中国寓言故事英语阅读语篇精选———用英语说中国故事 Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way （有志者，事竟成） In ancient times, there was a small temple in a remote mountain area of Sichuan. Two monks lived in the temple—one was poor, and the other was rich. They kept each other company: they sat in meditation, chanted scriptures, ate vegetarian food, and practiced their faith, leading a simple and plain life. Five years passed in the blink of an eye. The monks had almost finished reading all the scriptures in the temple. The poor monk wanted to go out and travel—to visit the South China Sea to worship the Buddha, learn more knowledge, and help with their spiritual practice. So he told his idea to the rich monk. Unexpectedly, the rich monk said in a disdainful tone: “You have nothing at all. What will you rely on to go there The South China Sea is so far away!” The poor monk didn’t mind. He said firmly: “To go to the South China Sea, I only need a water bottle and a rice bowl—that’s enough!” The rich monk found this unbelievable. He said: “I also want to go to the South China Sea. I’ve had this wish for many years, but I still think I’m not fully prepared. How can you do it with just a water bottle and a rice bowl ” The rich monk was still full of doubt. The poor monk paid no attention to the rich monk’s words. Having made up his mind, he carried the water bottle on his back, took the rice bowl, and set off on his journey. The next year, the poor monk returned from the South China Sea. He had learned a lot of knowledge, brought back several scriptures from the South China Sea, and told the rich monk about the interesting things he had seen and heard along the way. The rich monk had never thought the poor monk could reach the South China Sea. When he saw the poor monk return, he was very surprised. As he listened to the poor monk talk about the Buddhist teachings in the South China Sea and his journey, he couldn’t help but lower his head in shame. Moral The monk with conditions was held back by those conditions, while the monk without conditions finally succeeded with perseverance and determination. This story tells us: if you want to achieve something, the key is to set a goal. What’s more important is to make hard and unremitting efforts for that goal. 有志者，事竟成（中文翻译） 古时候，四川偏远山区有一座小寺庙。庙里住着两个和尚 ——— 一个贫穷，一个富有。他们相互陪伴：打坐、诵经、吃素食、修行，过着简单朴素的生活。 转眼间五年过去了。寺庙里的经书，两个和尚几乎都读完了。穷和尚想去外面游历 ——— 到南海朝拜佛祖，学习更多知识，助力自己修行。于是他把这个想法告诉了富和尚。没想到，富和尚带着轻蔑的语气说：“你一无所有，靠什么去那儿呢？南海可是远得很啊！” 穷和尚并不在意，他坚定地说：“去南海，我只需要一个水瓶和一个饭碗就够了！” 富和尚觉得这难以置信，他说：“我也想去南海，这个愿望我已经有好多年了，可我还觉得自己没准备充分。你就凭着一个水瓶、一个饭碗，怎么能做到呢？” 富和尚依旧满是怀疑。 穷和尚没把富和尚的话放在心上。他下定决心后，背上水瓶 ... ...
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