On the afternoon of May 11th, international friends who participated in the South Shaolin Zen Martial Arts Health Culture Experience Tour personally experienced the traditional practice of emphasizing both agriculture and Zen in the South Shaolin Temple vegetable garden.

Under the leadership of Master Yan Su, everyone first bent down to pull grass, carefully and meticulously. Under the scorching sun, sweat drips down, but my heart becomes increasingly calm.

Subsequently, everyone happily harvested potatoes, their faces filled with ease and joy. A student accidentally cut a potato in half while harvesting, which made everyone laugh knowingly, finding it both novel and interesting.

This agricultural Zen experience has multiple meanings. One is to practice the Zen family tradition of "not doing or eating for a day", allowing international friends to experience the Zen meaning of meditation in motion while working. Secondly, getting close to the soil and crops, feeling the joy of nature's gifts, and relieving the tension of studying for days. Thirdly, through collaboration and laughter, we have brought each other closer and enabled friends from different cultural backgrounds to have a deeper understanding of the life wisdom of Chinese Buddhism, which emphasizes both agriculture and Zen.

Once weeding, once harvesting, international friends touched the liveliness and warmth of Zen in ordinary labor, leaving behind an unforgettable and healing memory for this cultural journey.