The heart is like a blooming flower.(心花怒放)
There is a highly regarded Buddhist classic
in China titled the Yuanjue Jing (Perfect Enlightenment Sutra), which is considered
very important by many scholars of Buddhist doctrine.
A passage from this text reads as follows:
In this era, some people have grand
aspirations: they want to learn authentic Buddhist knowledge and find a good
teacher to guide their practice.
I believe that a truly good teacher should
meet the following four conditions:
Firstly, they recognise that everything in
this world is illusory, so they are not attached to anything superficial.
Secondly, they have a clear understanding
of authentic Buddhist knowledge and are willing to help others understand the
core tenets of Buddhism, rather than being self-serving.
Thirdly, although they encounter many
troubles and difficulties in life, like us, their hearts always remain pure.
Fourthly, they recognise that their own
practice is not yet sufficient and are humble. They practise in a simple and
pure way and are happy to share these methods with others.
If you can find such a teacher and study
Buddhist scriptures with them, you will have the opportunity to attain the
highest wisdom.
If you are fortunate enough to encounter
such a teacher, you should follow them wholeheartedly, even if it costs you
your life.
In all his actions — walking, standing,
sitting and lying down — such a teacher always displays a simple and pure
nature.
They may exhibit various shortcomings, but
they never harbour the slightest pride or complacency and are not attached to
worldly ties such as wealth or relatives.
If a person can maintain unwavering faith
in the knowledge of the Buddhist scriptures and cultivate a mind that is free
from even the slightest evil thought, they will understand the core essence of
Buddhism thoroughly.
At that time, that person's heart will be
like a blossoming flower and its light will illuminate the world. "
This idiom literally translates as 'the
heart will be like a blooming flower'.
It is now used to describe someone who is
extremely happy or feels immense joy.
Dear friend, what have you learned from
this story, and what insights have you gained?
Who is the teacher you respect most in your
life? Do you think that your actions have made the world a better place?
I hope this story has given you some new
perspectives.
心花怒放(The heart is like a blooming flower.)
中國有一本非常重要的佛教經典書籍，這本經典的書名是圓覺經，這本書受到許多研究佛教的教義的人們的重視。
這本書中有一段話的大意如下。
在這個時代，有些人立下的宏大的願望，這些人想要學習正統的佛教的知識，他們想要找到一個真正的好的老師來指導自己如何修行
我認為一個真正的好老師應該符合下列四項條件。
第一條是他們知道這個世上的一切都是虛幻的，所以它們的內心不會執著於任何事物的表面。
第二條是他們清楚明白正統的佛教知識，他們不是只顧自己好的人，他們願意幫助更多人理解佛教的核心要義。
第三條是他們雖然也會跟我們一樣在生活中遇到很多煩惱與困難，但是他們它們的內心始終保持純淨。
第四條是他們知道自己的修行還不夠，但是它們很謙卑。他用很簡單乾淨的方式來修行，他們也樂於將這些修行的方式分享給他人。
如果你能找到這樣的老師，並跟隨這個老師修行佛教的經典，那麼你就有的機會得到最高的智慧。
如果你很幸運可以遇到這樣的老師，那麼你應當竭盡全力、甚至不惜生命地去追隨他。
這樣的老師，無論在行、住、坐、臥一切行為中，都常常展現簡單與乾淨的本質。
他們有時候可能也會表現出各種缺點，但是它們內心從來不會有絲毫的驕傲與自滿，他們更不會貪著于財富、親友等世俗的牽絆。
如果一個人對佛教經典的中的好的知識始終能保持信心，且心中修行到不起一絲惡念，那麼這個人就能徹底地理解佛教的核心要義。
到了那個時候，這個人的心就會像一朵盛開的花朵，他所散發出來的光明將會照亮這個世界。”
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是心就會像一朵盛開的花朵
這句成語現在被用來形容一個人十分開心，一個人感覺到非常的喜悅。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有什麼樣的或有什麼樣的啟發呢。
你的人生中，誰是你最尊敬的老師呢?你認為你的行為是否有讓這個世界變得更好呢?
我希望這個故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為大方廣圓覺修多羅了義經卷