Thursday, March 18, 2021
Just a bowl of rice.
In a certain area, there was a Master who was known to be able to solve difficult problems.
One day, 2 young men came to Master to seek advice.
The two young men were both polite and allowed the other to ask first, and after exchanging with each other, the two realized their questions were basically the same. So they decided to ask Master together.
One of the two said:
Master, we have the same problem to ask. We are all low-profile employees and are mistreated in the workplace. We are often disrespected and often pushed by the Boss. Teacher, please tell us whether to quit our job or not?
After listening, Master closed his eyes and started to Meditate. The two young men waited patiently.
Finally Master opened his eyes. He gave them answers in five words:
"Just a bowl of rice."
The two young men thanked Master and left after that.
They kept thinking about the answer on their way back to the city. After a while, someone broke the silence and said:
"Interesting answer, what do you think Master really wants to say?"
The other person said, "I think the rice bowl is meant only for our daily meals."
+ "I agree" , the young man spoke first. "I think Master tells us that work is just a means of making a living."
“Yes, when the job gets too stressful, complicated. Simply take a break from work, find a new job. Just because of the daily meal only. "
The two then returned, choosing their own path.
One decided to continue to work. The other person resigned and went back to his hometown to settle.
A few years later, a man becomes a successful farmer by applying advanced technologies learned in the city. Agricultural products are well known in the region and are profitable.
The young man stayed to work, after many years of trying, he finally advanced through many positions and then became a Manager.
One day, two people coincidentally meet again. After a while talking, they realized that they had gone two opposite paths even though they were all based on Master's answer. As a result, both can be said to be rich and successful, but the path who chose is right according to Master's will?
The two were confused, then decided to see Master again, and then explained the reasons for the visit:
“As you see, we want to know the true meaning of your advice a few years ago. Can you speak more clearly? "
Like last time, the Master closed his eyes. The two men waited patiently. After a while, Teacher opened his eyes and told them the answer which was only in five words:
+ "Different in thinking".
Comment: The same interesting story above that has many interpretations, different versions of many people and is tailored to suit the field of profession or according to the sharing's opinion.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.19/3/2021.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.
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