Life Arranged Ingeniously, the Ordinary Life

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Life Arranged Ingeniously, the Ordinary Life

Xuefeng

March 27, 2019

(Translated by Qinyou, Edited by Kaer)

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vDBwpZHAY8

Times change, lives reincarnate with their ups and downs, and human reproduction flourishes.
Time and tides annihilate emperors, generals, and ministers. Green grass invades countless palaces and pavilions. The strong disappear in an instant along with their great achievements. Heroes who once shed blood and tears are nowhere to be found. Wealth vanishes like a dream; even the rich may starve to death in the wilderness. In front of desolate, dilapidated buildings was once bumper-to-bumper traffic.

The winners became frustrated. The powerful ended up desolate. Fierce fires turn to ashes. Overwhelming storms return to calmness.

In life, it does not matter whether you win or lose. In the world, it does not matter whether you are right or wrong, gaining or losing. Everything is destined, everything is constant. We suffer from our own actions and harvest what we sow. We are responsible for our own wins and losses.

The Greatest Creator never gives special mercy, nor does He abandon anyone. Those who exploit others will themselves be exploited. Those who hurt others will be hurt equally — not more, not less. Evil may parade in the name of justice, but it will eventually be contained. Self-interest pretends to serve the public good, but will be exposed. Every gain from deceit will become a loss.

Tao is never absent. Angels never leave. The devil never slackens. Prosperity ends in mess. Golden ages end in ruins. Lavish banquets come to an end. That which flourishes eventually dies. Phenomena do not last, but essence never changes.

There are countless ways to die, and if we do not know how or when, then: why rush? why worry? Clouds roll and unfold. Flowers bloom and fall. Passers-by grasp nothing. Lonely ghosts find nowhere to settle.

So, what are you fighting for? What annoys you? It is all a waste of energy — a waste of the meaning of Life. Useless usage has great use. Power, status, reputation, money, real estate, and houses are all passing clouds. The one who clings to them will be taken by the devil.

True blessings come from: Virtue, Gratitude, Contentment, Courtesy, Realm, Morality. The sum of all energy in the universe is zero. Gain here, lose there. Looking at heaven, hell, and the world: Joy is sorrow. Gain is loss. Suffering is happiness. Frugality is abundance.

You may be eager for success, but misfortune often follows. You may seek wealth or fame, but they come at a cost.

To virtuous individuals, please listen: avoid urban chaos and return to the countryside. Life is like a chess game, and each game is different. We cannot see through it all. Why not raise chickens and ducks, or watch the full moon in a field? Pickles and steamed buns warm the stomach; ragged clothes comfort the heart.

The chaos of the world has its source. Do not run back and forth, quarreling. Right or wrong is hard to define. Everything is a fleeting show of cleverness. A big fire burns all. A flood washes everything away. Pandemics arrive quietly. Man-made disasters are everywhere.

We live today without knowing tomorrow. Superfluous things may cost you your life. Why rush? Why worry?

The world may seem like a tight and painful net, but everything is arranged ingeniously. Every detail is precise. Not a word or action is misplaced. Do not hate others. Do not complain about the world. Only results matter. Find the divine benevolence across three lifetimes.

Evil comes from good people. Supremely good deeds emerge from evil people. Good intentions often bring trouble. Slander walks beside fame.

As the saying goes: “Happiness is born from misery; misery hides within happiness.” “Disaster is a blessing in disguise.”

It is better to cultivate quietly in the countryside, to be ordinary, not to be famous, not to chase profit, but instead, to light the sacred lamp in your heart and watch the world change.

Relying on others exhausts you. Why not rely on the Tao of the Greatest Creator? Everyone has their own trajectory — unchangeable. Why worry for others?

Parents’ pain cannot be replaced by their children. Children’s sins cannot be absolved by their parents. You cannot truly help others if you do not live well yourself. How can you guide others if your own path is unclear?

Rely on your own experience and insight — not on others' moral preaching. There is no greater harm than that caused by deep affection. People die entangled in emotional nets.

Cast your affection toward green mountains and blue rivers. It is better to love flowers, birds, insects, and fish than people. How can you wash your feet while standing in mud? How can you sever worldly ties while immersed in the world?

Waves never cease. Repaying debt by borrowing creates more debt. We owe debts to nature. The only way to clear karmic debt is by giving formlessly.

Let your mind not abide in form, sound, smell, taste, touch, or dharma. Let it abide nowhere. This is the true mind — Nature, Buddha, angels, and celestials.

Looking around the world, the best place for life is: The Second Home.