In the sacred and beautiful Mount Putuo, there is a pilgrim surnamed Yang. Yang, the pilgrim, is a devout believer and is full of reverence for this spiritual land of Mount Putuo. He often travels a long distance to Mount Putuo to burn incense and worship Buddha, praying for peace.
Mount Putuo is located on the coast of the East China Sea. Here, the scenery is picturesque, with mountains and waters relying on each other. On the mountain, there are ancient trees towering into the sky, temples standing everywhere, with curling incense smoke and continuous Buddhist chants. At the foot of the mountain is the endless sea. The waves are beating against the rocks, splashing white spray. The sunlight sprinkles on the sea surface, glittering like countless bright jewels.
It was a sunny day. As usual, Yang, the pilgrim, was strolling on the beach of Mount Putuo. The sea breeze gently blew on his face, bringing a touch of coolness and comfort. While admiring the beautiful sea view, he was feeling the tranquility and peace of nature. Suddenly, he found an injured sea turtle on the beach.
The sea turtle is huge, and there are beautiful patterns on its shell. One of its front limbs is injured, and blood is constantly oozing out. Its eyes are full of pain and helplessness, which makes people feel pity. Yang quickly walked up and carefully examined the sea turtle's wound.
Yang decided to help this injured sea turtle. He took out some medicines and gauze from his bag and gently bandaged the sea turtle's wound. During the bandaging process, the sea turtle seemed to feel Yang's kindness and stopped struggling, lying quietly on the beach. After bandaging the sea turtle's wound, Yang found some food and water and fed it to the sea turtle. The sea turtle slowly ate the food, and gradually some luster returned to its eyes.
Yang looked at the sea turtle, his heart full of relief. He knew that this sea turtle needed time to recover from its injury, so he decided to release the sea turtle back into the sea and let it recuperate at ease in its own home. Yang gently picked up the sea turtle, walked to the seaside, and put it into the sea water. The sea turtle swam a few circles in the sea water, then looked back at Yang as if expressing gratitude to him. Then, the sea turtle disappeared into the vast sea.
As days passed, Yang continued to burn incense and worship Buddha on Mount Putuo and lived a peaceful life. However, one day, he encountered danger at sea. On that day, Yang took a small boat to go out to play at sea. Unexpectedly, a sudden storm and heavy rain hit the sea. The waves were surging, and the small boat was shaking violently in the waves, with the danger of capsizing at any time.
Yang was filled with fear and didn't know what to do. Just when he felt desperate, a sea turtle suddenly appeared in front of him. Yang took a closer look. Isn't this the sea turtle he had rescued before? When the sea turtle saw Yang, there was a kind look in its eyes. It swam to the side of the small boat and used its body to block the waves, providing some stability for the small boat.
Yang was overjoyed. He knew that he was saved. He tightly grasped the small boat and waited for the storm to pass. With the help of the sea turtle, the small boat finally survived the storm. After the storm passed, the sea turtle took Yang to a safe place and let him go ashore.
Yang looked at the sea turtle gratefully and said, "Thank you, little one. If it weren't for you, I might have been buried in the sea." The sea turtle seemed to understand Yang's words. It wagged its tail and then disappeared into the sea.
From then on, Yang's reverence for nature became even deeper. He deeply knew that in this mysterious ocean, there was a power beyond human understanding. This power stems from the mystery and greatness of nature and also from the mutual care and respect among lives.
In Taoist thought, it emphasizes the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature and believes that everything has a spirit. Yang's behavior reflects this thought. His rescue of the sea turtle is not only respect for a life but also reverence for nature. And the sea turtle's return also made him more deeply understand the mystery and greatness of nature.
After Yang returned home, he would often think of that sea turtle. He decided that he would cherish the lives in nature even more in the future and protect them with his own actions. He also began to tell people around him about his experience, hoping that more people could understand that we are an integral part of nature and we should respect and protect every life in nature.
As time passed, Yang's story spread in the Mount Putuo area. More and more people were influenced by him and began to pay attention to the lives in nature and learn to live in harmony with them. And that sea turtle has also become a legend of Mount Putuo. People often see it on the seaside. It seems to be the messenger of nature, reminding people to live in harmony with nature.
This story is full of interest and mystery. Yang's kindness and bravery, and the sea turtle's wit and gratitude make people full of awe and yearning for nature. At the same time, this story also tells us that in life, we should respect every life and live in harmony with nature. Only in this way can we obtain true happiness and peace.