Huangmei impression

Although Hong 'an and Huangmei are brother counties, one is in the northernmost part of Huanggang City and the other is in the southernmost part of Huanggang City. There is no direct bus or train between them. You can only take a bus from Hong 'an to Macheng, then take a train from Macheng to Jiujiang, and finally transfer to Huangmei. Despite many twists and turns, I was lucky enough to see many scenery I had never seen before. After all, I am very happy. For example, when I passed Jiujiang, I saw lush trees near and far, which was very different from Wuhan. For example, when I passed through the township streets of Huangmei, in addition to the striking sight of decline, there were large and small temples mixed between houses, with yellow walls and red tiles particularly eye-catching; For example, I walk in the streets of Huangmei County at night and feel the neatness and openness that ordinary counties don't have.

As early as before I went to Huangmei, I heard a colleague say that Huangmei was simple, but what I heard was not as good as what I saw. I didn't know what I said until I got there. I live in my classmate's house, and besides providing me with food, clothing, housing and transportation, I also help me change clothes. As a bus driver, my classmate's father sent me to jiujiang railway station and bought me water. In Huangmei, asking for directions is informal. Everyone is polite and willing to show you the way. For example, I once asked a porter for directions. The porter put down the box on his back and explained it to me in detail. I once asked an old lady who was sweeping the floor for directions. When she stopped her work and learned that I was from other places, her attitude immediately changed a lot. She asked me in detail about my needs, and she was warm and touching, which was incomparable to any place I have been.

Huangmei is also rich in cultural heritage. For example, where I live, there is an ancient pagoda, which is said to belong to the Qing Dynasty. It is made of bricks and stones and is a solid octagon. There is a cave at the bottom, where a bodhisattva is enshrined, and there is a big incense burner outside, which is full of fragrance. The Wuzu Avenue, which I walked the most, was named after Master Hong Ren, the fifth ancestor of Zen Buddhism. It's a pity that my time in Huangmei is limited and I can't feel it deeply. Just as I stayed in Hong 'an for so long, I realized that Ercheng Town was named after Cheng Hao, a master of Neo-Confucianism in the Song Dynasty. Some things can't be understood thoroughly unless you take the time to understand them with your heart.

Of course, the most unforgettable thing is my trip to Wuzu Temple. I want to visit Wuzu Temple in Huangmei, and this wish has been dormant in my heart for a long time. I discussed the itinerary with my classmates several times, but I couldn't make it in the end. The reason is that I have been to many temples and Taoist temples in Wuhan, but I feel that the monks and Taoists inside are not pure, some are playing Ai Pai, and some are driving cars. Moreover, the temples in Wuhan are all in downtown areas, with people coming and going, many tourists and great noise. It's hard to imagine the quiet atmosphere of the morning bell and the evening drum. I have been to ankokuji, Huangzhou, and talked with the abbot monk for more than 10 minutes. I was deeply impressed by his demeanor. From then on, I seemed to think that the real Buddhism should be in the people, not in the city, so I had the idea of going to Wuzu Temple in Sizu Temple.

In fact, when it comes to building specifications, Wuzu Temple is indeed smaller than the temples in Wuhan, and the buildings inside are not very special. Of course, it is the first time to see two pagodas, ancient and modern. One is five groups, made of pure stone, simple and simple, and the other is made of marble, which is magnificent. What really impressed me was that Wuzu Temple was located on Dongshan Mountain, quite far from the town center. After I got off at Wuzu Town, I walked along the winding mountain road for more than an hour. I can't help feeling that they, like Hong Ren, are real masters. They don't seek fame and fortune, are at ease with the Buddha, and can endure extremely difficult conditions, which is not comparable to those who take monks as their profession in contemporary times.

Someone praised the academic status of Zhengci, the current abbot of Wuzu Temple, in front of me. I think this is precisely because ugly people make a lot of trouble. I went to Wuzu Temple, and his posters, his calligraphy and his talks were all over the wall. Contemporary monks are few in number and highly educated, and many people like to show off their insignificant knowledge, which is quite different from the original intention of Buddhism. Buddhists believe that reading more miscellaneous books and gaining more knowledge is not necessarily a good thing, which is not conducive to clearing the heart. In a word, I don't really admire this big monk who looks like Sanpang. He has too many secular positions, such as leading rather than becoming a monk.

It is said that there were many ancient monks, but there were not a few who made a living from them. Recently, I was watching Water Margin, and the author, Mr. Shi Naian, was very angry. He used a lot of space to attack monks, saying that they were "hungry ghosts in lust" and were mercenary. It can be seen that all the monks in the past dynasties are the same, and their quality is uneven. But I always believe that the existence of religion must have its rationality, such as the simplicity of Huangmei people, which may not have nothing to do with the local religious development. After all, I only wrote so much, and maybe no one likes to read it. That's it.