01

Good flowers half bloomed

tipsy with wine


Zeng Guofan liked the seven words "the flowers are not fully blooming and the moon is not full" very much, and he thought it was the way to cherish blessings. Once the flowers are in full bloom, they will soon wither; once the moon is full, it will soon be missing. But it is not fully open, not fully round, but people still have expectations and longings for it. People need to be restrained and restrained, just like the best state when you are slightly drunk when you drink wine. Being drunk is not only harmful to the body, but also may cause trouble.


02


Immortal bones

Passion is the heart of Buddha


"Immortality" does not mean being lofty and unconventional, but rather staying in touch with the world while not being troubled by it.

The Buddha does not make us indifferent and aloof from the world, but makes us have feelings for all things in the world, including flowers, birds, grass and insects. Therefore, passion is the heart of Buddha.




03

The universe allows me to be calm

Everyone is busy with fame and wealth


Bai Juyi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, said: "The road to a wealthy family is a disaster for one's body, but it is less harmful to one's child to live idle." If you can see through the burden of fame and wealth, you can be optimistic and live a long life.



04

Reading anywhere, pure land

Behind closed doors is the deep mountain


Why care where you are when you are seeking true inner peace? I feel anxious inside, and it’s the same everywhere I go. If you don't start from your heart, what's the use of seeking comfort from outsiders and external things? Tao Yuanming once wrote, "The mind is far away and the land is biased." If the mind is not far away, restless, and restless, how can it be possible to "see Nanshan leisurely"?



05

How can it not be as satisfactory as one wishes?

But I want to be clear about my heart


A person does not need to deliberately seek attention from others, nor should he be afraid of being ignored by others. Live for yourself with a normal heart.



06

Work with arms outstretched

Tuck your tail between your legs and be a human being


The ancients said: "If you want to succeed, you must become an adult." Live in a low profile and do things in a high profile. "Working with arms outstretched" means doing things in a high-profile manner, while "keeping your tail between your legs and being a good person" means being a low-key person.



07

Eat with ease

Stand firm and be a good person


Two very simple truths, done in a straightforward manner. Keep your belly open to protect the foundation of survival; stand firm on your heels and keep your moral bottom line. We have both material and spiritual qualities.


Zen Buddhism has a saying, "When you are hungry, eat, and when you are sleepy, sleep peacefully." It also means letting nature take its course.



08


Catkins are charming and boneless

Plum Blossom Shadow is thin and energetic


People who are charming but boneless are like grass on the wall, swinging from side to side and unable to achieve great things.



09

There is dust in the eyes and the world is narrow

There is nothing in my heart and a bed as wide as my chest


If a person is narrow-minded and cannot tolerate the slightest grain of sand in his eyes, even if he is given everything in the world, he will still feel that he gets too little and will be dissatisfied; if a person is broad-minded and is not attached to anything, even if he lives a simple life, There was only one bed in the room, but he still felt that the world was vast and felt grateful.