The full text of "The Ballad of Soothing Heart" is as follows:
When the sun rises in the East China Sea and sets in the West Mountain, there is a day of sorrow and a day of joy; if you don't get into trouble, you will feel comfortable both physically and mentally;
When I receive pension money every month, I like more or less; I like less meat and more vegetarian meals, thick ones are sweet, and fine ones are sweet;
Don’t choose old and new clothes, good ones can also keep out the cold. Lai also keeps out the cold; often chats with close friends, both in ancient times and today;
Grandsons and grandsons see the same thing, their sons are happy and their daughters are happy too; the whole family, old and young, comforts and encourages each other, even in poverty. If you are at peace with each other, you will be at peace with your wealth;
Work hard in the morning and evening and exercise, be optimistic when you are busy, and be optimistic when you are free; have a broad mind and a healthy body to maintain your longevity. You are not a god, but you are better than a god.
"The Ballad of Soothing Heart" is not only written to the elderly, but to everyone who has entered the world. It warns each of us that we need to be kind to ourselves with a normal heart, be more tolerant and less impetuous, add more joy and eliminate some worries. Life requires peace of mind, because every soul that has experienced vicissitudes of life longs for peace and tranquility. Only by being open-minded can we look down without guilt and wash away a lifetime of worries and troubles.
Extended information
About the author:
"The Ballad of Soothing Heart" was written by Mr. Zhao Puchu when he was 92 years old. Zhao Puchu, born in Anqing on November 5, 1907, is an outstanding Buddhist leader, outstanding calligrapher, famous social activist and great patriot.
Zhao Puchu has pursued progress and explored the truth throughout his life, working diligently and unswervingly. In the past seventy years, we have worked closely with the Communist Party of China through thick and thin, and made irreplaceable and outstanding contributions to the cause of liberation of the Chinese people and socialist construction, to the benefit of society, and the revitalization of China.
Appreciation:
Reading "The Ballad of Broad Heart" is like chewing an olive, with clear words and smooth sentences and profound meaning. During his lifetime, Mr. Zhao Puchu could really understand all the elegant, common and trivial things, and he could also face all the affairs of the state, family and the world directly. However, with his bodhicitta in mind, he was able to write the popular "Ballad of Soothing Heart" without even a single word "vulgar", which fully reflects his noble character and integrity, and also expresses his oceanic mind.
"The Ballad of Kuan Xin" gives simple and profound explanations on sorrow and joy, on dealing with people, on the amount of salary, on food and clothing, on children and grandchildren, on rich and poor, on busyness and leisure, etc. It makes people sigh with the Buddhist saying that "it is difficult to accept criticism, but it is difficult to give up". It also makes people feel how broad and broad the master's normal heart is.