North--The Running Continent

Author: Zhu Yong
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: That year, I stayed with my friend Aotuo in Yunju Temple in Fangshan, a suburb of Beijing, for a few days. Thanks to Aotuo's connection, we shared a small monk's room, reading, chatting, and writing. Sometimes, when the monks went to the hall to chant scriptures, we would sit on the steps in front of the hall, gazing at the green mountains across the way, lost in our thoughts, speaking not a word for a long time. At that time, both of us were in a state of hardship, longing to break free from the suffocating reality and catch our breath. We both, without even realizing it, thought of this place. It wasn't about escaping the world but rather giving our hearts a chance to rest and regenerate, gathering energy and courage in silence. Reality proved us right—only those who have breathed two different kinds of air can truly understand the difference between them.