Understanding contentment brings peace and serenity, allowing one to create a space of tranquility within the heart.
The sudden summer rain stopped gradually with the retreating clouds, slowing to a halt. In the post-rain gentle breeze, mixed with a hint of fresh earth and a subtle fragrance of lotus. Plain and elegant flowers blossomed amidst the layers of green, with water droplets sparkling on the lotus leaves, a scene of one-pool green lotus and red lotuses, allowing the sultry heart to gradually calm down.
I particularly like to spend time alone in such quiet and elegant environments, capturing moments of beauty, opening my heart, and quietly organizing….
As the saying goes, 'Like produces like.' To grasp a sudden inspiration, to depict one's own state of mind. However, when putting pen to paper, only a few lines of text come out, unable to sort out the intermittent thoughts. Often blaming the pace of life, stepping too quickly; often sighing about the complexities and noise of the world. Unknowingly, that is because oneself is not broad-minded enough, one's state of mind is too restless.
Krishnamurti said: 'Have you ever taken a walk alone?' Sitting under a tree, without a book or companion, completely alone, and then going to observe falling leaves, the sound of water gently tapping the bank, the fisherman's song, birds flying, and the thoughts that chase each other in one's mind. If you can spend time alone and observe these things, you will discover a surprising richness.
Always thinking about taking a travel bag to go on a journey, to chase the shadows of nature, to feel the energy of the earth and sky, to enjoy the picturesque scenery… , follow your heart and wander among mountains and rivers. Standing at the peak, leisurely observing peaks and pines; sitting idly in the stream, quietly listening to the clear spring water gurgling. Arriving at the end of the water, sitting and watching the clouds rise, letting thoughts run wild, and letting one's heart wander far with the spirit. Playing, there will always be a return; Life continues to repeat in the plain and true, reality cannot be changed, only change oneself, learn to be broad-minded, and leave a quiet space for one's heart.
The passing years are not only a past, but also a mood. We eventually need to learn to accept all the baptisms in life, use a smile, and look at the years with ease, and give one's heart a sense of freedom.
'' explains that spring will surely come, and the grass will naturally turn green. Everything is so naturally and broad-minded. There are three thousand things in the world, and a light smile is enough. '' We should all face setbacks and disappointments with a rational attitude, enjoy success, and be tolerant of failure, learn to treat life with broad-mindedness. Broad-mindedness in dealing with things can give one's heart a quiet and peaceful space.
In the early morning, one practices Tai Chi, spends the afternoon helping at the neighborhood committee, and spends the evening walking with his mother. This is the retirement lifestyle of his father. He likes to travel and enjoys calligraphy. Every day, he spends several hours reading and writing in the study alone. 'Some say retirement is boring, but I find it not enough time, fulfilling and happy.' At over seventy, he uses a good attitude to face old age, and uses his example to guide his children to treat life correctly. Outside of the noise, leave a quiet space for oneself, feeling very comfortable.
Quiet night, holding a volume of books, leaning on the sofa, quietly reading and immersing oneself in the beautiful text, feeling the faint fragrance of ink, comfortable and relaxed; sitting quietly in the courtyard, opening a piece of clear music, gently and melodically, skillfully brewing a pot of fragrant tea, letting the plain leaves float and rise in the water, enhancing the beauty, using a calm heart, slowly drinking, carefully savoring, reminiscing endlessly; sitting quietly in the courtyard, opening a piece of clear music, gently brewing a pot of fragrant tea, letting the plain leaves float and rise in the water, enhancing the beauty, using a calm heart, slowly drinking, carefully savoring, reminiscing endlessly.
True peace comes from within. Today, competition is strong, the pace is fast, and the pressure is high. People can't jump out of the three realms, not in the five elements, facing the noise, utilitarianism, and luxury, it is necessary to maintain reason and composure. In fact, the more busy life, the more we crave a quiet space belonging to ourselves.
No matter whether you live in seclusion in the deep mountains or hide in an ancient temple, as long as you have a restless heart, life will not be easy to achieve serenity. Life is not perfect, things may not always go as you wish, learn to simplify, let go of burdens, discard worries, and create a quiet and peaceful space for yourself.
Quiet heart like water, perhaps this state is too high, but it must try to learn with a heart that loves life, understands gratitude, and is broad-minded, to experience life, to understand contentment and ease, in order to remove the restlessness in one's heart, and leave a quiet and peaceful space for one's heart.
