"The softer the heart, the more indifferent and ruthless their outward manifestations may be. “
This is Venerable Hongyi's profound insight into life, and it is also his unique interpretation of human nature.
He is an outstanding scholar, an enthusiastic art educator, a passionate calligrapher, an outstanding theater activist, and a generation of Buddhist Vinaya masters.
His life course is like a long scroll of history, spanning two centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of China and the vicissitudes of Chinese culture.
His artistic attainments and Buddhist achievements have become a model and a model for future generations to follow.
So, what kind of inner world and life wisdom does this philosophical sentence reflect?
Let's follow his footsteps and deepen his understanding and understanding of kindness and ruthlessness.
Kind people. Master Hongyi, whose real name is Li Shutong, was born in a wealthy family of eunuchs in Tianjin.
Since childhood, he has shown extraordinary intelligence, has a deep thirst for knowledge, and has a wide range of books, proficient in poetry, calligraphy, gold and stone, music and other fields.
After returning from his studies, he devoted himself to education and became an outstanding teacher and a talented editor.
He created a precedent for Chinese drama and cultivated a group of famous artists such as Feng Zikai, Pan Tianshou, and Liu Zhiping.
His artworks, such as "Farewell", "Spring Outing", "Nursing Paintings", etc., are all full of his compassion and kindness.
He was concerned about the destiny of the country and the nation, and deeply called on people to cherish life and protect nature.
His paintings and songs are full of nostalgia and attachment to his relatives, friends, teachers and friends.
Venerable Hongyi is a man full of compassion and kindness, and with his outstanding talent and pure heart, he has added endless brilliance and warmth to Chinese culture.
His spiritual world is rich and profound, leaving a valuable spiritual wealth for future generations.
Heartless people. One early morning in 1918, Venerable Hongyi gave up the distractions of the world and chose to become a monk.
He, the legal name Yanyin, the number Hongyi, and the evening number Wanqing old man. This man, who was once devoted to his family and career, is now focusing on the practice and propagation of Buddhism.
He not only gave up his attachment to the world, but also put aside the shackles of emotion and fame without nostalgia.
He kept the precepts and was pure, as if he were a wise man who was beyond the world.
He focused on the study and practice of Vinaya, and continued to write, leaving behind such works as "The Four-point Vinaya Bhikshu Precepts" and "Nanshan Vinaya at Home".
These works not only show his knowledge and wisdom, but also inject new vitality into the cause of Buddhism.
His dedication and dedication have made him known as the eleventh generation patriarch of the Vinaya.
Master Hongyi, his heart only has perseverance and dedication to the cause of Buddhism.
He was fearless of life and death, unconcerned about the world, as if he were a transcendent deity.
With his determination and wisdom, he dedicated everything to the cause of Buddhism.
His existence is like a clear spring that washes away the dust of the world and shows us the way forward.
The dialectic of kindness and ruthlessness.
Venerable Hongyi's kindness and ruthlessness are like the two poles of yin and yang, which are both opposites and unity, and together they build his extraordinary humanity and spiritual path.
His kindness, like the warm sunshine, sprinkled on the world, is full of love and sympathy, respect and cherishment, seeking innovation in art and receiving grace in Buddhism.
And his ruthlessness is like a cold moonlight, reflecting the heart, transcending oneself, perceiving the troubles of the world, strictly abiding by the precepts, and promoting the true meaning of Buddhism.
These two sides do not exist in isolation, but are interdependent and mirror each other. His kindness is an endless source that nourishes his ruthlessness and elevates it to a higher realm.
And his ruthlessness hangs high like a mirror, reflecting the purity and depth of his kindness.
His kindness and ruthlessness are his unique perception of life and his personal practice of Buddhism.
In this interweaving of contradiction and unity, we see a three-dimensional and true Master Hongyi, a practitioner who pursues perfection but dares to face ruthlessness.
Revelation of life.
The life of Venerable Hongyi is like a book full of wisdom, which reveals the profound philosophy of life and the true meaning of practice.
By setting an example, keeping the precepts and turning our hearts to Bodhi, he inspires us to seek inner peace and wisdom in the midst of ruthlessness, so as to attain the state of Buddha-nature realization.
Gen-la Hongyi's philosophy of life reminds us that kindness and ruthlessness do not exist in isolation, but complement each other.
On the path of spiritual practice, we need to cultivate ruthlessness in kindness and manifest kindness in ruthlessness.
In this way, we will be able to find true meaning and value in the journey of life, comprehend the truth and wisdom of the Dharma, and finally return to our original heart and achieve inner peace and awakening.