苦难的好处‖一行禅师

苦难的好处

能中和愤怒的物质是同情。如果你知道如何产生同情的能量，它可以转化你的愤怒。当你能看到别人的痛苦，当你理解了他们的痛苦，慈悲心就会突然在你心中诞生。当同情心诞生时，当你看着伤害过你或伤害过你的人时，你就不会再痛苦了。你不想再惩罚那个人了。相反，你想要帮助他们少受些苦。我们也就可以说苦难的好处了。苦难带来理解和同情，这是幸福的真正基础。

THE USEFULNESS OF SUFFERING

The substance that can neutralize anger is compassion. If you know how to generate the energy of compassion, it can transform your anger. When you can see another person’s suffering, when you have understood their suffering, suddenly compassion is born in you. When compassion is born, you don’t suffer anymore when you look at the person who has harmed or hurt you. You no longer want to punish that person. Instead, you want to help them to suffer less. We can speak of the goodness of suffering. Suffering brings about understanding and compassion, which are the true foundations of happiness.