1. 玫瑰与仙人掌一个鼓舞人心的故事
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玫瑰和仙人掌 ~ 一个鼓舞人心的故事
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2. Once upon a time in a distant desert,
there bloomed a splendid rose
radiating beauty and grace. With
every petal she basked in the
admiration of all the creatures
around her and took great pride in
her enchanting looks. However, the
rose had a peculiar complaint about
her unfortunate proximity to an ugly
cactus.
从前，在遥远的沙漠里，盛开着一朵绚
丽的玫瑰，散发着美丽和优雅。 每一
片花瓣，她都沐浴在周围所有生物的钦
佩之中，并为自己迷人的容貌感到无比
自豪。 然而，玫瑰对她不幸靠近丑陋
的仙人掌有一种特殊的抱怨。
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3. Every day the rose couldn't resist
taunting and ridiculing the cactus
about his unappealing appearance.
Despite the cactus's silence, the other
plants nearby tried to reason with the
rose urging her to see beyond mere
looks and value the cactus for his
resilience and usefulness but the
beautiful rose was consumed by her
own vanity and the wise words of
others fell upon deaf ears.
玫瑰每天都忍不住嘲笑仙人掌长得不好看。
尽管仙人掌保持沉默，附近的其他植物却试
图与玫瑰讲道理，敦促她超越单纯的外表，
重视仙人掌的韧性和有用性，但美丽的玫瑰
被自己的虚荣心吞噬，其他人的明智之言充
耳不闻。 耳朵。
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4. The rose continued to belittle the
cactus, blinded by her preoccupation
with external beauty. As the days
passed, the desert endured an
unyielding summer. The scorching sun
mercilessly drained the last traces of
water from the soil. The once lush
surroundings turned barren leaving the
plants desperate for any drop of water
to survive.
玫瑰继续贬低仙人掌，因为她对外在
美的关注蒙蔽了双眼。 日子一天天过
去，沙漠经历了一个严酷的夏季。 烈
日无情地吸干了土壤中最后一丝水分
。 曾经郁郁葱葱的环境变得贫瘠，
植物迫切需要一滴水才能生存。
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5. Alas! Even the radiant rose couldn't
escape the clutches of the merciless
drought as the arid winds blew her
once vibrant petals. The petals began
to wither losing their vibrant colors.
The beauty she had once flaunted now
faded away and the proud rose wilted
in despair. At her weakened state, she
glanced towards the cactus who stood
firm and resolute despite the harsh
conditions.
唉! 就连光芒四射的玫瑰也未能逃脱无情干
旱的魔爪，干旱的风吹散了她曾经生机勃勃
的花瓣。 花瓣开始枯萎，失去了鲜艳的色
彩。 她曾经标榜的美丽如今已消逝，骄傲的
玫瑰在绝望中枯萎。 虚弱的她看了一眼在恶
劣的条件下依然坚毅的仙人掌。
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6. To her surprise she saw a little
sparrow perched on the cactus
delicately sipping water from a
small crevice. Seeing a glimmer of
hope, the rose mustered the
courage to approach the cactus.
Her pride humbled, she hesitantly
asked if she could have some water
to quench her thirst and survive the
relentless summer.
令她惊讶的是，她看到一只小麻雀栖息
在仙人掌上，正在从一个小缝隙里轻轻
地吸水。 看到一丝希望，玫瑰鼓起勇气
走近仙人掌。 她的自尊心受到了打击，
她犹豫着问是否可以喝点水解渴，度过
这个无情的夏天。
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7. The cactus, though hurt by the rose's
past behavior felt sympathy for her
current plight. Realizing that they were
all in this together, he graciously agreed
to help her, putting aside any grudges.
From that day on, the cactus and the
rose stood side by side weathering the
harsh desert sun as friends. The cactus
shared his life-sustaining water with the
wilted rose helping her regain some of
her former beauty.
仙人掌虽然因玫瑰过去的行为而受到伤害，
但对她目前的困境表示同情。 意识到他们都
是一体的，他慷慨地同意帮助她放下恩怨。
从那天起，仙人掌和玫瑰就像朋友一样并肩
站立，共同经受着沙漠的严酷阳光。 仙人掌
与枯萎的玫瑰分享了维持生命的水，帮助她
恢复了以前的美丽。
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8. With humility and gratitude, the rose
expressed her sincere apologies to
the cactus for her past behavior. The
cactus in his magnanimity forgave
her, understanding that sometimes
we all succumb to our weaknesses.
Their friendship blossomed like a
rare desert flower and they became
inseparable companions.
玫瑰带着谦卑和感激，为自己过去的
行为向仙人掌表示诚挚的歉意。 仙人
掌宽宏大量地宽恕了她的理解，即有
时我们都会屈服于自己的弱点。 他
们的友谊像稀有的沙漠之花一样绽
放，成为形影不离的伴侣。
Humility
Gratitude
Forgiveness
谦卑、感恩、
宽恕
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9. As the days passed, they grew closer
and the once proud rose began to
appreciate the true worth of the cactus.
She learned that beauty could be fleeting
but inner strength and kindness held
eternal value. Through their friendship,
the rose realized the depth of the
cactus's character and the wisdom he
held within. She admired his resilience,
his ability to endure the harshest
conditions and his kind and generous
heart.
日子一天天过去，他们的距离越来越近，曾经骄傲
的玫瑰开始欣赏仙人掌的真正价值。 她了解到美丽
可能转瞬即逝，但内在的力量和善良却具有永恒的
价值。 通过他们的友谊，玫瑰认识到了仙人掌的性
格的深度和他所蕴含的智慧。 她钦佩他的韧性、他
忍受最恶劣条件的能力以及他善良和慷慨的心。
美丽只是肤浅的
Character
Wisdom
Resilience
性格、智慧、韧性
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10. Together they survived not only the
scorching summers but also the
chilling winters supporting and
nourishing each other through every
season.
As time went on, other plants in the
desert learned from the cactus and the
rose's profound friendship. They
realized that true beauty lies not just in
appearances but in the way we treat
others and the relationships we build.
他们不仅一起度过了炎热的夏天，还度过了
寒冷的冬天，在每个季节互相支持和滋养。
随着时间的推移，沙漠中的其他植物也学到
了仙人掌和玫瑰的深厚友谊。 他们意识到，
真正的美不仅仅在于外表，还在于我们对待
他人的方式以及我们建立的关系。
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11. With the drought's end, the desert
transformed into a vibrant oasis blooming
with the colors of unity and compassion.
The once divisive rose now stood as a
symbol of change and growth inspiring
others to look beyond the surface and seek
the inherent goodness in everyone.
From that day onwards, the desert
celebrated the friendship of the cactus and
the rose, a testimony to the power of
forgiveness, understanding and the true
beauty of the heart.
随着干旱的结束，沙漠变成了生机勃勃的绿
洲，绽放着团结和同情的色彩。 曾经引起争
议的玫瑰现在成为变革和成长的象征，激励
其他人超越表面，寻求每个人与生俱来的善
良。 从那天起，沙漠庆祝仙人掌和玫瑰的
友谊，见证宽恕、理解和心灵的真正美丽的
力量。
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12. And so, in a desert far away, a
beautiful rose and an ugly cactus
showed the world that friendship can
sprout in even the most arid and
trying circumstances.
They taught us that just like the
desert blooming blooms after the
rain, our lives can blossom when we
nurture the roots of compassion and
empathy in our hearts.
于是，在遥远的沙漠里，一朵美丽的玫瑰
和一朵丑陋的仙人掌向世界表明，即使在
最干旱、最艰难的环境下，友谊也能发芽
。他们教导我们，就像沙漠在雨后绽放花
朵一样，当我们在心中培育慈悲和同理心
的根源时，我们的生命就会绽放出花朵。
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13. 值得反思的人生教训
Be mindful of our speech.
Do not out of pride look down
upon and insult others.
注意我们的讲话。不要出于骄傲
而看不起和侮辱他人。
We are all interconnected and
depend on one another.
Be kind and caring.
我们都是相互联系、相互依赖的。
保持友善和关怀。
To err is human, to forgive divine.
The wrong doer must apologize.
The victim must forgive.
犯错是人之常情，原谅是神圣的。
做错事的人必须道歉。
受害者必须原谅。
There is happiness and peace
when we live in harmony within,
with others and the environment.
当我们内心和谐地生活时，就会有幸
福与平安， 与他人和环境。
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14. 当明智的人生教训被认真遵循时，
我们将能够生活得更加平静。
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
结束
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