The world of Tzu Chi December 2020(Vol.129)

TZU CHI 129 55 * This article is extracted from Tzu Chi Singapore website. It is easy for one to be manipulated by a villain if one does not think carefully. A society will get into chaos if those in power listen to (damaging words about others) spoken by villains, and lack a cool head (and sensible thinking). The same applies to families and organizations. Whenever there are people who enjoy creating conflict and discord, it would be impossible to create a harmonious atmosphere. Therefore, we must always keep a peaceful heart and mind inwardly. We need to analyse whatever we have heard with wisdom, and let “rumours and allegations die down when they reach our ears”. In life, what we should fear the most is our own mind. When our thought deviates from what is right, a small matter can lead to a major conflict. Hence, we must take good care of our minds, think calmly in the face of any adversity, and exercise wisdom to overcome the issue. If we can do this, we will not only grow in our moral character, but also promote harmony among people, thereby bringing peace and harmony to the society. steps back and said, “Please calm down for a moment. In fact, I have heard from the yakan that you told him that I was no match to you in every aspect, and that you even scolded me with all sorts of vicious words.” Shan Ya stopped at that instant and said, “That’s strange. What I have heard came from the yakan as well, but I have never scolded you behind your back!” Shan Bo then said to Shan Ya, “We’re the mightiest of all animals in this jungle. There must not be any conflict between us, otherwise, both of us would be badly hurt, and there would not be peace for all. Since both of us have heard from the yakan, there must be something fishy going on within. We should remain calm.” Tigers are impulsive by nature, but with an ability to think calmly, the tigers in the story were able to resolve their conflict and avoid a turbulent disaster.