"Tell me … What do you think people live for?"
Gu Qingfeng did not have many friends, and even fewer friends he could confide in. When he was upset, troubled, and confused about life, he could only chat with the old monk. He said, "When I was young, I fought and killed all day and only thought about how to become stronger. I didn't think about this question carefully. Maybe it's because I've experienced too much, especially recently, I'm more and more confused. I don't know why I'm alive."
After a long time, the old monk's voice came.
"What Layman Ancient asked is a question that everyone will encounter. It's also a stage that everyone must go through in life."
"So?"
"So, Layman Ancient shouldn't ask me this question, but yourself. After all, everyone pursues different things. Some pursue family happiness, some pursue fame and fortune, and some pursue power, the Great Way, the true meaning of life, cause and effect, and the origin of heaven and earth … I don't know what Layman Ancient wants to pursue."
Family happiness?
Fame and fortune?
Power?
The Great Way?
The true meaning of life?
Cause and effect?
Gu Qingfeng was not interested in any of these. He pondered for a moment and said, "I don't have any lofty ideals or grand wishes. If you ask me what I'm pursuing in this life, I really don't know. Maybe it's the illusory freedom hidden in my heart since childhood."
Nodding, Gu Qingfeng seemed to confirm something and continued, "Well, it should be like this. Freedom, no worries, and an unrestrained life."
"Since Layman Ancient has his own pursuits, why ask me?"
"I used to think that the life I pursued was not high, and could even be said to be simple. But now I realize that it's easier said than done. After all, I live in the secular world and have seven emotions and six desires. Naturally, I can't avoid the secular world. Since I can't avoid the secular world, it's impossible for me to have no worries. If there are worries, there will be fetters, and with fetters, it's impossible for me to live freely and without worries."
Changing the topic, Gu Qingfeng said, "Of course, if you cut off the seven emotions and six desires, and achieve the Taishang Selflessness, you might not have any worries. But if you think about it carefully, if you don't have any worries, how boring is life? It's so boring. There's not even a bit of fun. What fun is there? "
"Since Patron Ancient can say such words, you must have some understanding of the word 'freedom' in your heart. In that case, in Patron Ancient's eyes, what exactly is a free life?"
"Very simple, four words, follow your heart." Gu Qingfeng was silent for a long time before he added, "If I want something, the heavens can't do without it. If I don't want something, the earth can't have it. This is probably what it means to do as one pleases. It could also be the true freedom that I seek. To put it bluntly, in the heavens and on the earth, only I can seek true freedom."
. "" If I want it, heaven can't have it. If I want it, heaven can't have it … In heaven and earth, only I am … "The old monk murmured these words, and his old voice seemed to tremble. He said," Amitabha … Layman Ancient, do you want to be the overlord of heaven and earth? "
"The overlord of heaven and earth?" Gu Qingfeng shook his head and smiled bitterly. He said, "I'm not interested. What's more, I don't have to be the overlord of heaven and earth to be the overlord of heaven and earth."
"Amitabha."
The old monk typed another sentence in Buddhist language.
Gu Qingfeng said, "Cultivation, cultivation, cultivation, cultivation, cultivation is the heart, the way is the way. I cultivate a free heart, so I should also walk the way of freedom. Don't you think so?"
"Congratulations, Layman Ancient."
"What are you congratulating me for?"
"Congratulations, Layman Ancient, for comprehending the true meaning of the word freedom."
"It's just a little enlightenment. Unfortunately, my heart is not at ease now, so I can't walk the way of freedom."
"At least, Layman Ancient, you know what you want and haven't lost your way. As long as you pursue what you want, I believe that you will be able to cultivate a real free heart and embark on a real way of freedom."
"Thanks for your auspicious words. I hope so."
There was another moment of silence.
Gu Qingfeng asked, "Old monk, do you believe in fate?"
"I don't know."
"Then do you believe in karma?"
"I do."
"Haha," Gu Qingfeng laughed and asked again, "Then do you think karma and fate are the same thing?"
The old monk was silent for a while before he replied, "I don't know."
"I still remember you saying that we shouldn't treat coincidences as fate, and shouldn't treat coincidences as karma. You also said that all living things in this world, be it humans, immortals, demons, or even Gods and Buddhas, are all related to karma. Fate is fate, and so is luck. They are all karma."
The old monk typed another sentence in Buddhist mantra.
"Nine years ago, I gave birth to the Buddha and Ten Thousand Mammoths Worship, the Ancient Taboo, and that drop of Original Sin Blood. I believe that they are not coincidences, but they are also not coincidences. It's as if they are fated by the heavens. Even you, who are hiding in the Nirvana Bone Jade, are no exception."
At this point, Gu Qingfeng seemed to have understood something and said, "Actually, I increasingly feel that all living things in this world, be it immortals, devils, demons, humans, Buddhas, or gods, are all chess pieces. They are the chess pieces of this game of karma, and also the chess pieces of fate."
"Many people have their karma set since they were born. Fate has already arranged their lives. They can't change it and can only do so."
"There are also some people who are unwilling to listen to fate's arrangements and are even more unwilling to be the chess pieces of fate. They attempt to defy the heavens and change their fate, which is also known as severing karma."
"Haha, in the past, I didn't understand why karma must be severed."
"I also didn't quite understand why legends say that only by severing karma can one become a god."
"Now, I seem to understand a little. Severing karma to become a god isn't important at all. What's important is that by severing karma, one can jump out of this game of chess and no longer be affected by the arrangements of fate. I believe this is the fundamental reason."
"I just asked you, why do people live?"
"You answered that it's what you seek. Be it fame, fortune, power, the Great Dao, or the true meaning. Haha … These are just branches of the desires on the path of life. They will eventually return to the Great Dao of life, and the end of the Great Dao of life is to sever karma."
"If life has an end, I believe that severing karma should be the end."
"If life has an origin, I believe that severing karma should be the end."
"If life has a true meaning, I believe that severing karma should be the end."
Gu Qingfeng spoke softly. During this time, the old monk remained silent.
"What a pity! What a pity. It's easier said than done to sever karma. To sever karma, one must first understand karma. In other words, it's a path of exploration. Many people get lost on this path … because this path is endless. From the day you begin to explore, you've already lost. "
(End of Chapter)
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