Why Zhongnan Mountain mountain hermits

Shi Feixiang, "the world's monasticism, Zhongnan for the crown. Since ancient times, Zhongnan Mountain has a tradition of seclusion, from the earliest Bo Yi Shu Qi, "Shangshan four Hao", to the recent false cloud, Yin Guang, to the fruit of countless monks and great masters have been here to cultivate the Dharma. Until today, Zhongnan Mountain is still known as the "hermit's paradise". There are many people from thousands of miles to come to the Mountain in the hermitage practice. According to incomplete statistics, there are about 300 to 400 hermits in Zhongnan Mountain. These people come from all over the country, in addition to Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, many practitioners also come here to live in seclusion. Some of them come here to study Buddhism and ask questions, some of them come here to practice qi and nourish their bodies, and some of them simply look for a clean place to study and do scholarly work. Unlike the hermits of other places, the hermits of Zhongnan Mountain are real hermits, who do not live in seclusion in order to seek official positions or to become rich. They live in seclusion in order to cultivate themselves and propagate the Dharma, in order to get rid of the entanglement and pollution of the world, to obtain the purity and tranquility of the mind, in order to realize the true meaning of life and nature, so that the soul can be purified and sublimated. So why do so many people choose to come to Zhongnan Mountain to live in seclusion? And what is the mystery of Zhongnan Mountain compared to other places? The late monk Chang Ming, a member of the Consultative Committee of the Chinese Buddhist Association, former executive director of the Chinese Buddhist Association, vice president of the Buddhist Association of Shaanxi Province, president of the Buddhist Association of Xi'an City, and abbot of Xingjiao Temple in Chang'an City, said, "Ever since Buddhism was introduced to China, people have been coming to Zhongnanshan Mountain to cultivate. Even monks and nuns from southern China come here to practice. They stay for three to five years and then return to the south to establish their own practice centers. This is the place where monks and nuns who have become monks for the Dharma come. Cultivation is not something that can be accomplished in one or two days. You have to spend many years before you can really achieve something. It's not easy. But the people who come here to practice are not afraid of suffering. That's exactly why they come here. Many of them become enlightened on this mountain, and many others continue their practice and will become masters in the future. In modern times, Xuyun and Yinfa once lived in Jiawutai; Yinguang and Laiguo lived in Nanwutai. This is where they became enlightened. Everyone knows that these mountains are good places to practice. That's why I chose them." The former vice president of the Xi'an Buddhist Association, the abbot of Xiangji Temple, Mr. Xuandong successively ZhuoXi in HuXian DaYuan Temple, CaoTang Temple, Xi'an Wolong Temple, ZhenShanNanDaMaoPeng (XiLin Temple), GuanYin Cave, XianRenKou, ShengShouShi through the world of clouds, for the ZhenShanNan can be said to be a clear understanding. The monk said, "When the first monks came to China, they settled in Zhongnan Mountain. And most of the masters in China used to practice in Zhongnan Mountain. But that was in the past. The reason so many monks still come to Zhongnan Mountain is that it's still easy to find a place to live in seclusion. Also, there are still many family members in the area who are willing to make offerings to those who come to practice." De San, the former presiding officer of the Great Thatched Pavilion of the Final South Mountain, said, "For a monk, the most important thing is spiritual cultivation, and for that he needs a quiet place. This mountain is very quiet. In China, we have several mountains where most monks go for spiritual practice. Here is one of them. Here, monks practice on their own. Since the Tang Dynasty, this area has been a center for those who want to devote themselves to religious practice to come together." Venerable Guo Xuan, director of the Chinese Buddhist Association, vice president of the Shaanxi Buddhist Association, and abbot of the Guanyin Zen Temple, said, "Zhongnan Mountain is the birthplace of the culture of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. The hermit culture was very developed, especially in the Sui and Tang dynasties. There were mainly three kinds of hermits in the history of Zhanshan Mountain. One kind of hermits were the scholars who were not willing to cooperate with the new regime; one kind of hermits were the escaped people who escaped from the war. And then there is the kind of people who look at the open down." Venerable Ben Ru, a disciple of Mr. Nan Huai Jin, a master of national education, and the presiding priest of the Jingye Temple, the ancestral court of the Buddhist Ruling Sect at Zhongnan Mountain, said, "Zhongnan Mountain is close to the Yellow River in the north, the Yangtze River in the south, far away from Kunlun in the west, and pointing to the sea in the east. Ancestors and masters gathered here. Standing on Zhongnan Mountain, looking at Chang'an red dust rolling, prosperous as a dream. Look at the Qinling Mountains, ancient temple bells. Behind the mountain, in front of the Buddha, Ben Ru Ru Ben, cultivate Buddha. Now some people say that Zhongnan Mountain is the backyard of Xi'an (or Shaanxi). I think this understanding is not enough. Zhongnan Mountain is a mountain in the heart of Chinese people and the birthplace of Chinese culture. Zhongnan Mountain is the spine of the mountains of traditional Chinese culture, and the spirit of Chinese culture is in Zhongnan Mountain. Zhongnan Mountain is the home of purity. I myself here to live in the mountain feel very useful, have real physical and mental feelings. Why are there so many people willing to come to Zhongnan Mountain to live in seclusion? Four reasons: First, Qingcheng Mountain, Emei Mountain, Emei Mountain, Mount Huangshan odd, Mount Huashan dangerous, Mount Tai majestic, the king of the breath of the Final South Mountain. The king of the gas for the Taoist gas. The world of cultivation, Zhongnan for the crown. Second, the climate of Zhongnan Mountain is mild, four seasons, which is very important for cultivation. Third, Zhongnan Mountain "essence" are sufficient. Fourth, since ancient times, there has been a hermit tradition in Zhongnan Mountain, and many people have come here for the Tao." Zhanshan Mountain Guanyin Zen Temple Abbot Wuxuan Venerable Master had been in Zhanshan Mountain Shijingyu Plum Blossom Cave training for three years, he can be said to be a representative of the contemporary hermits of Zhanshan, for the hermitage practice he has his own personal experience. He said, "The main reason for a monk to live in the mountains is to seek a kind of environment, an environment without outside interference. The mountains in the south are beautiful, but they can't hide people, and a motorcycle can drive right into them. What's more, the mountains in the south are mostly humid and warm, and there are a lot of mosquitoes and insects, so they are not suitable for living in seclusion. The mountains in the Northeast are too high, but the weasels have become spirits and there is a lack of saints to teach them. It's not the same with the Southern Mountains. Zhongnan Mountain can hide people. The attraction of Zhongnan Mountain is that it has 'Tao'. Although the Tao is in all places, the Tao of Zhongnan Mountain can be easily realized, felt and absorbed. There is a kind of "aura" in Zhongnan Mountain, which can go straight to the heart. In addition, Zhongnan Mountain has a spiritual aura that can represent the spirituality of Chinese culture." Mr. Xu Ligong, former president of the Buddhist Association of Shaanxi Province, said, "There have been hermits in Zhongnan Mountain for at least three thousand years. But there are several kinds of hermits: Taoist hermits, Buddhist hermits, and intellectual hermits. Intellectual hermits, in order to study or write, they like quiet and solitude. There have been many hermits living in the Final South Mountain, some for social reasons, some for religious reasons, and some for reasons of doing their studies. Mr. Xinyi, deputy secretary-general of the Chang'an Zhongnan Mountain Buddhist Association, said, "We don't live on the mountain without breaking the original reference, and we don't close the mountain without breaking the barrier. The reason why Zhongnan Mountain gathered so many people to the Taoist, there are three main reasons: First of all, Zhongnan Mountain's geographic location and the unique environment of the mountains and forests. "The sky in the middle, the south of the city, so the name of the South, also known as the South", the Yangtze River and Yellow River watershed, is China's geography and climate of the north-south demarcation line, the mountain ditch deep, plentiful water, dense forests, wild fruits full of mountains, and the seasons, the climate is dry, for the life of the mountain provides an ideal objective environment. Secondly, the tradition of living in Zhongnan Mountain has been maintained for a long time without interruption. From the end of the Sui Jingyi led the disciples into the Terminal Xigu seclusion and built seventy-two thatched so far, live in the mountains of seclusion and cultivation of the wind has never ceased, or to avoid clamor and quiet Zhi; or to avoid the law difficult; or closed for evidence; or hidden reading Tibet, a myriad, and so on and so forth. Thatched caves and caves, the inheritance has not been interrupted, is conducive to the establishment of confidence in monasticism, but also to facilitate mutual learning. Thirdly, the mountain people of Zhanshan Mountain have a good culture of protecting those who live in the mountain. Build a thatched cottage in Zhongnan Mountain, often get the support of the local mountain people, because, Zhongnan Mountain, live in the mountain's culture is very strong, the local people are not used to it, the forestry department will not be too much interference. According to a visit to the Taoist priests around the country said, nowadays, such as Zhongnan Mountain can be built at will thatched tent and no one interferes with the phenomenon, I'm afraid that only Zhongnan Mountain is left. It is evident that the humanistic environment of Zhongnan Mountain provides basic protection for the residents." Tracking attention to the culture of the Terminal South Mountain for many years of senior donkey Guo Feng said: "First of all, the Terminal South Mountain since ancient times, there is a hermit tradition. The hermits of Zhongnan Mountain have high specifications, usually at the level of national masters. Secondly, there is the so-called 'secret realm' in Zhongnan Mountain, where cultivation is easy to accomplish, because Zhongnan Mountain has the "power of enchantment". Third, the climate, geography, and external conditions such as the produce of the Terminal South Mountain are suitable for hermitage." . From these speeches we can see that the reason why there are many hermits in Zhanshan Mountain is mainly because of the following reasons: First, Zhanshan Mountain has had a tradition of seclusion since ancient times, which is one of the fundamental reasons why the hermits of Zhanshan Mountain have been able to continue to this day. Secondly, Zhongnan Mountain "in the sky in the south of the capital", is the core part of the Qinling Mountains, China's north-south geographic demarcation line, its climate, products and the external environment is suitable for practitioners to live in seclusion, which is the objective reasons for practitioners of Zhongnan Mountain gathered. Third, Zhongnan Mountain still basically maintains the original natural state, has not been overdeveloped, is still a piece of pure land, can hide people, can build thatched roofs at will. Fourth, compared with other places, Zhongnan Mountain has a kind of "king's qi", there is a kind of "first weather field", overflowing with "Tao", and even produce "secret world", with "secret world", with "secret world", with "secret world", with "secret world", with "secret world", with "secret world", with "secret world". Secret realm", with "power of blessing". Fifth, Zhanshan Mountain has to protect the culture and tradition of mountain dwellers. The people here are simple, and many of them are willing to make offerings to mountain practitioners. In short, it is for these reasons, coupled with the fact that Zhongnan Mountain was originally a historical mountain of world cultural significance, that it still attracts people of wisdom from all over the country and even the world to come here to live in seclusion and practice. The mountain is a real "hermit's paradise".