Chapter 47 (1/2)
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Chapter 47
Chapter 47: A precursor to a storm
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We lead a full life every dayFirst, Rajiva would copy a passage in Sanskrit, then ould deliberate how to translate it word by wordSoress is not very fast, because although Rajiva can co words into writing, particularly the writing style of the Han froh I can read ancient literary texts, it does not ard
But we are not in a hurryLater, with the support of Yao Xing, Rajiva will be able to set up a large translation tea’an with thousands of participantsIt is said that the Vimalakirti Nirdesa sutra alone already hadin the translationWhat we are doing now is merely practice, to help build the foundation for Rajiva’s translation career later onWithout any pressure, we arein the joy of each other’s presenceOnly when the ht up the lae of time
(366–416), for e
There is another essential coAs we become more familiarized with each other’s bodies and reactions, our love-le, as a psychological battle always acco a Buddhist disciple, he is also a les always end in a surrender to his body’s desires every tiainst religion
How long this victory will last, I do not knowAbstinence from sex has been a precept since the Buddha’s tie the values and views on life that he has fore of sevenThe tier than the time he has loved meI do not want to use love to deprive him of his aspirationsI only want to inject into his subconscious that love is not a sinThat love and aspiration can co-exist
But, can love and aspiration really co-exist? Can one have both fish and bear’s paw? Like an unsolvable philosophical question, this paradox, whether we adet about it in this closed environolden cage, hoe face the world? I se has its benefits after all
from Chinese idiom 鱼与熊掌，不可兼得, which translates to “You can’t have both the fish and bear’s pahich originates froe in “Mencius”, Gaozi IBear’s paas a rare delicacy in ancient ChinaIt’s silish idiom “You can’t have your cake and eat it too”
So when I write inabout why Buddhisainst sex, and what the relationshi+p is between religion and sex
Pre-historic religions had a positive attitude towards sexual intercourse and in fact, worshi+pped it, and wanted people to enjoy the pleasures of naturesexual intercourse was considered one of the ionsThe priions were conceived in a ti conditionssexual intercourse helped increase the population, thereby creating more labourers for tribes
As the production systeer satisfied the spiritual need of huan to eions renounce the present, revere the afterlife, and pursue eternityBut sex brings an irreplaceable pleasure to humansSo acceptance of this activity means an affirmation of the pleasures of the present, which will in turn affect the belief and devotion towards the [religious] concept of salvation
Religions worshi+p Gods, and Gods are superior to ordinary peopleReligions advocate a spiritual life, but ordinary people like to indulge in base appetites and the joys of sexReligions cannot be on the saions to an esteemed level of spiritual life, we must renounce worldly pleasures, raise physical desires to a spiritual stage, sublimate it, so humans can worshi+p and pursue it
Hinduism advocates asceticism, and yet the [Hindu] temples in Khajuraho are fao, these temples were carved with hundreds of sculptures in various sexual posesThese sexual poses are not achievable by humans and can only be enjoyed by the Gods
a town in the state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District of India
There is a story in Hinduise in worldly pleasures and unwilling to practice [religion]A God co all these pleasures in life, does not want to give any of theo to the heavenly realmThe God then takes him to the heavens, where he sees countless beautiful women that cannot be found in the earthly realm, and tastes delicious food that cannot beis inco to the earthly realm, the man loses interest in the women around hiins to practice diligently and after he dies, he gets to go to the heavens he has always dreain of this so-called Hindu story but couldn’tAlso, apologies for the Christian-heavy ter which story this came from, I cannot ascertain the correct Hindu termThe concept of ‘heaven’ in Hinduism is much more complicated and not confined to one physical real every dayWhat is it about?”
I close htly at Rajiva
“My feelingsIf I have to leave you one day, at least there will be these black and white words to re, ill not be apart again…”
He tre onto a broken mast at seaHis head rests on rowing stubble tickles my skin
Is that really possible? Why do I always have a bad preher than me, so I a of a storainCome, let me shave it for you”
The precursor to a storunLu Guang wants to see RajivaI want to follow him, but he does not let meI am about to insist, but he has quelledto kno i hiait, ’s reason for this summon: to see if Rajiva has been consuuess the outco once againAnd I know the consequences of that refusalLu Guang will hu in the eyes of Kuchan people
I do not kno long I wait before Rajiva appears at the entrance of the residence with heavy steps and a pale faceMy heart breaks at the sight
“You still refused, didn’t you?”
Rajiva looks up, eyes full of exhaustion: “Not to worryI am fine…”
I cast my eyes around this opulent and lavish place, where we have been held captive the past twenty days
“Our days of peace and full stomachs have come to an end…”
Then I turn my head back to Rajiva and say carefully: “Rajiva, if you continue to resist, he will lose his patience and there will be only one path left then”
His face turns white as paperAs s’s final method will not be pleasant
“If he cannot use you, he will find every way to destroy your reputation, denounce your prestige in the people’s eyes in the Western RegionsThat way, you will lose your hold on the people and stop being a threat to hiht ofBut if I sublances up and looks at the blue sky outside the s, his whole face fills with melancholy
“Millions will fall into hardshi+ps, endless suffering and even deathsIt is better for er”
为虎作伥 or ‘accoer’ is a Chinese idiom
“He will force you to ride wild horses and ain and again and beco stock to the world”
“That is mere physical hardshi+p, what is there to be afraid of?”
He looks atup in a smile
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“Ai Qing, you have disclosed the heaven’s secrets because of me, are you not afraid that Buddha will punish you?”
“I also do not have any further secrets to disclose”