Zen is a lamp of the heart

Author: You Han
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The new work "Zen is a Lamp" by the renowned writer Liu Yong and the cartoonist You Han, who Liu Yong can tolerate, is dedicated to all readers. In the city, the hurried men and women and all kinds of vehicles squeeze past each other amidst the towering skyscrapers and narrow alleys. Why are people so busy? It's simply for fame and profit. But what lies behind these two masks? Where has the true self, the one called "oneself," gone? Those who are led by fame and profit, how could they not wish to calm down and take good care of their true selves, making themselves the masters rather than being manipulated by external feelings. As the saying goes, "Appearance is born from the heart." Then do these external appearances, or so-called illusions, also arise from our own hearts? If the answer is affirmative, then has our heart strayed too far? If it cannot return home for a long time, where is our happiness, health, and sense of security? If many people are in this state of restlessness and agitation, it is bound to cause harm to health, neglect of family, and disregard for society. In the eyes of the wise, humans and society, as well as the vast universe, are fundamentally one, without distinction. Personal self-regulation, to some extent, can also contribute to improving quality of life and advancing the development of social civilization. Learning Zen is about cultivating the heart. The ancients' "Three-Character Classic" states: "In the beginning, humans were good by nature." Cultivating the heart is also about refining one's character. If we can out this original "goodness," which is pure and natural, then how could it not be a blessing for oneself, one's family, and society? To prevent readers from becoming bored or intimidated by abstract scriptures, this book uses concise and profound language, with thirty-two self-realized touchpoints, to integrate the essence of Zen into every aspect of our lives. Accompanied by easy-to-understand and universally appealing modern comics, it allows readers to realize that they are always surrounded by Zen in their daily lives. Finding the right path will help us spend less unnecessary effort in our struggles for life and work, increase the probability of success, and achieve the desired results.