Dr. Faryo

It's been a long time since I've written, and I have seen and felt a lot in a foreign country, but my heart can't always be still, so several articles are written in part and stored in the draft box. Only this one I haven't started writing, and I've been thinking about whether to write it. After thinking about it, I couldn't let go of the two doctors, just as they said: You have come to see us from so far to thank you......

Yes, I came from a continent thousands of miles away, and I met two mages in New York, and this alone should be cherished, and besides, the two doctors and I were like old friends, talking like old friends, sharing my joys and sorrows, so that I could never forget them, and I would be ambiguous in my heart when I thought of them.

Friends along the way know that I am not religious, so the first place I visited after I arrived in New York was the Zhuangyan Temple, and there must be a reason for this. The cause is what the heavens preside over. This was decided in the country, and the Sky Mage didn't let me do it, it was completely voluntary, just to find someone for him who could lead him, or someone who could point him out. Because Master Sky is still on the road as far as cultivation is concerned, and the road is long, I hope he can take fewer detours. That's why I'm going to an American monastery.

I didn't know that when I was in China, I recommended it to my classmates who worked at IBM when I proposed it. At that time, I heard from my classmates that the host was a young Chinese doctor, and the Zhuangyan Temple was the largest temple in the United States, so I immediately decided that this was the place.

The above is like a tidbit, all in order to be more accurate about the two doctors I respect.

Dr. Fa Yao is the presiding officer of the Zhuangyan Temple and the Great Awakening Temple in New York, and from this moment on, I should call him a Dharma Master or a presiding officer. Dr. Heller was his student, or what we call an apprentice.

I know that they are monks and still call them doctors, which is my usual opinion: in my eyes monastics are no different from us, it is also a profession, just a special profession, just like soldiers wear military uniforms, they wear monk's robes.

Of course, many people disagree with this point of view, and many of the monks I have met can't accept it themselves, they say that they are 'teachers of heaven and man' and so on, so they have to put on a 'shelf' to distinguish the difference from ordinary people. However, the two Venerable Masters at Dajue Monastery have completely confirmed what I said, they are no different from us, they are the same. It's a scholar, it's a wise man, it's an ordinary person. And the middle-aged Fa Yao is a respected scholar, and his words and deeds even classify himself as an ordinary person.

Fa Yao's ancestral home is GD Zhongshan, born in Taiwan, and graduated with a doctorate (UK). This is what the Master told me personally during the conversation.

When I went to the solemn temple in October, I didn't see the presiding officer, but Fa Yao presided over the Dajue Temple in New York, and when I heard my classmates say that the day of the teacher and the student was changed to the same day as the Buddha, I immediately decided not to visit him again. When I left the main hall and went out, I saw the photo of the host, and I was in awe of the appearance of the host of Fa Yao in the photo (very similar to the story of the high-definition Buddha circulating on the Internet). I felt like I might see him. Later, after asking about the location of the Dajue Temple in Manhattan, New York, I decided to go to see it, because I had to go through the Harlem area to go to the Dajue Temple, and my family was not at ease and did not agree with me to go. And I myself was unable to make the trip because of road blindness.

However, there is a necessity in everything.

On Thanksgiving, I went to my classmate, and on the subway I suddenly saw three big Chinese characters for 'Dajue Temple'. It turned out that the subway could be reached. I was a little excited, so I immediately took out my mobile phone and placed a pin on the map. It's just that the subway is too fast, and I can't see the exact street.

The second Saturday departed. It's strange that I didn't see those three Chinese characters when I opened my eyes on the subway this time, and I still didn't see 'Dajue Temple' on the subway three times later.

When I went there for the first time, I didn't see the word Dajue Temple at the location marked on the map, so I had to get off at the nearby 135th Street. I couldn't find it for a long time, so I had to return. On the third day, I went again, got off at 235th Street and still didn't find it, and only after asking passers-by did I know that it was on 230th Street. When I turned to the opposite side of Dajue Temple, I saw those three Chinese characters. Looking at the three words 'Dajue Temple', I was really curious, how did I see it on the speeding subway that day?

Push the door and go in to see that the main hall is very large, solemn and simple with three Buddha statues. There was only one lady cleaning in the hall, and two black cats were playing. I saw a monk in the room next to me and walked in. The little master got up and greeted me warmly, and asked me if I learned that the presiding officer would come from the solemn temple at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and he would do activities in New York every Tuesday to Friday. The little master asked me to wait here, but there were still four hours before the host arrived, so I decided to go back.

After 7 p.m., it was decided to meet as soon as possible.

When I arrived at the gate of Dajue Temple, I saw a lot of cars parked in the night. Pushing the door in, there were many people in the hall, some sitting and chatting, some drinking water at the table on the side, Han Chinese, foreigners, blacks, and whites. At this time, a tall (1,88M) young monk with a face as white as peach blossoms and a happy face like a cluster of flowers walked towards me with a smile on his face: You are here, I can't even remember your name because of my memory.

I smiled: I am here for the first time, but I have been to your solemn temple, but I have not seen you.

"Yes, you've been to the solemn temple, and I forgot all about my memory. The beautiful mage walked to the side room and didn't pay any attention to me. I think he's probably the Fa Yao Master.

I saw that everyone had a cushion in front of them, so I asked a man next to me, "Where can I get this?"

"I'll get it for you. He walked towards the room where the beautiful mage had been.

I thought about it and followed, and when I walked through the door, I heard the master say, "You brought your daughter today, and your daughter said that she was here for the first time, but I seem to have seen it."

Whew, really? How did I become the daughter of that middle-aged and elderly man who looked ungraceful? I was not happy with the mage: I was so discerning.

The man said, "This is the first time I've seen her...... and he turned to see me as he said it, so he smiled and didn't say anything more.

This scene made me feel a little strange, so I went back to the main hall. Then they came with futons, and the Master looked at me as if he hadn't said anything earlier: There's water over there, let's go over and have tea together?"

"Are you the presiding mage, I'm from Xi'an, China. ”

"I'm not hosting. You see, that's the Fa Yao host. "I followed his gaze and saw the Dharma Master who looked like 'Buddha' in the photo of the solemn temple walking towards the main hall.

Fa Yao, who wears glasses, is a scholar in my intuitive feeling, with an elegant temperament, and his first impression is very good. Venerable Fa Yao smiled kindly and responded to everyone's conversation in English and Chinese, and then sat down on the futon opposite everyone. At this time, everyone returned to the futon, and the beautiful mage and the little monk who had seen in the morning sat on either side of the host. The host continued to laugh with everyone, and the atmosphere was very cheerful.

I also sat cross-legged like everyone else. At this time, the presiding mage got up and walked towards me, and I immediately stood up. The abbot came to me and said, "Hello, is this your first time meditating?" ”

I say in Chinese: I came from Xi'an, on the mainland, and I made a special trip to visit you.

"Oh, I see. You've been to the Solemn Temple, and she told me the details. The second half of the meditation is about to begin, so let's talk about it when it's over. The mage said with a sincere smile on his face. His smile and tone of voice made me feel very kind, as if a trekker had finally landed, and I sighed involuntarily. Fa Yao noticed it, smiled back, and then turned back to the front.

The host explained in English what everyone was going to do, and I listened attentively and memorized it carefully. It's just that there are some technical words in his explanation later that I don't understand. When everyone began to take their seats, he walked in front of me, and I asked if I could repeat this stanza in Chinese. The Master spoke again.

In the ensuing sitting, my half-year work was verified. I was busy and opened my eyes to look at the people around me, and suddenly my sense of accomplishment rose, my posture is so standard, few people can catch up with me, many people sit and sit and shake, move. I'm motionless. Haha, today is really a glory for the Sky Mage.

Just as my heart was excited, the Chinese voice presided over by Fa Yao came small but clear: To be completely relaxed, relax to the ends of your fingers and toes, and relax your body first of all, you must relax mentally, and try not to think about anything.

Haha, the mage is really a master. This was evident to me, and he noticed that my mind had not relaxed.

The second half ended with an hour-long seating, and the time was nine o'clock. Everyone said goodbye to the mage, and the mage laughed loudly with them as he told them some interesting things.

I sat still on the futon and listened to them laugh and laugh. When the people were almost gone, the Fa Yao presided over to me. I sat in front of him with a futon.

We looked at each other directly, without any politeness, and went straight to the point to explain my intentions to the mage, who listened intently. Then we had a conversation that lasted more than two hours. During the two hours, the topics were changed very quickly, and they were basically in my topic. For every question I asked, the erudite Master gave a wise explanation that convinced me completely. There are many topics, we all click on the clear, and then tacitly, many times we look at each other and smile. In the process, the doctor lost the laughing state he had just talked to everyone, and was always serious and cordial. I can feel that he has also encountered topic speculators today, because when we speak, we are fast, sincere and rigorous in every word. This is the wisdom of the Fa Yao, who has seen my urgency and sincerity.

For this reason, when we were told how to solve the problems I saw with other people, he said: You see, the reason why we are talking so harmoniously today is that you and I have avoided our respective technical terms and communicated in a language that is acceptable to both parties, but you have been talking about science and Buddhism, which is what you are talking about, and finally we both understood what each other meant. Moreover, the way I talk to you is different from that of the laymen just now, that is, we should treat different conversation objects in different ways, that is, we should use the language that the other party can accept to convey the most accurate meaning.

Presiding over Fa Yao is a scholar as real as we are. For two hours, I admired the Master's erudition and wisdom, and I admired his unpretentious, non-conceited, and non-conceited personality. And the Master's honesty made me feel that we are the same people, that is, simple people. Because when I weep, there is sorrowful love in his eyes, and he sighs involuntarily. When I am anxious about something, he comforts me and tries to find a solution for me. I can appreciate that all of his methods are premised on removing my confusion.

However, Dr. Fa Yao, who made me feel that it was the only real mentor and friend I had met in recent years, or rather over the years, was the same thing I remembered very clearly when I talked to Master Sky in the past, and I couldn't remember most of it when I left the Dajue Temple. Another reason is that the content of our conversation is always for the Sky Mage (this is something I did on my own part, and the Sky Mage doesn't know it.) Therefore, there are a lot of words, and it is not appropriate to publish them. Another reason was that our conversation progressed so quickly, there were a lot of issues, and I couldn't replicate the Master's words of wisdom in full words.

After much thought, I wrote a few verses that were relevant to me, sharing with my friends the erudition and charisma of the master.

Me: Master, what does 'the void is me, and I am the void'?

Dr. Fayo: Oh, which book is this written in? Why haven't I heard of it? I'll look it up on the Internet in a moment.

Me: I don't know which scripture it is, but I heard from Master Sky.

Dr. Fayo: He didn't tell you where you saw it? What does that mean?

Me: I've always thought it was in the Buddhist scriptures. He has an explanation, but I always thought his explanation was wrong. Here's what he said: The universe is me, and I am the universe. ”

Doctor: Oh, that's right. Regardless of where he came from, his interpretation was wrong, incorrect. Spiritual ......

"I've always thought he didn't explain it right, but there was no way to break him. "I said happily because the erudite Venerable Dharma Yao had the same opinion as me, which made me happy.

The doctor thought for about ten seconds and said, "You say this, and you correct his words in two sentences, you say to him, 'There is no form, there is no fruit, there is no universe,.......... (I don't remember the next sentence)" the mage said sharply and neatly.

"You're so wise, I haven't been able to refute him. "I was sincerely amazed, because I was so convinced by what the doctor said in two sentences, and his extended explanation of those two sentences gave me an accurate answer.

·· I"...... Master, should I let him go, because I can't communicate at all now, is it right to let go, and he believes in certain numbers, such as ......"

Mage: Be sure to find a chance to sit down and talk, and put an end to this situation as soon as possible. Remember, look for an opportunity to sit down and talk as soon as possible......

Me: It is said that sitting is good for the body, and that some phenomena can be realized and occur when you are seated. Why didn't I realize anything after half a year of sitting?

Doctor: It's not just about sitting there, it's about completely relaxing and emptying your mind, otherwise it's like a paralyzed person sitting all day.

··· I:..... Do you think I should read some scriptures? Do you want to believe in religion too......"

The doctor sighed and said, "Let me tell you about my mother......

Fa Yao gave a detailed account of his mother and the process of his ordination. I understood, and I laughed after a few words, because I understood the doctor's intentions, and then I wept several times. Thanks to the Master's wisdom, he didn't tell me how to do it directly, but he told me the answer completely. To this day, I cried again as I wrote this paragraph. Because, when the Venerable Master spoke, he was also very excited, and his sincerity touched and moved me.

If I go to Taiwan in the future, I will definitely visit this great mother.

..........

The Dharma Master is a cultivator of various religious categories, and he is very knowledgeable and attained. Because in answering my personal doubts, he used the method of wisdom to make us reach a consensus on some issues. I've always believed that there is a scientific component to consciousness. Therefore, in my eyes and hearts, Venerable Fa Yao is a learned scholar, and he is. Because he told me about the process he had gone through, the family he came from, the members. The major of study, the research direction of the doctorate, why did you become a monk, the practice of becoming a monk, and the process of being the presiding officer of the solemn temple......

'Master is my teacher, you are my friend. ______ this is when he put me in the car, and we said the same thing.

The Venerable Master said, "You have come from so far to see me, and you have not been to so many temples in the United States, so I want to thank you for that." Moreover, during these two hours of conversation, it seemed that you were asking me for help, but in fact you were also helping me. Give me the opportunity to tell you what I really are, and I'd love to ask me more questions......

Doctor:...... I send you a word, remember in the future, 'When you feel bitter, your sweetness comes.'" You must remember my words.

Hearing this sentence made me feel confused: I personally have no bitter things, and now I am a little worried about the affairs of the Sky Mage, but I have never felt bitter, and I also feel a kind of happiness, I am very grateful to have met him, but now I am just a little annoyed, but I can't find a way to help him. Besides, he didn't suffer either, he was at ease.

Gen-la Yao: "His suffering is your suffering! "He didn't look me in the eye when he spoke this time, his expression was excited and meaningful, looking into the distance.

……

Ouch, I can't help but smile when I write this. Because, since I heard him say this, I have been pondering, never understood, and wondering how the Doctor could finally say a mysterious word?

But now, I understand why the doctor said that! haha......

Laughing, what I want to say most is: Fa Yao, the clouds are in the study on the mainland, and I send you the most sincere blessings from thousands of miles away! Thank you for your trust in Duo'er, and thank you for your understanding and affirmation of me.

In this matter, between heaven and earth, for the time being, only you have a well-founded approval and belief in me. In fact, I only told you a little bit, and you fully understood, and that's why you gave me that sentence.

I prefer to call you Dr. Fa Yao, and I look forward to seeing each other again in this life, and I will definitely do what I said when I promised you your contact information on the mainland: I will go to see you wherever you are on the mainland when you visit China. And I also believe that you also think about the trust I have entrusted to you, because from your gaze, I see the affection of family and the friendship of knowing and helping each other......

Dr. Fayao, at this moment, your smile is in front of my eyes. It was also at this moment that I understood the meaning of bosom friends.

In the end, Do'er's only regret is that I forgot to tell Fa Yao the reason why I finally met him. If I had spoken at the time, the Master would have been very happy. Because, when I was talking about something like that, he was so interested: What did you say you just saw Master Haile?

If I have the chance, I will tell you in person, because I want to see you as a child when you are happy.

"Mage, am I too naïve, that is, naïve?"

"Don't think about that, it's not the same thing, naïve and pure. Let's talk about other aspects. ”

······ I asked sadly: The Sky Master said that he was disappointed in me, that I had forgotten what I had realized, and you see, he enlightened me alone at that time, but I didn't keep it, why is that?

Venerable Dharma Yao said, "What is enlightenment? I often hear people say to me, 'He is enlightened'. Is there an enlightened person in this world? Because, the world is changing every minute, how can I deal with thousands of changes with one move? Do you say I'm enlightened? So let me tell you, I have troubles every day, and there are all kinds of troubles, and as the head of this temple, I have to be distracted to manage this temple, and I should send them to the future, and there are many things that I didn't intend to do, but I have to deal with these things with a calm mind, because my practice must dissolve into the changes in the world, and I must do what I do. When they say 'enlightenment', to be precise, 'epiphany', that is, at a certain point in time, we have seen through one thing, and our hearts have been opened and suddenly opened. For this reason, it comes down to the matter of practice, which means that practice is to be continuous. So, there is nothing wrong with your state at all, and if you tell me today that you have no worries since that day's 'Daigo empowerment', then it will be even more disappointing to the Sky Mage.......

"Today's time is too tight, I didn't talk about his wisdom, in fact, the sky mage ......"

Before I could finish speaking, the mage interrupted me: "That's for sure, you don't have to say that I know everything, otherwise ......

Master Fa Yao, a great monk.

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