Chapter 197 One of the Spiritual Awareness of the Taoist
Shuangqin was the youngest and outspoken. She asked Feiguang curiously: "You said you like to listen to the music played by Ziling. Could it be that you heard it somewhere?"
"Yes, uh, no, my senior sister said she had heard of it, so I came with her." Venerable Feiguang had appreciated "Blooming Flowers and Dustless Songs" at the scene where Yan Zixiu was healing the Taiyin Spirit Tree, but he was here in disguise.
Yes, there was no way he could talk about it. He had to quickly take a sip of tea to cover up his embarrassment, "Hey, what kind of tea is this? Why haven't I drank it before?"
This tea is naturally the low-end version of the Enlightenment Tea provided by Yan Zixiu. This tea is the most suitable for everyone to discuss scriptures and Taoism.
The reason for the low configuration is that on the one hand, it is enough for monks in the Qi training period; on the other hand, it does not want to arouse covetousness.
When the others heard this, they all raised their glasses to taste it, and there was a sudden burst of surprise.
Master Gao asked: "Junior Brother Yan, what kind of tea is this? I have never drunk it before. Not only does this tea have a pleasant fragrance, but I also feel very clear-headed after drinking it."
"Yes, I have figured out some of the difficulties in practice."
"It's strange, I've drank enough tea, but I've never had tea like this."
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Yan Zixiu said: "Everyone, have you ever heard of Enlightenment Tea?"
"Enlightenment Tea?!" Gao Ying was surprised, "That is a long-lost divine tea. Legend has it that it can only be produced in fairy mountains overseas."
Fei Guang was also surprised and said: "Yes, Junior Brother Yan, are we drinking the Divine Enlightenment Tea now? This is terrible. You have to hide it, maybe someone will snatch it from you."
When Shuangqin heard that someone would snatch it, his face showed a worried look: "Isn't it true that someone is snatching it?"
Yan Zixiu said with a smile: "This is not the Wudao Tea, but it is the descendant of the Wudao Tea. So I call it Wendao Tea."
"Oh, it turned out to be Wen Dao Tea..." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, seemed to be disappointed, and seemed to feel relieved for Yan Zixiu.
"I have a master who travels far and wide. He gave this to me." Yan Zixiu added another sentence, explaining the source.
"Could it be that junior brother's master came from the Immortal Mountains overseas?" Gao Ying thought to himself.
Yan Zixiu spread his hands: "Who knows? Maybe it is."
Now everyone was cautious, for fear of spilling it. This was the descendant of the magical tea from the overseas fairyland.
Junior sister Jingjing, who is small and exquisite with picturesque features, said: "We are so lucky. Maybe our peak master and master have never drank."
Feiguang chuckled.
Junior sister Yingying, who has a pair of smart and big eyes, said: "Senior Brother Feiguang, why are you laughing?"
Feiguang said seriously: "I'm laughing that neither our peak master nor the leader has ever drank." After saying this, he laughed again.
Being laughed at by his junior brother in front of him, Lord Gao Feng stroked his forehead helplessly with his hand.
Junior sister Bingbing, a lady of the family, said: "After drinking this tea, I seem to have a better understanding of the cultivation of elixirs. It was useless to think hard before."
These words resonated with several monks and they nodded frequently.
"Yes." "Yes, I feel that way too."
"Such a good tea, junior brother, why are you willing to take it out?" Gao Ying asked.
"Today we are meeting friends with songs and talking about scriptures and Taoism. I invite everyone to drink Taoist tea. It can be said that it is the right time to make the best use of everything. What is there to be reluctant to part with?"
As soon as this was said, everyone applauded.
Gao Ying asked: "Junior Brother Yan, what is Tao?"
"Tao is the nature of spiritual consciousness. All movements contain spirit, and they all have consciousness. The nature of consciousness is the Great Way."
Junior Brother Zhiwei, who was somewhat literary, said, "Senior Brother Yan, could you please explain it in vernacular?"
"All living beings have consciousness, knowing pain and itching, knowing cold and heat. Eyes see, ears hear, nose smells, tongue tastes, and the body touches. What these functions have in common is knowledge - the knowledge of perception. You are here
Knowing, I am knowing, and he is also knowing. The indifference of these knowings is the common spiritual awareness, natural nature, and the original face of everyone."
After everyone listened, some understood it clearly, some were confused, and some seemed to understand but not understand.
The scene was silent.
Yan Zixiu did not force it. Everyone has his own season. If it is not possible to harvest in autumn now, it is also good to plant in spring first.
After a while, Yan Zixiu said: "You don't have to think hard. You can't do this without thinking, and you can't just rely on thinking. Let's enjoy a famous song. Relax, relax, and relax."
As soon as I heard the music, everyone clapped and applauded, and Venerable Feiguang clapped the loudest.
Lidan asked: "What will Senior Brother Yan play for everyone?"
Yan Zixiu smiled and said, "Please let me show off."
He stepped up to the high platform, burned a pot of fragrant incense, and then sat cross-legged behind the Yao Qin, concentrating and meditating, letting go of all the worries.
After meditating for a moment, gently stroke the strings. As the sound of the piano flows, spiritual mist rises all around. The entire apricot altar looks like a mist from a distance, like a dream.
Everyone who was sitting quietly and listening below felt that a scene was unfolding before their eyes.
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The sound of the piano stopped for a while, and then everyone came back to their senses and showed different expressions.
Yan Zixiu asked: "What is your experience? Can you tell us about it?"
Shuangqin was the first to raise his hand: "I feel like I'm under the snow-capped mountains. In spring, the ice is melting, the streams are gurgling, flowers are blooming, and the fragrance is overflowing. I'm chasing butterflies on the grass, and I'm so happy."
Zhilin and Zhiwei said they saw the same scenery.
Lidan said: "What I saw was the singing of the creek, the turning of the waves, the wind blowing the grass low, and the appearance of cattle and sheep. I rode a horse on the grassland and was very happy."
Bingbing means having the same realm.
Jingjing said: "What I saw was the rushing river, the waves crashing on the shore, the fishermen and woodcutter singing, and the white sails dotting. The rice fields are ripe and the fragrance of rice is flying."
Yingying expressed that she was in the same realm.
Gao Ying said: "What I saw was that the river went eastward and went straight into the sea. The water and sky were the same color, and there were no shores. Suddenly, strong winds sprang up, huge waves rolled over the sky, and the power of heaven and earth was fully displayed. Just when it was thrilling, there was a "ding-dong" sound, and the wind stopped.
The waves are breathing, the sea is clear, and the stars are dotted. The sky is in the sea, and the sea reflects the light of the sky. They are integrated and indistinguishable from each other."
Feiguang said: "I saw part of the scene that senior sister mentioned."
Yan Zixiu listened to everyone's narration, nodded with a smile, and said nothing.
Feiguang couldn't help but ask: "Junior brother Yan...Junior brother Yan, what song is this? Why do everyone experience different scenery, and why are some the same?"
"This is a famous song from ancient times called "Flowing Water". Why do everyone have the same or different experiences? This is because everyone's experiences, preferences, and interests are the same or different. Therefore, the music can be played smoothly and according to the genre.
Each has his or her own interpretation.”
Everyone applauded:
"Wonderful, so wonderful."
"I have never felt so comfortable."
Chapter completed!