mtl008 Chapter 308: Sudden Rainstorm and Flash Flood
Chapter 308: Sudden Rainstorm and Flash Flood
No air conditioning.
In the long corridor, there are men, including monks, volunteers, and homeless people who are staying overnight...
Because it was hot, most of them were shirtless.
Some even walked around the corridor in just shorts.
There is no bathroom, and even if there was, I probably wouldn’t dare to use it to take a shower.
There was nothing in the room except straw mats, quilts and pillows.
Lele wanted to find something to hold against the door, but couldn't find it.
Even if there is a lock, you can find something to tie it with.
but.
It can only be half-covered.
Lele asked a few female students: "Shall we go out and find a stick?"
As soon as the door opened, all eyes in the corridor swept over...
Although the six senses are pure here, there are not many people who truly practice cultivation.
Lele didn't dare to go out.
The cell phone signal is extremely weak.
I made a few intermittent phone calls and asked Master Chen and Li Qingyu to help find it.
After waiting for a while, Li Qingyu found a mop.
Even though the ground inside is flat, it can't withstand it.
After discussing it, several women divided themselves into three groups and took turns to keep watch.
One set of two hours.
Lele was a little annoyed that she didn't ask Li Qingyu about these things in advance.
Li Qingyu is single after all, and as a man, he is too tolerant of the environment.
He probably didn't think about how a woman could rest in such an environment.
At ten o'clock, all lights in the temples are turned off.
The men in the corridor didn't seem to sleep, and some of them were walking around all night.
The door was pushed open from time to time, and people just said they had walked in the wrong way.
Although there were people keeping watch, the women hardly slept.
The night is not long, and the morning class starts at 4 a.m.
They get up at around three o'clock - they have to say they get up, but they just go to bed with their clothes on.
Several people sat together in silence.
Hiking, tiring;
If you don’t eat after noon, you will feel hungry;
A sleepless night, feeling sleepy...
This is probably the limit of the human body.
The night is deep, and when I glance at the time occasionally, it seems as if time has stopped...
Hearing the rustling footsteps outside, they followed out.
When we arrived at the main hall, the abbot and monks were in order.
When the sound of beating boards is heard in the temple, the practice of the Taoism has begun.
In the silent night, there are clear sounds of board hitting. It is more than just an alarm clock.
Life and death are serious matters, impermanence is swift, everyone should be vigilant and be careful not to be negligent...
Fatigue, hunger, fear...all seemed to be dissipating.
Being in it, the hustle and bustle of the world will drift away with the wind...
Green lamps and ancient Buddhas, morning bells and evening drums, and sutras and mantras filling the ears...
Going to the temple, passing through the hall, working in the fields, meditating, and chanting scriptures.
The tranquility in the temple is the result of years of self-discipline and practice by the masters!
The bells, drums, wooden fish, cloud boards, chimes, tambourines, etc. inside and outside the main hall...
They all participate in morning classes and rehearsal, in an orderly and progressive manner.
Spreading the solemnity and compassion of Buddhism, every sound contains the protection of all living beings!
"An ancient temple is hidden in the deep mountains." At that moment, Lele experienced the temple's transcendental tranquility.
After the morning class, have breakfast.
After a cloudy day, the rain finally came.
The pitter patter.
Lele ran to find Li Qingyu.
"Is the rain okay?"
Li Qingyu replied: "I checked, and it said it was a light rain. That should be it."
Lele asked again: "Have you confirmed with the contact person at the temple? If it rains heavily and we can't leave, do we have a plan?"
Li Qingyu: "Yes, even if there is a flood, as long as the car can move away, it will be safer. After all, this is in the mountains."
Lele was still worried: "What if the car can't move?"
Li Qingyu smiled: "There hasn't been a flood in many years."
Lele was still worried: "Is it okay not to leave? Can accommodation and meals be guaranteed?"
Li Qingyu shook his head: "The person in charge is a real monk, and the rules of the monastery are very strict."
Lele nodded: "Why don't we leave early?"
Li Qingyu said: "I will ask the Secretary-General and several vice presidents."
There is no noise of cars and horses, no clamor of people.
It was quiet to begin with, and when it rained, it became even quieter.
The secretary general and vice presidents are reluctant to leave.
We all thought it was impossible for heavy rain to fall, and we really enjoyed the tranquility.
Li Qingyu came back and told Lele.
Lele had no choice but to agree.
She has always been careful and cautious in her work, especially in outdoor projects, with safety as her top priority.
But this activity was proposed by the Secretary-General and several presidents.
The important elements are what they require, and the company is more focused on execution.
After breakfast, Lele’s original plan was to continue sharing mindfulness therapy.
But at this moment, the entrepreneurs who always talkatively sat quietly on the ground.
Lele stood up, looked at everyone with a smile, and her soft voice broke the silence.
“I think I don’t need to say anything more.
From morning prayers to morning meals,
How many masters are practicing the Dharma?
How many instruments accompany the sound of the ocean tide in chanting?
What does the figure moving between the magic weapons express?
When we begin to explore and practice, in every moment!
Let's spend the next few days in quiet introspection!"
The trajectory of time seems to become extremely clear.
Lele also had no distractions during these two hours.
The rain showed no sign of abating, but Lele thought, just take things as they come.
At 10 o'clock, senior monks will give lectures and teachings, and students can choose to study or discuss on their own.
At 12 o'clock, finish the vegetarian meal.
The five-day activity schedule ends here.
The professional outdoor team consists of five people, following the car.
Disposable raincoats were distributed to the students.
Lele and his friends, along with the students, braved the heavy rain to get on the bus.
The bus was waiting outside the temple.
There is a river at the entrance of the temple, similar to a moat.
Although it is located in the northwest, it is dry and rainy all year round.
But the temple is built on the mountain, so we are still worried about what might happen.
So this river was originally used to dredge mountain torrents.
The rain is getting heavier.
The rain carried the soil from the mountain and flowed into the river.
The river water rose quickly.
The students boarded the bus in the rain.
The bus had a high chassis and was able to pass through the flooded bridge smoothly.
Watching the bus leave, Lele breathed a sigh of relief.
It is more dangerous on the mountain, as soon as the car leaves the temple.
Once we get to the main road, the rain will stop and everything will be fine.
Originally, Li Qingyu also wanted to follow the car, but seeing the heavy rain, he was a little worried about Lele.
Master Chen was quick-witted and drove over.
Li Qingyu and Lele got in the car.
In just a minute or two, the water had risen very high.
Master Chen looked at the rising water, tried twice, and then retreated.
"I can't get through. The water is rushing and too deep!"
Fortunately, we retreated, but in just a moment, the bridge was completely submerged.
The flash flood came very quickly.
The car was forced to move backwards by the flood.
Until a monk came running over in the rain and yelled, "Are you trying to kill yourself? The flood is coming and we can't leave. Drive back!"
Master Chen drove the car back to the garage next to the main hall.
Li Qingyu said: "It seems that we can only wait."
Lele frowned and asked Li Qingyu, "How long will it take for the water to recede?"
She hasn't slept for a long time, since early Wednesday morning.