Simple truth

Author: Zhou Xunda
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: A story is a lesson, and a lesson is a world. The simple lessons embedded in these stories will help you see the world around you more clearly, making you more successful, happier, and stronger!
A tennis coach once asked his students, "If a tennis ball falls into a grassy patch, how should you find it?" Some answered, "Start from the center line of the grass patch." Others said, "Start from the (sunken) part of the grass patch." Still others suggested, "Start from where the grass is longer." The coach declared the correct answer: "Search methodically from one end of the grassy area to the other."
Finding success is simple—just take one step at a time.
Once, someone encountered a difficult problem and went to a temple to pray to Guanyin (Avalokite?vara). Upon entering the temple, they discovered that someone else was also praying in front of Guanyin’s statue. The person looked exactly like Guanyin, identical in every way. The visitor asked, "Are you Guanyin?" The person replied, "I am Guanyin." The visitor then asked, "Then why are you praying to yourself?" Guanyin smiled and said, "I have also encountered difficulties, but I know that seeking others is not as effective as seeking oneself."
Dealing with difficulties is actually quite simple—don’t always rely on others; self-reliance is key.