Enlightenment from Four Questions of Dianthus caryophyllus in "Heart is Bodhi"
In the process of Cao from obscurity to expanding territory, there is a story of "Dianthus Four Questions", which inspired Cao when he was faced with a choice.
There is a mixed temple of Buddhism and Taoism on Shizhu Mountain, which enshrines nine efficacious immortals. It is said that several rich people in Fuqing prayed for their dreams in the temple, so the incense was very strong.
When she was a child, Cao often went to the temple with her mother to burn incense and worship Buddha, but she never did anything like drawing lots for dreams.
For the first time, he helped Gaoshan Water Meter Glass Factory to ask Shanghai engineers to solve the problem of unqualified production quality, and found that the management at that time was deliberately marginalizing himself. He is experiencing the question of whether to stay or not after being shot. At this time, he was inspired by accompanying his friends up the mountain to seek a visa.
This time, he asked: Do you want to go to Hong Kong?
The reply is: you can't go, you'd better stay.
So he continued to work as a buyer in Gaoshan Water Meter Glass Factory.
The second time, when he contracted the Gaoshan Water Meter Glass Factory, he not only quickly completed the task of 60,000 yuan contract, but also led the glass factory to make a profit for the first time. He personally took nearly 60 thousand and became a ten thousand-yuan household. He was also elected as a model worker in Fuzhou, a member of the Standing Committee of Fuqing CPPCC, and the deputy director of Fuzhou Federation of Industry and Commerce. He has both fame and fortune and has just moved into a new house.
However, behind the infinite scenery, it is because the partners don't want to continue contracting, but just want to split the money and leave.
So, this time he asked, "Can I leave Gaoshan Glass Factory?" .
The first reply is: the occupation is not good;
However, when I met an old monk who cancelled his visa before, I got the reply: Don't go.
He also said that the sign said that he was a great career man and should work hard to pursue it, not in other places, but here.
Therefore, he continued to stay and run the Gaoshan Glass Factory.
The third time, he wanted to build a joint venture automobile glass factory. With the approval of the county party committee, he had to move to Luhong Village at the foot of Shizhu Mountain because of the need of factory expansion.
Moving the factory is a big event. Based on the effectiveness of his previous two applications for signing the bill, he continued to ask for signing the bill this time.
This time, he asked: Will you move the factory to Lu Hong County?
The reply is: this sign does not tell you that it is not good, but tells you that it is time. It's time to play the eighteen martial arts accumulated before.
At the same time, the old monk also said to him: After this time, don't ask him anything.
For the fourth time, he set up Fuyao Joint Venture Company, which developed well. After reading the book Li Shutong, Hony's Exorcist, he reflected. He feels that his hard work is just three meals of national clothes, far less than the ease of Buddhist life. The long-standing saying that "fame and fortune are not as good as leisure when a monk is away from the temple" deeply touched him.
So this time, he had the idea of becoming a monk. Moreover, his thoughts shook the society and family, which was of great significance, so he went to Shizhu Mountain again.
When he asked the old monk to sign, the old monk told him: there are Buddhist newspapers, but there is no Buddhism.
And advised him to combine work and rest, calm down, run the business well, and stop becoming a monk.
After this time, he never mentioned getting married again. At the same time, this is also the last brand he asked for on Shizhushan.
Personal experience
Mr. Cao is a devout Buddhist. He was influenced by his family since he was a child. He is devout and convinced, so he asks for a visa every time he meets a major decision.
However, we all know that no matter who you ask and what kind of answer the other party gives, the final decision can only be made by yourself, and others can only give suggestions and cannot help you make a decision.
Therefore, in this sense, these decisions were made by Cao following his own heart: staying and continuing to purchase, continuing to contract the water meter factory, relocating and expanding the production factory, and starting a business with peace of mind ... In fact, when this line was drawn, the fundamental reason why Cao never changed his original intention was the combination of his own efforts in the construction and start-up of Gaoshan Glass Factory and his heartfelt motivation to do a long-term career.
The four questions between carnation and the old monk are actually just an external force projected from Cao's heart, which makes him more determined in his choice.
Although we ordinary people will not face such a big choice, every choice in life development needs some guidance and inspiration. We sometimes ask our friends, elders and people we admire, and many times we are actually pursuing a voice that is consistent with our own hearts. When this voice comes from the outside, it will trigger our firm choice.
It seems that we listened to others' words, but in fact, others happened to say what we really thought.