Changes for a Pig Farmer 豬農的改變

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Đại Nguyện Nguyện 18 trong 48 Đại Nguyện của Phật A Di Đà : Nếu con được thành Phật, mà chúng sanh trong mười phương dốc lòng tin tưởng, muốn sanh về cõi nước con chỉ trong mười niệm, nếu không được toại nguyện, thì con chẳng trụ ở Ngôi Chánh Giác, trừ kẻ phạm năm tội nghịch và gièm chê Chánh Pháp. Nam Mô Pháp Giới Tạng Thân A Di Đà Phật Lời Khuyên Tịnh Độ (Ấn Quang Đại Sư) “ Ấn Quang từ Tây qua Ðông, từ Bắc xuống Nam, qua lại hơn vạn dặm, gặp gỡ nhiều người. Trong số đó, lắm kẻ bình nhật tự vỗ ngực là bậc thông Tông, thông Giáo, coi Tịnh Ðộ như uế vật, chỉ sợ nó làm bẩn lây đến mình. Lúc lâm chung, đa số chân loạn tay cuống, kêu cha gào mẹ. Trong số ấy, có những người trì giới niệm Phật già giặn, chắc thật, dù Tín Nguyện chưa đến mức cùng cực, tướng lành chẳng hiện, nhưng đều an nhiên mạng chung. Vì sao như vậy? Là vì tâm thuỷ trong lặng, do phân biệt nên xao động, đục ngầu, sóng thức trào dâng. Do Phật hiệu nên tâm thuỷ ngưng lặng. Bởi thế, kẻ thượng trí chẳng bằng kẻ hạ ngu, biến quá khéo thành vụng về lớn vậy!”
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There is a pig farm in the countryside. Pig farmer Atai owns this pig farm. He's strong, big, a little fat, and grumpy. He behaves like a stone, rigid and lifeless.
“Ahua, are you sure you want to go to Atai’s pig farm?”
“Yeah, maybe I can convince him to stop being a pig farmer. You know, we were classmates in high school.”
“Oh, Atai was your classmates. But he is too stubborn. We advised him several times, but he just wouldn't listen. Once, he even tried to beat us with a stick.”
“Yeah, he even treats us like this,
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not to mention how he treats the pigs he raises.”
“No wonder people say that his pig farm is like a pig concentration camp.” The conditions at Atai’s pig farm are very poor. Each pig is locked in a cage, which is stacked three levels high. The bottom and sides of the cage are made of steel bars so that feces from the upper cages will fall into the lower cages through the gaps.
“So, this is the pig dormitory I designed. That way, I can raise more pigs in a limited space.”
“Your pigsty really stinks, and it is unbearable. I feel dizzy while just standing a while. How can these pigs stand it for so long?”
“Humph, they are just pigs. Nothing is unbearable.”
“You see, pigs have a much better sense of smell than humans.
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They can smell the aroma of food buried underground. If they are capable, they definitely will leave this place. However, these pigs can not move a step, just like prisoners. Moreover, they have to smell this stench, which is so pitiful.”
“Quiet. Don't make noise.”
“Atai, I'm not eating meat anymore.”
“Not eating meat? Are you an animal protector too?”
“What nonsense are you talking about? Ahua is my classmates. How can he be a damn animal protector? Those animal protectors are all jerk.”
“Oh, you seem to have some opinion against the animal protector?”
“Those jerk say I abuse my pigs. I'm on fire on seeing them and I can't wait to drive them far away.”
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“Why did they say so?”
“Those jerk said I shouldn't let them live in such a small cage; I shouldn't have given the pigs so many injections. However, have they ever thought I had no choice but to rely on this pig farm to earn a living and raise my family. Uh.”
“Don't get excited. Take care of your heart.”
“My heart is very well. Why don't those jerk go to modern pig farms and persuade the owners to stop raising pigs? You know, modern pig farms are cruel to pigs too. They kill hundreds of pigs every day using so-called high-tech machines. Are they more humane?”
“You are right. Those so called modern pig farms are not very humane either.”
“I told you. Why are they targeting me to give up pig farming?
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And said I am a devil and will get retribution. If I don't raise pigs, how do I earn a living for my family?”
“Uh.” “Hubby, what's wrong?” “Atai, what happened to you?”
“My heart is in great pain.”
“Call an ambulance immediately. He had a heart attack.” Okay.
Fortunately, he was rescued in time. Atai got out of dangerous condition soon.
“How is he now? Is he awake?”
“Not yet, but doctor said he is okay now and will wake up soon.”
“I'm sorry, piglet, sorry...”
“Atai, you finally woke up. That's wonderful.”
“Is here hospital?
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Damn, Why would I be here?”
“Atai, don't get angry. Your heart is not good. Doctors advise you must control your temper.”
“Don't listen to those doctor's words, I will go back to my pig farm.”
“Atai, when you were in a coma, you kept apologizing to piglets loudly. What was going on? I can tell from your tone that you are very sad. Can you tell me what exactly you've dreamed?”
“No, I don't want to talk about it.”
“I never saw him being like this. This was the first time I saw him shed tears.”
“I want to talk to Ahua alone. Could you step out for a moment?”
“Sure, I will take a walk.”
“What was it?” “Your words are correct.”
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“Uh, what words?” “You are right. No animals should be treated brutally. Especially pigs, you know? They are clever animals. If you treat them well, they are very friendly. But I treat them not well, very not well.”
“Why do you suddenly say this?”
“When I was unconscious, I came up with something from my childhood. When I was a kid, I lived on a small farm in the suburbs. I am the only child in my family. There were no kids my age around me. Therefore, I often felt lonely. Fortunately, I had a few animal friends, two dogs and a pig.”
Hi, piggy, something delicious here. Would you come over to take a bite?
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Very cool wind, that's so comfy. Come and lie down with me, piggy. That pig is very human. It is my childhood best friend. When the weather was hot, it would swim with me.
“Oh no, my leg is cramping. Thanks for your rescue, piggy. You must be exhausted, I give you a massage.”
“How is that pig later?”
“My father forced me to kill that pig.” Why?
“My father wish me to become a strong and brave man who will inherit his farm someday.
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Dharma
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buddha, buddhism, buddhist