At Pu'an Temple, a rich woman boldly confessed to a handsome monk, promising to give him a Ferrari worth 4 million if she agreed to be together. This monk named Shi Mingxin was tall and handsome, and was named "the most handsome monk" by female pilgrims.
Despite the enthusiastic pursuit of the female pilgrims, Shi Mingxin shook his head and rejected the rich woman's **, and firmly chose the path of becoming a monk. What is the story behind Shi Mingxin's renunciation?
Let's find out.
One day in 1980, a small mountain village in Yongjia County, Zhejiang Province, ushered in the birth of a little boy. The little boy's name is Jin Hanjie, and his birth has added vitality and vitality to this beautiful and quiet mountain village.
Pu'an Temple, a thousand-year-old temple that has gone through vicissitudes, is also more mysterious and attractive because of his existence. From an early age, Jin Hanjie showed a unique personality, quiet, intelligent, and thoughtful, and he always liked to explore some wonderful questions.
Since he was too quiet, his family bought him a lot of books in order to better integrate him into the world. However, Jin Hanjie has a soft spot for Buddhist story books, often pestering his parents to buy them, and his classmates nicknamed him "Little Monk".
Jin Hanjie was not averse to the nickname, but liked it, and he often referred to himself as a "monk", believing that it would not only satisfy his thirst for Buddhist knowledge, but also allow him to better understand his inner world.
Jin Hanjie has excellent grades in college, is tall and handsome, and has a knife-like heroic spirit between his eyebrows, he is a popular figure in the hearts of countless girls. But privately, some people think that he is an "eccentric" who is out of place, because he does not want to be close to girls and does not like to socialize, but likes to read Dharma books alone.
In 1999, he followed his parents' advice to join the local public *** and successfully passed the exam with a fourth place. This "iron rice bowl" means that his future is bright, he has no worries about food and clothing, and has become a "child of someone else's family" in the hearts of many people, making his parents deeply proud and proud.
However, this job made him feel lost, and the repetitive work every day made him unable to find the meaning of life, he would only go to and from work mechanically, and when he returned home, he would lock himself in his room, never participate in socializing, and only read Buddhist books or listen to **.
When he reached the age of talking about marriage, his parents began to arrange blind dates for him, but his heart was full of helplessness and boredom, because no matter how high the other party's education, good job and rich family property were, he couldn't have any feelings for them.
Jin Hanjie's heart was full of pressure and trouble, and his parents' forced marriage and the triviality of work made him feel extremely depressed. In order to escape reality for a while, he indulged in online games.
However, in an unintentional click, a Buddhist song called "Reincarnation" deeply moved him and felt the resonance in his heart. This Buddhist song, which has no lyrics, allowed him to find the true meaning of life and begin his exploration of Buddhism.
Listening to the Sanskrit Buddhist language, he will always be moved to tears, and begin to understand the meaning of life. Eventually, he firmly said to his parents, "I want to become a monk." However, his decision was difficult for his parents to accept, because there was an unwritten custom in his hometown that inheritance was more important than anything else, and those who became monks were considered lazy.
However, Kim's determination did not waver, and he firmly believed that he had found his true home.
In 2006, there was a tearful woman in front of the Guoqing Temple, who was begging her son to come home. The mother was worried that her son's renunciation would cut off the family's incense and was laughed at by the villagers.
Her son, Jin Hanjie, originally decided to secretly come to Guoqing Temple to shave his ordination because he thought that Buddha would help him find meaning in life. However, when he learned that his mother had come to the temple to cry incessantly, he felt very embarrassed.
The Buddhist truths he aspired to pursue were in conflict with the requests of his parents. Eventually, the abbot told Jin Hanjie that he was not over and should go home temporarily. Jin Hanjie reluctantly followed his parents home, but he didn't care about family affairs and was depressed all day long.
With the support of his parents, Jin Hanjie chose to leave his worldly life and focus on spiritual practice. After graduating from the seminary, he decided to return to his hometown and become the abbot of Pu'an Monastery to take care of his elderly parents.
However, Pu'an Monastery is dilapidated and overgrown with weeds, and the people around it know very little about Buddhism. In the face of this challenge, he did not flinch, and with his perseverance and determination, he began to repair the temple, promote Buddhism, and guide people to understand and believe in Buddhism.
His actions touched the people, revitalized the temple and allowed Buddhism to spread in the town.
With his love for Buddhism, Shi Mingxin decided to rebuild the treasure temple and willingly gave it. He invited several brothers and sisters from the Buddhist institute to raise funds and work with them to reclaim wasteland and push wood and stones.
They did all the hard work with their own hands, even when the roof was broken and the rain was leaking, they repaired it one by one. In the middle of winter, when the heating is insufficient, they cut wood to make a fire and cover three quilts to protect against the cold.
After more than a year of hard work, Pu'an Temple, which has existed for more than 1,300 years, has finally taken on a new look. In 2016, because of the reconstruction of the Maha Temple in Qinhuangdao, the local authorities invited Shi Mingxin to serve as the host.
The incense of the Maha Monastery was strong and suitable for the propagation of the Dharma, so he became the abbot of the Maha Monastery. During his time at the Maha Temple, he attracted believers from Beijing, Tianjin, Heijiliao and other regions to come to meet him.
Under his auspices, the ruined Maha Temple was rebuilt.
Shakti was not a traditional reclusive monk, and his life was not limited to fasting and reciting Buddha. In fact, he's an internet celebrity. Before he became a monk, he was deeply troubled for a while.
In order to vent his emotions, he created an account in Tianya Tieba and shared his ** and thoughts. Unexpectedly, this account attracted a lot of attention after becoming a monk.
After becoming the abbot of Pu'an Temple, Shi Mingxin not only opened a social account to interact with netizens, but also often recorded ** to share his life in the temple, hoping that through his account, more people can understand monks, Buddhism and Buddhism.
Shi Mingxin wrote his experience into a story, but he didn't expect it to become an instant hit and attract the attention of many people. Overnight, his social media account increased by hundreds of thousands of followers, and he became an "Internet celebrity monk" because of it.
After becoming an Internet celebrity monk, Shi Mingxin often shared the daily life of the temple, allowing everyone to see the colorful life of modern monks. In 2021, he also made his live broadcast debut, introducing the audience to the real Pu'an Temple.
Shi Mingxin is not only a social enthusiast, but also an avid NBA enthusiast who is keen to buy the jerseys of his favorite stars. He also likes to play with like-minded Buddhist friends and organizes friendly matches with the surrounding villagers.
On the pitch, he is always full of energy and sportsmanship.
Like all boys, he also loves esports. Before he became a monk, he used to be a game fan, but now in addition to meditation and practice, he still occasionally plays games, and his skills are not bad.
He has countless labels: mage, beautiful man, e-sports enthusiast, basketball fan, NBA fan, sci-fi fan, succulent plant lover, ......People can't help but sigh: except for his status as a monk, he doesn't seem to be much different from ordinary people.
Shi Mingxin was troubled by the fact that since becoming an "Internet celebrity monk", many female pilgrims were attracted by his appearance and came to Pu'an Temple to see him.
This is not limited to the rich woman, many female fans have come to see him on the grounds of studying Buddhist scriptures, and some have even reached the point of madness.
A lady was fascinated by his Weibo, his deep eyes and gentle temperament, and came all the way from Hong Kong to Pu'an Temple. Shakti received her and explained the Dharma to her.
However, the female fan kept harassing him in the name of conversion after having a relationship with Shi Mingxin. She stayed in the temple for more than ten days and refused to leave. Shi Mingxin was troubled by the female fan's excessive behavior and even had to call the police.
However, Shi Mingxin is dismissive of money and beauty, which makes him more liked by fans and pilgrims. Under his leadership, Pu'an Temple gradually had some incense, attracting many believers from afar.
The mother and daughter from Taizhou were inspired by the Buddha and took refuge in Buddhism at Pu'an Temple. At the same time, Shi Mingxin's words and deeds also led to the understanding and respect of Buddhism among the surrounding villagers, and more people began to believe in Buddhism.
All this made Shi Mingxin feel that his efforts were worth it.
I may not have fully grasped the true meaning of the Dharma, so it is difficult for me to be distracted. ”
Monks do not just practice asceticism, they follow their hearts and enjoy the freedom to be born and enter the world. As Shi Mingxin said, "Cultivation is a lifelong thing, and finding the way to peace of mind is the meaning of life." ”
He promoted Buddhism in ancient temples in the mountains and paradise and universalized all sentient beings, which may be the reason why he chose to become a monk. Everyone's way of life and pursuit is their own choice, whether they enter the WTO or are born, as long as they actively work hard to live, they can find true happiness.
The road is simple, straight to the heart, let us follow the heart, find our own happiness.