【胜鬘夫人说故事:幸福的秘密!】
Once there lived a king of great strength and wealth. Yet he was not happy. He told his servants to find him things to make him happy, but each came back saying, “ Noting in the world can match the wonderful things you have already.” Then in that land, there lived a poor man with a patch over one eye and a crutch to help him walk. Although he had little, he was always happy. When the king heard of this, he asked the man to teach him his secret.
从前有一位国王,很有权力和财富,然而他并不快乐。他告诉仆人去找可以使他快乐的东西,但是每个回来的人都说:“世界上没有什么比得上你已经拥有的极好的东西。”当时那个国家住着一个穷人,他一个眼睛戴着眼罩并靠拐杖走路。虽然他拥有的很少,但是他总是很快乐。当国王听说这件事的时候,他要求这个人教他快乐的秘决。
“I never push.” the man replied,”and I never rush. Most of all, I never wish for too much.” Then he smiled and was gone.
“我从来不强迫,”这个人答道,“而且我从不匆忙。最重要的是,我从不希望得到太多。”然后,他笑着离开了。
If you would make a man happy, do not add to his possessions but subtract from his desires.
所以如果你想使一个人快乐,不要增加他的财产,而是要减少他的欲望。