"Shiyuan Wenlv Dingqing" is a novel with the theme of the integration of love and Zen. Lin Ye and Qiao Ling embarked on a romantic and philosophical life journey in the charming city of Shishi.
The two bonded over their shared love of literature, photography and stone lion culture. They wrote poems about their first encounter with Luojia Temple from Lingxiu Mountain Metallurgical Academy to Yongning Ancient Town, discussed Buddhism from Chaotian TempleLuojia TempleHuxiu Temple to Qianshan Pulian Temple, recorded every detail of their lives in garden notes about love affairs in various parks and squares, and captured scenes of courtship and engagement on the Gold Coast beach. Their relationship gradually warmed up through experience after experience and finally became a good match.
At Luojia Temple, they expressed their feelings through poetry and realized the beauty; at Qianshan Pulian Temple, they used pigeons as a medium to discuss Buddhism, deepening their understanding of each other and Buddhism. The trip to Lingxiu Mountain was an important turning point in their lives, and the love between mountains and rivers was promised on the top of Lingxiu Mountain. During the climb, they learned the meaning of Zen from all things in nature, and through the dialogue with the old man on the top of the mountain, they deeply understood the wisdom of enlightenment that transcends duality.
These experiences not only taught them to face the ups and downs of life with peace and tolerance, but also made their love more indestructible through mutual enlightenment and common growth. Through the story of Lin Ye and Qiao Ling, the novel shows the intertwined beauty of love and Zen, guiding readers to savor romantic love while gaining profound thinking about life and finding inner peace in the hustle and bustle of the world.
Intent: To start a life journey that is romantic and rich in Buddhist philosophy.