After reading the story of the monk in Zhaozhou, I know that I am a wayward "inferior".

Anyone with a little talent and good material conditions, when going out to do business or be a guest, mostly put on a show intentionally or unintentionally, hoping that others will take a high look. In fact, not long ago, I read such a story of solving a case.

When Zhao Zhou, a famous monk in the Tang Dynasty, was in his eighties, Wang Wen of Zhao Zhou visited him. The Zen master did not say hello to him, but sat on the Zen bed to meet him. He said: "I am old since I was a child, and I can't afford to get out of meditation bed." Zhao Wang doesn't blame him. He opposed the growing respect of the Zen master. The next day, someone sent a gift and the Zen master greeted him in bed. Afterwards, the disciples asked the Zen master why the king didn't get out of bed when he came, but his subordinates got out of bed to meet him when he came. The Zen master told his disciples this way: "People are divided into three classes, not according to their status. A gentleman should go to the meditation bed; Middle-class people come to meditation beds to stay; When the last group of people come, they will meet outside the mountain gate. "

After reading this case, it is easy to think of yourself and measure what kind of person you belong to. After thinking about it, I feel that I belong to the last stream of accommodating everywhere, with poor foundation, heavy habits, no self-knowledge and no self-measurement.

Zhao Zhou went out to meet some ignorant people as a master from Master Chen, which moved me very much. The more respected people are, the more humble they are in the face of ignorance, and they will not make higher demands like children. I think I am the kind of person who is ignorant and arrogant in the tolerance of others. It's embarrassing. The more ignorant and arrogant, the more ignorant and biased. It is really the root of the last person.

"There is no fault of all beings, only the fault of bodhisattva." The voice of Nanwu's ancestor reporting Buddha echoed in my mind, and I couldn't help feeling sad. I suddenly feel that I am an unreasonable and willful child in front of Buddha and Bodhisattva, teachers and fellow initiates. I feel ashamed and sad for myself, and I can't help but feel even more sad when I think that Buddha always said that he is a waiter and servant of all beings. Where can I learn Buddhism? ! I used to enjoy other people's services without knowing it. On the road of spiritual growth, without the tolerance of others, I have lost so much stubbornness and willfulness. Self-temperament is the cause of depravity. May I get rid of my self-temperament as soon as possible and become an orderly with the ability to serve the public well.

Thanks to all the teachers and fellow initiates who gave me tolerance, patience and persuasion along the way.

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Editor: Enron