—When the heart is tranquil, one moves through life with grace and ease; but when the mind is unsettled, the s…
—When the heart is tranquil, one moves through life with grace and ease; but when the mind is unsettled, the spirit grows weary and burdened.
—Throughout the ages, emperors have honored the heavens atop Mount Tai and embraced meditation rituals amidst the serene peaks.
The black cat pressed its paws onto these words, and in its deep green eyes, An Yifei glimpsed a spark of compassion. But as it leapt away, An wondered if the cat had soul in it.
Foolish one, foolish one—you've misunderstood.
Cats carry nine lives, each brimming with essence—intelligence, spirit, tranquility, righteousness, awakening, light, vitality, energy, and soul. Now, this is its final life.
It never lamented the loss of each precious life; perhaps this is enlightenment itself—the true path to becoming a god.
Sacred Master calmly licked its paw, serene and wise.