法語 12 — 故事六：《The Fast Cleaner》

本週法語如下：

「我們做事要「真」，做學問也要「真」，修福報也要 「真」，聽經聞法、静坐禪修都要認真，能夠把這些道理運用到日常生活，運用到修行，真正就是福慧雙修。」

「Be true in all our endeavors. In studying, cultivating merits, learning the Dharma, or Zen meditation, be honest and sincere. When we apply this principle in our daily life and Buddhist practice, we are truly cultivating merit and wisdom.」

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AI 寫的故事：

🍽️ 故事六：The Fast Cleaner（做事要「真」）

Main Character: Liam, 13, wants praise without putting in the work.

🟦 Scene 1: Quick Job

Liam’s mom asked him to clean the bathroom. “Sure!” he said with a grin.
He sprayed some cleaner, wiped fast, and left water droplets everywhere.

“Done!” he shouted, then went back to his game.

🔍 Reflection Pause:

• Have you ever rushed through a chore just to say you finished it?
• What’s usually the result?

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🟦 Scene 2: Uh-oh...

Later, Mom walked in.
“Liam... the mirror has toothpaste spots. And you didn’t even touch the sink!”

Liam rolled his eyes. “But I cleaned it!”
“Did you clean it,” Mom asked gently, “or pretend to clean it?”

🔍 Reflection Pause:

• What do you think Mom meant by “pretend to clean”?
• Is effort still meaningful if it’s only halfway?

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🟦 Scene 3: Doing It Right

The next day, Liam tried again. This time he scrubbed the sink, wiped the mirror until it shined, and even mopped the floor.

He didn’t announce it. He just showed it.

Mom peeked in. “Wow. That’s real cleaning!”

🔍 Reflection Pause:

• How do people respond differently when you really try?
• What’s something you could redo, but better this time?

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🟦 Scene 4: The Lesson

That night, Liam felt tired—but proud.
For once, he wasn’t looking for praise. He just liked knowing he did it right.

🔍 Final Reflection:

• Is there a kind of pride that comes from doing your best, even if no one notices?
• How does that feel compared to getting quick praise?