Life's pace is often too hurried, so we must learn to pause and watch the clouds with a smile, sit down to appreciate blooming flowers, sink deep like a calm sea, and settle into quiet observation. When the mind is still, everything is reflected naturally; when the soul reaches ultimate stillness, a single moment becomes eternity.
The basic attitude of life is tolerance, and the best form of life is a smile.
The best journey in life is discovering a long-lost sense of emotion in a strange place.
It is not that there is no joy in life, but that our hearts grasp onto pain too tightly, leaving no strength or space to embrace the light.
Everything contains a beautiful side, as well as an ugly side.
Never stop smiling; even in your saddest moments, someone might just fall in love with you because of your smile.
Life sometimes leaves us with no choice; if I could, I would wish the warmth once given to me had never existed.
The key to experiencing Zen in life is to maintain an ordinary mind—that is, "an ordinary mind is the Way."
Sit quietly and reflect on one's own faults; avoid gossiping about others. Hold gold as precious, but know that peace is worth a thousand gold. To endure suffering is the mark of a man of will; to accept loss is not the way of a fool. Stepping back brings a vast sky; yielding a bit brings peace of mind. To progress, one must consider retreating; before acting, consider letting go. When facing matters, think thrice; when anger rises, patience is highest. If one can conduct oneself this way, life will be peaceful and free.
When it is time to let go, it is inevitable to feel anxiety, hesitation, and reluctance. However, we must view problems rationally and courageously relinquish what must be left behind. Only by learning to let go bravely can we achieve a fulfilling life.
Life is a grand and private practice. To the beautiful world, poetic grace tells you how much you should come; but the depth of pain tells you how difficult it is to have come once.
If you can always treat others with gentleness, then every moment will be a flawless beauty. If separation is inevitable, say goodbye properly and keep gratitude in your heart for the memories shared.
Work hard on the causes, do not seek the future blindly, and do not dwell on the past; remain calm, natural, and composed. Understand that all things arise from causes and conditions—when conditions meet, things form; when they disperse, things fade. Thus, accept things as they come and find peace in every situation. To follow fate is the essence of Zen.
Many love letters have been written, touching the heart to the point of breaking. If passion does not turn into madness, then when recalling this flowing time in years to come, it will surely be a different scene. Moonlight whispers upon the plain clothes; after half a lifetime of distance, the flowers remain well.
I have never regretted having such a love, because once upon a time, we smelled the fragrance of flowers, walked on paths at dusk, and our eyes met with such brightness. Love, in such moments, arrives quietly and mysteriously.
