Life is like a field; what you sow is what you reap, a cycle of cause and effect that no one can escape. Life is also like a play; what you think and encounter are alternating joys and sorrows that no one can avoid. Pain allows you to recognize yourself and see others clearly. If you fail, simply stand up and brush off the dust; who cares how many times you stumbled? If you succeed, toast with fine wine and live with a clear conscience, knowing that helping others is the ultimate expression of great love. Once you have experienced and understood the many affairs of the world, your heart will find peace.
Some people have many opportunities to meet, yet they always find excuses to avoid them; once separated, a lifetime may pass without another chance. Life is a journey forward; the value of existence lies in appreciating the scenery along the way and persevering through the bumps. Life carries much regret and helplessness, so there is no need to blame yourself too much. Give your soul a touch of greenery and others a smile; let things be, regardless of whether destiny brings them together or pulls them apart. The most comforting thing in life is to wake up and find the sun still shining, that you are still alive, and that everything around you is still beautiful.
The best state of mind is calmness and composure. If life is a drop of water, then desire is a rushing river. Who can win a race against infinite desire with a brief life? The bitterness of desire lies in two things: wanting what one cannot have and being unable to let go. For things that are not meant to be, let them pass peacefully. To have tolerance is to be great; to be without desire is to be strong.
The mortal world is like a dream, and the dream is desolate. Love is like ice; only the touch of true affection can melt a frozen heart. To wait day and night is not for a chance encounter in the sun or a stroll in the rain, but to provide shade in the sunlight, an umbrella in the rain, relief in loneliness, and comfort in times of trouble.
We always hope for perfection, that every opportunity aligns and every path is sunny and fragrant, yet we forget that the pursuit of perfection is itself an imperfection. Happiness may lie in acceptance. I have always believed in an ancient tale: on a full moon night, even the moon feels sorrow.
