Love cannot tolerate falsehood; a false love cannot last. If you deceive love, you will eventually be abandoned by it.
When someone leaves, the tea cools—that is natural law; when someone stays and the tea cools, that is the coldness of the world. One cup of tea: Buddhists see Zen, Taoists see energy, Confucians see ritual, merchants see profit. Tea says: I am merely water; what I give you is only your imagination. Whatever you think becomes your reality. The mind is tea, and tea is the mind!
Peace is fortune, contentment is a blessing, a clear heart is a virtue, and few desires lead to longevity. In actions, do not seek merit; having no mistakes is merit. In dealings, do not expect gratitude; having no resentment is virtue. The heart is broad when desires are few, narrow when desires are many. Better to live simply and joyfully than wealthily and anxiously. Avoid frowning upon matters, and the world will have no bitter foes. Retreat when deeply contemplative, pause when successful. Power should not be fully used, fortune not fully enjoyed, advantages not fully taken, and intelligence not fully exhausted.
Understanding is a subtle connection, a giving, a spiritual resonance, a mutual warmth, a fragrance of soul meeting soul. Understanding can turn distant lands into near places, deserts into oases, touch the softest parts of the heart, and make a withered heart bloom with the flowers of time. All past experiences are worth cherishing; all experiences are forms of understanding. If you understand, please cherish it. Understanding is the most beautiful fate in life.
What life is matters little; what matters is our attitude toward it. Though it may be painful now, looking back, you will see that it was never a big deal. Learn to forgive those who hurt you, for they are pitiable; everyone has difficulties. We will eventually understand: nothing is impossible to grasp, all is something we cannot let go.
A life without hardships is fragile; a soul without transcendence is mediocre. The most carefree moments in life are never in calm waters.
By forgetting oneself, focusing on your work, and maintaining composure, you can overcome anxiety and conquer inferiority.
A beggar may not envy a millionaire, but surely envies a beggar with higher income. This story reminds us: without a broader vision, you will always remain at your current level.
Few things are fundamentally impossible; what prevents success is often insufficient determination rather than insufficient conditions.
Do not claim honors alone; the honor you enjoy today may require you to bear the burdens alone tomorrow.
