The Zen master shares a story with a young traveler who is seeking the most important things to remember in life. Over five days, the master imparted lessons of gratitude, compassion, mindfulness, acceptance of impermanence, and love. These principles taught the traveler that finding meaning and fulfillment in life comes from embracing gratitude, compassion for others, living in the present, accepting change, and unconditional love.

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我们永远不能忘记的 5 件事
禅宗故事

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Once upon a time in a small
village nestled among rolling
hills there lived a wise old Zen
Master. People from far and wide
would seek his counsel
and wisdom.
One day a young traveler arrived
at the village and approached the
Zen Master, eager to learn
from him.
从前，在一座依山而建的小村
庄里，住着一位睿智的老禅师。
来自四面八方的人们都会寻求
他的建议和智慧。 有一天，
一位年轻的旅行者来到村庄，
来到禅师面前，渴望向他学习。

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The traveler asked, “Master,
what are the most important
things to remember in life?
What should I never forget?”
The Zen Master smiled gently
and replied, “Ah, my young
friend, I will share with you
a story that will help you
understand.”
行者问道：“师父，人生中最值得
记住的事情是什么？什么是我永
远不能忘记的？”禅师轻轻一笑，
说道：“啊，小友，我来分享给你
吧。”一个可以帮助你理解
的故事。”

4. 4
‘Long ago, there was a wealthy
merchant who possessed great
material wealth but
was plagued by unhappiness and
discontentment. Seeking answers,
he traveled to a distant
monastery where he hoped to
find peace of mind.
Upon arriving, the merchant was
welcomed by the Zen Master
residing there.
‘很久以前，有一个富商，拥有巨大的
物质财富，但是被不快乐和不满所困
扰。 为了寻求答案，他前往一座遥远
的寺庙，希望在那里找到内心的平静。
商人到达后，
受到住在那里的禅师的欢迎。

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Intrigued by the Master’s serene
demeanor, the merchant approached
him and asked, “Master, what are the
five most important things I should
never forget in life?”
The Zen Master pondered for a
moment and then responded, “Dear
merchant, I will tell you the five things
you seek. However, I will share them
with you one at a time on five
separate mornings.”
商人被大师的平静神情所吸引，走近
大师问道：“大师，我一生中最不能忘
记的五件事是什么？”禅师沉思片刻，
答道：“亲爱的商人，我将告诉你你所
寻求的五件事。 然而，我将在五个不
同的早晨一次与你们分享它们。”

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Curious and eager to learn, the
merchant agreed to return to the
monastery every
morning for the next five days.
On the first morning,
the Zen master looked deep
into the merchant's eyes and said,
“Never forget the value of gratitude.
Be grateful for all the blessings in
your life no matter how small they
may seem. Gratitude will open your
heart and bring you contentment.”
出于好奇和求知欲，商人同意在接下来的五
天里每天早上都回到修道院。 第一天早上，
禅师深深地看着商人的眼睛，说道：“永远
不要忘记感恩的价值。 对生活中所有的祝
福心怀感激，无论它们看起来多么渺小。
感恩会打开你的心扉，给你带来满足。”

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On the second morning, the
Zen Master spoke gently,
“Never forget the power of
compassion. Show kindness
and empathy towards all
living beings. Let compassion
guide your actions and you
will find joy and harmony
in the world.”
第二天早上，禅师温柔地说道：
“永远不要忘记慈悲的力量。
对一切众生表现出仁慈和同情
心。 让慈悲引导你的行动，
你就会在世界上找到欢
乐与和谐。”

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On the third morning, the
Zen Master shared these
words, “Never forget the
importance of mindfulness.
Be fully present in each
moment for the present is all
we truly have. Cultivate
awareness and live each day
with purpose and clarity.”
第三天早上，禅师分享了这
些话：“永远不要忘记正念的
重要性。 充分活在每一刻，
因为当下才是我们真正拥有
的一切。 培育意识并以目标
和清晰的方式度过每一天。”

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On the fourth morning, the Zen
Master imparted these words,
“Never forget the lesson of
Impermanence. Understand
that everything in life is
transient and ever-changing.
Embrace change and let go of
attachments for it is through
acceptance that you
will find peace.”
第四天早上，禅师传授这句话：“不
要忘记无常的教训。 要明白生活中
的一切都是短暂且不断变化的。 拥
抱改变，放下执着，因为只有接受，
你才能找到平静。”

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Finally on the fifth morning,
the Zen Master smiled at the
merchant and said, “Never
forget the essence of love.
Love unconditionally and let
love guide your interactions
with others. Love is the
source of true happiness and
the ultimate truth.”’
终于在第五天早上，禅师微笑着
对商人说道：“永远不要忘记爱的
本质。 无条件地爱，让爱引导你
与他人的互动。 爱是真正幸福的
源泉，也是终极真理。”

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The young traveler listened
intently, absorbing the wisdom
shared by the Zen Master. Deep
within, he knew these teachings
were not just words but powerful
principles to live by.
With a grateful heart, the
traveler thanked the Zen Master
and departed the monastery
carrying the five lessons
with him.
年轻的旅行者专心聆听，吸收
禅师分享的智慧。 在内心深处，
他知道这些教导不仅仅是言语，
而是值得遵循的强大原则。 行
人怀着感恩的心，向禅师道谢
后，带着五课离开了寺院。

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From that day onwards, he dedicated
himself to practicing gratitude,
compassion, mindfulness, acceptance of
impermanence and love
in every aspect of his life.
This Zen story reminds us that in our
own lives we should never forget the
value of gratitude, the power of
compassion, the importance of
mindfulness, the lesson of
impermanence and the
essence of love. By embracing these
principles, we can find profound
meaning and fulfillment
in our journey of life.
从那天起，他致力于在生活的各个方面练
习感恩、慈悲、正念、接受无常和爱。这
个禅宗故事提醒我们，在我们自己的生活
中，我们永远不应该忘记感恩的价值、慈
悲的力量、正念的重要性、无常的教训和
爱的本质。 通过拥抱这些原则，我们可以
在人生旅程中找到深刻的意义和成就感。
GRATITUDE 感 激
COMPASSION 同 情
MINDFULNESS 正 念
IMPERMANENCE 无常
METTA 慈心

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Practicing morality,
stillness and wisdom ardently
will lead one to freedom from pain,
grief, sorrow and misery.
热心修持戒、静、慧将带领一个人摆脱痛苦、
悲痛、哀伤和痛苦。
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
结束