Sunday, May 26, 2019
Give a little and gain a mountain?
A Buddhist disciple had called a master on the phone and complained,
"I have worked hard and still not achieved much, why? I have chanted mantra and done good deeds, but my destiny has not changed."
一位佛友電話抱怨道:為什麼我努力了還是得不到?念經行善了,命運卻不變?
Master: "Let me give you $500, is this OK?"
法師:我給你寄五百塊錢,好不好?
Disciple: "Master, I dare not take your money!"
佛友:師父,你的錢我不敢要呢!
Master: "I want you to help me do one thing."
法師:我是要你幫我辦一件事。
Disciple: "Master, tell me what you want and I will absolutely do it perfectly for you!"
佛友:師父,你說辦什麼,我絕對幫你辦好!
Master: "Please buy a car for me."
法師:幫我買一輛汽車。
Disciple (surprisingly): "Master, you cannot buy a car with $500!"
佛友(驚呀地):師父,五百塊怎麼能買到汽車呢?!
Master: "You also know one cannot get a car for $500?"
法師:你知道五百塊買不到汽車?!
Revelation:
There are many people in this world trying to give a little to get a lot in return. Obviously, this is not quite possible.
啟 示:
世上有太多的人都在絞盡腦汁,只想付出一點點,就得到很多。而這,顯然是不太可能的
Ken's comment: This story is applicable to any religion or even events. For example, someone admires the income of a medical doctor but does not have the patience or put in the effort needed to go through many years of medical school training. I have some people pleading for spiritual help but are not willing to put in the time and effort to get them out of their predicament. They want instant good luck with little effort or simply hearing good news. The universe is fair (in the long run). You get what you put in.
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