Zen 1: Zen koan, the way to treat others. King Zhao came to visit Zen Master Congchen. Zen Master Congchen was resting on a bed (an ancient bed, similar to a bench), and he did not go out to greet him. The Zen master lay down and said to King Zhao: "Your Majesty! I am old and can

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1: Zen koan, the way to treat others

King Zhao came to visit Zen Master Congcheng. Zen Master Congcheng was resting on the bed (an ancient bed, similar to a bench), and did not go out to greet him.

The Zen master lay down and said to King Zhao: "Your Majesty! I am old and cannot get out of bed to receive him. Please don't be offended." Not only was King Zhao not surprised, but he respected the Zen master even more.

The next day, King Zhao sent his generals to give gifts to the Zen Master. Upon hearing this, the Zen Master immediately got out of bed and went outside to greet him. The disciple was confused and asked the Zen master: "When King Zhao came, you didn't get out of bed. When King Zhao's subordinates came, why did you get out of bed and go to the door to greet him?"

The Zen master said: "You don't know something. There is something good about hospitality. , middle and lower classes respectively.

When the superior people come, I will receive them in person on the bed;

When the middle class comes, I greet them politely in the living room;

When the lower class come, I greet them at the front door in a polite manner;

Gouzi

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A superior person treats each other with sincerity. What does it mean to be a superior person?
See the problem clearly and objectively;
Do not be confused by illusions or be influenced by forms;
Be the same on the outside and take things as they come;
Just treat them with sincerity. Too much politeness will alienate you and hinder communication.
It is true that good people are true friends, and they can only be met.
A middle-class person treats each other with courtesy. What is a middle-class person?
Look at things fairly and justly, and have a correct mind;
Follow etiquette and follow standards;
They behave in a gentle manner;
Treat them with courtesy. If the courtesy is not enough, it will easily lead to criticism and misunderstanding.
Moderate people can be friends with each other. Hard to know Self.
Low-class people treat each other in a secular way.
Look at problems superficially and one-sidedly, and are restless;
Self-reliance is too high and self-interest comes first;
There is a difference between appearance and appearance, and things are utilitarian;
You must treat them with respect, otherwise, you will feel resentful and make things difficult for you
Penguin

3: The practical significance of hospitality

An extremely luxurious wedding is not just a kind of flattery;
An extremely exaggerated speech is not a scam;
An extremely extravagant decoration is Is it not an illusion;
's utmost enthusiasm, is it not a kind of deception;
's considerate care, is it not a kind of use;

life. . .

Luxurious wedding, how many couples are still happy now?
MLM organization, is this an extremely exaggerated speech?
Are palace-like clubs and shops a form of consumption vanity?
Is an extremely welcoming restaurant a form of deception?
When you are a princess or a prince, do you have some agenda?

Two horses

Qingma said

Group values will inevitably evolve into a trend;
After a trend is formed, it will inevitably evolve into unspoken rules;
It should be difficult to sway with the wind without losing its true character!

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