After Zhihong graduated from university, she became a nun. Since 200 1, she has adopted 26 abandoned children, more than 20 of whom have studied or graduated from some famous Buddhist colleges in China. 1995 Before becoming a monk, Master Zhihong was a student in the philosophy department of Tsinghua University. Because "she didn't find the answer she needed in philosophy", she chose religion and Buddhism after graduating from college. Because Zhong Nanshan is the birthplace of Buddhism, as a teacher of Putuoshan Buddhist College, she came to Shaanxi many times.
In college, she majored in philosophy. Many people envy her high education and fate. If nothing happens, she will rely on her diploma or do professional research, or be all-powerful in business and politics. However, what everyone didn't expect was that Master Zhihong chose to become a monk.
In order to find the true meaning of life, Master Zhihong traveled many places. Finally, she stopped at a temple at the foot of the Qinling Mountains. There, she meditates every day and thinks about life on the basis of Buddhism. However, after several years of cleaning, she was still at a loss. What is the true meaning of life and even the universe? What are you looking for? Master zhihong can't understand.
This situation continued until 200 1. It was still early spring, and the chill of winter had not faded. Master Zhihong practiced in the Buddhist temple as usual. Suddenly, a strange sound came into her ear. Driven by curiosity, Master Zhihong walked out of the temple gate and saw a beautiful little girl crying in front of the temple gate. Obviously, the girl was abandoned.
In fact, abandoning children was very common in the past. Many irresponsible parents take advantage of the monk's "compassion" and abandon their children outside the temple. In this way, most children will be adopted by monks, and there will be a comfort in their hearts.
Shortly thereafter, the abandoned children were placed at the gate of the small temple. From 200 1, Master Zhihong met 24 girls and 2 boys at the door. Most abandoned children suffer from diseases, only those who have just been born for 3 days, Yuan Yuan is an exception.
At the end of 65438+February last year, Master Zhihong found a baby girl under a pine tree at the entrance of the small temple. On the little girl's body, there is also a note that says her birthday: the first day of the twelfth lunar month. According to this time, the little girl was abandoned by her parents three days after her birth.
This is the only child adopted by Master Zhihong with a specific date of birth, and the only child who was in good health when he was abandoned.
The little girl's name is Yuan Yuan. Now, this nine-month-old girl really has something to do with Buddha. Master Zhihua said that Yuan Yuan hardly cried after he came to the temple. She is only nine months old and has begun to learn to walk. Whenever she hears the masters chanting Buddha, she will point to the Buddhist temple or want to put her hands together. Only when the masters chanting Buddha can she sleep peacefully.
The answer that can't be found in philosophy is found in children by Master Zhihong. Perhaps, regardless of philosophy, Buddhism or other disciplines, although the research direction is different, love is universal and eternal.