Water Splashing Festival: Pink gun dazzles foreign girlfriend

Chapter 82: Loving life and loving existence is the best response to our ancestors!

"Yang, there's a big prayer wheel over there. Didn't you say it's an important instrument in Tibetan Buddhism? Turning it once is like reciting a sutra, and it can help with spiritual practice, protection, and blessings?"

"Let's go and turn the prayer wheel as well, and send some blessings from the afterlife to the martyrs!"

Seeing many people pulling a large prayer wheel, Lina's eyes immediately lit up.

The martyrs of the Rabbit Country are so brave and heroic.

Even she felt sad and angry, as if something was blocking her heart, and she wanted to do something for those martyrs who died heroically.

Even though she is not a Rabbit Countryman yet.

But the deeds of the heroes moved her.

At the same time, it also made her heart, which was hurt by the war, gradually stronger.

Compared with the soldiers in the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge, what were the difficulties she was facing now?
Especially since she is going to become a glorious and proud Rabbit countryman, she should make herself stronger to be worthy of this honor!

"Okay, let's turn this one first. When we get to Dukezong Ancient City, there is also the world's largest prayer wheel. We will turn that one then!"

Yang Xuan nodded slightly.

It was rare for a foreigner like Lina to have such affection, so he naturally had to satisfy her.

“The world’s largest prayer wheel?”

"Much bigger than this?"

Lina was a little surprised. She didn't expect that there would be a bigger prayer wheel in Dukezong Ancient Town.

"Yes, much, much bigger!"

Yang Xuan smiled slightly.

Every time I talk about and think about the martyrs' stories, I feel that we should be self-reliant and rise up.

But you also have to relax in moderation.

Otherwise, the muscle in your head will be tense and will break sooner or later.

The most important thing is that if you keep being shocked, the effect of the shock will be weakened a lot.

So just keep the stories of the martyrs in your heart, and think of them when you encounter difficulties, when you come across obstacles that you cannot overcome, or when you have thoughts of suicide.

Our lives and our current lives are not only given by our parents, but also exchanged for the lives of our ancestors. How can we not cherish them?

For most people, being able to achieve this means that it will not be in vain for the martyrs who sacrificed their lives and shed their blood for the New Rabbit Country, and compared their mortal bodies to the gods!
"Okay, then after we turn this prayer wheel and Songzanlin Temple, we'll go turn the world's largest prayer wheel!"

Lina is full of fighting spirit.

Although she had not yet heard the entire process of the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge, she had already deeply experienced the indomitable will that was harder than steel.

Loving life and loving existence is the best response to our ancestors!

"Yang, is there anything special about turning this prayer wheel?"

"I see everyone is heading in one direction. Is that okay?"

There are many people circumambulating the temple, and Lina and Yang Xuan are queuing up.

"There are indeed some basic rules and etiquette when turning the prayer wheel. These rules reflect respect for Buddhist rituals and piety to the Dharma."

"The first thing is to hold it correctly. Use your right hand to gently hold the bead or handle above the prayer cylinder, and place your left hand under the prayer cylinder to gently support it to stabilize the rotation of the prayer cylinder."

"Secondly, in Tibetan Buddhism, everything follows a clockwise direction, so turning the prayer wheel should also be done in a clockwise direction."

"In addition, when turning the prayer wheel, one should be pious, concentrate, recite the scriptures silently, and be calm in mind to avoid being restless or distracted."

"The prayer wheel should be treated with respect. It should not be placed or touched casually, and it should not be stepped on with feet."

“When everyone is spinning the prayer wheel together, they should follow the overall rhythm and not speed up or slow down individually.”

"And when turning the prayer wheel, you can recite the six-syllable mantra or other Buddhist scriptures to increase the effect of your practice."

"Finally, just turn it three times. When you are done, put your hands together and bow slightly to show your gratitude and respect. That's it!"

Yang Xuan explained the trick.

"Why does it have to be three turns? Can't it be more or less?"

Lina was puzzled.

"It's not impossible, but three turns is best."

“Turning the prayer wheel three times symbolizes the practice and prayer for the past, present and future lives, and expresses the hope to purify the karma of the three lives and achieve liberation through the power of Buddhism.” “It also represents the offering and reverence for the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, and expresses the firm belief in Buddhist teachings and respect for monks.”

“It also symbolizes the recognition and practice of the three bodies of Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya, and the attainment of ultimate enlightenment through the wisdom of the Dharma.”

“It also symbolizes the closing of the three root gates of eyes, ears and nose, reducing attachment to the external world and focusing on inner practice.”

"In short, circumambulating three times is an act with deep religious symbolic significance. It is not only a practice of Buddhist teachings, but also a manifestation of Buddhist spirit, encouraging believers to continue to practice in their daily lives and pursue spiritual purification and improvement."

After listening to Yang Xuan's explanation, Lina and the foreign audiences were stunned. They didn't expect that a simple spinning could have so many details.

Just by listening to Yang Xuan say this, one can feel the profoundness of Buddhism.

This made them develop a strong interest in this sect that they had never come into contact with before.

However, they did not want to change their beliefs because of this.

Once you believe in something, it is difficult to change.

But this does not prevent them from coming into contact with new things and having new feelings.

Yang Xuan didn't think it was necessary for them to change their beliefs. Beliefs that encourage people to be good are all good beliefs.

Just don't treat greed, selfishness, cruelty, etc. as normal like some countries and religions do.

The prayer wheel in Songzanlin Temple is not very big. Basically everyone turns it three times and then leaves. Soon it is Yang Xuan and Lina's turn.

Following Yang Xuan's instructions, Lina followed the crowd in turning the prayer wheel with a respectful attitude, a pious heart, focused attention, and silently recited scriptures.

I don’t know if this prayer wheel really works, but after turning it, Lina did feel much calmer.

I just don’t know whether the martyrs of Rabbit Country can receive her blessing.

"Yang, the scenery here is so beautiful, how about we take some photos here too?"

Seeing many people taking photos along the way, Lina and Yang Xuan also wanted to record their time here.

"sure!"

Yang Xuan smiled slightly and took photos of the beautiful scenery as a souvenir, which was a reward of the journey.

The moment the shutter is pressed, the moment will become a permanent mark!

"Yang, the clothes they are wearing are so beautiful, are they the local people's clothes?"

The two walked and took pictures along the way, but they always felt that they were missing something compared to others.

It wasn't until she noticed the Tibetan costumes worn by other tourists that she finally realized something was missing.

"Yes, most of them probably put on their makeup and rented their clothes in Dukezong Ancient Town."

"It costs about 60 bucks to rent this kind of clothes for a day, including styling, and they will also help with braiding and provide the corresponding accessories."

Yang Xuan nodded slightly.

The normal order of visiting here should be to go to Dukezong Ancient Town first, rent a set of local Tibetan clothing and makeup, then go to Songzanlin Temple, then go to Napahai, and then return to Dukezong Ancient Town in the evening to eat, take pictures, and turn the world's largest prayer wheel.

Once this process is completed and the rented clothes are returned, the day is basically over.

The next day, we set off for Meili Snow Mountain at two or three in the morning to see the golden mountain in the sun.

On the way back, we were able to see beautiful scenery such as terraces and grasslands.

This way, you can visit Shangri-La in about two days.

However, because Yang Xuan and his friends had to change their itinerary at the last minute, they ended up playing the game in reverse.

But it doesn’t matter, the same old guides lead to the same old trips, just like copy and paste.

Although their itinerary planning and makeup are not perfect, they are unique.

This also has a unique flavor.

"Only sixty bucks a day?!"

However, Lina did not think the same as Yang Xuan. She had been craving beautiful Tibetan costumes and makeup for a long time.

Especially after hearing that it was only 60 yuan, which converted into RMB was only 10 yuan, she could no longer hold back and urged Yang Xuan to go to Dukezong Ancient Town quickly. She wanted to do makeup and wear Tibetan costumes.

Yang Xuan was helpless, maybe every woman was like this.

I have absolutely no resistance to beautiful clothes and styles.

(End of this chapter)