少年修道行
自从得到奇異老人的点化後，李宁完全依止老人的教诲，学习显密教法。奇異老人常在李宁梦中授法给他，有时也会现身为他说法。老人为了使李宁智慧早日开发，特别传授文殊室利的智慧真言，在禅定中金刚童子也帮助他修行。少年时期的李宁已具备闻、思、修三慧资粮，奠定了法性的基础，并以优異成绩读完初中。因受“文化大革命”冲击，李宁被迫辍学，在家中一边修行，一边打些零工补贴家用。1977年7月5号，李宁到广西宜山县德胜人民公社榄树大队下乡插队。
A Teenager Practitioner
Since his encounter with the mysteries old man, Li Ning had followed the old man’s instructions to study the exoteric teachings of esoteric Buddhism. Sometimes the old man would come into Li Ning’s dreams to teach him Buddha-Dharma, and at other times the old man would appear before him. The old man taught Li Ning the Wisdom Mantra of Manjusri, so he could attain wisdom sooner. Even the Vajra boy guardian would come to help Li Ning practice in his meditation. The young Li Ning was able to attain the three wisdom that is listening, thinking, and practicing, these formed the bases for his dharma-nature. At the same time, he graduated from high school with honors. Unfortunately, he was force to discontinue his education under the impact of the “Cultural Revolution”. He returned to practice at home while working part-time to help out with his family. On July 5th, 1977 Li Ning was arranged to go to the rural village of Guangxi to do communal work.