【英语短文哲理小故事双语阅读版】In a quiet village nestled between two hills, there lived an old man known for his wisdom. Every day, villagers would come to him with their problems, seeking guidance. One day, a young man arrived, looking troubled.

“Master,” he said, “I have everything I need—money, health, and a good job. But I feel empty inside. Why is that?”

The old man smiled gently and asked, “Have you ever stopped to look at the sky?”

The young man shook his head.

“Come with me,” the old man said, leading him to the top of the hill. There, they sat in silence as the sun began to set. The sky turned golden, and the clouds danced like whispers in the wind.

“Do you see that?” the old man asked.

The young man nodded.

“Sometimes, we are so busy chasing what we think we need that we forget to appreciate what already surrounds us. Happiness isn’t found in having more—it’s found in seeing more.”

The young man looked at the sky, then at the old man, and smiled for the first time that day.

A Philosophical Short Story in English and Chinese

在一个宁静的村庄里，坐落在两座山之间，住着一位以智慧闻名的老人。每天，村民们都会来找他寻求建议。有一天，一个年轻人来到他面前，神情忧虑。

“大师，”他说，“我拥有一切我需要的东西——金钱、健康和一份好工作。但我内心却感到空虚。为什么呢？”

老人微笑着问：“你有没有停下来仰望天空？”

年轻人摇了摇头。

“跟我来吧。”老人说，带他走到山顶。他们静静地坐在那里，太阳开始落下，天空变成了金色，云朵像风中的低语一样飘动。

“你看到那个了吗？”老人问。

年轻人点了点头。

“有时候，我们忙于追逐我们认为需要的东西，却忘记了欣赏身边已有的东西。幸福不是来自拥有更多，而是来自看见更多。”

年轻人看着天空，又看了看老人，第一次露出了微笑。