法語 19 - 故事四：《跑步比賽的意外》

本週法語如下：

『日常生活當中，我們的六根時時刻刻都在跟外境接觸，遇到順境，容易產生貪愛，所以要時時返照、反省檢討自己的心念。煩惱一起，很快就能察覺，把煩惱轉過來，保持當下這念心常在定慧當中。

In our daily life, our six senses come into contact with external objects every moment. When we encounter objects to our liking, greed and craving immediately arise. Therefore, we need to always reflect and examine our thoughts. When an affliction arises, detect it and turn it around right way, so we can maintain this present mind in constant samadhi and wisdom.』

————惟覺安公老和尚法語

— Words of Wisdom from Grand Master Wei Chueh

故事４ ：跑步比賽的意外

Story 2: The Race Day Slip

體育課跑步比賽，小芸一直在第一名。她感覺風從耳邊呼嘯而過，腳步輕盈得像踩在雲上。
During the P.E. class race, Xiaoyun stayed in first place. She felt the wind whistling past her ears, her steps as light as if she were running on clouds.

就在終點線前，她聽見後面傳來同學的腳步聲，心裡忽然冒出一句：「我一定要贏！」
Just before the finish line, she heard footsteps behind her, and a thought popped up: “I must win!”

這股念頭一升起，她加快速度，可卻踩到一塊小石子，差點摔倒。
As soon as the thought arose, she sped up, but stepped on a small stone and almost fell.

幸好她穩住身體，但也因此只拿到第三名。
Luckily, she regained her balance, but ended up finishing in third place.

回到座位，她的心還在不甘。
Back in her seat, she still felt unwilling to accept the result.

忽然想起佛學課老師說的：「當煩惱一起，要快快察覺，轉過來，心才會安定清明。」
She suddenly remembered what the Buddhist studies teacher said: “When trouble arises, notice it quickly, turn it around, and your mind will remain calm and clear.”

小芸想了想，剛剛如果她不是急著爭第一，而是平穩跑完，也許結果不同；但更重要的，是她在「貪」的當下，已經失去了定力。
Xiaoyun thought: if she hadn’t rushed to fight for first place and had just run steadily, the result might have been different. More importantly, in that moment of greed, she had already lost her calm.

她決定下次跑步時，不去想輸贏，只專注在每一步呼吸。
She decided that next time she ran, she wouldn’t think about winning or losing, but focus on each step and breath.

思維題（Reflection Questions）

1. 我什麼時候會把「健康的努力」不小心變成「一定要贏」的執著？
   When do I accidentally turn healthy effort into an obsession with “I must win”?

2. 若結局不是第一名，但我保持了穩定清明，這算不算另一種「贏」？
   If I don’t get first but keep clarity and calm, is that another kind of “win”?

3. 比賽中最重要的是速度、名次，還是每一步的覺察？為什麼？
   What matters most in a race—speed, ranking, or awareness of each step? Why?

4. 如果再跑一次，我會在什麼時刻提醒自己「回到呼吸」？
   If I could run again, at what moment would I remind myself to “return to the breath”?

當下練習（On-the-spot Practice）

• 比賽前，做三次深呼吸，心中默念：「穩步、清明、全力而不執著。」
  Before the race, take three deep breaths and silently say: “Steady steps, clarity, full effort without clinging.”

• 聽見腳步靠近時，把注意力放回腳掌觸地與呼吸的節奏。
  When footsteps close in, return attention to footfalls and breathing rhythm.