Do not waste your life in places where you will inevitably regret it.
With righteous thoughts, good fortune arrives; with impure thoughts, misfortune follows.
As the Zen Master Mengchuang once wrote: "The Green Mountains change into Yellow Mountains several times, while the world's affairs never cease to flutter. If eyes are filled with worldly dust, the three realms seem narrow; if the mind is free from worries, a simple bed feels wide."
Bodhidharma said: "Do not seek for the future, do not worry about the past, and do not dwell on the present."
One's vision determines the ceiling, while effort determines the distance to that ceiling.
About parents: They are the ones who established my life's account. Although they never sought to recoup the cost, it is time for me to repay them twofold. Perhaps even when they are gone, the debt will still remain unpaid.
The most enduring love is steadfastness amidst the mundane; the most heartfelt warmth is companionship through wind and rain. Understanding is a form of spiritual care, a warmth within life.
You must realize that life is long, and we will face many lows and hardships, such as health issues or emotional lows. Ultimately, the primary power to face and resolve these problems lies within you. I have much hope for our future, hoping we can lead a peaceful and simple life.
If you turn your back on the world, the world will turn its back on you. Although fate cannot be changed, we can change our attitude toward it. By facing every day and every moment with a calm heart and experiencing the joys of life, even the most daunting fate will become less fearsome.