Friends, have you ever lost your way on the road of life and been troubled by all kinds of unsatisfactory things in life? In fact, in life, there is no so-called happiness and unhappiness, there are only contentment and discontentment. Today, let's listen to the wisdom of Venerable Hongyi, learn to be content, and find inner peace.
Master Hongyi, formerly known as Li Shutong, is a famous Buddhist master, writer and musician in modern China. His life is full of legends, he was a talented rich kid, and he was also a talented writer and musician. However, at the most glorious moment of his life, he chose to become a monk and became a Buddhist. His ordination was not an escape from life, but a deeper understanding of life.
Master Hongyi once said: "In life, there is no happiness or happiness, only contentment." This sentence seems simple, but it contains the philosophy of life. In our lives, we will always encounter all kinds of difficulties and setbacks, and sometimes we feel that life is unfair and that we are unhappy. However, is it really life that is unfair to us? In fact, happiness and unhappiness do not depend on life itself, but on our state of mind.
Contentment is a state of mind. When we learn to be content, we will find that happiness is all around us. A steamed bun, a bowl of porridge, a simple job, a warm home, these are all happiness. And when we are not satisfied, even if we have more, we will feel that it is not enough, and our hearts are always full of troubles.
How, then, can we be content? First of all, we must learn to cherish. Valuing what we have now, for better or for worse, is a part of our lives. Second, we need to learn to be grateful. Being grateful for everyone and everything in our lives, even those experiences that make us miserable, is a grind of growth. Finally, we need to learn to let go. Let go of those unnecessary attachments, let go of those things that make us miserable, and let the mind return to peace.
There are many such people in our lives who are able to maintain a contented attitude in the face of difficult situations. For example, those volunteers who teach in poor mountainous areas, although they live in difficult conditions, they interpret the happiness of contentment with their actions. Another example is those ordinary people who are silently dedicated in ordinary positions, although they have no great achievements, but they use their own efforts to bring warmth to the world.
Friends, let us also learn to be content and find inner peace. When we learn to be content, we will find that the world does not lack beauty, but lacks the eyes to find beauty. When we learn to be content, we will find that happiness is actually all around us, but we have been ignoring it.
The wisdom of Venerable Hongyi is the guide on our life path. Let's follow in his footsteps, learn to be content, and find inner peace. In this complicated world, may we all have a contented heart and enjoy the beauty of life.
In life, there is no happiness or happiness, only contentment. May we all learn to be content and find happiness on the road of life.