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Afternoon tea at Wuyishan & drawing divination sticks

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When I was trekking in Wuyi Mountain, I met a Buddhism temple called Huiyuan Temple. It was built during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and rebuilt in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). When I went in, there was nobody in the temple. I worshipped the Buddha then I came to the backyard. There was a hall with Guanyin Bodhisattva here. I found divination sticks in front of the hall. So you can draw the sticks, and then find the corresponding explanation on the wall. Of course, you should support the temple by cash or through electronic payment.

I knelt in front of the bodhisattva, shook the sticks, and then one stick fell onto the ground. Each stick had a number. My number was 76. Then I should use this number to find the corresponding answer on the wall.

When I saw the answer, I was so surprised. The Guanyin Goddess really knew what I was thinking and asking. She gave me a very clear answer.

I moved to yard and found a tea table with full set of teaware. I got my tea and brewed a cup of tea for myself. Later on, other tourists passed by and joined the table. I served tea to them, and some of them served their tea as well. We didn’t know each other but had a wonder teatime in that afternoon.