Excerpts from Lin Qingxuan’s collection of essays
1. Every time I travel, I always carry a bottle of water and soil from my hometown with me. When I took out the water and soil and looked at it, I felt that the gray-black water and soil was very beautiful and full of power. The water and soil of our hometown nurture us and make us grow into men who stand upright. Even if we are thousands of miles away, we can still be full of tenderness and greatness on a lonely night in a foreign country. That bottle of water and soil contains not only the love of my hometown, but also my mother’s blessing. This blessing lasts forever and has always taken care of me.
2. The sound of the wind chimes is very beautiful and long. It doesn’t sound like ringtones at all to me, but music. Wind chimes are the music of the wind, which makes us feel cool when listening to them in summer and warm when listening to them in winter. Wind has no image, color, or sound, but wind chimes give the wind an image, color, and sound. For wind, wind chimes represent awareness, observation and emotion. Every time, I listen to the wind chimes and feel the existence of the wind, then I feel that our life flows like the wind, which is almost difficult to grasp. Therefore, we need the wind chimes in our hearts to be aware of the flow of life and observe life. The content, moved by life and the chance meeting of life. With wind chimes, even though the wind has blown, it still leaves behind a beautiful sound. With the wind chime of the heart, even if life passes by, it will leave touching traces. Every time the wind blows, every step of the years will exist so truly.
3. "Write your troubles on the beach". This is the most important key for Zen practitioners, which is "let go". Our troubles come from persistence. In fact, persistence is like words written on the sand. The sea water flows away as soon as it washes away, which is the reality of everything. If you can see this level, it is not difficult to let go.
4. Although impermanent, it also makes us realize the heart of nature and know that impermanence has its beauty. Think about it, why do most people in this world like real flowers and not plastic flowers? ?Because real flowers will wither and fall, which makes people feel kind. On the shore of the cycle of life and death, we say goodbye, but we must say goodbye. This is the biggest dilemma for human beings. However, life is time, and neither can be reversed. Rather than falling and resenting the stone, it is better to look at your feet when walking from today, rather than being beaten. The torture of yesterday that cannot be exchanged is better than returning to the present.
5. The disappearance of causes and conditions may not necessarily make people cry, but the reluctance, persistence, and greed for causes and conditions will definitely make people shed tears like a sea. Impermanence is the inevitable process of time and space. It forces us to lose our young, precious, and haloed years. It is a regretful and helpless feeling. However, if impermanence is caused by human negligence and leaves a painful lesson, it is hateful and disgusting.
6. We came into this world crying, played various roles, performed various false scripts, and finally left this world crying. Every day after my evening walk, when I was about to return home, I would touch Sunset's hair affectionately and say some words of praise and gratitude. Be grateful for the shortcomings of this world, which keep us alert and prevent us from falling. Thank you for the pollution in this city that gives us the wisdom to pursue purity. Thanks to those seemingly ignorant flowers and trees, we can have a profound understanding of ourselves. Even if the living conditions can only be like that of animals, people should not live like animals and lose their affection, calmness, gentleness and dignity. Amidst the sorrow and misery of China's past dynasties, the reason why the Chinese people have not lost their essence actually comes from this simple The thought: "People should live like a human being!"
7. On rainy days, I often pray like this:
I hope the tears in the world will not fall like this The rain is pouring from the sky.
I hope the rain from the sky will not fall as dirty as the tears on earth.
I hope everyone can have a sunny umbrella to withstand the wind and rain of life.
I hope that everyone can become a pure person due to the cleaning of rainwater.
The fragrance of a person who blossoms in wisdom will permeate the whole world and will not be limited by the scope of the season. A person who develops the qualities of precepts, concentration, and wisdom through his inner being can spread the fragrance of personality even in adversity!
8. A clear window when facing the changes of time and space. When spring flowers fly in, there are spring flowers; when fireflies float in, there are fireflies; when autumn sounds come in, there are autumn sounds; when winter cold invades, there is winter cold. When love breaks in, there will be love; when sadness breaks in, there will be sadness. Whenever anything comes to our eyes, it can allow us to experience the deep taste of life more truly.
9. I believe in numerology, but I don’t believe that nailing four copper coins to the foot of the bed can guarantee a happy marriage and a long life together. I believe in Feng Shui, but I don’t believe that hanging a wind chime or setting up a fish tank can make a person prosperous in wealth and career. I believe that there are some mysterious correspondences between people and the environment, but I do not believe that whether a person steps on the left foot or the right foot first when walking can make a thing successful or fail. I believe that in addition to humans, there are countless sentient beings living with us in this world, but I don’t believe that burning incense and worshiping can lead to peace of mind and good luck every year. I believe that there are incredible karma between people, but I don’t believe that good karma can mature without any effort. I believe that reincarnation, cause and effect, and karma can make a person rise or fall, but I do not believe that relying on a stranger's fortune telling and luck change can make us rise or fall.
10. You are the treasure of the town hall, both large and small can only be held in your hand. The beauty lies in the quality of jade, which is gentle and subtle; the beauty lies in the ingenuity and the spirit of meticulousness.
"There is so much suffering in the world, and the only compensation is the small joys and small suspense in life." Isaac Singer said.
11. When lemon flowers are in full bloom, I walk through the lemon garden, and the rich fragrance of the flowers always makes me confused. Among all flowers, lemon flowers are the sweetest, with a thick honey flavor; but among all fruits, lemon fruit is the most sour, and its sourness is stronger than vinegar.
This feeling of confusion made me unable to help but look closely at the lemon blossoms. Among the pure white flowers and five leaves, there are tender yellows, and some are even painted with flowers. The thin purple piping allows the sweetness of the flowers to flow into my chest and abdomen.
12. Occasionally, I look down at the world of mortals, but I am pitiful for the people in my eyes. How can I describe the beauty of Epiphyllum? It is unparalleled by flowers. She spits out a beautiful net, traps us, and makes us reluctant to move away for a second. Her fragrance, if compared with other fragrances, would be an insult to Epiphyllum. The garden of twenty square meters was completely filled, and the fragrance still flowed out densely.