Life Zen Wisdom Path

Author: Cheng Huang
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Fame, this book is about the hypocrisy of things. Pursuing the illusory ultimately leads only to illusion. What seems unimportant is unimportant, and what is important is important. Reality and illusion, truth and fiction, all exist in a single thought. The glory of life and the desires and illnesses are all like clouds passing in the distance. Knowing the "what" is one thing, but understanding the "why" is another. Staying on the surface is superficial and easily lost. Only by grasping the essence can one find the principles that can last a lifetime.
Zen in Life: What is Zen? Zen is not a religion, so there’s no need to take refuge in it with one’s whole heart. Zen is not a belief, so there’s no need to bow to the Buddha every day. So, what is Zen? The question is too sharp, and it can’t be answered. Let me give an analogy. Yoga is very popular today. Whether it’s Ming Sheng, white-collar workers, or students, who doesn’t know what it is? If you don’t, you’ll be laughed at as being outdated. Of course, it’s not gymnastics, nor is it martial arts. Is it meditation? Not quite. Maybe it’s a state where the mind and body are free and at ease, where they become one, seamless. Then you can stretch freely, endlessly. That’s Zen—that’s self. It’s not an escape from liberation, but rather comparing every fleeting inspiration and desire to a clear stream to extinguish the fire of desire. So, we don’t talk about logic, nor recite sutras. Let’s tell a small story to understand the Zen of life. We can’t say we’ve achieved enlightenment, but a knowing smile is enough. Just think of it as a handful of water. If you’re in a hurry, take a break and let your overly busy mind settle.
The Path of Wisdom: There are countless philosophies, but dealing with things can only be about adapting to change without changing. There are endless truths, all already said and done by sages thousands of years ago. Sages are still humans, but they understand eternal truths from ordinary matters. They too have joys, sorrows, anger, and happiness, but they express them freely and accept whatever comes. With the passage of thousands of years, their wisdom has endured and been passed down, praised by the people. Because it’s too refined, too classic, it has had to become eternal. Even today, when we read it, it’s still as fragrant as peach and plum blossoms. Even as ordinary people, we can still seek the wisdom of the sages and use it for ourselves.