There is a village in the mountains of Yuanzhou, and a little further away from the village, there is a temple. Although a mountain villageTemplesIt's not big, but there is only one monk left in the temple. This lonely monk lived in great poverty, as the temple was located in a remote location and few pilgrims came. On several occasions, the monks had fallen into despair and wanted to leave the temple and end their days of poverty as soon as possible. However, the turning point of his fate came in the course of a day's fate.
On the way out of the monk's fate, he passed by the mountain and forest path, and suddenly found a head lying under the tree on the side of the roadTigers, so frightened that he screamed and ran forward in a panic. However, when he looked back, he found that oneTigersMotionless. He couldn't help but wonder about this headTigersIs it already dead. So, the monk stopped and looked closely, only to realize that it was just a pictureTiger skin。He took a closer look and spotted this oneTiger skinVery well preserved, the mind wondered: if someone put on this oneTiger skinHiding in the grass can definitely scare people passing by into running in all directions. The monk, full of childlike innocence, decided to putTiger skinDraped over yourself, imitatedTigersThe way it looks.
DrapedTiger skinThe monk, lying on the ground, learnedTigersLook up and wag your tail. Coincidentally, two villagers passed by here and saw this end."TigersFrightened, he threw down what he was holding and fled in all directions. By the time the monk realized that it was already a step too late, he looked at the one on his bodyTiger skin, only to suddenly realize. However, when he saw what the villagers had left behind, greed suddenly swelled up in his heart. The two villagers lost not only a sum of money, but also some food and cloth, which was exactly what he needed.
The monk happily found a vacant lot and draped it onTiger skinand began to scare people who came and went. As soon as he sees pedestrians with packages on their backs, he will come out to frighten people, and these people are often so frightened that they drop their things and flee in a hurry. Sometimes, he even meets wealthy merchants from whom he can get more wealth. For his own safety, the monk usually comes out early in the morning or late in the evening to scare people, so that it is more difficult for ordinary people to recognize his true face in fear, and he can also ensure his own safety. Within a few months, the monk relied on playingTigersI got rich, and my days became rich. Others will not suspect him, and they think that he got money from his relationship outside. After all, they rarely see monks in the temple.
However, the monk's wealth was not honorable. His conscience was never at peace, and he knew that he had strayed from his heart and gone astray for the sake of wealth. Every day is livedTiger skinUnder the cover of the disguised life, he felt guilty and painful in his heart.
One day, the monk put it on againTiger skin, to the mountains and forests are scary. However, he suddenly feltTiger skinIt gets heavier and heavier, as if it is integrated into its own body. Surprised, he tried to putTiger skinTake it off, only to find itTiger skinIt actually grew on his own body! His hands becameTiger Claw, the foot also becameTigers's hind hooves, and even a tail grows out of the back of the buttocks! He finally realized that he had truly become oneTigers
At first, the monk struggled to accept this reality, but then realized what he didTigersHe can catch more food, whether it's a rabbit pheasant or a buffalo deer, he can easily get it. He lived a carefree life, reigning in the mountains and forests. However, despite the fact that he turned into oneTigers, but he is still a monk at heart, and he knows that he is not on the right path. He began to feel lonely and remorseful, and he longed to return to the human body, to return to the temple and live a pious life.
One day, he met a Zen master in the middle of the forest. The Zen master saw his pain and remorse and said to him, "Your soul is always a monk, you just need to find a way to get to the other side." The monk respectfully asked, "Excuse me, how can I return to the human body?" The Zen master told him, "You need to find a good heart, with sincere repentance, to return to the human body." ”
The monk listened to the Zen master and decided to practice and no longer harm other beings. He stopped predation and began to practice meditation, reciting sutras and praying for blessings, and releasing thoughts of repentance with a kind heart. After a long period of practice and repentance, he finally felt a change in his body at dusk. He opened his eyes and found himself back in a human body.
The monk was very glad that he had finally returned to the human body, and he fulfilled the teachings of the Zen master and realized the consequences of greed and evil thoughts. He was determined to renounce the plundering of other people's wealth and return to the temple to live an orthodox life as a monk.
He returned to the temple, repented of his past deeds, and vowed to restore his poverty and keep his heart pure. Although he went through a period of darkness, he realized that it was the lesson and warning that life had taught him. He remained humble and cautious, using his own experiences to teach those who were lost.
From then on, the monk strictly adhered to a pure life, assisted the villagers in handling affairs, and was willing to tell those who had deviated from the right path about his experiences to help them return to the right path. His kindness and wisdom gave him a high status in the village, and people regarded him as a great practitioner to be admired and emulated.
This story tells us that greed and poverty are not happiness, but repentance and kindness are what can really bring heartsTranquilityand the path to happiness. Only by keeping a pure mind and pursuing good deeds and the right path can we truly find happiness and inner peace.