Master Daoyi pondered for a long while, and Zou Hanqiu's heart, which had settled down, rose again. Thinking that he had said something wrong, he looked bewildered and whispered, "Master, I will donate more."
He has earned a lot of money from filming over the years, but he doesn't spend much on daily expenses. There's no point in saving money. He would be happy to donate it all if he could have a child. If he loses it, he can always earn more!
Master Daoyi smiled slightly, his appearance solemn and dignified, radiating Buddhist light from head to toe. However, Ye Qingqing looked at him coldly and felt that the master's eyes were quite calculating, just like the eyes of a businessman when he was ripping off his customers.
She must have misread it. The master was a highly respected monk; how could she compare him to a cunning businessman? Ye Qingqing cursed herself for her wild imagination. However—
"There's no need to donate the money. Monks observe a fast and cultivate their minds. They can also grow vegetables in the mountains. It won't cost much." Master Daoyi refused, but Zou Hanqiu became even more uneasy. He would only feel at ease if he accepted the money.
"Master, I sincerely want to donate, please accept it." Zou Hanqiu pleaded again, and even took out a checkbook and pen. Master Daoyi's eyes gleamed. He knew that only rich people had such a thing.
Master Daoyi cleared his throat, put his hands together, and said, "Amitabha, Benefactor Zou is kind-hearted and will surely be blessed. The incense money is indeed unnecessary. If Benefactor Zou really wants to do good deeds, I have a suggestion."
Zou Hanqiu was overjoyed, "Please enlighten me, Master."
Without being told, Huixin cleverly brought a stack of photos and placed them on the small table in front of Zou Hanqiu. Master Daoyi pointed to the photos and said, "Please take a look, benefactor."
Zou Hanqiu looked at each photo one by one, his expression growing increasingly grave, his brows furrowed. Ye Qingqing also came over, picking up a few to look at. They were all landscape photos, but not of beautiful scenery; instead, they showed barren mountains, dried-up riverbeds, cracked earth, and snow-capped mountains piled high with plastic garbage bags…
There's also a melting glacier, on which lies an exhausted polar bear, forced to swim in the sea for long periods because it can't find a glacier to rest on.
The photos were taken in locations with mountains and water, grasslands and snow-capped peaks, as well as the sea and lakes, but the mountains are devoid of trees, the water is full of garbage, the glaciers are melting, and the sea is filled with plastic...
It was terrifying; the air fell silent instantly, and my mood became serious.
The topic of environmental pollution was raised by experts as early as the 1960s and 70s. Some places in Europe and America started to deal with it and the results were quite good. However, China's economy was relatively backward and it only started to develop in recent years, which has led to environmental damage.
Humans have been frantically plundering Earth's resources, but they only know how to take without giving back, ultimately harming themselves and others and destroying their own living environment.
"Master, what are these?" Zou Hanqiu asked, his expression pained.
He had some knowledge of environmental pollution, but only a superficial understanding; he didn't realize it had become so serious.
Master Daoyi chanted a Buddhist prayer. “These were filmed in the last ten years, mostly in China. The ocean and snow-capped mountains are shared by all mankind, and the situation is getting worse year by year.”
Ye Qingqing interjected, "Master, is there a way to stop it?"
Master Daoyi shook his head with a wry smile, "We can't stop it, we can only alleviate it."
How to relieve it?
"Planting trees".
Master Daoyi slowly uttered two words, which was the best solution he and his old friends could think of at the moment, and it was already being implemented.
Huixin took out another stack of photos, each showing a completely different scene. He pointed to one photo, which showed a desert planted with saplings.
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