The path to Tranquility (spring)
55. Continuously accepting new things
With the progress of times and the development of society, if we cannot accept
the constantly emerging new things, we will feel oppressed. This also means
that we have stopped growing, because growth is to continuously accept new
things, including new thinking, concepts, knowledge, and methods.
Accepting new things first requires us to open our hearts. If we cannot accept things that are different from our habits, we will be out of touch with society and find it difficult to adapt everywhere. The situation is like when we open the window, the sun will shine in, and the wind and rain will come in. If we worry about sunburn or wet clothes and close the windows tightly, we will also feel uncomfortable due to the dark environment.
Walking into the sunshine or the wind and rain, we don't necessarily have to go thousands of miles away. There are many new things around us. As long as we maintain curiosity, are willing to observe anything, and think about the reasons for their existence, we can accept them. Don't worry that new things will disrupt our lives, we should believe that their appearance must have a positive side, and should also believe that we can make changes in response to new things.
Even when facing suffering, if we have a calm mind, we can also accept it. When we realize that all suffering happens to temper us, we can also accept that suffering is a kind of grace. Plants kept indoors are weak and cannot withstand the wind and rain, and people who have never been tempered are also vulnerable. Human wisdom is greatly improved only when facing difficulties. Therefore, accepting suffering is like accepting wind and rain, which can make us stronger.
Through learning and thinking, our minds can also accept more knowledge, making us more courageous to accept the test of life. When we have enough consciousness, we have gained a new life that can accept anything. Then, the tranquility we need most will come. Death is inevitably a new thing for us, if we can accept it, we can enter a tranquil realm.
Just like we can only prove that we accept others' love by giving, when we can be grateful to nature and repay with love, we can prove that we have accepted everything from nature. Therefore, continuously accepting new things means creating a healthier environment for all lives. This is because, all lives are children of nature, and loving all lives is the most appropriate action to repay nature, and it is also the best proof that we accept everything.
54. Removing the mask leads to beautiful relationships
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