Not long ago, I read a Buddhism story: When a monk meditated, a thief sneaked into the temple. At the moment the monk detected him but just loudly said:”There is nothing else in the temple. Send my robe to you to avoid the cool wind, send you the bright moon to light up the road. Go ahead, Amitabha!” The next morning, the robe was stacked square outside the hill. The monk sighed and said:”I really sent him the bright moon.” It’s a fact that there will be frustration, pain, confusion and so on in our whole life journey. Only follow the guidance of the moon in our hearts can the way to the future be illuminated.
不久前读过一则佛教故事：一山僧方定，有一偷儿潜入，僧察之，朗声道：“山寺无他物，送你床头僧袍以避风凉，送你一轮明月照清山路。去吧，阿弥陀佛！”次日晨，僧袍被叠地方方正正置于山外。僧叹曰：“我真送了他一轮明月啊！”是啊，人生漫漫，难免会有失意、伤痛、迷茫等等人生灰暗的时候，唯有紧随心中那轮明月的指引，方能照亮前路。
Last semester, I often worried about my future. In countless evaluations, I can only silently witness other students shine up. Due to my lack of understanding and interest in my major, my academic performance was not very ideal. At the same time, I also felt confused about the road that has been planned well in my heart. During that time, I was very out of state, but fortunately my friends often invited me to relax. Sitting on the Youming playground, we talked to each other our dreams and dreamed about our better life in the future together. Slowly, my heart gradually calmed down and no longer entangled in my shortcomings but strive for the present. At this time, the moon in the sky also slowly emerged from the clouds, that moonlight was gentle but powerful, silently dispelling the negative emotions in our hearts.
上学期，我往往为前路感到担忧。在无数个评优评先的时候，只能默默看着其他同学发光，由于对专业认识不够及兴趣不高，我的学分绩并不是非常理想。同时，也对心中一直规划好了的那条道路产生了迷茫。那段时间，我整个人都非常不在状态，好在我的朋友们经常约我出来一起散心。坐在佑铭操场上，大家互相聊着自己梦想的道路，一同幻想着未来的美好生活。慢慢的，我的心逐渐静了下来，也不再纠结于自己的短处，而是力争当下我所能做的事。而这时，天上的月亮也从乌云中慢慢露了出来，那份皎洁温和但有力量，默默地驱散我们心中的消极情绪。
“There is a bright moon hanging high in the sky. I take it off and sent it to you, showing you the right way and illuminating your heart.”
“天边，一轮明月高挂。我把他摘下，送给迷路的你，让它的光芒照亮你的心房。”
Author: Zhao Jiaming
Reviewer: Shan Jiaqi
Date: February 8, 2023
