Just as the cold moon turns water into ice, and as warmth melts ice back into water: when sentient beings are deluded, they bind their nature into the mind; when they awaken, they release the mind into their nature.
Time flies and the world is noisy; it is not easy to maintain innocence and tranquility on life's journey. If one day I find myself merely preoccupied with worldly affairs, losing the desire to gaze at the scenery through a window or listen to the music of my soul, then I have truly become old and mundane, failing the magnificent journey of life.
No matter how permissive your environment is, you must hold yourself to high standards and maintain self-discipline. While it may not change your current situation immediately, the eventual rewards will surely surprise you. Those who demand much of themselves rarely fare poorly. There is nothing more tedious than those who drift with the tide while complaining about the environment.
Action is the antidote to fear, while hesitation and procrastination only serve to nourish it.
Master Bodhidharma once said: "When there is no delusion, one mind is the Buddha land; when there is delusion, one mind is hell. Sentient beings create delusions and, through the mind, create more mind, thus remaining in hell; Bodhisattvas observe delusions without being driven by them, thus remaining in the Buddha land."
In life, if you are moving too fast, do not rush; pause and let your rhythm catch up. In work, if you encounter hardships or unsolvable obstacles, do not lose heart; it may just be a sign to change direction. Remain optimistic and keep a long-term perspective.
The sorrowful dwell in the past, the anxious dwell in the future; only the peaceful live in the present.
