This starts from a Taoist point of view. Qian Lao said eloquently, "In the eyes of cultivators, the consecrated ritual has a very special sacredness, and it is worshiped by the believers, so that the ritual weapon has special spiritual power. This spiritual power is actually what we call aura.

For cultivators, before the Dharma Instrument is opened, like all living beings in the world, the true spiritual light is polluted by ignorance and dirt, and cannot stimulate the true energy. Enlightenment means that the practitioner corresponds to the Dao heart, is in harmony with the powerful energy in the universe, and reiterates the mantra by holding the seal and reciting the mantra, plus giving special spiritual power to eliminate the bad magnetic field of the item, giving the item special spiritual power, and making the handicraft-like thing an item that can adjust the feng shui or a lucky object to protect oneself.

This process is called the 'Enlightenment Instrument' by Taoists. The consecration of our feng shui master can be regarded as a simplified version of consecration, while the consecration of Taoism is complex and solemn. Let's put it this way, the consecration of our feng shui masters often only needs one person. The enlightenment of Taoism often requires several, or even dozens, or hundreds of enlightened people, to chant sutras with a pious attitude, step on the gang, use red pens, cooperate with mantras, and point specific parts...... None of this can be done by one person. ”

Zeng Lao seemed to understand a little: "So that's the case!"

"That the enlightenment of Buddhism...... Oh no, it's a blessing, and what's going on?" Master Deng didn't know much about this aspect, but he had heard of Buddhist enlightenment. "I often see people show me some Buddha pendants, Buddha beads, bracelets and even some jewelry, saying that they have been opened. I wondered, those monks chanting in front of the Buddha statue for ten minutes, or even only five minutes, can be regarded as enlightenment?"

Qian Lao sighed and said, "Master Deng, I have also seen the situation you mentioned. In some monasteries, monks carry out so-called consecration with Buddhist beads, necklaces, jewelry, and even mobile phones sent by the devotees. I'm sure you've all been through this to some of you, some monks take these items, recite a few verses of mantras, burn a few sticks of incense, and then take less than two minutes before and after, and then tell the devotees 'it's finished'.

Do you believe in this kind of 'consecration'? Even some very famous monasteries have made it clear that they are consecrated for 10 yuan at a time. A few years ago, during the Spring Festival, I went to the temple to offer incense, and saw some people burning incense in the temple lined up in a long line, holding the Buddhist beads and amulets they had just bought, and asked the monks of the temple to open the light. The monk holds money in one hand and something in the other, and there are words in his mouth, because there are many people in line, and one person can take up to half a minute, and then he will 'open the light'. I even saw someone holding a cross and asking the master of the monastery to consecrate, which was really funny!

Alas, if Buddhism continues in this way, the educational function of Buddhism will be completely lost, and Buddhism will die out even faster. Monasteries and monasteries deceive their followers in this way, and they will eventually reap the consequences. ”

None of the people present were Buddhists, but when they heard this, they also felt a sense of sadness in their hearts.

Why do other countries say that the current Chinese have no faith?

Even temples and sangha have become "professions", can such "faith" still be called faith?

Although everyone understands that this is because the Chinese have become realistic, so China's economy has taken off in recent years. But the material went up, but the spirit was barren. Is this a gain or a loss?

Of course, knowing etiquette and knowing honor and disgrace with enough food and clothing is a gradual process that cannot be achieved overnight. Now most Chinese are impatient, but it is a good thing to see that more and more Chinese are beginning to reflect on this phenomenon. After all, in China's utilitarian society, faith with utilitarianism is nothing new.

Tang Chen became more and more curious: "These professional monks have already broken the news on the Internet? I just want to know, what is the blessing of Buddhism?"

Qian Lao smiled and said, "Master Tang, you are asking the right person, I happen to know a master who is the presiding officer of Nanhua Temple, and he told me what the blessing is all about more than ten years ago. ”

Speaking of this, Qian Lao paused deliberately.

Tang Chen rolled his eyes helplessly: "Then what?

Qian Lao sighed and said: "I said so much, my saliva is dry, you don't invite us to sit down and have a cup of tea, Master Tang, you ......."

Tang Chen was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "It's my negligence, come on, come on, everyone sit here!"

I had referred to Master Cai's magic shop in Nanhai City before, and after coming back, Tang Chen also bought a coffee table, a few rattan chairs and a set of tea sets, and most importantly, a box of good Biluochun. Tang Chen brought them to the coffee table, and after apologizing repeatedly, he began to boil water to make tea.

After Qian Lao sat down, he sighed: "It's really old, don't say that you will change two places in two days before, even if you go over ten mountains in two days, you don't think it's anything." Now after walking for two days, I feel a sore back and legs, alas......"

Wang Dongxu smiled: "Old Qian, I don't agree with what you say." You've just walked much faster than I am, and you don't look like anyone your age at all. ”

Qian Lao scolded with a smile: "I don't know my own business? ”

Zeng Lao answered: "When people are old, their bodies are not as good as they are a year. Qian Lao, you are okay. It was only after a serious illness a few years ago that I realized that my body is the most important thing. Over the years, I have strengthened my exercise, and my body has gradually improved. In the past, I didn't quit anything, I could eat as much as I could. Now I know that a lot of things have to be done in moderation......"

Chen Lao has a lot of experience in this regard: "Brother Zeng is right, the body is the capital. Without a body, nothing is an empty word. Xiao Tang, don't think that you are young, so you indulge yourself! Hehe, if you don't maintain your body, I'm sure you'll be sick before you are fifty years old!"

Tang Chen became serious: "Are you going to the gym?" I'll go get a card later......

"Gym, that's not a big deal!" Chen Lao said, "From tomorrow, I will teach you to do Tai Chi!"

Tang Chen was stunned: "Is it the twenty-four style simplified Taijiquan?"

Wang Dongxu hurriedly said: "I often fight this!"

Chen Lao shook his head: "It's Sun's Taijiquan, when I first arrived in Xiangjiang, my teacher taught me, and I've been practicing it for more than fifty years......

"No wonder Old Chen, your hair is still mostly black, it turns out that you are an expert in internal boxing!" Master Deng said with a little emotion, he may be the one who feels the deepest. Because of the perennial stone carving, his body has many occupational diseases. If he hadn't been able to drop it, I'm afraid he wouldn't have been able to hold on.

Chen Lao smiled: "It's not an internal boxing, I'll just practice casually." I'm not afraid to tell you that since I've been practicing, I haven't made a move, and I don't know how to make a move. ”

(End of chapter)