Zen stories that affect the lives of thousands of people.

The teacher's father gave Ben, Jing and Ann an ancient lotus seed:

"This is a lotus seed thousands of years ago. It is very precious. Go plant it. "

After getting the seeds, ...

I want to be the first person to plant it! I think.

How to plant it? Meditate.

I have a seed. Ann thought.

Ben ran to find a hoe.

Jing wants to choose the best flowerpot.

Ann put the seeds in a small cloth bag and hung them on her chest.

Ben buried the seeds in the snow.

Quietly find books about planting lotus flowers.

Ann went to the market to buy things for the temple.

After waiting for a long time, Ben's seeds didn't germinate either.

Ben, who couldn't wait for the seeds to germinate, scratched the ground angrily, broke his hoe and stopped working.

I will definitely plant the Millennium Lotus. Meditate.

Jing moved the selected golden flowerpot and put it in the warmest room.

Ann went on cleaning the snow in the yard.

Static use of the most expensive potions and flower soil,

Sow carefully.

Ann is cooking vegetarian food as before.

Quiet seeds germinated.

Jing regards it as a treasure,

Cover it with a golden cover.

In the morning, Ann went to fetch water early again.

Quiet little buds can't get sunlight and oxygen,

He died a few days later.

After dinner, Ann went for a walk as usual.

Spring is coming ...

In the corner of the pond,

Ann sowed the seeds.

Soon,

The seeds germinated.

Ann looked at the green leaves in front of her happily.

Summer morning,

In the warm sunshine,

The ancient Millennium lotus blooms gently.

Adults lucky enough to see this book-whether you plan to read it to children or not-should probably find a quiet corner and read it to themselves gently first, then think about it and think about it again. Have we ever had a "Millennium Lotus Seed"? Yes, of course. We chase after some "precious" things day and night, as if all people want to achieve various goals as quickly as possible. At this time, the laws of nature are often ignored. We don't even think about whether we can plant flowers in winter, but only think about "I want to plant them first" and "How can I plant them?" The theme of life seems to be just chasing, I don't know how long it has been.

In this eager for quick success and instant benefit society, the peace of mind of Anping, like a pool of clear and calm water, is so rare. Children who grow up day by day, you will get the "seeds of the Millennium Lotus" one day, and you will work day and night for all kinds of "precious" things. However, anyway, I hope you still remember Ann, the little monk in the story you heard when you were a child, the little monk who gratefully put the seeds in a small cloth bag and hung them on his chest. I remember him calmly going shopping, sweeping snow, making fast food and carrying water; Remember the way he walked leisurely. He tells you to pursue with hope, but be calm and let nature take its course; At the same time, enjoy the process of life, enjoy those trivial things and enjoy waiting.

Bless all adults and children who have read this story, and also see the blooming of the Millennium Lotus!