When one is poor, one should not be petty but instead be kind to others; this is known as maintaining high aspirations despite poverty. When one is wealthy, one should learn to accept kindness from others and reciprocate with even more generosity, mastering the art of giving and letting go. Few truly understand this subtle way of life.
From initial ignorance to where I am now, I often miss the innocent charm of those early days. Although the journey brings back memories of past details, they remain beautiful. If time could be reversed, I believe I would not regret anything, for these experiences are merely passersby in the journey of life.
Marriage requires caution, and divorce requires even more. If marriage was a mistake born of impulse, then divorce should not be another error made lightly over trivial disagreements.
Your life, marked by your footprints, tears, and laughter, is already perfect in its own way.
I enjoy the warmth in time and forget the blooming of flowers in the flow of years.
Master Yi of Lingquan Temple once said: “Beauty hides in rough stone; the lotus rises from the mud. Only from suffering does one arise; understanding is Bodhi.”
A small change often leads to unexpected results.
Do not say you understand, for you do not understand my heart; do not say you understand, for what I give is my true heart. Do not wait for those who are not worth waiting for, and do not hurt hearts that should not be hurt. Some people are destined to be passersby in our lives; some things leave us helpless. Rather than shedding tears, face things with composure. Loneliness does not necessarily mean unhappiness; possession does not guarantee permanence; loss does not necessarily mean permanent deprivation.