Chapter: 6141

Nana Ito deeply bowed, respectfully saying: "I am Nana Ito, a disciple from the Gold City in Bahei Country. My mother had great faith in Buddhism before her passing, and I have been influenced by her. As a Buddhist layperson, I came to visit Reverend Jing Qing today, hoping to ask him to bestow a protective talisman on me. I would like to present it to my beloved person."

"My beloved person..." Reverend Jing Qing suddenly looked slightly solemn, hesitating for a moment before speaking: "The Lady's eyes are like a vast expanse of the universe, and her body radiates a brilliant light. As a poor monk, I have never seen anyone as deeply connected with Buddha as you are. If the Lady were to renounce the secular world and delve into Buddhist studies, it would bring great blessings to all beings. Does the Lady have any thoughts about embracing Buddhism?"

At this moment, in a mountainous villa, Aunt Sun was watching everything that happened inside the Buddha Hall through a surveillance camera, saying with a huff: "Mrs., Reverend Jing Qing is actually persuading Miss Ito to take up Buddhist robes? Isn't that a serious deviation?"

An Chengxi smiled and said: "Don't worry. After Master Jing Qing has attained enlightenment, his heart has become one with Buddha's. He cares most about the Buddha, the Dharma, and all sentient beings. And Miss Ito already possesses exceptional insight and wisdom. If it weren't Reverend Jing Qing, any great master would probably want to take her as a disciple. You wouldn't need to worry at all."

Indeed.

Nana Ito subconsciously took a step back, somewhat apologetically saying: "I... I already have someone in my heart. How could I renounce the secular world..."

Surveillance camera-front An Chengxi smiled and said: "Sister Sun, pay attention to the details? Miss Ito previously referred to herself as a disciple when facing Reverend Jing Qing, but now she's using the word 'I' directly, suddenly setting boundaries with Reverend Jing Qing."

Sister Sun nodded and laughed: "If it weren't for seeking Reverend Jing Qing's help, Miss Ito would probably have already escaped the Buddhist path."

"This Reverend Jing Qing also realized that Miss Ito was extremely vigilant about renouncing the secular world, so he said sincerely: 'Miss, love is certainly important, but if you can benefit all sentient beings, would it not be even more valuable? The Buddha says to abandon small self and achieve great self, abandon small love and achieve great love, rescue suffering and difficulty, and benefit all sentient beings. This is the highest level of attainment that has been sought by high-ranking monks and scholars throughout history! Furthermore, Miss, you said you are a Buddhist believer, so why not do something for the sake of sentient beings?'"

"Miss Ito hesitated and said softly: 'Sentient beings have their own destiny, I'm just a woman without great aspirations to benefit all sentient beings. I only want to take care of my loved ones and my heart's person, and if I can do that well, it will be perfect.'"

"Reverend Jing Qing shook his head and said: 'In this world, there are people like Miss who possess such a profound understanding. It would be difficult for even one hand to grasp it. If Miss were to gain enlightenment smoothly, she could make a deeper understanding and realization of the Buddhist teachings that have been passed down through history, which would be a great loss to all Buddhist disciples.'"

"Miss Ito shook her head: 'I believe in Buddhism because I think it can lead people towards good and bring peace to their hearts. It also gives me spiritual sustenance. Just like when I go to a restaurant to eat, you wouldn't expect me to stay there and become a cook, would you?'"

"Reverend Jing Qing hastened to say: 'Amitabha Buddha, as a poor monk, I'm not asking Miss to stay, but rather urging her to stay. Miss just used the example of a restaurant, although it's logical, the context and meaning are not entirely the same. A restaurant can satisfy people's hunger, and a good chef who develops a good menu can even provide balanced nutrition that brings joy and satisfaction to people's hearts and minds. However, restaurants and menus do not have the ability to benefit all sentient beings.'"

"When he finished speaking, Reverend Jing Qing said again: 'In fact, every religion has its own scriptures. It is because of this profound logic, established on the foundation of putting humans at the center, that it can transmit its influence from the agricultural era to the present day, affecting people deeply.'"

"After that, Reverend Jing Qing asked Miss Ito: 'Can you understand why in today's world where technology has developed so much and production has surpassed ancient times, many people still consider ancient scriptures as beacons on their journey through life?'"

"Miss Ito shook her head vaguely: 'I... haven't thought about it carefully...'"

"Reverend Jing Qing said: 'In fact, the difference between ancient people and modern humans is not just in terms of technology's development and the scope of one's vision. It also means that ancient people lived simpler and more straightforward lives, closer to their true nature.'"

"They can spend a lifetime thinking about just a few philosophical issues without being influenced by the worldly desires and luxuries of today's society, which allows them to have a depth in their philosophical understanding that far surpasses the superficial concerns of modern humans.'"

"This is also why, in terms of Eastern and Western philosophical thought, all the great minds have converged around the period from 400 to 300 BC; in the East, there were Laozi, Confucius, and Mencius, while in the West, there were Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle."

"The birth of Buddha was even earlier than these Eastern and Western philosophers by a few hundred years."

"These wise men among ancient people were indeed extremely talented individuals with exceptional wisdom; when such an extraordinary talent devotes their entire life to thinking about the fundamental logic of human existence and writes down their insights in a book, that book becomes a true classic."

"Regardless of how society develops, humans will still be humans; as society develops, human energy will only become more dispersed, so it is precisely because ancient philosophy can reveal its deepest aspects that even after two thousand years, people continue to study and research classical texts just to gain more inspiration."

Miss Ito slightly furrowed her brow, looked down at her toes, and then glanced at Reverend Jing Qing, thinking for half a day about what to say before slowly raising her thumb and nervously saying: "S... S country one..."

"S country one" is the pronunciation of sugoi in the Beihai language, roughly meaning: wow, that's awesome.

Reverend Jing Qing, who was a high-achieving scholar before he became a monk, and had already gained much knowledge, chuckled at Miss Ito's utterance of this Beihai phrase. JrNovels.com