What is the significance of travel to life?

There is a saying that “reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles” means that in addition to knowledge coming from books and the teachings of teachers in the classroom, traveling and studying abroad can also broaden your knowledge and even transfer what you have learned from books. Connect knowledge with life experience, unite knowledge and action, and pay equal attention to action and explanation. Therefore, modern tourism is booming, which is a good thing worth encouraging.

1. Increase understanding of the geographical environment.

When traveling in various places, you must first be familiar with the local geographical environment, such as climate, ecology, transportation, etc., so that you can have a deep understanding of the local area during the journey and integrate it into your heart. Having visited the United States, the United States is in my heart; having been to Europe for vacation, Europe is also in my heart. The richer the regions we travel to, the more we can broaden our spiritual horizons.

2. Increase the exploration of history and culture.

3. Increase the perception of scenic spots and historic sites.

Whether traveling locally or abroad, enjoying the scenery along the way, listening to the chirping of birds and insects, and looking at the green mountains and white clouds can stimulate vitality, expand our horizons, and invisibly infect us with the beauty of nature. Looking at the wonders of the world and visiting places of interest can arouse our nostalgia for the past, making us feel like we are in ancient times, go back in time, and experience the glory of those days.

4. Enhance the friendship between visitors who are traveling together.

Some people like to travel alone with three or five friends. Wherever they go, they are leisurely and comfortable. Some people also enjoy joining travel groups. They get to know many different members in a team, including young and old, men and women, from different families, and with different personalities. Everyone travels together, respects each other, is friendly to each other, and follows the group. If you can get along with anyone, you can live peacefully, which means you have a happy-go-lucky personality, and you will definitely be able to make many friends.

Life is only a few decades long. In these limited years, we can use travel to increase our knowledge, make good friends, enrich our knowledge, and expand our areas of life. When traveling, you should have the mentality of seeking a teacher and visiting the Tao, so that you will not have the regret of "entering a treasure mountain and returning empty-handed." Fo Guang Cai Gen Tan: Hearing more is worse than seeing more, talking more is worse than doing more, being suspicious is worse than asking more, worrying more is worse than being on guard.

The article is excerpted from: "Easy Heart—Master Hsing Yun's Lessons on Life Happiness" Author: Master Hsing Yun Publisher: Phoenix Publishing Media Group