Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind are the detrimental lights of the six thieves. It is not easy to return to the right mind. The most difficult thing to capture the horse is to escape from the reins. And if you have a safe lock and gallop, it is the first skill of practice.

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But it is simple to say, but it is very difficult to do. I sat cross-legged like a decent person, but I could not control myself to think about it. Sometimes I thought of the big camphor tree in the cold mountain, sometimes I thought of the upcoming winter vacation exam, and sometimes I heard the sound of my mother and father talking in the yard, and I couldn’t enter a state of meditation at all.

"Don't think, don't think..." I kept warning myself in my heart, but I didn't think about it, but the more I thought about it, I looked backwards.

Fortunately, I was not stubborn. I failed to get into a state of meditation, so I simply opened my eyes, jumped out of bed, did a few push-ups, got sweaty, washed my face, ran to my father's room, took out "Journey to the West" from the bookshelf, returned to the room and read it carefully.

Since Grandpa Fan, the old man, said that Journey to the West is a Taoist book and has given me some insights, I will take a closer look at whether there is any good way to help me quickly enter into meditation and not be disturbed.

I have read this book for a long time, but this time I read it, I saw it as the hidden truth of the Taoist practice. Therefore, I only focus on the chapter list, and then recall the contents of it, and whether it is related to Taoist practice. Lingtai Mountain, the Naotian Palace, the Five Elements Mountain, and the journey to the west. When I arrived at the place where the killing thieves were scolded, I felt aroused in my heart, and the catalogue of this time was: "The heart is back to the right, and the six thieves are gone."

After being scolded by Tang Monk, Sun Wukong left in anger. Later, he was persuaded by the old dragon king and was willing to turn around. As a result, he was hit by a tight snare and from then on, he was at ease to protect Tang Monk from the West to obtain scriptures.

Based on the knowledge I have accumulated over the past few days of reading Taoist books, I know that the tight hoop is an implicit method to conquer the distracted mind. For example, the two Taoist and Buddha schools have Guanyin’s method of entering the Tao, and there are many methods to enter the state of concentration, but they are not in line with my wishes.

Although these methods may be effective, in my opinion, they are nothing more than escape. Guanyin is silent. Does it mean that his mind is distracted? It is just a convenient method to divert attention. If a master teaches it, or if I choose not to practice the "spontaneous method", maybe I will try these methods. Since I am walking alone on the road of cultivation and choosing the "spontaneous method" that is said to be the most difficult "spontaneous method", I must do it perfectly and not have a slight deviation, so I cannot choose the convenient method of escape.

I sank my whole mind into "Journey to the West", and my thoughts gradually became clearer.

If Sun Wukong hadn't caused a big disaster in the Heavenly Palace and was pressed under the Five Elements Mountain for 500 years, he would have changed his mind with just a few words from the old Dragon King? So what if the tight hoop was? Can't he kill Tang Seng with a stick before chanting the mantra with the great saint?

In fact, it was just that Sun Wukong, who had been tossing and tired, was just a story told by the old Dragon King, and the tight hoop that Guanyin gave Tang Seng was just a step.

So what if you are distracted? You are casual and free. You are free. You will not choose to avoid it. You just let it jump up and down. Just like Sun Dasheng, you must go through the early nonsense and setbacks before you can finally subdue it. As for the external interference and chaotic noises during meditation, I do not refuse to listen, and I prick up my ears to listen. Once I hear it, I will be in it, and the interference is not interference.

It’s like some people sleeping and listening to music is enjoyable, and they can fall asleep with all their hearts, but some people think it’s noise. The more they listen, the more they become distracted and eventually they suffer from insomnia.

I want to be the former type of person, I want to completely tie the mind and conquer the mind!

Once I figured this out, when I meditated again, I relaxed myself and no longer consciously controlled myself. All the noises I heard in my ears were just considered as the wind blew the hills and the bright moon shining on the river. Gradually, these sounds became clear and blurred, and finally disappeared in my ears.

My mind and nature gradually calmed down, and I fell into a magical state, as if I was awake but not awake, I was in a daze, and I couldn't say the stability and joy in my heart. I felt more relieved than sleeping, and I also needed to maintain my spirit...

In this wonderful and unspeakable state, my body and mind were fully relaxed, and the vital energy located in the lower dantian of my lower abdomen began to flow like mercury in my body, and wherever I passed, it was cool and comfortable.

This time, the vital energy was completely in the body and did not disperse at all. Naturally, it would not have caused any strange yin and cold energy like that in Hanshan. My meridians in my body were sorted out under the silt and blocked areas, which made me feel prosperous all over my body and didn't want to wake up from meditation.

"Xiaodong, what are you doing?"

I was enjoying all this in my concentration. My mother's voice suddenly came, awakening me from the concentration. I was sweating all over. Fortunately, with the energy in my body, I was not shocked and caused an uncontrollable result.

My heart was pounding, and I looked at my mother with lingering fear, and secretly reminded myself that I should not be so careless next time. If I fail to practice Taoism, I will become a ghost who cannot return to my body. Wouldn't I go to the Wudicheng City?

"Are you meditating?"

Seeing my legs crossed, my mother looked suspicious: "Xiaodong, what skill are you practicing?"

"Well-----"

My eyes were circling and I started to talk nonsense: "I... I heard that practicing qigong can enhance my memory. In order to get good grades in this exam, I want to try it. Besides, mom, aren't you practicing Tsinghua University? "

"So that's the case..." Mom's face relaxed a little: "It's good to practice qigong, but you're too young, so don't be too addicted. This way, Master Wu is going to Chudu for a lecture. I'll take you there at that time. Practicing Tsinghua gong is OK. This is an authentic exercise, and maybe it can really help your studies."

"Well, I will definitely go there at that time."

It seems that my mother is really obsessed with Tsinghua Academic Kung Fu and has to listen to the lecture by Master Wu. I can’t help but feel a little curious. After reading so many Taoist and Buddhist books, I have never seen any records about Tsinghua Academic Kung Fu. Maybe this master is really a master?

"Okay, go wash your face and brush your teeth, have breakfast, don't miss school."

Amid my mother's urging, I rushed out. As soon as I finished my meal, Wang Zhan came to ask me to go to school.

This guy was in a very wrong mood today and looked listless. I found out after asking that, Teacher Fan visited his home yesterday and said that this guy has been obsessed with martial arts recently, which has affected his studies. As a result, he was severely repaired by his father.

I was surprised when I heard this: "Maodan, why don't I know when did you start practicing martial arts?"

"I couldn't find you on Sundays during this period, so I ran to Yunlong Mountain to see if I practice martial arts, but I didn't accept me at all. How could I practice?"

Wang Zhan said with a bitter face: "It's just that I delayed doing my homework, so Teacher Fan found me at home..."

So that's it. During this period, I either went to the library to read books or ran to Hanshan to fertilize and water the big camphor tree to repay its life-saving grace. Unlike before, I always played with Wang Zhan. I didn't expect this guy to go to Yunlong Mountain to watch others practice martial arts. He has always admired the martial arts masters in movies and TV series the most, saying that he would do such a thing, I believe it.

"Maodan, we are students, and learning is the first priority. If you really want to learn martial arts, I will find an opportunity to introduce you to a teacher with high level. Don't run up the mountain all day long. Not only will you not be able to learn anything, but you will also delay your homework." I persuaded with a smile.

"What? Lao Zhang, aren't you lying to me, are you? You know a martial arts master!" After hearing what I said, Wang Zhan's eyes suddenly became bigger than a donkey egg.

"Of course..."

I smiled and said, this is really not a lie to him, we really have a way...

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Chapter completed!