Be sincere and tolerant, and avoid extremes. "Complaints can break the heart; one should look further afield." When tired, let the soul find rest; when weary, adjust in time. Life is short; some things cannot be stopped, and some cannot be held back. Between gain and loss, as long as you have plowed, sown, and watered, the amount of harvest is not the sole measure of success. What truly matters are the heart-wrenching and unforgettable experiences hidden within the details.
Restraining desires and anger is the way to preserve oneself; exercise and diet are the ways to strengthen the body; being natural is the way to save peace of mind; cultivating character is the way to conduct oneself; maintaining tranquility is the way to manage a family; and hard work is the way to establish a career!
Maintain an optimistic and positive attitude, and respect boundaries in social interactions. Become a person who brings joy to others. Let your happy heart be like sunlight, radiating warmth to others, so that your family, friends, and the wider society can find comfort through you.
Viewing worldly affairs with a detached eye, one realizes that wealth is but a passing cloud. Choosing things with a contented heart, one understands that troubles arise from material desires.
Avoid excessive self-focus, where attention is solely on oneself; avoid being overly concerned with how others perceive you; and avoid being overly preoccupied with your own subjective feelings and intense emotions.
Every kind person is a hardworking farmer, sowing seeds of love on either fertile or barren land. Though the effort expended varies, the goal remains the same: to reap love.
Having no money is not scary; what is scary is waiting endlessly for relief. Being alone is not scary; what is scary is becoming perpetually lonely. Being unemployed is not scary; what is scary is failing to seek work. Being ill is not scary; what is scary is losing the will to live. Losing is not scary; what is scary is a complete collapse of spirit.
Life is like brewing a pot of moonlight; it intoxicates with joy and mellows with sorrow. Life is about enduring hardships and becoming strong through the trials. No matter how many bumps you encounter, as long as there is understanding, there will be flowers, butterflies, and sunshine.
Perhaps it was because I craved that deep gaze in a past life that I used a lifetime of loneliness to carve our present moment onto the San Sheng Stone. I thought this life would fulfill my wishes, only to realize that heaven's arrangement was but my own one-sided longing.
