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The wise do not enter the river of love, young people worship Buddha for wealth, and Nanjing has accurate and spiritual places to seek wealth.

First of all, let me clarify that I am not encouraging young people to rely solely on praying to gods and buddhas for hope. What I want to say is that the encouragement from self-suggestion and the surrounding atmosphere, as well as the belief in achieving things, are crucial for a person. I never used to burn incense, but I respect beliefs and appreciate ancient architecture, so I still choose to visit temples when traveling. ✨Jiming Temple✨ For the first time, I heard about Jiming Temple from the online story about the blooming cherry blossoms, which was very romantic and lovely. On Friday afternoon, I took advantage of the fact that the large number of special forces had not yet arrived at the scene and wanted to hurry there. I arrived around 4:00 pm on Friday and bought the tickets online in advance. Maybe because it was close to closing time, there weren't many people. I bought a bubble tea at the entrance (it was quite cheap and tasted like "Tea Talk"). Next to it was a small shop selling bracelets, and the styles were basically the same as those sold inside. Because I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to buy anything or the shop would close, I went in first to check out the goods. Did not buy the 18-seed, because that style is not my cup of tea, and I firmly believe in only seeking wealth (very pure), so I bought two thin chains for wealth, one for career, which looks like a walnut (feels more suitable for men), and also bought a white magnolia for my grandmother who is not in good health to pray for health (this one feels the best looking), and bought a small pendant for wealth, which can be hung on a bag or on a car. After buying everything, I walked into the entrance of the scenic area. Unlike most temples in the north with red walls, Jiming Temple is mainly yellow. Later, I found out that it was the filming location of "The Legend of White Snake". The yellow walls are really photogenic and have a mysterious feeling. With the filter of the cloudy and rainy weather that day, it was really beautiful. I quickly browsed through the main hall in the temple, and indeed the hall for seeking wealth had the most people in front of it. There were also many little cats in the temple, especially the calico cat. I saw it in all the photos of people with a devout praying expression. If it weren't for seeing it breathing, I would have thought it was fake. After coming out of the scenic area, I climbed up the opposite city wall again. Compared with the city wall of Xi'an, the city wall of Nanjing is slightly higher. From the top, you can have a panoramic view of Jiming Temple, which is very beautiful and suitable for taking photos. On Saturday, I went to the Cockcrow Temple again because I wanted to buy some bracelets. There were already people controlling the flow of traffic at the entrance, so I couldn't even get in. ✨Pilu Temple Luohan Temple✨ I have heard of burning incense, worshipping Buddha, drawing lots and divination, but I have never seen the counting of arhats at the Luohan Temple, so I am very curious and plan to go and try it out. This Potala Palace is almost deserted compared to the Cockcrow Temple. It's not big inside, but there is a very beautiful Buddha statue in front. However, I couldn't find the Arhat Hall after searching for a long time. Finally, I asked the staff and found out that I had to walk through a very small passage on the left and right sides of the main hall to see it at the back. The saying of drawing the Arhat lots emphasizes going with the flow, starting from anywhere is fine. The Arhat lot I drew was really spot on, it said I could become a high official and make a fortune. When I saw it, I burst out laughing and my mood became super good. Outside the temple, there are many fortune tellers who will solicit business in front of you. They will first say something they see from your face. The one I met said, "Miss, you look very good and will definitely start your own company." I laughed even harder after hearing that. Summing up in one sentence, after visiting two temples in Nanjing, my feelings of confusion and frustration in the workplace were greatly healed, really!
Posted: May 9, 2023
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