Nativity

Chapter 496: Each character has his own destiny

People and things have their own destiny (Scene 1)

The old man in purple robe and white hair and the old man in green robe and gray hair sat there smiling like a pair of good friends.

Suddenly, it started to drizzle, and the raindrops in the courtyard washed the banana leaves planted in the corner.

The old man in a green shirt and grey hair gazed at the banana tree and said: The night is dark, and the rain is drizzling. The sound of dripping water on the eaves in front of the courtyard is heard. Everything is silent, but the sound of rain hitting the banana leaves can be heard, drop by drop, like knocking on the heart.

The old man in purple robes and white hair followed the old man in green robes and gray hair's gaze and also looked towards the banana tree. His expression remained unchanged.

The old man in blue shirt and gray hair saw that the old man in purple shirt and gray hair had no change in expression and did not ask any questions.

The old man in a green robe and gray hair sighed and continued: People often say that life is full of disasters and misfortunes. The road of this life is full of thorns and is bumpy and difficult. Even if the mountains and rivers remain green and the waters flow forever, the thoughts in your heart are hard to resolve and eliminate.

The old man in purple robe and white hair understood the meaning of the old man in green robe and asked with a smile: "What are you thinking about?"

The old man in green shirt and grey hair was slightly stunned and sighed: "People often say that this life is destined to experience ups and downs and suffer hardships. If this is the case, it is better not to come in the next life."

The old man in purple clothes and white hair raised his cup and sipped tea in silence.

The bamboo leaves in front of the yard receive the rain, sometimes bowing their heads, sometimes swaying lightly, sometimes water gathers on the leaves, and sometimes water splashes in all directions.

"Sculpt and observe this bamboo."

The old man in purple robes and white hair said slowly, "A heavy leaf is about to break, but it is relieved by bending down. A heavy water is about to fall, but it becomes melodious by being agitated. Isn't the so-called disaster the same as this?"

The old man in a green shirt and gray hair remained silent, not conveying his meaning.

The old man in purple robe and white hair said: "Although the night is dark, the stars can be seen because of the darkness. The moon is bright because of the clouds, and the colors are revealed because of the cover. The world is trapped because it does not see the changes. If you can observe the changes calmly, there is light in the darkness and wonder in the suffering. Why should you be confused by the feelings of the moment? Su was once the great god of destiny, but he did not understand the reason. He is the one who should transcend the calamity and is Su's closest and most beloved person."

After hearing this, the old man in green clothes and gray hair looked ashamed, as if he understood something, and said no more.

Water from the eaves gathered and poured down, hitting the rocks and splashing, with crystal beads scattering everywhere.

The old man in purple robe and white hair pointed at the rain curtain and said, "Look at this rain. Although the shape is the same, the places where it falls are different. The falling stones are broken, the melting in the water, and the transformation when touching the soil. However, if you look closely, the broken, melted, and transformed, all return to the earth. Each has its own place, so why bother to compare. If the water of falling stones envies the safety of entering the pond, don't you know that it is precisely because of its breaking that it can splash the most beautiful fragrance in the world.

The old man in purple clothes and white hair suddenly stood up and stood under the eaves. "This life is destined to go through this calamity, in fact, it has already fallen into a rut. Yu'er is like a bamboo in the garden, it becomes more upright after frost and becomes greener after snow. Without wind and frost, how can its integrity be revealed? Without cold and heat, how can its nature be seen?"

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As the dusk deepened and the rain stopped, only a few dim stars were visible in the sky.

The old man in green shirt and gray hair asked the old man in purple shirt and gray hair hesitantly. "When will the purple star shine?" The old man in purple shirt and gray hair put his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky and said, "Only when you are in the dark night can you see its light. The starlight is not born because of darkness, but appears because of darkness."

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People and things have their own destiny (Scene 2)

The old man in green robe and gray hair and the old man in purple robe and gray hair look like friends, or like wise men competing against each other at the peak of a mountain; one sits on the peak of a mountain, while the other sits in the clouds above the peak, talking about the great principles.

In the autumn morning light, the morning dew has not yet dried, the morning breeze blows gently, and the butterfly shadows in front of the courtyard are dancing like gossamer.

Suddenly the wind started to blow, and the butterflies scattered. Only one butterfly, with slightly damaged wings, perched on the table, as if it had something to rely on.

Just as I was about to touch it gently, the butterfly flew away on the wind and disappeared into the sky.

The old man in purple robe and white hair gazed at the sky and murmured: Tao follows nature, people and things have their own destiny, a butterfly with broken wings can fly high on its own, there is no need to force a helping hand.

While he was thinking, an old man in a blue robe and gray hair came with words: People often care about the world with compassion, cling to love and want to save all living beings. This heart is like a spring butterfly in love with flowers, and will eventually be trapped by the flowers; a fish in love with water, but will be restricted by the clear water. If the heart is attached, the consciousness will follow the cause and effect. If it is good, both will gain, but if it is bad, both will suffer.

The old man in purple clothes and white hair stared at the flying butterfly in the distance, and said after a long time: The lightness of butterflies is their nature; if we keep the butterfly with a slightly damaged wing, it will lose its true nature. People often tie everything to emotions, but they don’t know that deep emotions become shackles. Look at the floating clouds in the blue sky, they come and go without a fixed time, and they are free in the sky. The clear stream flows, winding along, enjoying its own fun. This is the natural way of heaven, why should we think about it. On the top of Beishan Mountain, there is an ancient pine tree standing alone, with twisted trunks twisting in the air and towering green. After years of vicissitudes, we can only see it proudly alone, accompanied by clouds; people below the mountain do not understand its height, and want to pity its loneliness with emotions, so they give it rain and dew every day and provide it with nourishment every year. As spring and autumn go by, the old pine tree has lost its ambition to soar to the sky, and its weak branches are swaying, and it can’t resist the frost. When the mountain breeze passes by, it seems like you can hear a sigh. All things in the world are like the spring dew that pities the flowers and wants to protect their delicate faces, but it doesn't know that the flowers will eventually wither. The morning frost clings to the leaves and wants to retain its clear charm, but it doesn't know that the leaves have their own way of expanding and contracting.

After hearing this, the old man in green clothes and gray hair seemed to be thinking about something, and was about to speak when he suddenly heard the gurgling of a stream in the distance.

The old man in purple robe and white hair raised his sleeve and pointed, "Listen." The stream flows so naturally. The highest good is like water. Water benefits all things without fighting. However, people often want to change the course of water by force and guide others according to their own will. They don't know that water is natural. If you force it to flow, it will overflow. People's hearts are free. If you force them to cross, they will be hurt. In the past, there was a wise man in a neighboring country. He saw a young man who was depressed and frustrated. He felt pity and forced him to join the government to help him rise to the top. Unexpectedly, this man was naturally indifferent and could not bear the heavy responsibility. He was forced to hold a high position and lost his nature, which eventually brought disaster to his family. People's hearts are like water, each with its own direction. Look at the stream in the mountain stream, it may flow around the rocks or jump off the cliff, all according to its nature. If you force people to cross according to your own will, it is like reversing the four seasons, forcing spring to autumn, like changing day and night, wanting day to night. Not only is it against the way of heaven, it is also losing one's own nature. One day, those who take away people will suffer the consequences, and those who cross people will find it difficult to cross themselves.

The old man in green robe and gray hair heard this and looked up at the sky, as if he had realized something. The night was getting darker and the stars were dotted all over.

The old man with purple shirt and white hair continued: "Look at the sky full of stars, some bright, some dark, each twinkling, some sparse, some dense, forming a celestial phenomenon. Each star has its own trajectory, and they do not interfere with each other, but together illuminate the night sky. In life, who is without suffering, or like a broken star about to fall, or like a solitary moon shining alone, but the stars have their own light, and the moon has its own shadow. If you force it to add brilliance with other lights, it will lose its true nature. If you want to add color with other shadows, it will eventually mess up the celestial phenomenon. Therefore, all living beings suffer, and only they can save themselves, just like the stars in the sky, each of which moves, and does not interfere with each other. Even if there are dark times, it is also the opportunity for the accumulation of starlight. Even if there are low days, it is also the time for life to settle. Life is like a butterfly in front of the courtyard, flying with the wind, sometimes high or low. Dancing with fate, sometimes fast or slow, the stream flows for a long time, it makes a sound when it encounters stones, it rushes when it encounters rapids, it is quiet when it enters a pool, and it slows down when it passes a shoal, running all the way, enjoying itself." The Milky Way is vast, or dark as dust, the stars are in order, the Xuan Ji rotates, each is in its place and contented with its own nature. There is no need to force perfection, no need to insist on completeness, just let nature take its course and follow its nature.

The old man in blue shirt and gray hair asked: How should I deal with it?

The old man in purple robe and white hair continued: "Just watch the clouds coming and going without leaving any traces, the flowers blooming and falling without competing for the beauty of spring, the moon waxing and waning without changing its brilliance. If you can keep a sense of purity, you will know the nature of all things, and if you can be at ease, you will understand the way of heaven. The best taste of life is not to help others and save the world, but to follow your nature and be true to yourself. If your heart is like still water, it will be clear and clear. If your spirit is like the autumn moon, it will be clear and bright.

Tao follows nature. People and things have their own destiny. One should follow their destiny, perform their duties, stay in their positions, shoulder their responsibilities, follow the Tao, and maintain their order. If the order is not disturbed, people will live in peace and happiness. If the order is disturbed, the world will be in turmoil.

(Here, order refers to the laws of nature)

The old man with purple robe and white hair: Emperor Donghua

The old man with gray hair and blue shirt: Dongfang Sculpture

Garden Bamboo, Wounded Butterfly: Zhu Susu (Dongfang Yuer)

Ancient pine, frustrated youth: Sima Ao