Do not gossip about people within the same circle, no matter how reliable you believe they are.
To attain a pure land, one must first purify the heart; when the heart is pure, the Buddha-land becomes pure.
When facing innovation, being constrained by fixed mindsets creates barriers to creativity. Only by daring to break through can creativity flourish.
A few bits of emerald and fallen red at the foot of the steps are nothing but material for poetry.
Constantly seek advice from those who have succeeded, asking for their methods and opinions. Success requires continuous tempering and learning; however, the most efficient way is to ask successful individuals for feedback, asking them what they did right or wrong. Their guidance is more effective than any book, as you can never see your own blind spots. Ask them: "What areas do I still need to improve?"
You despise others, the world, and life itself, even your own existence—yet you never realize that you are also despising yourself.
One dream ends all worldly ties; half a life fades like mist. A single step leaves the mortal realm, playing the lute by the Yellow Springs. It is Qingming again, coinciding with Feng'er's birthday. If Feng'er's arrival were not a hardship, why would they be left in the mortal world on this day of mourning? Why would they wander alone, searching for parents in the heavens? The dream of the Red Chamber breaks; tears bury the dust, and a handful of earth covers the beauty. In this life, Feng'er's descent into the mortal realm is destined for a lifetime of bitterness. Counting the desolate tribulations, listening to the unspoken sorrows on the path, playing "Smiling at the Dust" with a broken heart. Feng'er comes like a gentle breeze from the mist, drinking the joys and sorrows of the world. A light dance, and a thousand years have passed. The song ends, the string breaks, and life fades.
Life is like a torrent; the past cannot be held, the future cannot be seen, and the present cannot be grasped. As time passes, what settles is life itself.
Success is simply persevering one more step when you feel like giving up.
Show compassion and provide relief to orphans, widows, and those in distress.
