A lazy young man overcomes his inertia when a wise monk challenges him to retrieve a special feather from the other side of a mountain. Through the strenuous climb and descent, he learns the value of diligence and perseverance, ultimately realizing he is capable of great achievements. The story emphasizes that laziness is a hurdle to overcome; fostering a growth mindset and discipline is essential for success.

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克 服 懒 惰 ~ 禅 宗 智慧故事

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Once upon a time, there was a young man who lived
in a small village at the foot of a mountain.
This young man was known throughout the village for his laziness.
He would spend his days lying in the shade of a tree
napping and daydreaming while the other villagers
toiled away in the fields and workshops.
从前，有一个年轻人住在山脚下的一个小村庄里。这个年轻人因
懒惰而闻名全村。 当其他村民在田野和作坊里辛苦劳作时，他会
整天躺在树荫下打瞌睡，做白日梦。

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One day a wise old monk came to the village
and called the young man over to him.
“My son,” said the monk, “I have a task for you.
I want you to climb to the top of that mountain and bring back
a single very special feather from the highest peak.
The young man looked up at the mountain and scoffed.
“That's impossible,” he said.
“I'm far too lazy to climb all the way up there.”
有一天，一位聪明的老和尚来到村里，把年轻人叫到他身边。“我的孩子，”
和尚说道，“我有一个任务要交给你。 我要你爬到那座山的山顶，从最高峰
带回一根非常特别的羽毛。青年抬头看着山峰，冷笑一声。“那是不可能的，”
他说。 “我懒得一路爬上去。”

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The monk smiled and said, “Ah, but you see,
the feather I seek is not on the mountain itself.
It is on the other side of the mountain in a cave
that can only be reached by climbing
to the top and descending the other side.”
The young man was intrigued. He had never heard of this feather
and the thought of such a unique task sparked his curiosity.
和尚笑道：“啊，不过你看，我要的羽毛并不在山上。 它在山的另一边一个
山洞里，只有爬到山顶再从另一边下去才能到达。” 年轻人很感兴趣。 他
从未听说过这种羽毛，这种独特任务的想法激发了他的好奇心。

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So, the young man decided to take up the monk's challenge.
The climb was long and arduous and the young man soon
found himself out of breath and sweating profusely.
But as he climbed higher and higher,
he began to feel a sense of exhilaration and
excitement that he had never felt before.
When he finally reached the summit of the mountain,
he was exhausted but elated.
于是，年轻人决定接受和尚的挑战。 攀登过程漫长而艰辛，年轻人很快就发
现自己气喘吁吁，满头大汗。但当他爬得越来越高时，他开始感受到一种振
奋和兴奋的感觉。他以前从未感受过的兴奋。当他终于到达山顶时，他虽然
疲惫不堪，但还是很高兴。

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He looked at the breathtaking view before him
and felt a sense of accomplishment that
he had never experienced before.
But the real challenge lay ahead.
The young man had to descend the other side of the mountain
and find the cave where
the special feather was said to be located.
他看着眼前令人惊叹的景色，感受到了一种从未有过的成就感。 但真
正的挑战还在后面。 年轻人必须下到山的另一边，找到据说有特殊羽
毛的洞穴。

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The descent was even more treacherous than the climb.
The young man stumbled and fell many times
but he persevered, driven by the promise
of the feather that lay ahead.
When he finally reached the cave, he saw the feather lying there
gleaming in the light that filtered in from the entrance.
He picked up the feather and marveled at its beauty
but then he realized that he had a problem.
下山比上山更加危险。 年轻人多次跌倒，但他在前方羽毛的承诺的驱使
下坚持了下来。当他终于到达洞穴时，他看到躺在那里的羽毛在从入口
透进来的光线下闪闪发光。 他捡起羽毛，惊叹于它的美丽，但随后他意
识到自己有问题。

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How was he going to get back up the mountain
and return the feather to the monk.
For a moment, the young man considered giving up
but then he remembered the sense of accomplishment and pride
that he had felt when he had reached the summit.
He knew that he had the strength and determination
to do it again and so he climbed back up the mountain,
his muscles aching and his lungs burning but he did not give up.
下山比上山更加危险。 年轻人多次跌倒，但他在前方羽毛的承诺的驱使下坚持
了下来。当他终于到达洞穴时，他看到躺在那里的羽毛在从入口透进来的光线
下闪闪发光。 他捡起羽毛，惊叹于它的美丽，但随后他意识到自己有问题。

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He pushed himself to keep going driven by the knowledge
that he had overcome his own laziness
and accomplished something truly remarkable.
When he finally reached the monk and presented him
with the feather, the monk smiled and said,
“Well done, my son. You have learned an important lesson today.
Laziness is not something to be accepted or tolerated.
It is a challenge to be overcome, a hurdle to be leaped over.”
他激励自己继续前进，因为他知道自己已经克服了自己的懒惰，并取得了真
正非凡的成就。当他终于走到和尚面前，把羽毛递给他时，和尚微笑着说：
“干得好，我的孩子。 今天你学到了重要的一课。懒惰是不可接受的。 或容
忍。 这是一个需要克服的挑战，一个需要跨越的障碍。”
Well done, my son.
干得好，我的儿子！

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The young man nodded understanding
the wisdom of the monk's words.
He realized that he had always been capable of great things
but that his laziness had held him back.
Now he knew that he had the strength and determination
to overcome any obstacle that lay in his path.
年轻人点点头，明白了和尚话中的智慧。 他意识到他一直有能力成
就伟大的事情，但他的懒惰阻碍了他。现在他知道他有力量和决心
克服路上的任何障碍。
I CAN DO IT!
我 能 做 到！

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The lesson of the monk's challenge is that
laziness is not something that should be accepted or tolerated.
It is a challenge that must be overcome, a hurdle
that must be leaped over when we push ourselves
to achieve our goals even when they seem impossible.
We discover a strength and resilience within ourselves
that we never knew existed.
和尚挑战的教训是，懒惰不是应该接受或容忍的事情。 这是一个必须克服
的挑战，一个当我们推动自己实现目标时必须跨越的障碍，即使这些目标
看起来不可能。 我们发现自己内心有一种我们从未意识到的力量和韧性。
Be Diligent. 勤奋
“We must be diligent today. To wait
until tomorrow is too late. Death
comes unexpectedly. How can we
bargain with it?” Buddhist Quote
“今天我们必须勤奋。 等到明天就太
晚了。 死亡突然降临。 我们该如何
讨价还价呢？”佛教名言

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To overcome laziness, we must challenge ourselves
and set ambitious goals no matter how difficult they may seem.
We must push ourselves beyond our limits and persevere
even when we face setbacks and obstacles.
We must also cultivate discipline and consistency
in our daily habits and routines by setting a schedule.
Sticking to it we can build good habits that help us
to stay focused and productive even when we don't feel like it.
为了克服懒惰，我们必须挑战自己并设定雄心勃勃的目标，无论这些目标
看起来多么困难。 即使遇到挫折和障碍，我们也必须超越自己的极限并坚
持下去。 我们还必须通过制定时间表来培养日常习惯和惯例的纪律性和一
致性。 坚持下去，我们可以养成良好的习惯，帮助我们保持专注和高效，
即使我们不喜欢这样做。
Don’t be Lazy!
不要偷懒
Be Disciplined
遵守纪律

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Another important aspect of overcoming laziness is to cultivate a growth mindset.
This means viewing challenges and failures as opportunities
for growth and learning rather than as reasons to give up.
By adopting a growth mind set we can reframe our thinking
about failure and use it as a catalyst for improvement and progress.
Ultimately, overcoming laziness requires a willingness to step out of our comfort
zone and embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
克服懒惰的另一个重要方面是培养成长心态。 这意味着将挑战和失败视为成
长和学习的机会，而不是放弃的理由。 通过采用成长心态，我们可以重新构
建对失败的思考，并将其用作改进和进步的催化剂。 最终，克服懒惰需要愿
意走出我们的舒适区，拥抱未来的挑战和机遇。
走出你的舒适区

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With diligence and persistence in your quest,
may you attain the very best of success!
凭借勤奋和坚持不懈的追求，
祝您取得最大的成功！
The End 结束
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
“He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are
accomplished by diligence and labor” –Benjamin Franklin
“勤奋的人永远不会绝望；因为一切都是靠勤奋和劳动才能完成的”
Benjamin Franklin