Cultivate serenity, avoid vanity, true refreshment comes from genuine substance, and a real life is one lived authentically.
All things arise from conditions and fall into disarray; nothing is permanent. But human relationships arise from conditions as well, and people are the same. When conditions are favorable, people gather; when conditions are unfavorable, people scatter.
Some people are like fake tea, and need not be concerned about them;
Some people are like new tea, which can be savored;
Some people are like aged tea, which can warm the heart;
Some people are like old tea, worth reflecting upon;
Everything arises from conditions; life is a practice, and the practice is a quiet heart.
In real life, some people's interpersonal relationships cause a lot of trouble and distress, often thinking that their 'good intentions' haven't been rewarded, and their hard work hasn't yielded the desired outcome, leading to a failed friendship turning into indifference.
People in social interactions encounter diverse groups of people and various realms, which are all opportunities for refinement and improvement.
Life is often feared what may come, and when you disregard gains and losses, you tend to go with the flow and find good fortune. The most precious thing in life is to have a calm and unconcerned heart, not swayed by the five colors of the world, and not misled by the flavors of life.
If you have wealth, you should know how to be frugal, otherwise you will be extravagant. If you have knowledge, you should know how to be humble, otherwise you will be arrogant.
If you are honored, you should know how to be humble, otherwise you will be domineering.
Smart people know when to speak and when to be silent; wise people know when to advance and when to retreat. Wise people know when to show and when to conceal.
Hands are not for hitting people, but for embracing those you love; feet are not for kicking people; everything should have its limits, and people should be content. Life has no despair, only what you don't understand. Life has no end, only what you can't perceive.
Happiness is the joy of the heart, and happiness is the satisfaction of the heart. Don't compare yourself to others, and don't dwell on regrets. Life isn't a lavish feast of material goods, but a soul's journey.
A great sage is humble and agreeable; a great benefactor is tolerant and broad-minded. Only small-minded people are aggressive, and small-hearted people are petty. Those with a great cosmic image don't boast; those with a small cosmic image boast. A great accomplishment is simple and unassuming; a small accomplishment is ostentatious.
The world is fickle, and human relationships are transient; don't try to please others, don't concern yourself with the warmth or coldness of human feelings. Be present in everything.
Quietly listen to the rise and fall of the tides, and watch the geese fly east and west. Treat things with a detached and indifferent attitude, accept the gains and losses of life, and view honor and disgrace with equanimity. In the bustling world, you can still live simply and quietly, enjoying life and existence.
Take a relaxed view of worldly affairs and live freely between heaven and earth. Even the happiest lives have shortcomings, and even the saddest lives have happiness. A carefree life should learn to look lightly at regrets, and to follow the flow of fate.
'' means accepting fate after doing your best. Having a '' attitude allows you to focus on what you can obtain, rather than what you've lost.
Losses become less painful, and possessions are valued less when you are relaxed. A carefree life means carrying only joy in your heart.
Anxious feelings and joyful feelings are both fires in the heart; pride and sorrow are all dust in the eyes. Quietly perceive the impermanence of things, and don't make dreams for eternity.
Smart people look forward; wise people look backward; smart people are those who overcome others; wise people are those who overcome themselves.
People should be half smart and half foolish, directing their intelligent gaze towards themselves, diligently examining their shortcomings and mistakes, not missing a single detail; directing their foolish gaze towards others, not seeing the faults and gains of others, like the Monkey King, seeing nothing but monsters and bad guys.
More detachment, less vanity, a truly good drink brings detachment, a truly lived life brings freedom.
