8 wise stories
8 wise stories
*The story is short, but it speaks of human nature! Reading it is better than reading eight years of school*. 👍👏
Today, I have compiled 8 classic philosophical stories for you. Reading them is enlightening and thought-provoking. They are so precious. Remember to share them with your friends after reading them!
01
An old man selling porcelain bowls was walking on the road with a shoulder pole. Suddenly, a porcelain bowl fell to the ground and broke, but the old man continued to walk forward without looking back.
A passerby was very surprised and asked: "Why didn't you look at your broken bowl?"
The old man replied: "No matter how I look back, the bowl is broken."
Insights:
You must learn to accept and let go of what you have lost. After all, many things will not come back because of your sadness, and the results will not be changed.
02
The parrot met the crow. The parrot in the cage was comfortable, while the crow in the wild was free.
The parrot envied the crow's freedom, and the crow envied the parrot's comfort. The two birds discussed exchanging.
The crow was comfortable, but it was hard for its owner to please it, and it eventually died of depression;
The parrot was free, but it was comfortable for a long time and could not survive independently, and eventually died of hunger.
Insights:
Don't blindly envy others' happiness, maybe that is not suitable for you.
When you are old, don't compare yourself with others. Live your own life well and enjoy your life!
03
The teacher asked: "A man wants to boil water in a pot. Halfway through the fire, he finds that there is not enough firewood. What should he do?"
Some students said to go find firewood quickly, while others said to borrow or buy firewood.
The teacher said: "Why not pour out some of the water in the pot?"
The students suddenly realized...
Insights:
Things in the world cannot always go as planned. You have to give up before you can gain.
When people get old, their energy will always be limited. It is better to "pour out some water"
and just focus on the people and things you like!
04
The cat and the pig are good friends.
One day the cat fell into a big pit. The pig brought a rope. The cat asked the pig to throw down the rope, but it threw the whole bundle down.
The cat said depressedly: If I am thrown down like this, how can I be pulled up
The pig said: What else can I do
The cat said: You should hold one end of the rope!
The pig jumped down, took one end of the rope, and said: Now it is OK
The cat cried, crying happily...
Insights:
Some people are not very smart, but they are worth having for your whole life.
05
The old monk asked the young monk: "If you take a step forward, you will die, and if you take a step back, you will die, what should you do?"
The young monk said without hesitation: "I will go to the side."
Insights:
There is no way out. When you encounter a dilemma on the road of life, think from a different perspective, and you may understand: the side of the road is still a road.
06
On the first day, the little white rabbit went fishing and got nothing.
The next day, it went fishing again, and it was still the same.
On the third day, just as it arrived, a big fish jumped out of the river and shouted: If you dare to use carrots as bait again, I will beat you to death.
Insight:
What you give is what you "want" to give, not what the other party wants. Living in your own world is not worth the effort.
When you are old, you must understand this point more when you are with your children.
07
A poor man asked Buddha: Why am I so poor?
Buddha said: You have not learned to give to others.
Poor man: How can I give when I have nothing?
Buddha: A person with nothing can also give others seven things.
Facial charity: do things with a smile;
Verbal charity: say words of praise and comfort;
Heart charity: open your heart to others
Eye charity: give others a kind look
Body charity: help others with actions
Seat charity: give up your seat
Room charity: have a heart to accommodate others
Insights:
Don’t have too many meaningless calculations, give more to others, you may gain unexpected wealth and happiness.
08
Someone asked the farmer: "Have you planted wheat?"
The farmer: "No, I'm worried that it won't rain."
The man asked again: "Have you planted cotton?"
The farmer: "No, I'm worried that insects will eat the cotton."
The man asked again: "What did you plant?"
The farmer: "Nothing, I want to be safe."
Insights:
If you think too much, you will be tied up and accomplish nothing.
When you get old, you might as well let go of yourself and try boldly.
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Although these 8 short stories are short, they are so philosophical🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏