Boil a pot of flowing mountain melodies and play an unforgettable song from the past; taste the tranquility of a cloud-and-water Zen heart and understand the cycles of blooming and fading flowers. The charm of ancient verses expresses the beauty of emotions, while the traces of old writings carry the persistence of the heart. Through Zen, reason, and life, one comes to understand that deep emotions may also bring exhaustion and heartbreak. There is a feeling called falling into the depths of despair, a longing called thinking of you tonight, a pain called being unable to forget the past, and a heartfelt message called words written with ink. Ask the heart, yet the heart remains silent; remember the person, yet the person is no longer there. In this lifetime, what can truly save the loneliness hidden deep within the soul?
Green covers the mountains and plains, while the river reflects a vast whiteness; cuckoo calls echo as rain falls like mist. In April villages, few people remain idle, for after tending silkworms, they return to planting fields.
Making money is the same. Healthy sources of wealth involve intense competition and require significant time and effort. One needs a thoughtful business mind, patience, perseverance, and the continuous accumulation of skills and experience in creating wealth. Those who become rich overnight through dishonest means often struggle to find peace and rarely achieve a good ending.
Life is like this. If one road cannot lead you to where you want to go, try taking another path.
The best response to “Can not do!” — “It cannot be done!” is “do it yourself!” — “Do it with your own hands!”
A wise teacher should be approached and followed with sincerity, and loyalty should never be violated.
Only people with shallow inner worlds tend to become anxious and constantly seek recognition. Those who have truly experienced hardships and carry meaningful stories are often calm and quiet. Even when unseen by others, they do not feel uneasy. No one can face suffering without tears, but the weak may become trapped in their sorrow, while the strong continue moving forward with tears in their eyes.
