One succulent, one world: the serene beauty hidden deep among the flowers

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Thanks to the author [Chasing You] for theoriginal submissionsharing

Submission date: April 13, 2018

Edited and compiled by: Encyclopedia Jun

Location: Dali, Yunnan

In the third month of spring in 2016, my friend Daweiming in Dali said, since you love growing succulents so much, let me take you to a great place. Early in the morning, we hailed a taxi and headed straight for the destination.

At the southern foot of Shengying Peak of Cangshan in Dali, Yunnan, there hides a temple like a fairyland among flowers. It has a very, very beautiful name - Jizhao Nunnery, taken from "feeling and then understanding, in stillness reflecting clearly." It is said to be the most beautiful Buddhist nunnery in China, and also the most artistic temple in China.

Unlike traditional temples, this place grows only flowers and burns no incense; the entire temple is adorned with fresh flowers and succulents. Amid the sound of chanting and wooden fish, the Zen spirit of Jizhao Nunnery appears exceptionally pure and elegant.

Every blade of grass and every tree, every table and every lamp, every cup and every bowl; when spring comes the flowers are naturally pure, when autumn arrives the leaves drift down - the most beautiful Zen courtyard in Dali

is made so unworldly by the adornment of succulents.

Large rocks covered in moss, decayed tree roots, wood, and old ceramic jars are also given new life. Planted with all kinds of succulents, they are brilliantly colorful and perfectly natural.

Standing in the temple, one feels an added sense of quiet and peace within. The countless worries and disturbances of the mortal world can be dismissed with a smile. If you love succulents, then spending a whole day here would not be too much.

Sip a pot of Zen tea, eat a bowl of vegetarian meal, admire a pot of succulents, bathe in the warm sunlight, and feel the tranquil time brought by this artistic temple.

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