There are many ways to make money, but without finding the seeds of wealth, one cannot build a lasting career.
In reality, the foundation of your worries and sorrows is never the misfortune of others, but rather your own attitude.
We may never truly achieve the effortless grace we speak of, yet we pretend to be composed on the outside to mask a burning heart. This is simply because we fear others seeing our weakness and fear being hurt—because, deep down, we are still just children in need of tenderness.
Yun Tianqing saw through everything, yet chose to live in the mortal world. He would rather walk freely through the dust of life than seek the eternal silence of a hermit.
You will never see me at my loneliest, for I am only truly lonely when you are not by my side. To study Buddhism is to learn how to be human; Dharma is the way to achieve spiritual awakening, and practice is the process of correcting one's behavior, thoughts, and perspectives.
The three stages of life: first, talent; then, wealth; and ultimately, spiritual realm.
If you try to cling to things, you will only end up holding onto sorrows; nothing else can be retained.
Things that are too beautiful are often difficult to experience; once lost, they become impossible to forget.
Everyone carries a unique essence within. We must first understand ourselves, choose a direction, and pursue it with sincerity—this is what it means to have an aspiration.
One should allow oneself some spontaneity. Nowadays, so few people dare to be spontaneous. How can someone who is constantly compromising and suppressing themselves maintain a healthy state of mind? How long can such forbearance last? One must be the master of oneself. Happiness should be swallowed, while sadness should be chewed; if you try to chew on happiness, you will only taste sorrow. Any idealism carries a touch of sentimentality, and for a wise person, life is like living through April Fool's Day every single day.
