寧靜的心跡(41) 平靜地生活是對智慧的考驗


不要過平庸的生活,得過且過就是浪費生命。也不要祈求人生風平浪靜,更不要追求一切確定,因為那是對死亡的渴望。我們不需要一個洞去藏匿。如果缺乏陽光和風雨,生活將會失去很多色彩和滋味,亦會扼殺生命的創造力。

但我們應該避免冒險,因為冒險會牴觸生命的意義。喜歡冒險,是心靈被自我綁架的表現,這不是我們真正的喜好。攀登高峰或潛入深淵,以求對世界有更深刻的認識,是對勇氣的挑戰。而超越這種勇氣,以更安全的方式去認識世界,則是對智慧的考驗。這需要我們掌握自己的情緒和思維,並學會在壓力和挑戰面前保持冷靜和理智。

我們可以成為超越者,不是攀高者或深潛者,而是一個觀察者,時刻觀察自己和外界的狀況。通過觀察,我們對危險會有更深的認識。而更重要的是,觀察者的心態能讓我們在生活中時刻保持醒覺,與危險保持最大的距離,用意識去暢玩一場逃脫死神的遊戲。

避免風險比冒險需要更多意識、耐心和敏感度。要成為一個成功的觀察者,就要將思考的結果用於實踐,檢驗自己觀察的準確性。即使人生是一場遊戲,我們同樣需要坐言起行的魄力。

與死神玩遊戲,賭注和獎品都是生命。冷靜和理性會讓我們玩得好,並讓生命進入持久的寧靜。最終我們不是被死神捕獲,而是回到大自然的懷抱。如果因情緒過多和意識不足而玩得不好,我們將會帶著遺憾走完短暫的生命旅程。

偉大的創造力也體現在平靜的生活中,因為生命力不會浪費在追求情緒體驗的事情上。追求正面的情緒,必然引致負面情緒的出現,並迫使我們消耗寶貴的時間去處理。如果只是平靜地創造新事物,沒有追求情緒化的目標,那麼我們自然會收穫正面的情緒,不僅沒有浪費生命,還會有很多喜悅的時刻。

放下過去,接受現實,我們就會專注於現在和未來,讓情緒保持平靜。而在這種心境中最能培養意識和智慧,也最能感到生命的圓滿。


40. 顧及別人的需要和感受 (上一篇)

42. 看見幸福的原點 (下一篇)

目錄



The path to Tranquility (41)
Living peacefully is a test of wisdom


Don't live a mediocre life, muddling along is a waste of life. Don't pray for a smooth life, let alone pursue all certainty, because that is the desire for death. We don't need a hole to hide. If there is a lack of sunshine, wind and rain, life will lose a lot of color and flavor, and it will also stifle the creativity of life.

But we should avoid taking risks, as taking risks goes against the meaning of life. Liking adventure is a manifestation of the mind being kidnapped by the ego, and it is not our true preference. Climbing mountains or diving into the abyss to gain a deeper understanding of the world is a challenge to courage. However, surpassing this courage and getting to know the world in a safer way is a test of wisdom. This requires us to master our emotions and thinking and learn to stay calm and rational in the face of pressure and challenges.

We can become transcendent, not climbers or divers, but observers, constantly observing ourselves and the outside world. Through observation, we will have a deeper understanding of danger. More importantly, the mindset of an observer can keep us alert in life, keeping the greatest distance from danger, and using consciousness to enjoy a game of escaping death.

Avoiding risks requires more consciousness, patience, and sensitivity than taking risks. To become a successful observer, we must apply the results of our thinking to practice and test the accuracy of our observations. Even if life is a game, we still need the courage to act on our words.

Playing games with Death, the stakes and rewards are life. Being calm and rational will make us play well, and life can enter a lasting tranquility. In the end, we are not captured by death, but return to the embrace of nature. If we play poorly due to much emotion and lack of consciousness, we will complete our short journey of life with regret.

Great creativity is also reflected in a calm life, because vitality is not wasted on pursuing emotional experiences. Pursuing positive emotions will inevitably lead to the appearance of negative emotions, and force us to spend precious time dealing with them. If we simply create new things calmly, without pursuing emotional goals, we will naturally reap positive emotions, not only without wasting life, but also having many joyful moments.

Let go of the past, accept reality, and we will focus on the present and the future, keeping our emotions calm. In this state of mind, we can best cultivate consciousness and wisdom, and also feel the completeness of life the most.


On June 11, 2023


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