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Buddhism has a teaching called “7 ways to give without having a fortune”, which teaches that everyone can give 7 things and plant seeds of pleasure even without having a fortune. How can you give without a fortune? What can you give?
”Zohozokyo (A Treasure House Miscellany)”, a Buddhist scripture, shows us the 7 ways, saying, “Buddha preaches that there are 7 ways to give, by which you can get very lucky without losing your property.”
1. A kind look.
2. Deal with others with a loving smile.
3. Warm words.
4. Use your body to serve others.
5. Have a considerate heart.
6. Give your seat to others.
7. Let others stay at your home.
It does not have to be something big. Buddha teaches us that people can plant seeds of pleasure by their small actions in their daily life, and make the flowers bloom. It is also the teaching of conditioning the way you are.
The teaching of “giving without having a fortune” reminds me of a story, which I heard from Mr. Yoshio Toi, who devoted his life to education of elementary and junior high school students.
There was a swimming competition held at a high school during summer vacation. One of the events was an interclass relay, in which representatives of each class participated. Among them, there was Miss. A, who was handicapped in her foot due to polio. She was selected as the representative for fun. However, she did not decline the role, participated in the swimming competition, and swam her course hard. Students at the poolside laughed and jeered at her clumsy swimming. Upon then, there was a man who dove to the swimming pool with his suit on. That was the principle of the high school.
The principle stayed by Miss. A, who was swimming hard, and cheered at her, saying, “Hang in there”, “Hang in there”. The students gradually became quiet by looking at his actions.
Let me share you another story. There was an elderly woman, who was bed-ridden and needed others’ help for everything. She was always grumpy while being taken care of, probably in dislike of her status as such. At a time, a Buddhist monk told her the “7 ways to give without having a fortune”, but she said, “You say I have things to give, but I have nothing to give to others with my body being like this.” The monk replied, “You have something to give as well. When others do something for you, join your hands in prayer and say thank you. Those who hear the word will be pleased. Your word of appreciation can plant a seed of pleasure.” The elderly woman cried in joy upon hearing that.
“If you rejoice, pleasure will come to you and rejoice with you, collecting the fellow pleasures in joy along the way. If you lament, sadness will come to you to lament with you, collecting the fellow sadness in lament along the way. ── These are the words I learned from an enlightened person when I was young. I wish everyone lives a life planting seeds of pleasure.
Lastly, let me share a poem that Mr. Toi presented me.
《Rainy days have hidden their intrinsic pleasures／Sad days have hidden their intrinsic pleasures／Let’s explore their intrinsic pleasures／And then…／Let’s plant seeds of pleasure／Let’s make the flowers of pleasure bloom／Everywhere around your bonds……》
2007.12.01 00:00 | Special Feature |
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