What you are wholeheartedly protecting now is ultimately something you will have to leave behind—your body, possessions, loved ones, and friends. If you are attached, they become obstacles; but if you transform them for the path, they become the sustenance for liberation. Therefore, every day and every moment, in the face of anything, maintain right …
In our limited minds, we often feel that practice seems endless, but in fact it is a period of incomparably wonderful and precious years in the truly long and boundless cycle of reincarnation. Only with it, the cycle will end. So don’t be discouraged, and don’t give up.
Most of the time, we excel at noticing others’ faults, inadvertently fostering arrogance. If we change this habit and focus on others’ strengths without jealousy, we won’t be trying to eliminate arrogance on one hand while unconsciously nourishing it on the other.
What you really care about is yourself If one cares deeply about a person or a matter, it is often true that what they truly care about is the self reflected in that person or the self involved in that matter. Facing this reality requires courage and self-awareness. If one can confront it, both parties …
It is our thoughts that are strong Strength does not come from everything around us but from our thoughts. The kind of thoughts we have determines the kind of world we live in; the kind of habits we have shapes our destiny and the cycle of life.
Appearance is born from the heart. Even if one’s looks are not very beautiful, it does not diminish the captivating nature of a person’s gaze, expression, and even language and actions. What truly moves people, isn’t it the kindness and goodness that radiate from within, spreading from the inside out?
