How many useless burdens have you memorized?Awakened countless people

A traveler came to the temple to pay homage to this placePracticeThe Zen master hopes that the Zen master can resolve the doubts in his heart.

The practitioner asked, "Zen Master, what is human desire?"

The Zen master glanced at the practitioner and said, "You go back first, come again tomorrow at noon, remember not to eat or drink water.”

Although the practitioner did not understand the Zen master’s intention, he still did so.The next day, he came to the Zen master again.

“Are you hungry and thirsty now?" asked the Zen master.

“Yes, I can eat a cow and drink a pond of water now."The walker replied, licking his chapped lips.

The Zen master smiled and said, “Then you follow me now.”

The two of them walked a long way and came to a fruit forest.The Zen master handed the practitioner a huge pocket and said, "Now you can go to the fruit forest to pick delicious and attractive fruits, but you must bring them back to the temple to enjoy them.""After saying that, he turned around and left.

When the sun sets, the walker walked towards the Zen master with a full bag of fruit on his shoulders, staggering and sweating profusely.

“Now you can enjoy these delicious foods.” said the Zen master.

The walker couldn't wait to reach out and grab two large apples, chewing them in big mouthfuls.In an instant, he ate the two apples cleanly.The walker stroked his bloated belly and looked at the Zen master in confusion.

“Are you still hungry now?" asked the Zen master.

“No, I can't eat anything now.”

“So what's the use of these fruits that you have carried back with great difficulty but have not been eaten by you?" The Zen master asked, pointing to the remaining fruits that were almost full of bags.

The walker suddenly realized.

For each of us, what we really need is only two "apples" that are enough to satisfy our hunger, and the remaining desires are just useless burdens.