Modern life is becoming increasingly complex; as a result, people gain much pleasure but little happiness, and much convenience but little freedom. If, at any time or place, you leave behind beautiful things—flowers, thoughts, and wonderful memories—your life will be light and joyful. You will feel that everyone needs you, a feeling that enriches your soul. Remember, giving is always more rewarding than receiving. One must experience pain to truly understand its meaning. Only then can you appreciate the moments when pain is absent. I will never tell anyone when I suffered my greatest pains, for the deepest suffering is always hidden within the heart, unvoiced and rarely even acknowledged by oneself. You seek understanding but find only misunderstanding, for understanding is a form of love; without love, who would spend time truly knowing you? You seek support but find resistance, for support implies shared responsibility; if hearts are not aligned, who is willing to support? You seek kindness but find only hurt, for people naturally love themselves most. This is why a soulmate is someone who understands, supports, and treats you with kindness—all because of love. Accept what comes and what goes; neither pursue nor reject. Arrivals and departures are natural and inevitable. There is nothing to be excessively joyful about, nor anything to be deeply sorrowful of; it is all like a play, and the coming and going of connections is normal. Once you see through it all, you will no longer be swayed by these things; this is the "unmoved heart."
