liao country, has fine white skin, which is the credit of Trollius chinensis.
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"I would like to be a lotus flower by your side, just to support the blooming of that year, wandering in the world again and again, and the echoes of bodhi ..." Li Yugang sang Lotus, which was full of Zen, blending China cultural elements with the style of New Age music, and expressed his interpretation of "one mind is pure, and the heart is a lotus flower". The solemn lotus flower, the sacred lotus flower, blooms in the mind and the heart, accompanies from now on, and becomes attached from then on, so it begins and blooms.
emperor Kangxi of the Qing dynasty had a soft spot for trollius chinensis. "Records of Rehe River" records: "Emperor Sheng Zuren transplanted the villa from Wutai, and the golden lotus reflected the sun." Became the first person to "artificially cultivate" the golden lotus, and gave a eulogy: "A few acres of golden lotus are full of fragrance, and the color is brilliant in the early morning. The wind blows against the threshold, and the waves are reflected, and the fragrance is full of fragrance. " Emperor Qianlong hand-painted a sketch painting, and the feeling of joy entered the painting from words.
As a gentleman among flowers, lotus is a feature of China cultural elements and a symbol of elegance, incorruptibility, persistence and harmony of Chinese culture. "Mud comes out without staining, and ripples are clear without demon" (Zhou Dunyi's "Love Lotus Theory"). The Chinese nation pays attention to advocating peace and harmony, and there are two representative words: one is "harmony is different" and the other is "harmony is precious". The "harmony" here refers to the integration of differences and diversity. "Harmony of all nations" embodies the political ideas and moral standards of ancient sages and is a national culture.
Buddhism advocates the lotus and regards it as a teaching flower. Walking into Buddhist temples, you can see the image of lotus everywhere. Lotus is one of the four auspicious flowers in Buddhism, which represents holiness, resurrection, elegance and the sun. The lotus throne where Bodhisattva sits or stands symbolizes the sacred origin of Buddhism. In people's minds, the bodhisattva is flawless and perfect. The great sun sutra explains, "The left foot is the upper right first, and the right foot is the upper left, which is called lotus sitting;" One foot is on the right, which is called auspicious sitting. "
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Located at the south gate of Wutai Mountain, Jinlianhua Zen Culture Theme Hotel is the first comprehensive hotel with Zen culture as the theme in Shanxi. It is adjacent to Haihui Temple and Ancient Buddhist Temple in the north, Xianzi Cliff, Bixia Temple and Tailu Temple in the east, and 8 meters away from Xinfu Expressway exit in the south. It is the only place to worship Buddha in the mountain.
in the early autumn, Ding You was lucky enough to come to the Golden Lotus Hotel and the bamboo forest meditation house with his colleagues. It was quiet and far-reaching, comfortable and comfortable, far away from the hubbub, and he was elegant and washed away the lead flower. Jinlian Zhaitang, adhering to the cool breeze of Zen Buddhism, according to the rules of temple monks' fasting, combines the treasures of the court's vegetarian taste, and is a vegetarian feast that shocks the soul, making people's vulgar thoughts disappear, and it is endless. Chanyuexuan Restaurant is specially designed for green local flavor, special delicacies, eight bowls, dried mushrooms, vegetarian wild vegetables, etc. It is fragrant in taste, healthy and longevity. Tea garden, Zen tea together, rest and think about it, pay attention to one situation, talk about the round edge of life, listen to the wonderful Buddha music, and receive both happiness and wisdom, such as poetry. Multi-function hall, permeated with unique China culture, is solemn and serene. The fragrance of tea is lingering, and you can realize the philosophy of life and appreciate the people's feelings and customs. The monk pointed out, planned the future life, eliminated the troubles and pains ... Empathy went to Xanadu!
On March 13th, 211, Master Miao Xiang gave a lecture at the Buddhist Association Charity Institute in Anshan City, Liaoning Province. Wutai Mountain is the Dojo of Manjusri Bodhisattva, and Manjusri Bodhisattva "welcomes one thousand and gives eight hundred". Go to Wutai Mountain to worship Manjusri Bodhisattva, and within a thousand miles, Manjusri Bodhisattva will welcome and bless you, and whatever wishes you have can be satisfied. When you leave, I will send you 8 miles away.
I believe that the future of Wutai Mountain will be more resplendent because of the golden lotus: the status of Buddhism will be more respected, the resource protection system will be more complete, the infrastructure will be significantly improved, the brand and influence will be constantly highlighted, and the main economic indicators will rank among the world-famous heritage sites in the forefront of domestic scenic spots.
When I was leaving, Zhao Xianwei, the chairman of the Golden Lotus Hotel, gave me two "Golden Lotus", which were fist-shaped and earthy in color. They were clearly top-grade and should be taken. I know that I have entered the nirvana wonderland ...
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About the author
Dake, male, from Xinzhou, Shanxi, is an advocate and practitioner of "non-fiction". He used to be the editor, director and editor-in-chief of a magazine in Beijing, and a visiting professor (speaking writing) in the Chinese Department of Xinzhou Teachers College. Literary creation began in 198, and more than 1 works won prizes in China. He is the author of Left-handed Youth and Right-handed Time, Harvest, Flowers in the Evening, Moonlight Lover, etc.
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