What does this sentence mean? "The loved one is back, and the blessed one is back"?

The loved one is back, and the blessed one is back.

Interpretation: treat others with love and others will love you; Give your blessing to others, and you will be blessed.

The Origin of Book of Rites, Volume 6 of Jia Yi's New Book in Han Dynasty.

This philosophical statement is similar to the popular saying "As you sow, you reap what you sow". Both of them are talking about cause and effect, giving and returning. The former sentence is elegant and full of cultural meaning, and the latter sentence is rough, but not rough, pointing to the soul.

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Nan Huai Jin quoted such a short story in his book. The story goes like this:

There is a temple in my hometown Ningbo, which is a quiet Buddhist place. I don't believe in Buddhism, but I like to go to temples to study, take a walk and purify my heart. Once upon a time, when I was depressed, I wanted to go to the temple to wash away my inner depression. When I arrived at the temple, I saw the pilgrims in the temple constantly and the sandalwood was fragrant.

The faces of good men and women who come and go are full of peace, serenity and happiness. I have some doubts: is Buddhism really pure and can really purify the hearts of ordinary people? Walking, I saw a big monk meditating under the ancient ginkgo tree. When I got closer, I saw the big monk sitting solemnly and peacefully.

I sat quietly next to the big monk and begged him to enlighten me. I talked about the pain in my heart and asked: why do secular people have ulterior motives, intrigue and disputes? The big monk smiled and didn't explain in detail. He only said one sentence: love will be rewarded, and those who are blessed will be blessed!

Nan was shocked! Awaken. In the following decades, the sky was blue and the grass was green, the clouds were light and the wind was clear, and everyone was happy, and eventually he became a master of Chinese studies who integrated Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

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