Asked the Zen master: Master, how can I control my emotions and avoid anger when facing situations? The master replied: Deep belief in cause and effect prevents confusion. All grievances arise from karma; without delusion, there is no anger. Anger is like drinking poison while expecting others to suffer. Leave space in your heart and do not let resentment fill it completely. Anger is punishing yourself with others' mistakes, while tolerance is using others' achievements to inspire yourself.
Life is like waves rising and falling, and the path of life is full of twists and turns.
Without action, ideals are mere fantasies; without ideals, action becomes blind impulse.
Girls can learn from turtles, wearing one style throughout life yet always fitting naturally.
On the journey of life, we may sometimes lose ourselves and lose clear direction for the future. At such times, we should use the compass of life to guide ourselves forward.
Desires and emotional attachments belong to the illusory mind. Only by eliminating illusion can the true mind appear.
By the window, shifting light and pale reflections reveal unexpected Zen insight.
Being alone is fine; as long as one can truly love someone, life still holds hope, even if they cannot be together.