Author: Liu Yijun
Everyone has desires, and that's all rightly wrong. But the problem is that there is a direct proportion between desire and ability in order to harmonize desire and ability. When desires and abilities are not coordinated, either inhibit the expansion of desires or increase their own abilities.
When I was a child, I often heard my aunt tell me that there was a neighbor in her village who never wore the right clothes, she often wore ill-fitting clothes and walked from house to west, and if someone asked her curiously, she would say: "Clothes are all priced, why not buy big ones?" ”
Many people are constantly striving for greatness, but in fact, they are driven by their inner greed, as if they have bought plus-size clothes. But forget about the inappropriate clothes, there is no beauty to speak of. No matter what clothes you buy, comfortable and pleasing to the eye is the most important thing, no matter what you pursue, you must know how to stop in moderation.
There are too many beautiful things in the world, and people always hope to get as many things as possible, but in fact, too much desire will be a burden.
Feng Zikai gave a speech entitled "Master Hongyi and I" for the Xiamen Buddhist Society
...... I think that human life can be divided into three levels: one is material life, the second is spiritual life, and the third is spiritual life. Material life is food and clothing. Spiritual life is academic literature and art. The life of the soul is religion. "Life" is such three floors. Those who are too lazy (or unable to take the stairs) live on the first floor, that is, make a good material life, eat meat, honor and wealth, and be filial to their grandchildren, so that they are satisfied. This is also a view of life. People who hold such a view of life are the majority in the world. Secondly, if you are happy (or powerful) to take the stairs, climb the second floor to play, or stay here for a long time. This is the person who concentrates on academic literature and art. They devote themselves to the study of learning and devote themselves wholeheartedly to the creation and appreciation of literature and art. There are also many such people in the world, that is, the so-called "intellectuals", "scholars", and "artists". There is also a kind of person who has a strong "desire for life", has a lot of foot strength, and is not satisfied with the second floor, so he takes the stairs and climbs up the third floor. This is religion. It is not enough for them to satisfy their "material desires" and satisfy their "spiritual desires" very seriously, and they must explore the ultimate in life. They think that their property and grandchildren are all things outside their bodies, academic literature and art are temporary beauty, and even their own bodies are illusory existences. They refuse to be slaves to instinct, and must investigate the source of the soul, the root of the universe, in order to satisfy their "desire for life" This is the religion.
"The world says that immortals are good, only the merits cannot be forgotten"
Everyone wants to live, be chic, be happy, be relaxed, but they can't be dashing, relaxed, happy.
If we can control desire, or even reduce it. Maintain a quiet and quiet life that belongs to you.
Leave room for better development!