Chen Sansheng, a young beggar, struggles to live in the cold wind day by day. In order to survive the coming harsh winter, he decided to save some food. So he began to beg farther away, packing his daily surplus food into cloth bags and hiding them under the rubble in the corners of the ruined temples to prevent others from stealing them. After a few days of hard work, Chen Sansheng finally saved a bag of grain. However, when he opened the bag again and was about to put a bag of rice in his clothes pocket into the bag, he was surprised to find that the food had not increased. He clearly remembered that he had put rice in the cloth bag many times, why didn't he increase it?After careful inspection, he found that there was a small hole in the cloth bag, which turned out to beRatsThey stole the food he had saved. Chen Sansheng felt extremely depressed, he knew that if he did not have enough food to survive the winter, he would face the fate of starvation.
Chen Sansheng was angry and helpless at this sudden predicament. YesRatsResentful, he felt that it was ruthless and unreasonable to steal his food. However, he didn't know thatRatsIt also has its own fate, it only eats more than three liters of grain. Chen Sansheng has been stoned many timesRats, almost killed it, but he blamed it for no reasonRats, and did not think from the other side's point of view.
Expansion: The young beggar's frustration with the theft of grain is a setback in his lonely life. He was deplorably saddened that the food he had worked so hard to save was stolen. His resentment and anger are understandable, because he is, after all, a man who lives on the edge and doesn't have much to count on anymore. As a result, he put a lot of effort into protecting what he had, but in the end he couldn't avoid being stolen. This feeling of helplessness made him angry and frustrated. ）
That night, Chen Sansheng still put the cloth bag in the corner of the wall, and unlike before, he did not cover it with gravel. He lay in a broken quilt with stones beside him, ready to waitRatsArrival. In a daze, he heard a small sound, like a swishing sound, and then he looked in the direction of the sound and found two small bright spots of light staring at him. He picked up a stone and threw it, and the two small dots of light disappeared, only to reappear and shake in place soon after. Chen Sansheng kept throwing stones, but the two small points of light still appeared bravely, making a sound of swishing.
Chen Sansheng was angry and helpless, he couldn't understand whyRatswill be so ruthless, obviously I just want to save food for the winter, whyRatsIsn't it hurting him to steal his food?In the midst of his resentment, he heard a small and old voice speak: "You only have three liters of rice in your life, and I only eat three liters of grain, so why should I harm you?"And you hit me with a stone many times, almost killing me, and you still blame me for no reason, which is really unreasonable. Chen Sansheng was stunned and asked, "Who are you?"Speaking in**”RatsHe replied, "I am right next to you!"The oil lamp in front of Chen Sansheng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he saw oneRatsOpen your mouth next to the bed to speak. "I am the messenger of the sesame oil lamp, and I have been cultivating here for more than five hundred years. At that time, the temple was magnificent, the incense was vigorous, and everyone had their own lives, and they could not fight for it. Chen Sansheng didn't believe these words, he thought that he could beg for more than three liters of rice, which showed that he didn't just have three liters of rice. He reproachedRatsStealing their own food and with such rhetoric. RatsHe said, "Do you believe in Buddhism?"Chen Sansheng replied: "I believe it!."”RatsHe told him that since he believed in Buddhism, he would ask the Buddha if he would tell him if he only had three liters of rice. Chen Sansheng said indignantly: "Okay, just go and ask the Buddha!."I'm going to ** to ask for food, and I'm trying to figure out my fate!Looking for the Buddha to go to **”RatsTell him, "Keep going west, if you can."AsceticismIn three years, you will see the Buddha. Chen Sansheng said without hesitation: "Okay!."Early the next morning, Chen Sansheng left the temple with the broken quilt on his back and began to walk west. He begged while walking, and when it was almost the New Year, he heard a person tell him that there was a Li Yuanwai family not far in front, who was a kind and generous person, and if you go to his house to beg, you can ask for more, and it will be better for the New Year this year. After eating, Chen Sansheng felt that this suggestion was very reasonable and in line with his original intention, so he decided to go to Li Yuanwai's house to beg.
Chen Sansheng walked to the door of Li Yuanwai's house. He saw a sign hanging in front of the door that read, "Charity and charity, rich and poor." With joy in his heart, he rang the doorbell. The door opened, and a kind old man appeared in the doorway. Chen Sansheng begged him for food, and as soon as Li Yuanwai heard that he was going to spend the winter, he immediately took out all the food stored in his house and gave it to him. Chen Sansheng was very grateful, and he thanked Li Yuanwai and left.
Chen Sansheng returned to the temple just now with a mouthful full of cloth bags. He felt that his story was not over and that he had not yet found the Buddha, so he decided to move on. But before leaving, he saw it againRats
RatsLooking at the bag full of grain in Chen Sansheng's hand, he felt very envious. It said to Chen Sansheng: "You are lucky to have found a charitable person and received so much food. I only had a little food, not enough to survive the winter. Chen Sansheng recalled his previous anger and helplessness, and he decided to helpRats。He gave a portion of his own foodRats, and tell it: "I know you only eat more than three liters of grain, so don't worry I'll eat more than you." ”RatsLooking at Chen Sansheng gratefully, it said to Chen Sansheng: "You are a kind person, I really appreciate you." I thought humans were all selfish, but you made me change my mind. Chen Sansheng replied with a smile: "Everyone has their own destiny, and some things do not happen because of the selfishness of others, but because everyone has their own difficulties and pains. ”
Chen Sansheng left the temple and continued to walk west. He encountered all kinds of difficulties and setbacks along the way, but he persevered because he believed that he would meet the Buddha. He gets up early every day and conducts itAsceticism, pray to the Buddha. During this time, he met many kind people who gave him food and water and prayed for him. Chen Sansheng was grateful, he knew that these were all arrangements made by the Buddha, and he had to stick to it.
Finally, Chen SanshengAsceticismWhen the three-year deadline was up, he came to the summit of a high mountain. He knelt on the ground and prayed for the Buddha's guidance. Suddenly, a flash of light flashed, and the Buddha appeared in front of him. Chen Sansheng felt extremely excited and excited, he knelt on the ground and expressed his gratitude and respect to the Buddha. The Buddha looked at him gently and asked, "Why are you?"AsceticismThree years, come and see me?Chen Sansheng replied: "I used to store grain in a temple, but I was killedRatsSteal. I was angry and helpless, reproachedRats。Later, I met a kind person who gave me a lot of food and made me change my mind about human beings. I decideAsceticismFor three years, looking for the guidance of the Buddha. After hearing this, the Buddha smiled and said to Chen Sansheng, "You have found the answer." The fate of humans and animals is different, and everyone has their own difficulties and encounters. You should be understanding and tolerant of others, and don't judge others by your own standards. Feeling touched by his heart and sublimated by his self-consciousness, Chen Sansheng decided to go back and convey the Buddha's teachings to everyone he met.
Chen Sansheng left Gaoshan and returned to Li Yuanwai's home. He expressed his gratitude to Li Yuanwai and told him about the Buddha's teachings. Li Yuanwai nodded in understanding, and said that he would be more kind to others and no longer discriminate against poor people.
Chen Sansheng then returned to the temple, and he found itRatsAnd apologize to it. He toldRatsI have discovered my mistake and am willing to live in peace with it. RatsVery happy, it also expressed forgiveness to Chen Sansheng and promised not to steal his food again. Since then, Chen Sansheng andRatsThey became good friends and lived peacefully in the temple.
This story teaches us that everyone has their own destiny and difficulties, and that we should look at others with an understanding and inclusive eye. And when we encounter difficulties, we must also face them bravely and believe that we will find the answer. At the same time, we must also learn to remind ourselves not to judge others by our own standards, but to respect their choices and lifestyles. In this way, we can live together peacefully, help each other, and create a better world together.