"Hey, lad, don't get in the way! Let's ask Master Ji to finish telling the story of his ancestor! ”

At this time, Mr. Liu, the Shandong man sitting on the side of Mengdu and Liping, had probably listened to the story told by Master Ji earlier, so he unceremoniously stopped Mengdu's interjection.

"Yes, Master Ji, please continue to tell the story of your grandfather, okay?"

Hearing that Mr. Liu, a big man in Shandong, stopped Mengdu from interjecting, Liping felt a little embarrassed, so she apologized and gently sent a request to Master Ji.

"Oh, thanksgiving, thanksgiving! Everyone's listening, huh? ”

After hearing Liping's request, Master Ji withdrew his eyes from the window, and saw that the car full of people were looking at him, all looking forward to the ending of the story, so he clasped his hands together and made a gesture to everyone. Then he cleared his throat and continued:

"Since you all want to hear it, I'll move on.

A year later, the girl could not bear the pain of separation from her own flesh and blood, and could not withstand the torment of conscience, and finally admitted to her parents that the child's father was not my ancestor, but another good offspring in the town.

So, the girl and her parents came to the temple again and walked to my master in shame.

At this time, they found that my master had a haggard face and a thin body; And what about that child? But he was chubby, lively and cute! After the New Year, the girl's family was so ashamed that they were ashamed of themselves, and they apologized to my ancestor one by one.

After they apologized, my ancestor still only said one sentence:

'Is that so?' ’

Then he returned the child to the maiden. ”

"Ouch, Master Ji, your story is so touching!"

"Yes, I can't imagine that girl would actually detain the big black cauldron on your ancestor's head, it's really hateful!"

"That is, the girl Jiajia, how can she wronged the monks? She deserves to be condemned by the whole world! ”

After listening to Master Ji's story, several people in the car began to talk about it.

There was a palpable indignation and injustice in the discussions.

"Right? Thank you, thank you for your understanding of my ancestors. ”

After listening to everyone's discussions and grievances, Master Ji glanced at everyone with grateful eyes, and arched his hands and waved at his companions in the car.

When the companions saw that Master Ji was so humble, they all smiled and saluted him in return.

After listening to the story told by Master Ji, the people on the minibus gradually fell into contemplation;

The interior of the minibus gradually returned to quiet.

About a quarter of an hour later, Liping saw that the companions in the car no longer seemed to pay attention to her conversation with Master Ji, so she whispered to Master Ji:

"Master Ji, the story of your ancestor really touched me. Patience and tolerance like his would not be possible for ordinary people. ”

After hearing this, Master Ji also replied in a low voice:

"You're right! At the beginning, my ancestor was wronged and discredited, and his image was completely lost. But he never defended himself.

Why?

My ancestor said that the monks originally regarded fame and fortune as something outside the body; How much does it matter if you are misunderstood?

When a girl is in a predicament and can't be freed, since I can relieve her predicament and save an innocent little life, why not do this kind of good deed?

Saving others is like saving oneself, and saving oneself is also saving others.

The above sentence is the teaching of my master to many disciples! ”

"Oh, Master Ji, your ancestor has been framed so badly, and you have to tolerate and help the person who framed him. This is simply not possible for ordinary people! ”

After listening to Master Ji's story, Liping sighed with mixed feelings.

"Yes, since that incident, my ancestors' disciples have admired and respected him even more from the bottom of their hearts!"

Master Ji also nodded to Liping with feeling.

He pondered for a moment, then continued:

"Later, my master often warned his disciples that when a person is misunderstood or falsely accused, he often spends a lot of time and energy trying to defend himself. But in reality it doesn't work, because a lot of times, no one listens at all, and no one wants to listen.

Many people judge what they hear according to their own thoughts, experiences, likes and dislikes, and make conclusions that they think are correct.

In this case, often everyone is stubborn.

If he understands you, he will understand you from the beginning and will understand you from the beginning to the end! There is no need to listen to your confession and justification;

If he doesn't understand you, it will be difficult for him to understand you all the time, or he won't want to understand you.

Instead of painfully trying to reverse the misunderstandings and judgments of others, it is better to bear it silently yourself; Give someone a little more time, a little more space.

By saving the time and energy of justification, we can do more valuable practical things. ”

Master Ji performed a philosophical lecture on the story of his ancestor with deep feelings.

"Oh, how big a mind do you have to be to achieve the kind of realm that your master said! Especially to achieve the kind of cultivation of your master, how many years does it take for a person to practice?! ”

After listening to Master Ji's story and revelations, Liping sighed infinitely and said what was in her heart.

"Yes, Miss Zhang, you're right! In fact, the cultivation of human nature is not something that can be completed in a year and a half, but it takes a lifetime of energy and painstaking effort! This is consistent with the famous saying of the ancients 'live to be old, learn to be old'! ”

Master Ji nodded in affirmation of Liping's statement.

Affirmed by Master Ji, Liping's mood was even higher than before!

After a while, Liping felt that she was still unsatisfied, so she continued to ask Master Ji for advice:

"Master Ji, according to you, how can a person live in order to be happy?"

"Oh, you ask that?"

Master Ji smiled kindly at Liping, and habitually reached out to stroke the beard on his mouth, and said slowly:

"In my opinion, each of us has only one heart, but we have two atrium.

Of the two atrium, one lives happiness and the other sorrow.

When you are happy, remember not to laugh too presumptuously, otherwise it will wake up the sadness;

When you are sad, remember not to cry for too long, because happiness will come eventually! ”

Master Ji answered the question Liping had just raised in a Zen-like language.

"However, in many cases, it is difficult for people to control themselves."

Liping nodded as if she didn't understand, and continued to talk to Master Ji.

"Ho ho, that's a question of which is more important.

If you want me to say, as long as your feet are still on the ground, don't take yourself too lightly;

As long as you're on this earth, don't take yourself too seriously. ”

Master Ji still conversed with Liping in a Zen-like language.

"But sometimes, people don't value you, so what should you do?"

Speaking of this, Liping's subconscious suddenly felt that her fate was in the hands of her father and in the hands of an invisible giant, and she was helpless.

Driven by such thinking, at first glance, she actually learned Master Ji's language and sentences, and asked Master Ji for advice in a somewhat subtle language.

"Oh, it's actually quite simple. For each of us, first of all, you have to be kind to yourself, because a person's life is not too long; At the same time, you should also be kind to the people around you, because everyone may not meet in the next life. ”

Master Ji smiled and answered Liping's question.

"Well——, don't talk about the next life. In fact, in our living life, there are many things that people can't let go! ”

Listening to Master Ji's answer, it was really like a ghost, and on this special occasion, Liping suddenly remembered Li Gang, a childhood sweetheart!

remembered that because of his father's pursuit of glory and wealth, and his attachment to the eunuchs and magnates, he took various unbelievable means to force himself to break up with Li Gang and marry Mengdu, and he couldn't help but feel wisps of resentment in his heart.

Thinking so in my heart, my mouth leaked out uncontrollably.