Bao Shan has been sharing his lay Buddhist life on social media for almost two years.

Every year he would find some time to come to Qingyuan Temple for quiet meditation.

Whenever he shares these things about the temple, people occasionally come up to ask how to become a lay Buddhist.

Master often says that the greatest merit of spiritual practice is to save all sentient beings.

If his sharing can encourage more people to come to the temple, whether for worship or spiritual practice, they are all doing good deeds.

However, he did not expect that his social media account, which usually only receives a few replies, would suddenly receive a lot of questions after posting today.

This article has received nearly a hundred replies in less than an hour.

【Hello, could you please tell me the exact location of this vegetarian restaurant?】

How can I get a place to stay at a temple? Is it by donating money or contacting the master? Are vegetarian meals served breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

I love this dish! I don't usually like eating meat, but I rarely come across restaurants that serve delicious vegetarian food. Turns out they're all hidden near temples!

[Which temple is it? Please send me the address quickly. I'd like to participate in the farm work and then enjoy the vegetarian food.]

[Rejoice and praise]

...

Looking at the increasing number of messages on his phone, Bao Shan sighed to himself, "Ten years of cultivation went unnoticed, but a single vegetarian meal brought fame to the world. It seems there are still many foodies in this world!"

------------

Qin Yi packed up her stall at noon sharp and returned home at 1 p.m.

Today's work was unusually easy; I was only busy during breakfast and lunch.

He spends the rest of his time sleeping.

The air there is fresh, the sun is warm, and you can even hear birdsong while you doze off, and smell the fragrance of wildflowers.

It's practically a god-like job.

She even considered going to Qingyuan Temple for a period of quiet meditation, noting that the two lay Buddhists there seemed to be in excellent condition.

So Qin Yi picked up her phone and searched online for the keywords: #Qingyuan Temple Layman#.

Hey! She actually found quite a few articles.

Search from top to bottom based on popularity.

One of the diary entries recorded by a lay Buddhist from Qingyuan Temple is listed first.

She clicked on it to look at the photos first.

These vegetarian dishes look so bright red, and they look quite appetizing.

Hmm! Wait, that looks familiar.

Qin Yi flipped through the photos one by one until she saw "Full of Fragrance," and only then did she realize that this was the vegetarian dish she had made!

She must have opened it wrong. It's only the first day of setting up a stall, how could it be so popular?

Exit the app, close all apps, and then re-enter it.

According to the ranking by popularity, that article is still in first place, and by a wide margin.

Qin Yi finally understood that vegetarian cuisine is a very, very niche field.

When you excel in this field, you'll have very few competitors.

Seeing so many people interested in spiritual practice, and wanting to experience Qingyuan Temple even more because of her vegetarian meal, she made her move at the right time.

Qin Yi: [I happened to eat at this place today. The taste is subjective; I thought it was just average. The owner is also lazy; he sleeps at his desk during work hours. He's not professional at all.]

Her reply stood out amidst the overwhelming praise and inquiries for her address.

Within minutes, people started asking her questions.

Netizen: [Miss, are you serious? The photos look delicious, I really want to try it!]

Qin Yi: [I can only say it's alright. I didn't appreciate much of the nuances in the article. Maybe I'm just a common person; it felt like ordinary vegetarian food.]

Netizen: [I had already made plans with my friends to go hiking and have vegetarian food tomorrow, this is putting me in a difficult position.]

Qin Yi: [Haha, maybe I don't think it tastes good, but you think it's delicious. Don't let me influence you, I'm just expressing my opinion.]

Netizen: [I still believe in Layman Bao Shan more. He has been a vegetarian for a long time, it's impossible for him to be so lacking in taste.]

Netizen: [Unless you tell us that Rainbow People don't lie to Rainbow People, I won't believe you!]

Qin Yi: [Rainbow people don't lie to Rainbow people, it's true! It's worth a trip to Qingyuan Temple for the Buddhist worship and the mountain scenery, but not for the vegetarian food!]

After saying that, she went offline and sat on the sofa, shaking her leg and laughing while holding her phone.

She still has a Chinese heart, so don't blame her for lying.

She's criticizing herself, so it shouldn't reduce her merits, right?

...

The next morning, Qin Yi got into the van at five o'clock sharp as usual.

The system continued to drive her towards Ziyun Mountain.

After she carried seven bamboo baskets and a sign with instructions on how to play out of the car.

I then looked around on the mountain and enjoyed the morning scenery for a while.

Not long after, it was time for breakfast.

She saw some lay Buddhists dressed in plain clothes, ordinary people dressed simply, and a few young monks coming out of the temple.

Judging from the way these people were walking, it seemed like they were heading straight for her.

Qin Yi quickly got up to greet them, but in her heart she wondered: Are the head monks in the temple sick today? Why are they all out eating?

Bao Shan stepped forward, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said, "Good morning, boss. These are my fellow disciples and volunteers from the temple. Everyone wanted to try the vegetarian dishes at Suiyuan Vegetarian Restaurant. Not only is the food delicious, but your attitude towards food is also something we should learn from. You put your heart into making vegetarian dishes."

Qin Yi felt a little guilty: "Master Bao Shan, don't praise me, I'm not worthy... You should draw lots, preferably in groups of four. I will prepare vegetarian meals for each group for all the masters to eat."

Bao Shan continued to clasp his hands in a gesture of respect: "Boss, you really show your thoughtfulness in every way. I have never told you my name, but you still know it. In Buddhism, we emphasize cause and effect and reincarnation. 4 is considered the number with the most affinity for Buddhism. The little things in life show your great wisdom that you do not show off. I have learned something new. Amitabha."

Qin Yi's face turned slightly red: "My stall table can seat four people. I remembered your name yesterday when I overheard you talking to that lay Buddhist. Bao Shan Lay Buddhist. You're just too kind. Be careful you don't get scammed without even realizing it."

Bao Shan: "Boss is too modest. The greatest truths are the simplest, and true wisdom lies in appearing foolish. I can tell the difference between these two."

Qin Yi: "...Hurry up and draw lots! You have an hour for breakfast. I'll try my best to make all the breakfasts you draw so as not to delay your cultivation later."

"And about the donation for the food offerings, I just looked around and it seems there are still young monks among you who haven't reached adulthood."

"Let's cap the price at 10 yuan for the food for little monks who are under 18. If you think it's delicious, give me 10 yuan. If you think it's just so-so, give me whatever you like. How about that?"