Close up dance

Last year, Mr. Gong from T City came to meet the old monk Miaofa, accompanied by his wife, who is a Buddhist. As soon as we met, I noticed that Mr. Gong’s right cheek was a little redder. Approximately in his early 40s, with thick eyebrows, big eyes and slightly thick lips, it is obvious at first glance that he is a kind person. But he seemed to be in poor spirits.

His wife said: One night six months ago, on his way home, someone threw sulfuric acid on his face. Because the street lights in that place were dim, I couldn’t see the person’s face clearly. Because my husband is a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency and he works seriously, it may be an act of revenge for offending someone. The city government attaches great importance to this case, but has not been able to solve it so far. My husband felt quite awkward, and he always felt a sense of revenge. He couldn’t sleep at night, and he could only get some sleep with sleeping pills. I was always worried that my husband would have mental problems, so I came here to ask the old monk for advice.

The old monk said to Mr. Gong: “This matter has something to do with you killing animals and eating meat. Your job in law enforcement is just a matter of fate. Don’t bear grudges against the person who committed the crime. What I can tell you is that you have no mental problems and your face is completely There will be no scars after recovery. The second is, if you want to get better quickly and never encounter this kind of thing again, quit eating meat as soon as possible. Always recite these seven words “Namo Guanyin Bodhisattva”. He agreed, but He still looked depressed. Master asked for his name and phone number.

After the guests left, Master told me that because his wife was present, it was difficult to say something. He himself did not believe in Buddhism, and he did not believe in the cause and effect of previous lives. I will take the time to call Mr. Gong himself tomorrow and ask him if he often goes to restaurants for dinner. Most of the dishes ordered are seafood, barbecue and the like. Relying on the work relationship to let people eat and drink is a karma in itself, not to mention eating meat and killing animals. Then he was asked if he had been dragged to dance on the side by others. This kind of occasion was not allowed. This should be the reason why the right side of the face was blushing now.

In addition, Mr. Gong was a rich man in his previous life. He was compassionate, sympathized with the poor, and often gave alms. Therefore, he had no worries about food and drink in this life and was blessed with blessings. However, a kind-hearted person also mixes good and evil in his actions. Because he is rich, he naturally breeds evil spirits. They have a noble mentality and cannot respect the personality of servants (servants), and often humiliate people.

One day when he was concentrating on reading, his maid asked him for advice. When she came to his side and called “Master”, he was startled. When he turned around and saw the maid, his eyes widened immediately and he picked up the table with his right hand. He splashed the tea cup on the maid’s face. His rage overwhelmed the maid and made her cry in fright. This was the reason why his face was splashed with sulfuric acid in his previous life, but his face was not disfigured. The person who committed the crime may be the reincarnation of the maid.

I listened to Master’s teachings and felt quite emotional. The Ksitigarbha Sutra says that every thought in our world is karma and sin. If you do anything less than the Dharma, when the cause and conditions are sufficient, retribution will appear. “If for hundreds of thousands of kalpas, your work remains intact, and when fate meets you, you will receive the retribution yourself.” Each of us Buddhist disciples must correct our own words and deeds that are not compliant with the Dharma, and work hard on our thoughts and actions, so as not to regret it later when bad retribution comes.

In order to save paper, I will not write the following things. Old monk Miaofa never said anything he missed. I believe that Mr. Gong will definitely embark on the path of learning Buddhism from now on.