Niu Struggle and his party finally came back, but everyone's interest was not very high, probably the main reason was that Niu Struggle was in a bad mood, and he was very worried along the way, and he hardly spoke. Everyone tried to tease him at first, but then they found that it was useless, so they went with him, but everyone knew in their hearts that something must have happened at Mochizuki Peak that they didn't know.

During the time they went out, Bai Mao and Sour Lao Xi basically didn't care much about business, although the tea house was famous, but after all, it was a business, no matter how famous it was, the service quality was not good, and the customer flow was naturally less. However, for these people, money doesn't seem to be really important, and Bai Mao was worried that Niu Struggle would blame, but after he came back, he went directly to Monk Shanxi, and didn't say anything about business.

Bai Mao, who was not scolded, was not at ease in his heart: "What's wrong with this kid, it's like a different person." ”

"I don't know what's wrong with my brother, it's always been like this on the way back." The little broken child also said worriedly.

"You guys went out this time, it really didn't cause a lot of trouble, maybe you were upset, forget it, it is estimated that it will be fine in a few days." Bai Mao knew what was going on, but Niu Zhan had told him that he didn't need to tell them about it, so he didn't say it. But he was very strange, things were thrilling, and the key was quite revealing, so why was he suddenly unhappy.

Baizhu was thoughtful and didn't speak. Sour Lao Xi glanced at him, walked to Baizhu's side and said, "Baby, come over and talk to Ni about something." ”

Baizhu didn't understand what was going on with her, but she respected the old man from the bottom of her heart, so she followed. The two entered the box and talked for a long time.

And no matter how good the cow struggles in the meditation room, it will be half a day.

First of all, he explained clearly what happened in Mochizuki Peak, and after listening to it, the old monk sighed, and the old and the young discussed things about Buddhism for a long time. Zen Master Shanxii also happily agreed to accept the young disciples, which can be regarded as the completion of the young one's deathbed entrustment.

After doing this, Niu Zhan looked at the bright and clean meditation room and asked a strange question: "Great monk, what do you say people live for?" ”

This is a very common question, but there is never an accurate answer.

"What kind of life are you talking about?" Zen Master Shanxi did not say that the exit was a Zen machine like those eminent monks, but asked gently.

"The kind of life that gasps for breath." Niu Zhan replied half-jokingly, but from his face, he couldn't see a trace of ease that he should have.

Zen Master Shanxi frowned and asked, "When was the last time you thought about this issue?" ”

Niu Zhan thought for a while and said: "It was when I was seven or eight years old, I didn't know my master at that time, my family offended a local hooligan scoundrel, and that person came to my house every day to sit, just to rely on it and not leave, deliberately making trouble, just to make money." ”

"Didn't report to the official?"

"It's not that the officials don't care, it's that the people don't dare, as soon as they are troublesome, people will point to the trick to live, what about us, and there is a legitimate livelihood, if you don't go along with their wishes, he will make trouble every day, so that you can't do anything. Second, they are also afraid of retaliation. Even if the police arrest him, it's not a big deal, and he will be released in a few days, and then he will come to your house to make trouble, and it will get worse. Sometimes, it's this kind of little evil that makes people the most helpless and heartwarming, and even more speechless than some big evils. ”

"Because the great evil is related to life, and the small evil is related to life. When life is at stake, life is not considered. And when it only affects life, it will make happiness, that is, hope, gradually wear away, and the small evil is as bad as the big evil. And what about later? ”

"Watching my family sigh day by day, restless, I especially want to draw a knife and slaughter that person, but I was still young at that time, and I knew that I couldn't do it, so I couldn't see that my family was angry, but I wanted to slaughter myself, out of sight and out of mind, ridiculous, right? That was the first time I thought about what people live for. ”

"Is there an answer in the end?"

"Nope!"

"Do you know why I became a monk?" Zen Master Shanxi said.

"I haven't heard you say that."

"Haha, just like the situation you encountered, I also met a ruffian, which made my family restless, and in the end, I really couldn't stand the complexity of the world, so I hid in the old temple in the mountains to ask for peace."

"Huh? Is there such a thing? As for it, it's a big deal to fight with him? ”

Zen Master Shanxi shook his head and said, "I can't bear this life, what I thought at that time was to keep this life and see with my own eyes what kind of retribution that person would suffer." ”

"The result?"

"Ironically, that person has lived for a long time, his family is still very happy, his children and grandchildren are full, and he wants money, money, power, and power." Zen Master Shanxi said with a wry smile.

"This 。。。。。。"

"Don't understand, do you? In fact, this is the most realistic society, bad people will not necessarily get retribution, and good people will not necessarily get good retribution. There is no savior in the world, few people will fight for your grievances, and the stories of punishing evil and promoting good are all excuses used by those helpless people to comfort themselves. ”

After listening to this, Niu Zhan was surprised: "Great monk, what you said is not like that of a monk who purifies all sentient beings, it is very negative energy." ”

Zen Master Shanxi smiled and shook his head and said, "Do you want to hear my answer to your question?" ”

"Tell me."

"Living, in fact, is a choice, it is okay to choose to be a good person or a bad person, it is okay to be bad or bad. The point is that each choice is destined to face something different, and since you have chosen, you have to accept it. It is said that there are grievances in being a good person, but in fact, there are no grievances in being a bad person, everyone's life is fair, and when it feels unfair, it is actually people who are questioning their choices. There can be no society full of good people, and there can be no society full of bad people, only when good and bad things are experienced, the things pursued will become more and more precious. And that preciousness, isn't that the meaning of life? I have been living in a honey pot, and after a long time, the sweet taste will become tasteless. "Zen Master Shanxia told the story.

After listening to this, Niu Zhan nodded, and immediately shook his head again and said: "Is it wrong to do justice, what's the point of blindly accepting reality?" ”

"Justice has never been something that can be done by one person, and if you want to do justice, the best way is not to do it yourself, but to let more people have this awareness. Just like what happened to you in the past two days, even if you have so much ability and courage now, but many things are not out of your control? At the end of the day, don't you need help from others? And the people who embarrass you, such as the black dragon, such as the four King Kongs, don't they also have difficulties? ”

"If I like to be quiet, then I will do my best to make others like quiet, and then my life will be truly quiet." Niu Struggle concluded thoughtfully.

Zen Master Shanxi smiled and agreed.

"A monk is really a monk, you don't need to say anything profound, you can enlighten people's hearts, compared to those who sell Zen machines, you are indeed amazing."

"Haha, do you want to talk about my Buddhism again? Don't argue, tell me what you have planned. ”

"Why is this question asked? Am I any different? ”

"You're starting to think about what it means to be alive."

"And what do you have a good suggestion?"

"Get out for a walk."

"Going for a walk?" The cow struggled and was puzzled.

"Why?"

"Why do you have to have an answer?"

Faced with this question, Niu Zhan suddenly found that he couldn't answer it, although the question was very simple, but he seemed to have touched something in his heart. After being silent for a long time, he finally stood up and smiled at Shanxi: "Okay, then I'll go out for a walk, thank you for your enlightenment." ”

Sending away the cow to struggle, Shanxi Zen Master returned to the meditation room, and there was a strong man sitting and drinking tea in the house, it was a dragon soldier.

"Spirit Lord, how do you know what troubles that child is? How do you know that he is willing to listen to the little monk? ”

"Of course I don't know, but someone knows that I'm also entrusted by someone."

(I hope that every reader can be an upright person, regardless of good fortune, just to warm the world.) ）

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