No one is perfect, so there is no need to pay excessive attention to others' criticism.
As a philosopher once said, society is like a pot of boiling water; the key lies in what material is thrown in. The first is a raw egg, the second is a carrot, and the third is dried tea leaves. The results are quite different.
Life not only allows us to experience and learn but also helps us gain deep understanding. When the mind is clear, everything is bright; when it is clouded, everything is dark. When it is deluded, everything is confusing; when it is enlightened, everything is Zen. The mind is the director of the play of life, and thoughts are the negatives of the world. The root of everything lies within the mind. Obsession and resentment only cause mental turmoil and unease. Only by letting them go can one find ease and naturalness. Wisdom and foolishness are separated by just a thought; heaven and hell are only an instant apart. Letting go of troubles turns them into enlightenment, and a change in perspective brings clear skies.
People often pursue what they cannot have with intense desire, only to fail to cherish it once they possess it. Simple companionship is easily overlooked, and constant giving is often taken for granted. In fact, What truly touches the heart is the unwavering presence in ordinary times, and what moves the soul is the genuine support through storms. There are no unkeepable vows of togetherness, only hearts that do not know how to cherish; there is no unending love, only people who do not know how to protect it.
I deeply believe in the law of cause and effect: good deeds bring good rewards, and evil deeds bring evil retribution. If retribution has not yet come, it is simply a matter of timing. When encountering those who hate, envy, slander, or even harm me, I have no desire to retaliate. I know that "one who does evil cannot escape it," and natural karma has its own course. Why should I seek revenge? I merely pity them for their heavy karmic burdens and shallow roots of goodness, and I feel ashamed that my virtue is not enough to influence or save them.