There is a saying in Buddhist scriptures: a wise man points to the moon, a fool looks at the wise man's hand and asks an old monk for advice: "I have studied Buddhist scriptures for many years, but there are still many unknowns." Please give us your advice. " The Zen master pushed open the scriptures: "I can't read! Please read the scripture aloud, and maybe you will understand the truth in the next chapter. " Old ni was puzzled: "How can you understand the truth if you don't even know the words?" The Zen master smiled: "Truth has nothing to do with words! Truth is like the bright moon in the sky, and words are your fingers and mine. " "Fingers can point out where the moon is, but fingers are not the moon. You don't have to look at the moon through your fingers, do you? " We often make the same mistake, sometimes we work hard, but we forget what the real goal is; Sometimes I stubbornly believe that there is only one way to achieve my goal! Sometimes too much pursuit of form and neglect of content! For example, we are all looking for material and spiritual happiness and satisfaction. There are many ways and means, not only making enough money is the only way! Some stars are rich and live in luxury villas, but they still need medicine to help them find a happy feeling, while many people living in ordinary houses can find a practical and happy feeling! Some people hold extremely luxurious weddings, but they can't prove that their love is the most romantic and lasting in the world! Some people don't need to write many love letters every day, just a few words and a look, and they can communicate with each other! Many times, our goals are misled and blinded by others, so that we lose our goals and blindly follow others, becoming tools for others to achieve happiness! For example, the original intention of the International Olympic Mathematics Competition may be to provide a way for a few children with extraordinary intelligence to get interested in mathematics and have fun from it! But in China, it has turned into a money-circling game! All the children go to learn olympiad math, not because they like math, but because they follow the trend and have no fun at all, thus losing their real goals! In fact, what we need to work hard is to always look at the moon in our hearts and not care too much about whether it is a golden finger or a silver finger. What's the point if we hold the golden finger and stare at the moon in the water? Therefore, people who study Buddhism often hear people say, don't look at your fingers, look at the moon pointed by your fingers. If we want to see the moon, we should let our eyes follow the guidance of our fingers and let our hearts dance with the beat of our fingers. And we must also pay attention that before you follow the guidance of your fingers, you must know whose fingers are guiding you. If this finger belongs to a butcher or a butcher with a bad reputation (in most cases, we should choose a more reliable finger to point out the position of the moon for us, although a few bodhisattvas also show bad reputation or butchers), then you don't have to waste time on his hand, you should choose another finger with a clean inheritance. Many people in our time try to show others where the moon is, but most people have never seen the moon at all. If you are not sure whether the owner of the finger has the ability to let you see the moon, then you should observe it first, instead of doing what he says at once. Because an unqualified finger is likely to lead you to a place you don't want to go, under his guidance, it is likely that you will not see the moon, but your ass. In Buddhism, the moon is usually called reality, while fingers are called language. Because we are all covered with layers of ignorance, it is difficult for us to see the moon directly. We must rely on the guidance of our fingers to gradually dispel the fog in front of us. But usually we fall into two extremes. Some people will fall in love with their fingers because they have been together for a long time and forget that their job is to find the moon. They focus on their fingers, sometimes just because they are wearing diamond rings. Others try to see the moon directly without their fingers. They always look up to the heights. Therefore, they can easily fall into the sewer. We must understand that if we want to see the moon, fingers are an indispensable tool, especially in our time. Even those who claim that they don't need fingers get the idea from them. He also holds a finger, but it is not a product with most people's fingers. In the process of following your fingers, be careful not to let yourself fall in love with them. Many people will have illusions when they follow their fingers. They regard their fingers as the moon and stop trying. Finger is just a tool to look at the moon. When you really see the moon, your fingers will disappear by themselves. At this time, you have a finger that can guide others. When you really see the moon, you see the reality. This may not be appropriate, because reality can't be described as "seeing". Because reality itself is unique, there is neither "seeing" nor "being seen". If both exist, then what you see is not the real moon. When you see the moon, you won't think that you and the moon are two different things. You are the moon. The moon is you. At the beginning, it is necessary for us to follow the rhythm of our fingers. Many times you have to start with the most basic things, and then guide your fingers to gradually improve their height. Your eyes should also follow them. Finally, your finger will point to the moon and then freeze. At this time, you will see a moon that is not so clear, because the fog of your ignorance has not completely dispersed, and the moon you see is flashing. But eventually it will slowly disperse. When they disperse, the moon will completely appear in front of you. Of course, we can't just stare at the moon with our fingers. Fingers just provide you with the way and direction to see the moon. If these methods are not put into practice, then seeing the moon can only be an illusion.

No matter whose finger it is, it can only provide you with the direction of the moon, and you can never take it off and give it to you personally. So if you want to see the moon, there is only one way, and that is to follow the rhythm of your fingers. You shouldn't sleep when your fingers are dancing. At least for now, it is very necessary for you to do so.