The earth immortals are hereTaoismAmong the cultivators, they belong to a kind of immortals with a slightly lower level of cultivation, and compared to the heavenly immortals and immortals, there is still a certain gap in their cultivation realm. The earth immortals are known as "the half of heaven and earth, the talent of the immortals", although they have not fully comprehended the avenue, they can only be regarded as a small success, but they have the ability to live forever. The body of the earth immortal has been infiltrated with yang energy very thick, and it can live in the human world for a long time without dying.
The cultivation of the earth immortals is not small, and they have to go through the process of retreat. During the retreat, the earth immortals could not eat or drink, and remained motionless in the underground space, waiting for their aura to accumulate to a certain extent. This retreat process was the most vulnerable moment for the Earth Immortals, and they could not withstand even the slightest damage. Once injured and bleeding, the deeds of the earth immortals will be damaged, and even suffer backlash, and eventually turn into a pile of dry bones.
One of the peculiarities of the practice of earth immortals is that they usually practice retreats in underground spaces. It's similar toButterfliesThe process of waiting for change in the chrysalis, only when the change is successfully completed, can the earth immortal freely shuttle between heaven and earth. During the retreat, they are unharmed and defenseless against external threats. Therefore, once injured, not only will the superficial cultivation of the earth immortal be interrupted, but it will also suffer serious backlash and even lose its life.
Yuan Meiof ".The child is silentThere is a story about the earth immortals. In the twenty-seventh year of Qianlong, a merchant surnamed Ye in Hangzhou planned to dig a pool in his garden. However, during the excavation, a water tank was found that the top and bottom were tightly covered with each other. The merchant was greedy for this, believing that there was a treasure left behind by his predecessors, so he ordered the water tank to be opened.
When the water tank was opened, people were surprised to find a Taoist trapped in the tank. This Daoist's body is extremely strangeNailsIt has grown to a length of several zhang and has been wound around the body more than three times. However, his eyes shimmered with vigor and showed an extraordinary aura. Although Ye Shang asked about the origin and era of the Taoist, the Taoist remained silent.
Ye Shang was kind and charitable, and in order to worry about the weakness of the Taoist, he specially fed him tea. However, the Taoist remained smiling and did not speak. Ye Shang even cooked it for himGinsengsoup, hoping to help the Taoist recover. And the Taoist still kept smiling and did not say a word.
Ye Shang believed that this Taoist was an earth immortal who was cultivating but had not yet attained perfection, so he ordered the jar to be restored to its original state. However, out of curiosity, Ye Shang's slave Xi'er secretly cut off the TaoistNails, hoping to show off to others. in the shearNails, Xi'er accidentally injured the Taoist's body, and the Taoist immediately shed blood. Then, tears flowed from the Taoist's eyes, and he fell to the ground, reduced to a pile of dry bones, and completely lost his life.
Yuan MeiIt also mentions a similar account in the biography of the "Southern History", which describes the disaster of another earth immortal. When people dug up the ground and opened the coffin, they saw a woman who claimed to be about to become an earth immortal, and she warnedGravediggersDon't hurt her. However,GravediggersBut greedily cut off her Jin Chuan, and as a result, the woman bled and eventually turned into dry bones. This is also an earth immortal who is practicing but has not yet completed, due toGrave robbersof greed and suffered a devastating blow.
The path of cultivation of Earth Immortals is very difficult, and compared to other immortals, their success rate is lower, and they are more likely to encounter calamities. During retreat, the earth immortals had to endure hunger and thirst, and they had to refrain from extreme hostility to the outside world. The slightest bit of damage can ruin their work, no matter whatGrave robbersGreed or the curiosity of a servant can have irreversible consequences. The difficulty of the cultivation of earth immortals can be said to be in seeking immortality, and at the same time, they also have to face their own vulnerability.
This also led me to think about spiritual practice. Cultivation is not only the pursuit of immortality, but also the meditation of the heart. In the process of spiritual practice, we need to learn to control our greed and curiosity, and maintain inner peace and humility. Only by having a pure heart can we better understand the Great Dao and attain a higher realm. Moreover, cultivation is not only limited to the ascension of the realm, but more importantly, it is necessary to cultivate one's own character and natureEthics, calling to be a benevolent, righteous and brave person.
In addition, the encounter of the earth fairy also brings us to think about cherishing. in the everydaylifeWe are often faced with a similar choice: the choice between greed and cherishment. Earth immortal cultivation requires sufficient willpower and self-discipline to learn to abandon short-term desires and pursue longer-term gains. We can learn from the experience of the earth immortals and remind ourselves to cherish them when choosing, not to covet the momentary pleasure of the moment, but to focus on long-term and lasting value.
In general, the path of cultivation of the Earth Immortals is full of trials and dangers, and they need to face their own vulnerabilities and external threats. We can draw wisdom from the stories of the earth immortals, learn to cherish and endure, cultivate our inner character, and live in our daily liveslifein the pursuit of higherEthicsBoundary. Only in this way, in the world, can we maintain a pure heart and bring more goodness and beauty to the world, just like the earth immortals.