Magnolia in early spring exudes a rich fragrance, and Lushan Mountain, which has been raining for several days, suddenly turns warm and sunny. Many senior monks and great masters gathered at the foot of Lushan Mountain to cherish the memory of well-known religious patriots, outstanding Buddhist leaders in China, respected contemporary famous senior monks, the former honorary president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, honorary dean of the China Buddhist College, retired Torinji of Lushan Mountain, and the elder Yuan Chuanyin, the seat of Beijing Fayuan Temple.

At 14: 00 p.m. on March 26th, 2024, the anniversary of the death of the Chuanyin elder was held in Taibai Hall, the third floor of Yilu Pavilion, Tang Taizong Hotel, Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province.

Master Ming Hai, resident vice president of Chinese Buddhist Association and executive vice president of China Buddhist College, Lin Jianwei, second-class inspector of Jiangxi Provincial Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, Master Chun Yi, vice president of Chinese Buddhist Association and honorary president of Jiangxi Buddhist Association, deputy secretary general of Chinese Buddhist Association, legislator Yang, deputy secretary general of Jiangxi Buddhist Association, Master Chun Wen, vice president of Jiangxi Buddhist Association, Master Tong Neng, Vice President of Jiangxi Buddhist Association and President of Xinyu Buddhist Association, Yu Zhi, Third-level Investigator of United Front Work Department of Jiujiang Municipal Committee, Zhou Jie, Standing Committee Member of Lushan Municipal Committee and Minister of United Front Work Department, Mei Chongjun, Secretary General of Jiangxi Buddhist Association, Master Xing Miao, President of Dalian Buddhist Association in Liaoning Province, Master Xuan Yi, President of Lvliang Buddhist Association in Shanxi Province, Honorary President of Jiangxi Buddhist Association and Master Da ‘an, Abbot of Lushan Torinji, and other leaders and guests attended the commemorative meeting. Also attending the commemorative meeting were Torinji Zuting and Pure Land Garden, as well as masters, methods, precepts and students from all over the country, and nearly 1,000 people, such as Master Zhushande and dharma-protecting lay people, who had deep ties with the tradition. The commemorative meeting was presided over by Master De Shou of Lushan Torinji Prison.

At the first item of the anniversary meeting, everyone stood up and sang the national anthem.

Master Ming Hai, Vice President of Chinese Buddhist Association and Executive Vice President of China Buddhist College, delivered a speech. He said that the elder Chuanyin is a shining example of Buddhism’s patriotism and love of religion, and he adheres to the family’s faith and ethics and the fine tradition of Buddhism. He has experienced loneliness and prosperity, suffering and glory, and he has never changed his true colors, and he has never forgotten his ambition of altruism. When the lead is washed away, he will return to the original, and the last one will predict the time and live freely. It is a model of noble monks and great virtues, which deserves our experience and study. He returned to the pure land and advocated Buddhism, but he also traveled to the sea of mind and law, extensively studied various schools, and was not confined to the portal. He avoided fame and fortune, but was loyal to the leader, Monk Lun. He was deeply divorced from life and death, and was deeply worried about the teaching of Buddhism. He treated people like a spring breeze, cordial and frank. In today’s comprehensive and strict management of religion, his pure monk style is beneficial to him and deserves our admiration and study. The virtue of the elder Chuanyin is not only the precious spiritual wealth of the four disciples of Buddhism, but also the moral resources shared by the whole society. He is the epitome and representative of countless eminent monks and great virtues who have created excellent Chinese traditional culture in the history of China Buddhism for more than 2,000 years. It is hoped that with the support of the Party and the government at all levels and under the leadership of Master Da ‘an, the Jingzong Zuting, which promoted the revival before its death, will prosper and make new and greater contributions to the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation.

Lin Jianwei, the second inspector of Jiangxi Provincial Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, said in his speech that the elder Chuanyin has always loved his country and religion all his life, worked with the party and the government with one heart and one mind, practiced the concept of human Buddhism, and devoted his life to the healthy inheritance of Buddhism in China and made important contributions. The best memory is to let the good words and deeds of the elders of Chuanyin inspire their successors in the Buddhist cause, and become a positive driving force for the healthy and orderly development of fine traditions in the Buddhist circles of Jiangxi and even the whole country. I hope that the vast number of Buddhists in the province will inherit the will of the elders, learn from their excellent qualities of patriotism, diligence and altruism, continue to carry forward the fine traditions of Buddhism, adhere to comprehensive and strict teaching, and further promote the Buddhist China in China. Unswervingly follow the road of adapting to the socialist society, lead the vast number of Buddhist believers to work with the people of the whole province to make new and greater contributions to writing a Chinese-style modern Jiangxi chapter.

Master Chun Yi, vice president of the Chinese Buddhist Association and honorary president of the Jiangxi Buddhist Association, said that the elder Chuanyin is the leader of Buddhism in China, and he is an ordinary person who has made extraordinary achievements, and his vivid image will live in our hearts forever. The elder is also a respected teacher, who speaks silently, teaches by example, and reveals his compassion and wisdom everywhere, so that we can learn the wisdom and dew of Buddhism from him. The elder is also a bodhisattva who has changed the world. He does not seek happiness for himself, but hopes that all beings will get rid of suffering. The elder is also a scholar, whose works are equal and diligent, leaving us with many magic weapons of writing, which we can study all our lives. The elder is a Buddhist leader. As the president, he led the Buddhist circles in China, displayed the ideas of China Buddhism on the world Buddhist stage, and established a good image of China Buddhism. He is also committed to the cause of peace and human progress, and is our forever respected mentor. We should cherish our good marriage with the elders in this life.

Yang, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Buddhist Association and president of the Jiangxi Buddhist Association, said that Shui Yue had no trouble to prove it, and he was born in a dream. We are here to commemorate the life of the elder’s lotus, to remember the elder’s deep prestige and virtue, and to wish you all the best. Pilu is a sea, but the teacher holds the lamp. The spirit of the elders, only the bodhisattva is willing to do it; The belief of the elders, only the pure land is willing to do it; The mind of the elders, but I don’t want to do it; The spirit of the elders is fearless and willing to do it. The stone spring will ring, and the sea will be endless; Outside the porch, the spring branches are flourishing. I hope we can put our hearts into it, practice our actions, encourage others, and be deeply impressed.

Yu Zhi, a third-level researcher of the United Front Work Department of Jiujiang Municipal Committee, said in his speech that the elders of Chuanyin have lofty moral character and spiritual demeanor, and have a deep relationship with Jiujiang. The elders attach great importance to the cultivation and growth of monks, carry forward Torinji’s thousand-year-old family style of observing precepts and chanting Buddha, and promote the revival of the lotus ancestral hall. Today, with the continuous efforts of the three generations of abbots of Guoyi, Chuanyin and Master Da’ an, Torinji in Lushan has established a unique pure land Sect culture as its core characteristic. The best memorial to the elders of Chuanyin is to learn, inherit and carry forward their political consciousness of loving the party, patriotism and socialism, their enduring pure faith, their selfless and altruistic bodhisattva’s willingness to do things, their self-discipline spirit of adhering to the precepts and chanting Buddha’s words, their self-discipline spirit of setting an example, their true nature of not wanting to be satisfied, and their fearless spirit of breaking evil and showing righteousness.

Master Xing Miao, the representative of the elder disciples and the president of Dalian Buddhist Association in Liaoning Province, said that the world is a law of karma and also a law of birth and death. We have to face the fact that the elder has left us for a whole year. Seeing the earth-shaking changes of the ancestral home, seeing the giant Buddha from scratch, every building embodies the painstaking efforts of the mentor and Master Da ‘an everywhere. It is the elders who have made the Zuting, the Giant Buddha and the Da ‘an monk. This is the teacher’s silent entrustment and order to his disciples, so that these disciples, methods, students and monks who are distributed all over the country should support the Zuting and admire the Giant Buddha. Only in this way can we live up to the teacher’s high hopes and make the Zuting’s practice great.

Finally, Master Da ‘an, honorary president of Jiangxi Buddhist Association and abbot of Lushan Torinji, delivered a speech on behalf of Torinji. First of all, Master Da ‘an thanked all the elders from various mountains and Master Dade for coming to attend the memorial meeting of the death anniversary of the elders who passed away. Everyone could come, which also shows that there is a deep legal relationship with the elders. The Master put forward the idea and proposal of setting up a research society for the elders of Chuanyin, based on the suggestions of the senior brothers of Chuanlao Sect. Master Da ‘an said that the hardships experienced by the elder Chuanyin in his life are just like the spirit of Mencius that "Heaven will descend to Sri Lanka, and he must first suffer from his mind". Chuanyin is a violet flower that grows out of suffering. His experiences and qualities are worth studying and learning. I hope more people who have a relationship with Chuanyin will participate. Handing down the old is not only Torinji’s, but also shared by the public. The virtue and cultivation of handing down the old are scarce resources in this era. Facing this era of high materialism and utilitarianism, it is necessary to balance the spirit of handing down the old. Welcome everyone to participate in the excavation, research and study of the idea of inheriting the virtues of the old, so that the excellent spiritual quality of inheriting the old can become a valuable asset of social spiritual civilization.

Later, Master Minghai presented Master Yan Jue, president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, with the inscription "May the sorrow be great and deep" to mark the anniversary of the silence of the Chuanyin elders. This was an admiration and affirmation of the life of Chuanyin elders. On behalf of Torinji, Master Da ‘an accepted the compassion calligraphy of Master Yan Jue.

At 15: 30, the commemorative meeting of the death anniversary of the Chuanyin elders was held in three venues: Zimei Hall, Moshu Hall and Haoran Hall on the second floor of Yilu Pavilion. The first venue was presided over by Master Miao An, vice president of Jiangxi Buddhist Association, and Master Da An, abbot of Torinji in Lushan Mountain, accompanied the elders of various mountains and had a discussion with Dade Bhikkhu, who had a deep relationship with the old.

The second meeting place was presided over by Master De Jin of Torinji Pure Land Court, and monks from all over the country, such as masters, methods, monks and students, attended the discussion.

The third meeting was presided over by Master Deyong of Torinji Pure Land Court, attended by Master Hui Shou, the head of the ancestral court’s merit department, and Master Hui Ya, the head of the pure land court’s merit department. Your dharma protectors Tan Yue and the people who are destined to lay down their lives participated in the discussion.

At about 17 o’clock, the discussion of each group ended, and the anniversary of the death of the Chuanyin elders was complete.

The compassion and wisdom of the elder Chuanyin is not only reflected in his self-cultivation of Buddhism in his life, but also reflected in the fact that he left countless disciples with such a common cause of learning and growing up. Donglin disciples realized the elder’s deep compassion. Through such commemorative activities, the public can gather at the foot of Amitabha Buddha every day to commemorate the old age and experience the spirit of the elder’s birth of "a burning house with a violet" and "suffering and hardening into a diamond."

Figure/Text Torinji, Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province

　　Modern industrial system is the material and technical support for high-quality development, the key to the smooth circulation of national economy, and an important symbol to realize economic modernization. How to speed up the construction of modern industrial system? The central government has put forward "five persistences": we must focus on the real economy, strive for progress steadily and step by step, adhere to the three-time industrial integration and development, persist in promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, and persist in open cooperation. This provides a fundamental basis for building a modern industrial system with integrity, advancement and safety.

　　Building a modern industrial system is a systematic project, which embodies three characteristics of development. First, the importance of the real economy is highlighted and it has become the key support of the industrial system. Second, security factors are prominent. In the face of important changes in industrial development paradigm, whether we can achieve self-reliance in science and technology determines China’s position in the global industrial system and value chain system, and also determines whether the modern industrial system can keep the safety bottom line and be stable and far-reaching. Third, integration and development have become a new trend. It is necessary to promote the deep integration of digital economy and real economy, promote digital industrialization and industrial digitalization, and promote the deep integration of modern service industry and advanced manufacturing industry.

　　To continue to make efforts to build a modern industrial system supported by the real economy, we must do a good job in the following tasks.

　　First, focus on developing the real economy and promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing industries. We will implement industrial base reconstruction projects and major technical equipment research projects, support the development of specialized and new enterprises, promote the development of high-end, intelligent and green manufacturing, and support the development of specialized, refined and characteristic enterprises.

　　Second, fully consider the requirements of safety, promote high-level opening to the outside world, open up diversified export markets, improve product competitiveness, and consolidate the industrial foundation of the new development pattern. Give full play to the advantages of the new national system and the super-large-scale market, and gather strength to carry out original and leading scientific and technological research. Accelerate the construction of a unified national market, and provide strong support for the sustained and efficient operation of the industrial chain supply chain and the improvement of resilience and safety.

　　The third is to take measures to promote the new vitality of traditional industries. Formulate industrial policies that are coordinated with macro-policies, science and technology policies, population policies, etc., and form a joint force to promote industrial transformation and upgrading. Increase the central and local investment in basic research and research and development of industrial generic technologies, and improve the industrial conversion rate of scientific research results. Promote the cluster development of traditional industries, create a good environment for innovation and business, and at the same time deepen the division of labor and cooperation between regions to avoid homogenization competition.

　　[The author is the deputy director of the Economics Department of the Central Party School (National School of Administration)]

　　Editor’s note:Hypertension is a common and frequently-occurring disease. The onset of this disease is generally slow, and patients often have no symptoms in the early stage, or only have dizziness, headache, palpitation, tinnitus and other symptoms. On the surface, it is an independent disease, but in fact it is an important risk factor for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal diseases. If it is not treated properly, it will become more serious complications of hypertension such as stroke, myocardial infarction and renal failure. Is your blood pressure above the standard? Let’s take a look at some methods to prevent hypertension.

　　Blood pressure is not obedient, do a set of antihypertensive exercises.

　　1. Preparation: Sit up, look ahead, hang down your arms, put your palms on your knees, make your arms bend naturally at 90 degrees, keep your feet shoulder width apart, relax your muscles and breathe evenly.

　　2. Press and rub the temples: rotate clockwise for one beat, and do about 32 beats.

　　3. Press and knead Baihui point: rotate with the palm close to Baihui point, one beat per week, making 32 beats in total. Baihui point is 7 inches in the middle of the back hairline, when the tips of the ears are straight up and the top of the head is in the middle.

　　4. Press and knead Fengchi point: press and knead bilateral Fengchi point with both thumbs, and rotate clockwise, with one beat per week, making a total of 32 beats. Fengchi point is on both sides of the big tendon behind the forehead and parallel to the earlobe.

　　5. Mow your head and clear your brain: naturally separate your hands and fingers, massage with thenar from the forehead to the back of your ear, and walk once for a beat, about 32 beats.

　　6. Wipe the neck: wipe the sternocleidomastoid muscle of the right neck with the thenar of the left palm, and then wipe the left neck with the right hand, once for a beat, for a total of 32 beats.

　　7. Press Quchi point: first right hand and then left hand, and rotate once for a beat, making a total of 32 beats.

　　8. Kneading the chest wide: press the Neiguan point with your thumb, first rub your left hand and then rub your right hand, and press it clockwise for one beat, a total of 32 beats.

　　9. Leading blood downward: press Zusanli point of left and right calves with the thumb of both hands respectively, and make a beat for one rotation, making a total of 32 beats.

　　10. Expanding chest and regulating qi: relax and droop your hands, then hold your empty fists, bend your elbows to shoulder height, expand your chest backwards, and finally relax and restore.

　　11 kinds of food can lower blood pressure.

　　1. berries. Blueberries and strawberries contain antioxidant anthocyanins. Studies have found that people who consume more anthocyanins reduce their risk of hypertension by 8%. Consider berries as snacks or desserts, or add them to smoothies or oats.

　　2. bananas. Bananas contain a lot of potassium, which helps to control blood pressure. The American Heart Association recommends that adults should consume 4700 mg of potassium every day. Foods rich in potassium include avocado, cantaloupe, flounder, mushrooms, potatoes, tomatoes, tuna, dates, dark green vegetables, etc., but patients with kidney disease should seek the guidance of a doctor before eating.

　　3. pistachio. Pistachio nuts and almonds all help to lower blood pressure, and salt-free nuts are healthier.

　　4. Dark chocolate. A retrospective study shows that chocolate can lower the blood pressure of the general population and patients with prehypertension. It is recommended to choose high-quality chocolate with cocoa content above 70%.

　　5. Kiwifruit. The study found that eating three kiwifruits a day significantly reduced blood pressure after 8 weeks. Its rich vitamin C may be a "hero".

　　6. watermelon. Citrulline in watermelon can help control blood pressure, which can promote the body to produce nitric oxide which can relax blood vessels, increase arterial elasticity and speed up blood flow.

　　7.oats. A review of 28 experiments concluded that dextran in oats and barley can lower blood pressure. It is suggested to start the day with oatmeal and drink barley tea often.

　　8. garlic. Garlic can increase the synthesis of nitric oxide and help dilate blood vessels, and its main active ingredient, allicin, is beneficial to health. Garlic can be added to stir-fry dishes, soups and omelets, which can refresh them.

　　9. milk Milk and yogurt are foods rich in calcium. Many studies have shown that after supplementing about 1000 mg of calcium, all the results showed that the blood pressure of the subjects decreased slightly. The American Heart Association pointed out that yogurt can reduce the risk of hypertension in women. It is recommended to drink natural yogurt without sugar and add fresh fruit or nuts. It is not recommended to use supplements that exceed the reference intake of calcium to prevent and treat hypertension.

　　10.cinnamon. Studies have shown that cinnamon can reduce short-term systolic blood pressure by 5.39 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by 2.6 mm Hg. Cinnamon can be used as seasoning or instead of sugar in daily diet.

　　11. lentils It is an excellent source of vegetarian protein and fiber, which helps to lower blood pressure. It is delicious when added to salads, stews and soups.

　　Five methods are beneficial to lowering blood pressure.

　　1. Sitting posture should be correct. Shaking or crossing your feet while sitting is a posture between sitting and standing, which will affect the blood pressure reading, because the blood pressure of the two postures is different. The correct way is to sit in a chair with your back flat on the back of the chair, your feet flat on the floor, and your legs should not cross, otherwise it will affect the blood flow.

　　2. The arm is supported. If your arm is positioned too high or too low during blood pressure measurement, it will be more difficult for your heart to pump blood, resulting in a high blood pressure reading. The correct way is to put your arms flat on the table, even with the position of your heart.

　　3. Breathe slowly. When you are stressed, your blood pressure will rise. Deep breathing can relieve stress and lower blood pressure. The correct way is to inhale deeply through the nose, fill the chest and abdomen, and then exhale slowly through the mouth, and repeat the above process.

　　4. Eat dark chocolate. A literature review of 35 related studies found that healthy adults who eat foods rich in flavanols, such as cocoa and dark chocolate, can lower their blood pressure by 2 mm Hg. But this doesn’t mean that you should eat it before measuring your blood pressure. It is the right way to develop healthy eating habits in your daily life.

　　5. Do grip strength exercises. The study found that the systolic blood pressure of healthy adults can be reduced by about 10 mm Hg after doing simple grip strength exercises for 15 minutes three times a week for 10 weeks. However, we should pay attention to avoid doing grip strength exercises 1 hour before blood pressure measurement, so as not to affect the results.

　　Tip: Eight reasons quietly raise blood pressure.

　　1. Too much dependence on convenient processed food. The survey found that the average person in Europe and America consumed 80% of the total salt from processed food. With the accelerated pace of life, people eat more and more processed foods. Instant noodles, sausages, bread, breakfast cereal, potato chips, pizza, canned food, pasta sauce, etc. are all rich in salt. Excessive salt intake directly affects blood pressure and increases the burden on the heart. So, don’t eat processed food often to save trouble. Generally speaking, the daily salt intake of healthy people should not exceed 6 grams, the daily salt intake of diabetic non-hypertensive patients should be below 5 grams, and the daily salt intake of hypertensive patients and diabetic nephropathy patients should not exceed 3 grams. If the condition is aggravated, the control should be stricter, and the daily salt intake should not exceed 1 gram.

　　2. Excessive drinking every day. For people who have drinking habits, moderate drinking (one cup per day for women and two cups per day for men) often does not cause big problems. However, frequent drinking will lead to a long-term increase in blood pressure, increase the risk of atherosclerosis, and promote heart attacks and strokes.

　　3. Lack of exercise. A large number of studies have confirmed that lack of exercise and sedentary behavior are closely related to the occurrence of various chronic diseases, such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Moreover, it will accelerate arteriosclerosis and force the heart and blood vessels to work harder.

　　4. Long-term stress. Nowadays, people are under pressure for a long time because of heavy work, full schedule and challenging interpersonal relationships. The human body will secrete hormones, which will cause vasoconstriction, increase the resistance when discharging blood, raise blood pressure, and then the human body will have a series of changes.

　　5. Feeling lonely or isolated from society. When you feel lonely or isolated, you may not necessarily feel stressed, but when these feelings persist, it will trigger the release of dangerous stress hormones, which will lead to an increase in blood pressure.

　　6. Sleep apnea. If your partner often complains that you snore, you should pay attention to it. Generally speaking, lack of sleep will lead to weight gain and hypertension by increasing the release of stress hormones or increasing your craving for junk food. The main cause of sleep-related hypertension is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This disease can lead to the interruption of sleep and the decrease of oxygen content in the body, and the body’s response to this is the increase of blood pressure.

　　7. Have other health risks or take some drugs. Some diseases will collude with hypertension, such as thyroid diseases, renal vascular diseases and hypercortisolism, which will further increase hypertension. In addition, some common drugs can also raise blood pressure, such as antidepressants, decongestants, oral contraceptives, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and prednisone.

　　8. Have a family history. Genes play a role in the pathogenesis of hypertension, which is why seemingly healthy young people are still diagnosed with hypertension. Moreover, people with a family history of hypertension often have a common living environment and habits, which will increase the risk of high-risk groups. (Source: China Traditional Chinese Medicine News, Life Times)