When I was a child, my parents had to go to work, so I was in a hurry in the morning. I hurriedly got up and washed and had breakfast. Then my mother stuffed me into the back of the bicycle and rushed to school.

When I was a child, my parents had to go to work, so I was in a hurry in the morning. I hurriedly got up and washed and had breakfast. Then my mother stuffed me into the back seat of the bicycle and rushed to school. Occasionally, I got up early and had plenty of time. My parents were in a particularly good mood. When they were in a good mood, everything seemed to be smooth and calm. After having breakfast calmly, my mother carried me on the back seat of the bicycle. Suddenly he smiled and leaned over and kissed me.

This simple action lit up my whole day. On that day in my impression, everything I did went smoothly, I was praised by my teacher, and I shared a lot of snacks with my friends...

such a small thing , I actually remembered it for twenty years. Later, when I came into contact with Buddhism, I found its name - "Fearless Giving". It seems a bit exaggerated to define a small thing, but what I have experienced personally, It makes me sincerely feel the power of fearless giving. A smile and a love voice have the power to bring the other person a good mood for a day and even heal for a lifetime.

Recently I read an article about "giving to smile" and I agree with you. Let us infect the people around us with a warm smile.

Text/Chen Jiashu

and the fellow practitioner went to the hospital for treatment. The doctor on duty can only describe the reception of us as "cold as ice". When we walked out of the clinic, my friend said humorously: "Please give a smile!"

Can you give a smile? If you think about it carefully, it is right. Smiling is also a donation, and it is a very common and important donation.

When it comes to giving, Buddhist students know that there is wealth giving (such as giving money), Dharma giving (such as preaching, assisting scriptures, etc.) and fearless giving (eliminating the other party's fear and difficulty, giving courage and comfort). I believe that smiles should be a kind of fearless donation.

Take the doctor as an example. The patient's psychology not only hopes that the doctor will prescribe the right medicine, but also hopes that the doctor will receive it with a kind look, so that the nervous and fearful mood can be relieved. If the doctor smiles a little more and says some encouragement and comfort, the effect will be very different, and the negative effects cannot be underestimated.

Modern psychology believes that emotions can be infected. I read a short article. A barber was coldly disgusted by a salesperson when buying something. She was in a bad mood for a day and made mistakes. In the end, she cut several holes when she repaired the noodles for a customer. She quarreled. Next, the unlucky customer was the cold-faced salesperson.

Each of us has this experience: a quarrel will make you unhappy for several days, and even take your anger at your family and colleagues; a smile will often make you feel the sunshine, the birds sing and the flowers scent, and even the people around you will feel this joyful atmosphere. , work efficiency will also be improved. This is the charm of a smile, and we cannot underestimate it.

There are a few Buddhist disciples who are so serious that they are almost indifferent, which keeps people away from them.

There is such a case in Zen Buddhism. An old woman offered to the treasury master for twenty years. One day, the old woman intended to let her daughter, who was as young as a flower, get close to the treasury master. The treasury master was indifferent and said, "The dead tree leans against the cold rock, and there is no heating for three winters." After the old lady learned about it, she said angrily: "I have only supported a vulgar man for twenty years!" So she drove away the archer and burned the archer 1 Cao'an . Zen is lively and full of vitality. The nunner did not understand this. Although he had practiced for many years, he had not tasted the real taste of Zen, so he had to roll up the bedding and leave.

Some fellow practitioners believe that Buddhism is a religion of joy, while Buddhists are men and women who are happy in the world. I agree with this view very much. I even think that Dharma joy should not only be kept in the heart, but also be manifested outside. A smile and a gentle word make sentient beings enjoy the joy of Dharma and Zen. Isn’t this a real donation that can be given to you anytime and anywhere!

Buddha said: "Pleasantness is the origin of all enlightened people opening up wisdom." In this way, a Buddhist son who has a arrogant face, is aggressive in his words, and is inaccessible, how can he open up wisdom and how can he open up wisdom and how can he be used to measure it in this way. Take on the important task of spreading the Dharma?

Someone will say, who can’t smile? Can you give alms? In fact, the so-called "smile" of many people is just the movement of facial muscles, which is not from the heart, and naturally does not have a deep charm. Only when we come into contact with Buddhism and gradually understand the truth of the universe and life, will we feel joy in our hearts. Only then will it be revealed with a smile, and even if you don’t notice it.

Buddhist children have this experience. Whenever we are lucky enough to get close to a monk or Zen master, the first thing we feel is kindness, acquaintance and approachable. Their eternal and transcendent smile will make us feel for a long time, even for a lifetime. We will never forget that this is just like a bright lamp that ignites our hearts. A person may not be able to have worldly fame and fortune, but as long as he has this happiness, and if one day our smile full of joy and joy can also ignite the bright light of other people's hearts, we will definitely feel very happy.

All beings have Buddha nature, but are hindered by ignorance. The effective way to eliminate these obstacles is to eliminate all evil, cultivate all good, relieve suffering and give happiness, and make selfless contributions.

A person treats others with a sincere smile at all times and in all directions, which is the manifestation of Buddha nature, and the beginning of enlightenment is the development of bodhicitta. In particular, Buddhist disciples should influence the people around them with their words and deeds, and should infect more people with their smiles full of joy in Dharma and joy.

We admire and be close to Guanyin Bodhisattva , not only because the Bodhisattva saves suffering, but also because the Bodhisattva is kind and compassionate, with a smile on his face, giving people infinite faith and joy. Let us learn from the Bodhisattva and let the smile from the heart nourish the almost dry hearts of the world!

Article source丨《Zen》乐》

Picture source丨Ten Wish Encyclopedia

Photography丨Danzhen Wangmu, ghosting, Li Ting