One day, a businessman from the western regions came to the market to sell jewelry. These jewels are dazzling and valuable. In particular, one of the spheres named "Mountain" is even more eye-catching. Its color is pure crimson, just like a bright red cherry. It is one inch in diameter and worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. It attracted many people to watch, and everyone was amazed and sighed: "This is really a treasure!" "

As it happens, Longmen Zi also visited the market on this day and saw what many people were talking about. He also took his disciples into the crowd. Longmenzi looked at the treasure carefully and asked, "Can the mountain fill its stomach with it?" The businessman replied, "No." Longmen Zi asked again, "Can you cure the disease?" The businessman replied, "No." Longmen Zi then asked, "Can that drive away the disaster?" The businessman still replied, "No" "Can that make people filial?" The answer is still "no". Longmenzi said, "It's strange that these beads are useless, but the price exceeds several hundred thousand. Why? " The businessman told him, "this is because it was produced in a far, far place, and no one lived there." Spent a lot of manpower and material resources, experienced many difficulties and hardships, and finally got it. It is a very rare treasure! " Longmen Zi just smiled and left without saying anything.

Jacky, a disciple of Longmen Zi, was puzzled by the teacher's question and couldn't help asking him for advice. Longmenzi taught him: "The ancients once said that gold is a heavy treasure, but if it is swallowed, it will die, even if its powder falls into people's eyes, it will lead to blindness. I haven't pursued these treasures for a long time, but I also have precious treasures on me. Their value is not only hundreds of thousands, but also water can't drown it, fire can't burn it, and wind, rain and sun can't damage it at all. It can make the world stable; I can make myself comfortable and safe without it. People don't know how to pursue such treasures day and night, but they regard seeking jewelry as the only important thing. Isn't it far? It seems that people have been dead for a long time! "

The "supreme treasure" mentioned by Longmen Zi refers to people's own virtue. Only noble moral quality and perfect spiritual life are truly priceless treasures worthy of people's pursuit.

(2) A gift from God

A long time ago, God called a meeting of the animals on the earth. At the end of the meeting, God pointed to something that looked a little heavy under his feet and said, "I have a gift for you. If any of you like it, you can pick it up and carry it on your back. But first remind everyone that once you put it on your back, you can never take it off. "

The animals were very happy when they heard that there were gifts available. They rushed to god, but they didn't expect the gift to be that strange thing on the ground. They couldn't help looking at each other and retreating, thinking: If you carry this guy on your back, you may be tired to death when you walk! What is even more frightening is that once you carry it, the burden will never end.

In this way, the animals hesitated for a while and then returned to their seats. Just then, a bird came out. He looked at the gifts on the ground and thought: God has never cheated and abused us. Although it looks heavy, it is also a gift from heaven, so there should be no trouble.

So the bird picked up something on the ground and carried it on its back. Unexpectedly, this gift grows as soon as it touches the back! Under the surprised eyes of other animals, the bird tried to flap it, but instead of feeling heavy, it slowly learned to fly!

And those animals who gave up their wings, looking at this magical gift, regretted it too late.