(Global Village Department Chat Room Notes vi)

abrook water poem

liupu(aged8) Li Qufei English translation

(mingdynasty,1368-1644)

abrookinfrontofmygate, a ditch of water in front of the door,

runstotheeastnightandday. Flowing eastward day and night.

"hey, whereare youheading,mate?" I asked where to go?

"i’mtot’vastoceanfaraway!" Cangming stopped!

94. Three firsts of courtesy

Zhenyu: Don’t park your car next to the big truck. Don’t look at it as tall as it will not protect you if it happens.

Ruochen: I'm worried, it's okay. It didn't start and I don't have to worry about the weather. Besides, there are only this space for vehicles around.

Zhenyu: Last night's news broadcast, I wonder if you have watched it. A lady went out to do business after lunch, but after passing through the road, she was overturned by a truck. As a result, the matter was not done, but the person could not come back. Everyone was heartbroken.

Ruochen: Heartache happens frequently, and accidents are always frequent. Last week, a large truck overturned and crushed a small car, causing three deaths and two injuries.

Zhenyu: So, when you see a large truck, you must avoid it. The large truck is too tall and difficult to resist when encountering things, so it is better to stay away from it. Such a huge thing seems to be stable, but it is easy to overturn. It is really hard to understand why it is easy to overturn.

Ruochen: If you don’t understand, just ask. Let me tell you, erect your ears. It is precisely because of your tallness that if you encounter problems, you will easily lose your center of gravity and will inevitably be unstable.

Zhenyu: What will happen?

Ruochen: First, the road conditions are bad, such as freezing on the ground or bumpy on the road. Second, it is overloading and the speed is too fast. Third, it is sharp turns and the car is prone to overturning. Fourth, it is fatigued driving, or driving on a mobile phone. Fifth, it is anxious to overtake, which poses great hidden dangers. Sixth, it is drunk driving, or driving by poisonous driving.

Zhenyu: The latter is unlikely, and now I am very careful when driving.

Ruochen: It is indeed a small probability, but there are also bold ones. If you dare to try the Dharma with your own body, I will not be afraid of the King of Heaven.

Zhenyu: It’s better to be afraid of it, but life cannot be replicated. Natural disasters and man-made disasters are constantly coming, and it’s not easy for people to live, so it’s better to cherish each other.

Ruochen: I hope this is the case. Be careful when you go out, and avoid it if you can. "Presentment is the three firsts".
Chapter completed!