Dependent Origination and Destiny - The History of the Present

On Friday afternoon, Bai Ruo appeared in front of Shi Jin again with a smile: "Brother Jiner!"

Shi Jin looked at the backpack on her back and said, "You're back?"

Bai Ruo nodded, and then she said, "Brother Jin, as a staff member of Fate Origination Fate, shouldn't you give me this tea order?"

Shi Jin smiled and said, "You girl, do you still need to order tea? Don't you know what kind of tea is in this shop?"

Bai Ruo smiled, and she said, "That's true. Then, brother, you can be busy today, I'll go to support myself." After finishing speaking, she carried her bag and walked to the tea room.

Shi Jin looked at her back and smiled, then continued with his work.

Bai Ruo walked to the door of the tea room, and saw a person standing inside who was busy making tea. "Little?" She asked in surprise, "When did you come back?"

Gao Liguang turned his head to look over, and immediately rushed over in surprise the next second.She said, "Sister Ruoruo, you are back!"

Bai Ruo caught her and patted her forehead affectionately.She said, "I just came back. When did you come back, little girl? Where's Sister Miaomiao?"

Gao Liguang said: "Sister, she went out. I came back two days ago, but you weren't here—oh, by the way, sister Ruoruo, I brought you something good!"

Bai Ruo asked, "What good thing?"

Gao Liguang immediately put on a very mysterious look, and said, "Guess!"

Bai Ruo smiled, and she said, "I don't guess, anyway, you have to give it to me sooner or later."

Gao Liguang's face collapsed, and she said, "Sister Ruoruo, just cooperate with me and guess it!"

Bai Ruo thought for a while, and then said, "Book?"

Gao Liguang clapped her hands, and she said, "Sister Ruoruo, you really deserve to be a professional policeman! Just wait for me." She said and ran out.

Bai Ruo shook her head with a smile, then took some tea leaves from the tea pot on the shelf, and made herself a cup of fragrant and pleasant green tea.

"Sister, here you are." Gao Liguang walked into the tea room with a thick book and handed it to Bai Ruo, she said, "I knew you would come here directly when you came back, so just Put it in Dad's office."

Bai Ruo took it over and took a look. It was a scripture book in traditional Chinese and vertical layout. Its title was marked in two languages ​​on the cover of the book—"Miaofa Lotus Sutra Volume [-]".

She casually flipped through a few pages, then looked at Gao Liguang, and said, "Xiao Xiao, this "Lotus Sutra" is in Sanskrit."

Gao Liguang nodded, and she said, "I know, but sister, you can read it backwards, it has a translation."

Bai Ruoyi turned the page backwards, and sure enough, the second half of the book is indeed a traditional Chinese translation.She smiled and said, "Xiao Xiao, thank you!"

After coming out of the tea room, Bai Ruo found a place to put down her backpack and sat down, drinking tea while carefully reading the "Lotus Sutra" that Gao Liguang gave her.

Shi Jin changed a few kettles for a table of guests, then he turned to look at Bai Ruo.Bai Ruo was still reading the book seriously, the teacup in hand was open but there was no heat, it seemed that there was no more tea.He walked over to pick up the kettle on the ground next to her and refilled her a glass of water.Then he saw that what she was reading in her hand was not the same professional book as before.

He asked, "What kind of book is this? Why is it still in traditional Chinese?"

Bai Ruo said, "The Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Dharma."

Shi Jin was taken aback for a moment, and then he asked, "Why, you still read this book?"

Bai Ruo raised her head, smiled and said, "Yes, I see. But it doesn't mean I believe in Buddhism. The Buddhist classics are actually quite good. Reading more can cultivate your state of mind, that is, the kind that treats you peacefully without arrogance or impetuosity. The state of mind of things—of course, the premise is that you can’t get lost in it. If you get lost in it, it’s not even a belief, it can only be said to be a kind of obsession, and this conflicts with the teachings of Buddhism itself. Buddhism advocates The most important thing is not to be obsessed or attached, in fact, to put it bluntly, it is to teach people not to be too horny, and to let go of some things if they can be let go, and letting it go with a smile is not necessarily a bad thing.”

Shi Jin said: "Hearing what you said, it makes sense."

Bai Ruo said: ""The Lotus Sutra of Miaofa" is a Buddhist classic, referred to as the "Lotus Sutra". There is a saying in Buddhism that 'if you don't enter the Lotus, you don't know the vastness of the Buddha's grace'. There are many things worth reading in this classic. It makes sense, but it’s a pity that Xiaoxiao only got one copy, it would be even better if I could see the whole volume.”

Shi Jin said, "But can the police look at this?"

Bai Ruo smiled and said: "At least there is no express rule that you can't read it. Brother Jin'er, I know what you are wondering about. The police should indeed be firm atheists, but this does not conflict with my reading of scriptures. After all, Before I became a policeman, I was myself first, I knew what I was doing, and I could be responsible for my own actions. I thought that reading scriptures would help me understand more truths, so I read them.”

She said: "Of course, I am not encouraging everyone to read Buddhist scriptures, I am just expressing my own feelings."

Shi Jin nodded thoughtfully.

He thought for a while, and then said: "By the way, Bai Ruo, there is actually a question I've always wanted to ask you, but I just never had the chance to ask you."

Bai Ruo said, "What's the problem? Tell me."

Shi Jin said: "The name of our teahouse is Yuanqiyuandie. I always thought it was weird. Why did you give it such a name? I just heard what you said. I think it should be related to the Buddhist scriptures." Related?"

Bai Ruo nodded, and she said: "Buddhist scriptures say that everything in the world arises from fate and dies from fate. The whole world is actually like a big circle. It doesn't matter if it starts or ends. What starts will end eventually. The end will be a new beginning... Everything is dependent on origin and cessation, and the cycle is endless, so this world is so endless and prosperous. This is what it means."

Shi Jin smiled, and said, "The stuff you're talking about, it sounds quite mysterious."

Bai Ruo said: "Really? In fact, this is also a philosophy of classical materialism. I only know a little bit about it. Because I like it, I named the teahouse at the beginning."

Shi Jin nodded, and said, "So that's the case."

"She, she is about to become a Buddha after always studying these things." Gao Miaomiao's voice came in from the side and said.She just came back from outside, and as soon as she entered Yuanqi Yuanmie, she saw Bai Ruo who was talking to Shi Jin.

Bai Ruo said with a smile: "Buddha means a person with great wisdom and great enlightenment. It would be great if I can really become a Buddha!"

Gao Miaomiao said: "You, don't study yourself to the point of becoming obsessed!"

Bai Ruo said, "Sister, don't worry, I'm not attached."

Someone was calling out to the waiter, so Shi Jin walked over in response.

Gao Miaomiao sat down opposite Bai Ruo, she took a look at Shi Jin's figure, and said, "You two can chat quite well."

Bai Ruo smiled, and she said: "Maybe it's because the army and the police have an indescribable intimacy. After all, they are people who have lived with guns, so it is easier to find common ground when talking."

Gao Miaomiao said: "I really envy you! You and him have something in common, you can talk about anything."

Bai Ruo reached out to hold her hand, and she said, "Sister Miao Miao, don't think so, really." She raised her eyes to Shi Jin who was serving the guests, and said, "Don't worry, in fact, I There is nothing between him and Brother Jiner, he just regards me as his younger sister, and I just regard him as my elder brother, that's all."

Gao Miaomiao was startled, and quickly said, "Ruoruo, that's not what I meant..."

Bai Ruo said: "Sister Miaomiao, we are good sisters, good sisters who talk about everything since childhood. Do you think I can't see your thoughts?" She smiled, and then said: "More What's more, you have already shown it so clearly."

Gao Miaomiao still hesitated, she said, "But..."

Bai Ruo said: "Sister, there are some things you don't need to be too attached to, because attachment is a disaster; but there are some things, if you don't grasp them, you may never have another chance if you miss them. Do you understand?" After she finished speaking, she said He lowered his head again and continued to read her Lotus Sutra.

Gao Miaomiao was stunned for a while, then she stood up and walked towards the tea room.

Bai Ruo looked up from the "Lotus Sutra" and looked at her back, then smiled slightly.

In the evening when Shi Jin got off work, Bai Ruo stopped him, and she said, "Brother today, I'll walk with you."

Shi Jin looked at her who came out of nowhere in surprise, he subconsciously raised his hand to look at his watch, and said, "It's already midnight, why haven't you gone back?"

Bai Ruo smiled mysteriously and said, "Secret. Haven't you heard a word: A secret makes a woman woman!"

Shi Jin didn't react for a moment, he said, "What the hell?"

Bai Ruo smiled and said, "A secret makes a woman woman! The sentence comes from "Detective Conan". If you want to know what it means, go read "Conan."

This unfamiliar term made Shi Jin quite puzzled. He asked, ""Detective Conan"? Is it a TV series?"

"It's a cartoon." Bai Ruo corrected, "Although its reasoning is a bit naive in the eyes of professionals, you can still watch it, especially its theatrical version."

The word "cartoon" made Shi Jin a little speechless.

"Watching cartoons is a child's behavior—brother Jin'er, do you want to say that?" Bai Ruo looked at him and said in a playful tone, and then said without waiting for his answer, "Brother Jin'er, we Let's go have supper, I'm hungry."

Shi Jin said, "It's already midnight."

Bai Ruo looked around, then nodded solemnly, and said, "I know. This time period is indeed a time period when crimes frequently occur, but..." She paused, and then continued, "Brother today What are you afraid of from me, right?"

Shi Jin said helplessly, "I didn't mean that."

Bai Ruo said, "You don't want to have supper with me?"

Shi Jin said: "It's not... Where can someone make supper in the middle of the night?"

Bai Ruo said: "Brother Jin'er, you believe me, I say there will be." She looked at Shi Jin with a smile, beckoning him to follow her, and then walked forward.

After crossing the street and turning a few turns, they came to a night food stall.Different from the quietness of other streets and alleys, there are still many people eating supper here, which seems very lively.Bai Ruo ordered a few dishes, ordered a bottle of beer, and found a seat with Shi Jin to sit down.

When the food came, Bai Ruo poured a glass of beer for Shi Jin, and then poured a glass for himself.Shi Jin stopped her, he said: "Bai Ruo, you better not drink as a girl."

Bai Ruo said: "Brother today, I'm already an adult, and if you don't drink in this kind of place, people will be despised."

Shi Jin took away her cup and said, "Let me order you a drink. What do you want?"

Seeing his persistence, Bai Ruo didn't object, she greeted the boss with a smile: "Boss, give me a can of Coke."

Drinking coke, Bai Ruo picked up a chopstick dish for herself, she said: "Brother today, the food here is delicious, you should try it."

Shi Jin asked, "How did you know about this place?"

Bai Ruo smiled, and said, "I'm a policeman, so of course I have to know everything about the surroundings of my environment." She was a little proud, it was a kind of pride in her profession.

Shi Jin looked at her, and then smiled heartily.

The two ate for a while, and then Bai Ruo suddenly asked: "Brother today, isn't the scenery over there at your house very beautiful?"

Shi Jin gave a "hmm" and said, "There is a mountain over there, called Hutou Mountain, and the scenery on it is quite beautiful. Why, do you want to go?"

Bai Ruo nodded, and she said, "Yes, I like to go to places with beautiful scenery, but I have never had a chance. Today, brother, can you take us to your place to have fun?"

Shi Jin said: "Okay, if you want to go, I will take you there when I am resting, but you must be prepared to climb the mountain."

Bai Ruo said: "No problem! Let's do it the day after tomorrow. Brother, don't you just have a rest today?"

Shi Jin looked at her expectant look, so he smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it the day after tomorrow."

Bai Ruo took a sip of Coke, then smiled and said, "Brother Jin, thank you!"

After supper, Shi Jin took her home.Before entering the door, Bai Ruo suddenly turned around and said to him, "Brother today, I really want to have a drink with you tonight." She smiled, and the expression on her face was a little blurred in the dark night.

Shi Jin looked at her, and was about to speak but was interrupted by her.Bai Ruo said: "Brother today, thank you for sending me back! It's late, you go back. Don't you have to get up early for a run tomorrow morning?"

Shi Jin then smiled, and said, "That's fine, I'm going back. You go to bed early too!" He turned and walked towards where he came from.