Translation: When I went out to seek a teacher.
1. Original text
When I was a disciple, I carried my bag and dragged my clothes on my back, walking in the deep mountains and huge valleys. There was a strong wind in the winter, and the snow was several feet deep, and my skin was chapped but I didn't know it. At the end of the house, the four limbs are stiff and unable to move. The nun holds the soup and fertilizes it, and covers it with a quilt. After a long time, it becomes harmonious.
2. Translation
When I went out to seek a teacher, I carried my book box and dragged my shoes on my back, walking in the deep mountains and canyons. In the middle of winter, the wind was blowing fiercely, the snow was several feet deep, and the skin on my feet was frozen and cracked. When I returned to the school, my limbs were stiff and unable to move. The attendants bathed me with hot water and wrapped me in a quilt. It took a long time for me to warm up.
3. Source
"Preface to Ma Sheng in Dongyang (Excerpt)" by Song Lian of the Ming Dynasty.
Enlightenment
The road to study is difficult and bumpy. Only by not being afraid of difficulties, having the courage to explore, and having perseverance and perseverance can you succeed in learning. Diligent study is the root of success. The key to success in learning lies in subjective effort and has little to do with objective learning and living conditions. In learning, we must have the thoughts and feelings of enjoying hardship and enjoying hardship. At the same time, we should cherish our existing superior learning environment and conditions and study hard.