Hong Yingming's Art of Living

Author: Dong Yonjun
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The desire to walk the world, achieve great things, gain substantial benefits, and become a formidable figure is perfectly understandable. However, one must recognize that everything has its pros and cons, its shadows and lights, its fullness and imperfections, its victories and defeats—let alone life? If one cannot endure loneliness, remains restless and eager to act, ultimately, it will only be like carrying a bamboo basket to fetch water—futile. Hong Yingming warns the world that only by maintaining a mindset of "retreat when necessary, endure when required, find joy in contentment, and believe that adversity brings blessings" can one ensure a smooth life.