Life between heaven and earth is like a wisp of floating fluff in the wind; past events pass by like smoke, leaving no trace. Watching the clouds drift and the waters recede, everything simply flows and wanders, never looking back.
Life is like water: it may be a silver galaxy cascading from the heavens, or the surging waves of the mighty Yangtze River, or the vast, deep, and tempestuous ocean. Regardless of its form, it rushes forward without ceasing; regardless of the circumstances, it pursues its goals without regret; regardless of the hardships, it persists with unwavering determination. This is a spirit—the fortitude to turn the tide, the courage to face death, and the endurance to strive until the very end.
The water of a waterfall embodies the magnificence of overflowing passion and the courage to sacrifice; the water of a river embodies the splendor of boundless ambition and forward momentum; and the water of the ocean embodies a breathtaking fusion of startling power and gentle grace.
Life should be as generous as a waterfall, as surging as a river, and as profound as the ocean.
Life is also like water in other forms: the winding, tranquil mountain spring; the secluded, quiet pond hidden among the grass; the fine, nourishing rain; or the sweeping, thick blanket of snow. In every form, it follows its nature with grace; in every state, it remains unburdened and free; in every moment, it is sincere and silently nourishing. This is a quality—a tireless vitality, a warm and gentle charm, and a silent, enduring strength.
The mountain spring flows with a quiet, joyful rhythm; the clear pond reflects a silent, contemplative stillness; and rain and snow, as the evolution and crystallization of water, fall softly upon the world, silently nourishing the earth.
Life should be as light as a spring, as peaceful as a pond, and as selfless as the rain and the snow.
Life, like water, can be fresh and vibrant, like a bubbling spring in a mountain ravine, ever-renewing; or it can be elegant and serene, like a quiet pool resting in a mountain valley, peaceful and leisurely.
Life, like water, can also rise in great waves, crashing against the sky and shaking the earth, flowing endlessly like the vast ocean and the surging rivers.
