In this reflective prose, Zhen-ru shares a lesson from a pruned pear tree: just as pruning sacrifices the enticing spectacle of flourishing pear blossoms for the promise of succulent fruit crops later, one must mindfully navigate between the tricky choices of instant enjoyment and the enduring sweetness of delayed rewards. What must be given up must be given up, or else time will pass and regret will remain.
In powerful verses, Zhen Ru marvels at the infinite potential within each of us, akin to a sun from within, which has the might to floodlight the coldest, scariest and loneliest shadows of samsara once empowered by the compassion of altruism and wisdom of emptiness. With nurture, our hearts will develop steadfast resilience that illuminates every dark corner of suffering and warms every chill of despair.
In this lyrical writing on the beauty of the lotus, Zhen Ru reminds us of the transformative power we have within, and the boundless possibilities it brings. Though its life begins in the mud, its destiny is not bound by the sludge around it. Instead, it rises and blossoms into splendid purity and sublimity. Just like the lotus, if we plant our roots in the words of the wise, and nourish our hearts with faith and cou rage, won't we flourish into a world of wonder, too?
Take a walk alongside Zhen-Ru in the ambience of mother nature. Embrace lovable discoveries as you observe and admire the world around us through her eyes. You’ll find this transcribed oral journal a source of joy, gratitude and affinity toward all the lives around us.
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