The value of life lies in bringing value to others.
Only in this way can one achieve a heart as calm as still water.
Through helping others, one earns love; through gentleness, one gains charm; through kindness, one earns trust; and through virtue, one earns respect.
Sympathetic joy is the antidote to envy. When others find happiness, if you can rejoice with them, you will be uplifted by their joy.
The "ego" is the shackle that binds us to suffering; when the "ego" is released, true liberation and freedom are right before us.
No heart is born resilient; it requires constant tempering to become strong. The more one endures, the stronger it becomes, much like a fragile blade of grass that stands tall amidst the wind and rain.
Habit is merely a form of dependency.
Is this world not meant to help us see our true circumstances? Yet, people still find the inclination to compare their gains with others, which is akin to a group of feverish patients competing to see who has a higher temperature.