Chapter 2: Wisdom

Indeed, he is already tired

In order to guide the gifted youth into the Buddhist path, he would wait not just for one night, but even for three years or thirty years

From the first time to the nine hundred and ninety-ninth time, he repeated the same mistakes and reaped the same fruits of failure

Those with a gentle personality will politely decline; those who are more impulsive will directly give him a beating; and those with an eccentric personality will leave him with a lifetime of unforgettable tragic memories

Naturally, these sudden confessions have never been successful. Faced with his unexpected confession, the vast majority of girls are left in shock, and then they refuse without hesitation

He finally realized that perhaps he is not suited for love, or perhaps he was wrong from the very beginning

Words follow the heart's movement, the white lotus blooms—this is a manifestation of possessing innate wisdom

It is evident that he intends to take up space.

He is an orphan picked up from the battlefield, having known neither father nor mother since childhood, and apart from knowing that he is of the Yan clan, he has no other clues related to his origins

Many people speculate that having a connection to Buddhism is a characteristic of great practitioners of the Buddhist path who have undergone reincarnation. Those who possess such a connection can be said to be rare, with perhaps only one in millions.

It is precisely because every romantic relationship is pursued with full effort that each heartbreak is even more painful

Form is emptiness, emptiness is form. All things in the world are connected to me through the Buddha, but the question is when will this connection manifest. Among the countless beings in the world, the fact that you and I gather here today is itself a connection. Your affinity with this white lotus prayer bead is another connection. Your insight into the transient nature of the world is yet another connection, is it not?" With a snap of his fingers, Huiguo caused the white lotus to bloom, smiling at the youth as he held the flower.

The story of laying down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha instantly is always so enticing in the eyes of those who lack the talent to cultivate the path of immortality

In legend, those who possess a connection to Buddhism are born practitioners of the Buddhist path; once they enter the Buddhist community, they will naturally attain profound enlightenment and ultimately become eminent monks and virtuous individuals

He only needs to gently close his eyes to recall the appearances of all of them, and he will never make a mistake. From the very first to the last, the nine hundred and ninety-ninth, their images are etched in his heart.

For him, every encounter is a miracle, and every meeting with the * picture * book is like the heartbeat of first love; such sweet and bittersweet memories have been repeated nine hundred and ninety-nine times

After his nine hundred and ninety-ninth heartbreak, when he was disheartened and walking alone on a small path, he encountered a monk who appeared to be a great master, one who had deliberately manifested a wondrous lotus image for him, which could indeed be described as a fateful encounter

Every time I meet them, my heart races incessantly; every time I encounter them, my face flushes, and just one glance is enough to etch their images permanently in my heart

This is not an ordinary prayer bead, but a treasure within the Buddhist tradition, crafted from the seeds of the seven-leaf white lotus.

Amitabha, a monk does not speak falsely, you have a special connection with my Buddha, and this connection is indeed extraordinary said Huiguo, closing his eyes and lowering his brows, speaking with unparalleled solemnity

The Buddha saves those who are destined to be saved. Today, he, who has traveled from the distant Western spiritual mountain to Mount Tiantai, has encountered another promising individual with a connection to the Buddhist path. How could he possibly neglect this opportunity

Hui Guo looked at the bewildered youth with a compassionate gaze and said, "You have a connection with the Buddha; are you willing to accept this bond with the Buddha?"

Buddha saves those with affinity, and those who possess wisdom and enter the Buddhist path are granted great merit, great joy, and great auspiciousness. As a master of Zen from the Western spiritual mountain, Master Huiguo tirelessly traveled to the Eastern seas for what purpose, if not to seek those who are endowed with the opportunity of the Buddhist path

Although it is said that the Buddhist sect does not emphasize one's background or innate talent, the youths who originally possessed the opportunity to enter the Buddhist path have been snatched away one by one by the immortal sects. Even the great practitioners from the Western spiritual mountains could not remain idle, and they have successively dispatched their disciples to guide those with affinity, in order to prevent the transmission of the Buddhist teachings from being interrupted

Even the most resilient nerves, after being subjected to nine hundred and ninety-nine instances of torment, ultimately reach the brink of breaking.

After all, pursuing the path of immortality is fundamentally impossible without exceptional innate talent or a wealth of heavenly materials and earthly treasures. In contrast, the practice of Buddhism emphasizes the understanding of Buddhist principles and the cultivation of one's past and present lives, with numerous legends of individuals achieving sudden enlightenment akin to the blooming of the Bodhi flower.

Indeed, Amitabha, this humble monk, Huiguo, has come from the Western Spirit Mountain. The monk tightened his grip on the worn prayer beads at his chest, and at this moment, the string of beads was radiating warmth, with faint white Buddhist light seeping out.

The white lotus prayer beads that can be conferred upon him will automatically emit light, signifying that this individual is inherently destined to be connected with Buddhism. If he were to enter the Buddhist community, he would undoubtedly become a highly esteemed monk or virtuous figure.

Whether it is the Vajra manifestation that suppresses the demons of the heavens, or the Bodhi manifestation that saves all beings, both are the great supernatural powers and profound teachings of Buddhism, representing a legendary realm that even he has not yet attained

That is indeed a profound insight, the supreme opportunity within the Buddhist realm, a naturally born holy child of Buddhism. Once one steps into the monastic path, enlightenment can be attained immediately, leading to limitless achievements

As he watched Master Huiguo's receding figure, the young man could feel his sincerity, which further strengthened his resolve to enter the Buddhist path

Upon witnessing this scene, even Master Huiguo, who had long attained clarity of mind through his cultivation, could not help but be greatly astonished

Such a life is always repeating the tragedy of him, where is the affinity with Buddha to be found

Amitabha, Buddha above! Hui Guo's hand, holding the white lotus prayer beads, trembled incessantly, almost pulling this string of Buddhist treasures away from his chest

It is time to conclude

In his hands, the seven-leaf lotus naturally blossomed from the white lotus prayer beads, emitting countless rays of Buddha light

The ability to evoke such a phenomenon with the white lotus prayer beads signifies that the young man before us has a connection to the Western world

Because he likes them

This is not the white lotus simulated by Master Huiguo using Buddhist teachings earlier, but the genuine seven-leaf white lotus wonder, a Buddhist scene inherent to the white lotus prayer beads

As a precious treasure of Buddhism, the Seven-Leaf White Lotus inherently possesses Buddha-nature, capable of bestowing countless sweet dews, enlightening the mind and calming the spirit. This string of white lotus prayer beads, made from the seeds of the Seven-Leaf White Lotus, has been venerated for many years and possesses numerous incredible and wondrous uses

At the age of sixteen, he has successfully graduated from junior college and passed the junior pharmacist examination. To the average person, his life could even be described as smooth sailing; even if he were to do nothing now, he could ensure a life free from financial worries simply by virtue of his pharmacist status

The first heartbreak is bitter, the second heartbreak is sorrowful. Who in this world can experience heartbreak nine hundred and ninety-nine times, and each of those nine hundred and ninety-nine times be genuine, with no false love whatsoever

"Master, are you speaking to me?" The young man paused to look around and realized that there seemed to be no one else but him.

In the dark corner of the street, with only scattered lights around, one might truly feel as if encountering a ghost if it were not for the appearance of an old monk with white eyebrows and hair standing before them

One person is cooking, one person is reading in the room, and one person is attempting to concoct potions. While other children of five or six years old are still playing childhood games under the care of their parents, he, an orphan, has already begun to support himself using his innate talent as an apothecary, and with the modest savings this talent has brought him, he has entered the junior college here

There is no other reason; it is truly the innate talent of the young man before him in the Buddhist path that has stirred his heart, to the point that it nearly disrupts the tranquility he has long cultivated in meditation.

Master, do I really have a talent for practicing Buddhism? Given the circumstances, the young man also feels that perhaps he truly has some connection with the Buddha

The sea of suffering is boundless; turning back is the shore. This should be seen as a great sign of the flourishing of Buddhism

Amitabha, fortunate is the Buddhist path, I shall not fail my promise Master Huiguo said, joining his hands in prayer, and nodded gently to the young man before gracefully making his way towards the direction of the back mountain

Unfortunately, the final result did not change at all

It turned out that the master had seen through it... The young man did not expect that his loneliness was so apparent.

It is precisely because each encounter is so wonderful that parting is so bittersweet

Thus, he possessed a diary of nine hundred and ninety-nine pages. Each page recorded a story, a tale that began with a fairy tale encounter and ended with a tragic farewell

It seems that she sensed the sorrow in the heart of the youth, as the white lotus beads in Huiguo's hand naturally emitted a soft white light, giving rise to the exquisite sight of a seven-leaf lotus, which made one forget their worries at a glance

In the Buddhist realm of three thousand worlds, among billions of fruit positions, there is only one person with a connection to Buddhism among millions, while those endowed with wisdom roots have long become legends, as this is the foundation for achieving the supreme Dharma appearance of the Buddhist path

This cycle has already lasted for nine hundred and ninety-nine times, and the one three days ago was the closest he had ever come to success.

Because he possesses a peculiar constitution that causes him to develop abnormal romantic feelings for certain special girls from m.hetushucom.com

He did not understand what was happening to him; clearly, it was his first meeting with those young girls, yet the moment they met, he felt a stirring from the depths of his heart. Ultimately, he could not control the emotions surging within him and rushed forward in one breath

The young man raised his head, gazing at the vast expanse of the starry river, which was an unattainable object for humanity in this era. It is said that deities and Buddhas once resided above, but alas, that is now but a thing of the past.

What is going on here

He was certain that he did not know the kind-faced old monk before him. Although this is an era of flourishing celestial arts, the Buddhist sect still holds a significant position, even among the lower classes, where the path of Buddhist practice, which does not require innate talent, is more favored by the impoverished people

He does not really understand matters related to Buddhism, and he is certainly not endowed with the so-called fateful connection to the Buddha. However, perhaps he has a connection with Master Huiguo, who stands before him.

He does not remember what attention-grabbing things he has done. Although he occasionally read a few volumes of Buddhist scriptures during his studies, it was primarily for the accounts of certain exotic creatures within them. However, the Buddhist principles in the scriptures were completely beyond his understanding.

Since he was found on the battlefield, it is likely that he will never see his parents again. Embracing this realization, he has been accustomed to being alone since childhood

Buddhist affinity? The young man was quite surprised; there was no such thing on him.

Now, this diary has only the last page left, the page that signifies the conclusion

Perhaps it is time for awakening, all that has transpired yesterday is now in the past, today he is destined to connect with the Buddha and with Master Huiguo before him

The old monk, draped in a yellow robe, with an ancient string of prayer beads hanging from his chest and holding a lotus meditation staff, squinted his eyes and looked at the young man in front of him with a gaze of surprise, as if he had just seen some extraordinary treasure

Over the years, he has also become accustomed to it and has long since given up on the idea of understanding the news about his parents

He does not know how this temperament came about; it seems that from a very young age, he has been unable to control this impulse, confessing his feelings to those beautiful and lovely girls in picture books time and again

Currently, the path of immortality is flourishing, and those with a modest fortune are eagerly crowding into various immortal arts academies. Most of those sincerely seeking the Buddha are either elderly individuals or the impoverished who cannot afford to attend school. The number of promising candidates that can be found in the Buddhist community is dwindling, which naturally causes concern.

"Master, you are mistaken. I am a descendant of the Flame Clan and a pharmacist; I have not practiced Buddhism." Although the young man was grateful for Master Huiguo's attention, he truly did not feel that he possessed the legendary affinity for Buddhism.

The young man before me possesses an unexpectedly profound connection to Buddhism. No, the ability to manifest the Seven-Leaf White Lotus Buddha Scene with the White Lotus prayer beads without any practice of Buddhist teachings indicates not merely a simple affinity for Buddhism, but rather a connection of a higher order.

So, tonight is the final farewell, to everything from the past with him

This light does not ascend to the sky, nor does it descend to the earth, but is solely revealed for one person, as it is the supreme and wondrous Dharma of the Buddha.

"Master, wait for me one night. I will go to the top of the back mountain tomorrow morning." The young man made a decision, which was the most important decision in his life at the age of sixteen

He is merely an ordinary member of the Flame Clan, so how could he possess such a thing? If he had such a thing, it would have manifested long ago when he was reading the Buddhist scriptures

However, he never held any resentment towards them, whether they politely declined, beat him up, or stood him up with a prank, he forgave them all

Hui Guo is indeed one of them, having traveled from the West, and he has already brought over a dozen disciples. However, the young man before him is the most suitable candidate he has encountered for the Buddhist path.

However, his life was by no means ordinary; rather, it was filled with setbacks and tragedies

Amitabha, may the Buddha bless us. Today, Huiguo is fortunate to encounter a person with a wise root. Even if I were to be shattered into pieces and my lifelong cultivation rendered meaningless, I would still ensure that he is guided into the Buddhist path

It is not merely a superficial liking, but a genuine affection that encompasses all their flaws and strengths, a heartfelt liking.

No need to love anymore, no need to hold onto fantasies anymore. In fact, he understood a long time ago that no matter how many times he experienced love, in the end, he would still be alone.

"Master Huiguo, why have you sought me out?" The young man asked, somewhat perplexed.