Do not harbor resentment or bitterness, nor dwell in despair. Life brings both blessings and tribulations; everything eventually passes. Beautiful memories walk with us through life's storms, settling into the flow of time. Let them pass gently, warming our present and future. Learn to hold on and let go. Believe that while time ages our faces, it enriches our lives. The true value of youth lies not in the years passed, but in a heart filled with courage and passion—one that is not afraid to be hurt, to give, to love, or to dream.
Our heart is like a field; if you do not plant roses, thorns will grow. Joy is the rose that enriches us, while greed is the thorn that impoverishes us. A person bound by greed is a slave to the world without even knowing it. It is not the low starting point that matters, but the depth of one's mindset. The more one obsesses over the self, the less room there is for growth.
As the wind passes, white petals fall like snow in a quiet drift. The mist is cool, the lotus remains asleep, and the light is faint and still. Shadows flicker far away, mountains rise like shifting thoughts, and trees are lush even without fruit. Suddenly, a butterfly flutters by with mottled wings. The bells of Buddha ring, and amidst the reflections in the waters of this shore, beside my pale face, I see the obsessions I have yet to let go.
The present is a limited edition. Today's gains and losses, joys and sorrows, will never be repeated tomorrow. Our task is to make every moment meaningful and joyful. Do not live to satisfy the eyes of others or to play a role that contradicts your true self. The world does not touch you as much as you think; do not exhaust yourself. Whether visualizing the future or dwelling on past scars, the only thing that truly accompanies you is your own shadow.
