From: "Zengguang Xianwen" by an unknown person in the Ming Dynasty
Original text:
The water flowing down the beach is unintentional, and the white clouds coming out of Xiu are unintentional.
If you didn’t climb high at that time, who would have believed that the eastward flow was as deep as the sea.
Translation: The water flowing to the end of the beach is not the original intention of the water, and the clouds floating out of the cave are not Baiyun's intention. How could I believe that the water going east is as deep as the sea if I don't personally climb the peak and watch the river running towards the sea from a high place.
Analysis: It means that many things in this world are caused by chance and destiny, and cannot be changed by human beings.
Extended information:
"The running water flows down the beach unintentionally, and the white clouds emerge unintentionally" tells us not to worry about unnecessary trivial things. Life cannot be perfect in the first place. Everyone It is impossible for everything to go as planned. To live a successful life, you must first learn to be calm, learn to return to your original nature, and learn not to get crazy about small things.
Only by not getting crazy about so-called little things can we respond to life and face challenges with an elegant and relaxed attitude. Flowing water and white clouds are all natural, but they have become indispensable scenery in nature, showing their own value. Shouldn't we do the same? If we regard light as the background color of life, we can achieve the glory of life.
If the soul is as calm as water, life will be as elegant as moving clouds or as flowing as water. There is no greater success in this world than this! It is not prosperous or carved, but simple and real; it is plain and looks at gains and losses coldly. To be prosperous, don’t envy power and don’t give in to money. Work calmly and be magnanimous. Improve yourself through hard work and experience happiness through dedication.
Man’s establishment in the world is like water and clouds. Be sincere and don’t regret your heart. It’s up to you whether to stay or go. If you stay, cherish it; if it leaves, don’t keep it! Work hard and never make mistakes, regardless of whether it is success or failure. If you succeed, be happy; if you fail, don’t regret it!
Let everything take its course and be calm when encountering difficulties; be calm when you are proud and calm when you are frustrated; hardships and twists are inevitable, and you will realize it after all the vicissitudes of life. Follow simplicity so you won't get tired, uphold tolerance so you won't get angry; learn to forget so you won't be worried, know how to be afraid so you won't be in danger; be willing to show weakness so you won't get hurt, stay low-key so you won't lose; be willing to give up so you won't suffer, be moderate. Only when you are satisfied will you not regret it.
In life, seek satisfaction through indifference, peace of mind through duty, happiness through dedication, and happiness through loyalty. In your life, as long as your heart is as light as a chrysanthemum and your reputation is prominent, you will keep it and hide it; if you let nature take its course and deal with it calmly, your life will be full of sunshine, your life will be happy, and your life will be wonderful and brilliant.
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