One who clings to a single remedy of a physician misleads the physical body; one who clings to a single meaning of the scriptures misleads the wisdom-life.
One cannot grow through happiness alone; happiness can make one superficial. It is through suffering and transformation that we truly come to understand life.
The "Sayings of Zen Master Dahui Pugue" offers a warning: "There are those who read scriptures, chant, and repent in the morning, yet indulge in verbal abuse and insults in the evening, only to return to bowing and repenting the next day. They do this year after year as a routine. Little do they know that 'Chanmo' in Sanskrit refers to repentance, meaning to sever the continuity of the mind—once severed, it never continues; once repented, the sin is never recreated."
Relationships are a questionnaire without an answer key; searching desperately does not make life more fulfilling. Perhaps a touch of regret or a hint of sadness makes the answers more profound and lasting.
Everyone hates fake medicine, yet many love to hear fake words.
Few people cross our paths in life, and even fewer are those we can truly give to. Therefore, we should focus on the present and live simply.
Everyone must endure their own hardships and trials to approach the life they desire. Aside from self-salvation, others can do little to help. Thus, no matter how difficult life becomes, you must remain brave and persistent.
No one ever kicks a dead dog. As Carnegie told us: "Unreasonable criticism is often a disguised form of praise."
