There is a Buddhist word called Winter Residence , which means that in the three-month-long winter, everyone in the temple must meditate and practice.
The reason is that in the middle of winter, the weather is cold and the earth is frozen, and monks and nuns cannot go out for a visit, so they will specialize in practicing Zen during this period.
Isn’t this true in life?
Although the cold winter brings coldness, it is also a rare practice.
Because only at this time can you understand in your heart: only by surviving the cold can you usher in the warmth of spring.
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All things are hidden, all waiting is meaningful
The novel text of the ages "Cold Kiln" "The Fu" says:
"If the sky is not in time, the sun and the moon are gone; if the earth is not in time, the wind and waves are not in moderation; if the people are not in time, the benefits and fortunes are not fulfilled."
time to light snow , all things are hidden, and the world still needs a period of dormant to illuminate the earth.
can be seen, life also needs to go through a "cold winter" to rekindle hope.
There was once a young apprentice who had no choice but to learn from the carpenter Akiyama to seek skills.
As soon as he entered the school, he was put into "confinement" by the carpenter with everyone.
Master also set a rule: no one can leave without permission, and no family can come to visit without permission.
A year has passed, and the apprentices are all full of enthusiasm and confidence; three years have passed, and some people can't resist the temptation from the outside world and secretly run home; five years have passed, and many people leave with regret, doing business and politics, and are no longer willing to become craftsmen.
Eight years have passed, and the master's school has gone from hundreds to few.
But the young apprentice stayed. For eight years, he remained silent and devoted himself to studying, and finally became a world-renowned craftsman.
It turns out that the teaching method of carpenters is to test apprentices through time to endure loneliness and calm down.
Sometimes, we have to wait and be patient.
The waiting process is difficult, but the meaning of waiting is a gorgeous transformation and a self-transcendence.
Few people understand that in the cold winter that is necessary for life, there is also infinite vitality.
Because all the vitality is hidden under the snow. What you can see clearly is the precipitation of time, and what you can’t see clearly is the opportunity you miss.
hiding for the winter is to accumulate energy, wait for the opportunity, and meet the beauty unexpectedly.
All waiting is meaningful, and all time is a hidden seed.
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Although the cold winter is bitter, it is a compulsory homework in life
It is said that when snowflakes fall, everything is vast, people are in the snow, they cannot see the road ahead, and there is only a piece of white under their feet.
Life is like these four seasons. There are inevitably times when you are confused and confused, but it is just the time when you are confused, which is the opportunity for your practice.
The so-called world is the place of practice, and afflictions are Bodhi.
experiencing the cold winter is a necessary path to understand the world.
Su Qin, studying in various countries, hoping that one day he could realize his ambitions, but no one appreciated them.
He wrote ten letters to Qin King , and all of them were abandoned.
The poor and destitute Su Qin had to go home. Unexpectedly, his wife didn't go to weave cloth, his sister-in-law didn't give him food, and even his parents didn't want to pay attention to him.
But Su Qin had no complaints at this time, because he knew very well that the more difficult life is, the more he had to lower his head and bear it.
He unwillingly took out the " Yin Fu Jing " written by Jiang Taigong , and studied hard day and night.
When I was sleepy, I pierced the awl into my thighs, and even blood flowed to my ankles. After a year of research, Su Qin lobbled the countries again, and eventually led to the success of the alliance and the six countries sealed each other.
When people live, they are destined to have hardships throughout their lives, and suffering is the stepping stone on the road ahead.
The ancients said: "Good is the basis of misfortune, and misfortune is the basis of good fortune."
No one in the world will always be with good luck, and no one will be in trouble.
The greater the suffering a person suffers, the greater the blessings.
When a person has the ability to not be afraid of hardships and hardships, everything will work every time.
No matter how hard and dangerous the road of life is, you will be at the end of the journey. No matter how hard the days are, you will be able to see through the light.
When you slowly survive the cold winter, you will find that the test of life is just another fulfillment of fate.
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cultivate an ordinary heart, and it is also perfect
Hawking After a speech ended, he was asked by a reporter:
"The disease has permanently fixed you in a wheelchair. Don't you think fate has lost too much?"
Hawking's face was full of smiles, and he wrote this text with difficulty:
"My fingers can still move, my brain can still think, I have the ideals to pursue for life, I have loved me and relatives and friends I love."
The path of practice in life is to cultivate a normal heart.
Like Hawking, even if his body is tortured and bound by shackles, he will not forget to leave a good place in his heart.
A normal heart can save the melancholy of life and relieve difficult time.
Life is faded, so let go of the past and cultivate a leisurely heart. You will definitely live a life of joy.
The days are hard, so I will experience it with a grateful attitude and I will definitely taste the sweetness of tea.
In life, if you practice your mind smoothly, everything will be perfect. If you practice your mind wider, your situation will become clear.
The end of suffering is light after all.
Winter is long. I hope you are not afraid of the cold, wait for the first snow, forget your worries, forget your sorrows, warm your body and mind, and be safe and happy!
also hopes that the epidemic will dissipate as soon as possible, wait for spring to come and enjoy the flowers together!
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