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"The Ten Virtues of Fragrance"
Feeling Sense of Ghosts and Gods
Purifying the mind and body
Able to remove dirt
Able to sleep
Become friends in silence
Take a break in the dust
Never get tired of having too much
Few but enough
Long-term immortality
Commonly used without hindrance
It is said that "The Ten Virtues of Fragrance" was written by Huang Tingjian in the Northern Song Dynasty. Huang Tingjian is not only a great calligrapher, painter and writer, but also a master of fragrance studies. He likes, uses and harmonizes fragrances. His works such as "Ten Virtues of Fragrance" and "Poems on Fragrance" all explore the connotation and characteristics of fragrance. A comprehensive and profound analysis and evaluation was made. "Ten Virtues of Fragrance" is a high-level summary of the inherent characteristics of fragrances, and has far-reaching influence and significance on the study of fragrance culture in later generations.
"The Ten Virtues of Fragrance" first starts with the special properties of incense and explains its role in the relationship between man and nature. To fully understand the Ten Virtues of Fragrance, one must grasp it from Huang Tingjian’s cultural standpoint, cultivation, and realm, so as not to understand its meaning simply and popularly. For example, although the words "obstruction" and "obstacle" have the same meaning, There are also places with different meanings. Here it should be "obstacle", not as simple and shallow as "obstacle". The following is my attempt to interpret "The Ten Virtues of Fragrance".
1. Feelings about ghosts and gods:
Fragrance is "born by gathering the pure yang energy of heaven and earth", so with the nature of pure yang, it can be felt by the sky from above, and by the earth from below. Because of the earth, it has the merit of "feeling the sense of ghosts and gods". The fragrance connects the three realms and can sense the essence of heaven and earth. Sen: movement, induction. Pattern: to, to come, to understand. Ghosts and gods: gods and spirits. In ancient times, they referred to the gathering and dispersion of spirits between heaven and earth. "The gods of heaven are called gods, and the gods of humans are called ghosts. It is also said that the essence of saints is called gods, and the essence of sages is called ghosts." In short, it refers to the essence that gathers and disperses between heaven and earth. Because incense is a substance produced by gathering the pure yang energy of heaven and earth. It is pure goodness and pure beauty. It naturally interacts with the pure goodness and pure beauty essence (energy) gathered and dispersed between heaven and earth. People should understand from this that when a person’s heart possesses the attributes of purity, goodness and beauty, it will naturally interact with the essence of purity, goodness and beauty between heaven and earth. This is also called “inspiration”. If not, it's the same as Lin Zexu's "If the intention is not good, Feng Shui will be useless", "If the intention is not good, feng shui will be useless".
2. Purify the mind and body:
Incense is born from the pure Yang energy of heaven and earth. It has a kind of field energy, which is a special substance and an energy. It is invisible and intangible, but it does exist, such as gravitational field, magnetic field, etc. It is a "life energy electromagnetic field" with energy waves that "spread" and "disperse". Fields are considered to extend throughout space, forming a "state of space" that is transmitted in the form of energy waves. "Huangdi Neijing" believes that human life systems are all "organisms" composed of anatomical and physiological systems and hidden-image life systems. This kind of field energy generated by gathering the pure yang energy of heaven and earth naturally has the special effect of cleaning and purifying the body and mind. At the same time, the fragrant and pleasant aroma also has the magical special ability of purifying the body and mind. It is more popular among people. It works in the "hidden image life system". The magical thing about incense is that it is more closely related to people's hidden life system. Good incense can reach directly to the depths of people's souls. It makes people's mind pure and free from external disturbance. Buddhism gives purity a deeper meaning, that is, staying away from evil deeds and troubles. Being free from the faults of evil deeds and the defilements of worries is called purity. This is the purity of being free from defilements that hinders liberation. Appearances arise from the heart, and the environment changes with the heart. The environment here refers to the material environment outside the heart, including one's own body. Therefore, a pure and untainted heart is crucial. It can open up the energy channel between man and heaven and earth, thereby reaching the highest state of "unity of heaven and man", harmonizing body and mind, and hoping to return to an untainted and pure mind.
3. Can remove dirt:
When this energy wave generated by gathering the pure Yang energy of heaven and earth is activated, it will simultaneously produce flowing information-energy-matter 'The unity of everything is what people usually call "qi". It has inherent power such as penetrating power, channeling power, and expansion power, and acts on the internal organs and large and small meridians of the human body. It is a pure yang material flow with energetic movement, which can expel and dispel the dirty air in the body, stimulate the menstrual flow and open the mind, prevent evil spirits from invading, and achieve the effect of health care. However, if a person's heart is impure and allowed to be polluted by the worldly world, the effect of incense in removing impurities may be minimal in comparison.
4. Able to sleep: to wake up, to make sleep reach the state of waking up.
There are many reasons for poor sleep, but fundamentally speaking, most of them are caused by the excessive consumption of positive and Yang energy due to a day's work and the imbalance of Yin and Yang. The Yin Qi in nature is strong at night, and the Yin Qi in the human body takes advantage of the weakness and enters, causing restlessness and poor sleep quality.
A stove of good incense is full of yang energy. It can not only strengthen the body and eliminate evil, but also nourish the yang energy. The fragrant aroma makes the mind peaceful and pure. Why is sleep uneasy?
5. Become friends in silence: be close to each other and like each other in peace, tranquility and elegance. Incense is also a thing that soothes the mind and calms the mind. The incense overflows the warmth of the stove and the colorful smoke curls up. It can not only cheer up the mood, but also be like the company of a good friend. However, a person with a disturbed mood and many troubles cannot have a pure heart, and it is difficult for him to realize the state of being friends with fragrance in tranquility.
6. Take a break in the dust: In the busy world, burn a furnace of incense to give your body and mind a kind of peace.
7. Never get tired of having too much: The charm of incense is really hard to resist, and you will never get tired of it no matter how much you have. The miraculous creation creates a rich and colorful variety of fragrances, each with its own charm.
8. Be content with few: Learn to be satisfied even if you have very little. Take things as they come, be content with them, act according to your ability, and be content with what you have. Don't be "greedy" for it. Greed, the first of the five poisons, is an obstacle to troubles. Do not cause troubles due to this. Love and desire are the root of all suffering. Love is liking, and desire is wanting to possess.
9. Long-term storage and immortality: it will not decay even if it is stored for a long time.
10. Commonly used without obstacles: Because troubles can hinder the holy path, they are said to be obstacles. Obstacles are worries. Use it regularly to reduce or even eliminate worries. Troubles all arise from the mind and are a kind of karma. When the mind is calm, there will naturally be fewer worries.
So, for thousands of years, good fragrances have been regarded as wonderful things in life, commonly used at all times, and always available in the home. Zhou Jiazhou of the Ming Dynasty said: "I like to sleep and have an addiction to sweet smells, and I am addicted to sexual habits. I am here to enjoy life. The feeling of escaping from the world is so profound. It is said that the person with gold in the frost is not more valuable than the black sweet on the pillow, the horse head mixed with the red dust." Those who are not happy with the incense in the furnace are of great use. It can reach the sky to gather spirits, offer sacrifices to the saints, worship Buddhist scriptures to guide sincerity, pray for immortals to be promoted, return the soul to eliminate disease, ward off evil spirits and fly Qi. But back to heaven, there are so many rare and strange objects, so many wonders. How can it be that the secluded window breaks the silence, and the embroidered pavilion helps me to have fun."