"Struggle" seems to be a common feature of human beings in the world. Whether in the human world or in Buddhism, as long as there are people, there is inevitably a struggle. This fact is not difficult for everyone to see.And as an ordinary person, I should have this characteristic, but fortunately, I am not very combative by nature. Object, this seems to be quite a disadvantage, but I still feel lucky, because between hurting people and being hurt, I would rather choose the injured character to be more at ease.

When I first became a monk, Master Shaodu once instructed me that no matter where I go in this world, you either control people or you will be controlled. Apart from these two roles, there is no third type. But now I can realize that this statement is indeed in line with the reality of the world.When I first entered Buddhism, it was because I was not in either of these roles, and I was a paratrooper who knew absolutely nothing about the Sangha, so it was difficult for me to get used to it for a while. In less than three days, he was repaired to tears by his brothers and sisters. In the end, he was forced to the point where there was almost nowhere to go.Why is it so miserable, in fact, I still don't quite understand it, because it is still difficult for me to understand how the troubles of those around me at that time could be so serious.

I once heard that in order to be a deacon in charge of people in the sangha, one must first be strong enough, and one must be ruthless enough, in order to be able to suppress all imaginary opponents, because to manage a person who is not afraid of death, one only has one heart and one mind. It is more difficult for a monk to think about life and death than to manage a company of troops, so if you can't come up with a tougher method, you can only be a controlled person.If you really want to be a controlled person, you have to be submissive and obedient enough, and you shouldn’t be too obsessed with distinguishing right from wrong. The "Dharma Protector" was invited away, and he had to learn to be completely free of his own opinions. It is best to have no active self-expression in his entire life. Like an ox, he would only plough the fields every day and not do much work. To be a person who can be trusted by the top.

I've really done a bad job in these two aspects. I'm not strong enough, and my inner self is slow and I'm not able to soften. Of course, this will inevitably become an imaginary enemy that others will reject and guard against. This karma It really made me suffer a lot in Buddhism. Although I was a kind-hearted monk at the beginning, full of Taoism born in the world, I wanted to get rid of life and death with all my heart, but I also felt that I was tempered by enemies. When I reach the grace that has almost no way to go, it can be said that I have experienced the profound experience of death a few times.Now, fortunately, I have finally been able to walk out of a path that I created by my own persistence. Although it can only be regarded as a narrow path that survived in small cracks, the entire cultivation process is enough to make my Vitality has become stronger and more prosperous. This is a more precious harvest. Therefore, I only have gratitude in my heart now, and there are no bad thoughts at all.

In this experience of talking about the "struggle of human nature", what I want to discuss and reflect with you is the role-playing. In a group, between the struggle between the control and the control, how to balance each other properly ?I have always believed that if you want to be a person who manages people, you should be the ultimate way to subdue people with virtue as taught by the ancients, rather than the way some people are eager to use means and power to force people in front of you. In order to secure power and position, people must also have sufficient mighty power and the ability to do things in all aspects, in order to subdue the afflictions and habits of sentient beings, and they must also be able to bear all causal responsibilities themselves. If these conditions are not met, then You can only honestly be a person under control, don’t be in a hurry to be a good teacher, and slowly learn to accumulate wisdom, and it’s good to accumulate wisdom, otherwise, after you really control people, there will be a lot of right and wrong, and ultimately nothing good will be achieved.

If you want to be a person under control, you must learn to be soft from the bottom of your heart, and you must let go of your own opinions and thoughts, no matter how high you are, and take the opportunity to cultivate your own humble virtue. Learn to be selfless in order to break the ego, never look at the quality of teachers and teachers, don't discuss the right or wrong of fellow participants, only change yourself, no matter others, only give and don't ask for anything in return, only such a person can smoothly live in the Sangha Survive without incurring unreasonable ordeals from time to time.This is a warm reminder for everyone who has come here. I hope that when you cultivate in Buddhism with good intentions, you will suffer less sin and get more protection, and you can walk in peace on the way of cultivation. You are one of them.