Regardless of whether it is abroad, domestic, mainland, Hong Kong or Taiwan, many people will become interested in the divine and Taoist aspects after they become famous and quite successful, and then make friends with some mysterious people.
It involves a wide range and spans a long time. It cannot be explained simply by "superstition".
It can only be said that there are some unknown keys or secrets in it.
Chen's father was born in a rural area and his educational level was not high, but he had no interest in Shinto.
Although he did not make any friends, he still knew several leading figures in the local religious circles.
Let alone anything else, it is impossible not to meet leading figures in different fields such as the government's Cultural and Economic Promotion Association and other occasions, and not once or twice.
And if we meet many times, it is at least a "nodding acquaintance".
He didn't light any incense at night, so Father Chen didn't suffer from insomnia. He just tossed and turned in bed for a while before falling into a deep sleep, as if the incense he had lit two days ago was still having an effect on him.
But in the morning, he woke up very early.
It was only after three o'clock and I woke up!
Can't sleep.
Finally, after half past eight o'clock in the morning, he drove to the Mingde Temple in the city. Of course, he took the last incense stick with him.
Master Mingkong, the abbot of Mingde Temple, was his close acquaintance.
Incense is often lit in temples, which is common sense.
Common sense in Father Chen’s mind.
So he wanted to ask the great monk what the origin of this incense was. Maybe the other person would know, or at least have a rough idea.
As long as he has a little information, his energy, some people, and some money, it's impossible not to get this fragrance.
I went out at 8:30 and arrived at Mingde Temple at almost 8:50. After getting off the bus and walking around, it was already 9 o'clock, which is also the normal time for morning social activities.
Father Chen simply didn’t want to delay for ten minutes!
Upon entering the temple, Master Mingkong greeted him quickly, and then the host and guest led each other into the quiet room.
The two of them had not interacted with each other before, so the visit at this time was bound to "go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing", so Master Mingkong skipped the steps of the reception room and directly brought the person into the quiet room.
Sure enough, after just a few words of greeting, Chen's father took out a box from his handbag and said, "Master, I have an incense here and I want you to identify it."
"Is it an incense stick? To be fair to the lay people, the poor monk is quite knowledgeable about such things...knowledge...knowledge..."
When Father Chen took out the box, Master Mingkong began to speak.
And when the box was opened and Father Chen took the last incense in his hand, Master Mingkong suddenly felt like a computer had crashed.
Is that incense stick?
Sawdust?
As soon as the crystal translucent texture caught his eye, Master Mingkong realized something was wrong.
Chen's father and his family are all laymen when it comes to spices. Even Chen Hao actually doesn't know much about it, but Master Mingkong is different.
As he said himself just now, he is somewhat knowledgeable about such things, no, it should be said that he is quite knowledgeable!
In fact, whether it is Buddhism or Taoism, incense is lit on many occasions and at many times.
They not only order it themselves, but also let the worshipers order it.
To be serious, this is a very important ceremony.
Before lighting incense, it is important to wash your hands, and when washing your hands, use soap, shower gel, etc. The purpose is not only to make your hands clean, but also to make your hands clean in the process.
You feel a sense of solemnity.
At the same time, it also allows you to eliminate distracting thoughts step by step in the fixed program process.
Finally, in a simple but grand manner, light the incense and let the special fragrance fill the quiet space.
This process can also be called "positive one".
Putting aside distracting thoughts is called "righteousness", and focusing the mind is called "oneness".
This in itself is a means of auxiliary practice. Some junior apprentices or believers do not know what practice is, but through this method, through meditation and clear thoughts, over time, they can also achieve a kind of general practice.
effect.
For example, the body becomes better and the mind becomes clearer.
This is not a lie, nor is it any exaggeration.
The body is like this, as long as you treat it a little better, it will give you a lot more feedback.
Of course, the fact is that under normal circumstances, people are very busy. They are busy, busy, and busy. Twenty-four hours a day, even if you take five minutes to give to your body specifically, attentively, and deliberately, the vast majority of it will be done.
Most people can't do it either.
Don't have this awareness.
No such concept.
As the abbot of a well-known temple, it is impossible for Master Mingkong not to deal with incense, and behind the scenes, as a real "Practitioner of Hinayana Dharma", he has a unique understanding of various incense.
If nothing else, Master Mingkong himself knows how to make incense, and he makes several kinds of incense all year round.
For himself and a few close people around him.
It is no exaggeration to say that with his level, knowledge, and practical accumulation, he could even write a small and informative "Miscellaneous Talk on Incense Making."
He has personally come into contact with more than a hundred kinds of spices.
But at this moment, as soon as the incense in Father Chen's hand caught his eyes, he realized something was wrong.
There is no such fragrance!
After a while, the incense stick passed from Father Chen's hand to Master Mingkong's hand.
Take a look at its quality.
Master Mingkong had already observed it just now, but just now he was observing it from a distance, and now he was observing it carefully in front of his eyes. Then the more he observed it, the more shocked he became.
There is no doubt that this is not glass, glaze, jade, or jade, but it has a very similar crystal texture.
Further, Master Mingkong also rejected the possibility that this could be plastic or other chemical additions, because the crystal clearness is just a feeling. In fact, this incense is composed of real sawdust! Extremely fine and even delicate sawdust!
Second, smell its fragrance.
Then, Master Mingkong was surprised, because this incense didn’t even have the slightest taste!
fragrant?
No fragrance.
Not fragrant at all!
But even if this kind of incense stick made from sawdust has no aroma, the smell of the sawdust itself is still very strong, and it is impossible not to have it, unless it has been left for a long time and the smell of the wood has dissipated.
But at that time, it will most likely be mixed with the smell of decay, and it is impossible to have no smell at all.
And the incense in my hand doesn't look like it has been there for a long time?
In fact, upon further inspection, Master Mingkong actually had the illusion that what he held in his hand was not an incense stick at all, but a living and vigorous sapling!
"Oh, you really are not as old as you are!" Master Mingkong sighed secretly in his heart.
He attributed his sudden and absurd "delusion" to lack of energy.
Although his energy is better than that of quite a few young people, and he has just passed his sixties this year.
A quick look at its quality revealed nothing.
When I smelled its fragrance, I didn't smell anything.
The third step is tasting. The last step is also the most critical step.
Soon, the incense stick was lit in Master Mingkong's quiet room.
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