There Are Four Things That Can Not Last Long.

When Buddha lived in the lonely tree garden, there was a Brahman, a daughter of fourteen or five, who was born upright, intelligent and eloquent.

She suddenly became seriously ill and soon died.

The parents love this only child better than their own life. Whenever there is any worry, the sight of their daughter, the sadness and worry in their hearts will dissipate.

Faced with her daughter's sudden death, the grief in her father's heart was unspeakable. Every day she felt sad and cried.

One day, when he came to the place where the Buddha lived, he saw the Buddha at the moment, and was conscious and presented to the Buddha.

The sad father said, "I have no son, only this daughter. I cherish her as jade in my hands, and let me forget all my worries.

But suddenly I was seriously ill, leaving me in front of me and dying. I could not wake up. I could not answer. When my eyes closed, my body became cold and my breath stopped.

No matter what I call the sky, I will not call the earth dry, the sadness and pain in my heart can not describe, it is hard to endure. Only the world will unravel my worries.

His voice was choked and his tears were streaming down.

Buddha told him that there are four things that can not be preserved forever.

First, "a constant person will be impermanent".

That is to say, anything that exists can never remain unchanged. It keeps changing its original appearance. It changes all the time, and the essence will slowly change, and finally disappear.

For example, our bodies are constantly metabolize, die of life, illness and death, and finally disappear in this world. The mountains, rivers, earth, and the universe are also experiencing the process of living in bad spaces, living and dying.

Second, "the rich will soon be".

That is to say, no matter how rich and expensive people are, they will eventually become decadent.

As the saying goes, "

"Only by virtue of virtue can we preserve the wealth of our children and grandchildren.

But we all have a heart of greed, and more and more.

Therefore, without giving money, wealth will not last long.

Third, "Rendezvous must be separated".

The family of six relatives or friends and relatives will be dispersed one day.

There is no undefeated nation.

Especially in different times, when children grow up, they often go out to earn a living out of the countryside, and put their elderly parents in the countryside. Even if they live together, they will eventually die.

Fourth, "the strong will die."

No matter how young and strong a body is, there is always a time to die. Even if you live a long life, you will eventually die.

No matter who, from birth, was sentenced to an irregular death penalty, "death" moment threatened by him.

Therefore, in the early years of life, one should solve the epigenetic affairs in an early stage, and live in peace, and die in peace.

The Buddha therefore said four sentences:

All are often done, but high are also fallen.

If the society is separated, the living will die.

The Brahman heard the Buddha's opening of these words for him, and his heart opened up, and he became a monk.