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There once lived a great warrior（勇士）. Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger. He was so famous that many disciples（弟子） gathered around him studying Zen（禅）.

从前有个勇士，尽管年事已高，却还是能够打败任何一个前来挑战的人。他威名远扬，门下有许多弟子跟随习禅。

One day an infamous（声名狼藉的） young warrior arrived at the village. He was determined to be the first man to defeat the great master.

一日，村里来了一个声名狼藉的年轻武士，有志成为打败大师的第一人。

Besides his strength, he had an uncanny（神秘的） ability to spot and exploit any weakness in an opponent. He would wait for his opponent to make the first move and reveal some weakness, and then he would strike with merciless（残忍的） force and lightning speed.

此人不但力大无穷，还有一种发现并利用对手弱点的神奇能力。他一般都等对手先出第一招，自己暴露弱点，然后再用闪电般的速度毫不留情地将对手猛力击倒。

No one had ever lasted with him in a match beyond the first move. Much against his disciples' advice, the old master accepted the young warrior's challenge. As the two squared off for battle, the young warrior began insulting the master.

在比赛里从未有人和他僵持成功，都是早早一招毙命。 年迈的大师不顾众弟子劝阻，接受了年轻勇士的挑战。双方摆好战斗姿势，年轻人开始出言中伤大师。

But the old warrior stood there, motionless（一动不动） and calm. Finally, the young warrior exhausted himself. Knowing he was defeated, he left ashamed of himself. Somewhat disappointed that he did not fight the insolent youth,

只见大师站在那儿一动不动，岿然自若。最后，年轻人筋疲力尽。自知战败，他只得丢脸地离开。 弟子们有点失望，觉得大师应该出手教训教训那个年轻人。

the disciples gathered around the master and asked him, “How could you tolerate such an indignity? How did you drive him away?”

他们围着师傅问道：“您怎么就能容忍他如此无礼的言行呢？为什么没直接撵他走呢？”

“If someone comes to you with a gift, and you don't accept it, to whom does the gift belong?” asked the master. “To the one who tried to deliver it,” replied one of his disciples.

“如果有人来给你送礼物，你不收的话，礼物算谁的？” “送礼的人。”其中一个弟子回答。

“The same goes for envy, anger and insults,” said the master.

“嫉妒、愤怒和侮辱谩骂也是同样的道理。”大师说。

宁静的心，质朴无瑕，回归本真，这便是参透人生，便是禅。

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