The Withered Tree's Dragon Roar

When cultivating to a certain stage, with samadhi power becoming exceptionally strong, one day you will realize that this physical body of the five aggregates is indeed like withered wood—merely an empty shell without substantial function. The apparent activities of the five aggregates seem to exist, but in reality, they are like a manipulated robot, merely moving passively. It resembles a puppet controlled by strings, producing martial performances and acrobatics, yet fundamentally devoid of meaning. It is as if a powerful spirit possesses the body, with all actions of body, speech, and mind being performed by this powerful spirit. We only need to find this powerful spirit, locate the puppet master, and discover the robot's switch button—then all the boundless mysteries will be completely unveiled. As long as a dragon dwells within the withered wood, the withered wood will revive in spring, sprouting, flowering, and bearing fruit. As long as the dragon is present, even the iron tree will bloom; everything will be renewed, flourishing vibrantly, brimming with vitality.