I Am This Murim’s Crazy Bitch

There are many ways to accumulate merit in Buddhism, but the simplest, by far, is the act of sutra recitation — reading sacred scriptures aloud.

According to the Mahayana tradition, simply vocalizing a scripture and letting the sound fill the air is a way to spread its teaching to others. This act of sharing is said to bring immeasurable merit — infinite goodness, in fact.

Sutras are also known as "beacons of wisdom" — guiding lights that lead seekers toward enlightenment. So when you read a scripture aloud, you're doing more than just reciting words. You're reaching for that solitary flame shining through the murky chaos of the mortal world, trying to find your direction in the dark.

And if you read with sincerity and true understanding? Then no merit can compare.

But even without understanding — well, is there anyone who looks at the sun and fails to recognize its brightness?

Just reading the text properly, in accordance with the teachings, is already enough to set you on the path to Nirvana.

In short: it’s the most effortless spiritual training you’ll ever find!

Muak hadn’t actually planned on teaching Qing martial arts.

He already had a disciple, and even if Qing fell short when compared to Wolbong, he didn’t scorn fate — nor did he greedily chase after brilliance.

And besides, forcing a gift onto someone who doesn’t need it is just another form of obsession.

Even so, he hoped that having her memorize these luminous verses might help her suppress the celestial killing aura that lingered within her — even if just a little.

So from Muak’s mouth came a string of utterly bizarre syllables. The breathy way he spoke them made it hard to tell where one word ended and another began — slight differences in pronunciation changed the entire meaning. The language was ancient, impossible to grasp at first listen.