一位老和尚想从两 个徒弟中选一个做衣钵传人。一天,老和尚对徒 弟俩说,你们出去给我拣 一片最完美的树叶。两个徒弟遵命而去。时间不 久,大徒弟回来了,递给 师傅一片不漂亮的树叶, 对师傅说,这片树叶虽然并不完美,但它是我看到的最完整的树叶。二徒弟 在外面转了半天,最终却空手而归。他对师傅说, 我见到了很多很多的树 叶,但怎么也挑不出一片最完美……最后,老和尚把衣钵传给了大徒弟。 An old monk wanted to choose one of the two apprentices as his successor. One day, the old monk told the disciples that you went out and picked me the perfect leaf. The two apprentices obeyed. After a short time, the apprentice came back and handed the master a not-so-pretty leaf. He said to the master that this leaf was not perfect, but it was the most complete leaf I could see. The two apprentices turned outside for a long time, but eventually they returned empty handed. He said to the master, I have seen many and many trees, but how can we not pick the perfect one... Finally, the old monk passed the mantle to the apprentice.