In this complex world, one must have a pure heart to remain untarnished by the worldly mud in the long river of time, to keep a clean space and appreciate all the beauty in the world.
A pure heart is like the innocence of a child. The eyes of a child are as clear and bright as a mountain spring, reflecting the most genuine appearance of the world. They cheer for a fluttering butterfly and stop to gaze at a blooming flower, full of curiosity and love for everything around them, without any impurities, no calculations or utilitarianism. Their laughter is as pure as the brightest sunshine in spring, dispelling all the gloom and infecting everyone around, reminding us that life was originally so simple and beautiful.
Having a pure heart is like having a mirror that reflects the beauty of human nature and filters out the darkness and ugliness. In this mirror, we see sincere friendships, mutual help between people, and the shining light of kind acts that are inadvertently revealed. When facing the success of others, we do not feel jealous but sincerely wish them well, because the pure heart knows that everyone is striving to bloom on their own life path, and the brilliance of others is also part of the colorful world; when encountering misunderstandings and slander, we do not feel full of anger but take it calmly, believing that the clear will be clear, and use a tolerant and open-minded heart to accommodate ignorance and prejudice, so that the pure heart is not overshadowed by resentment.
In this noisy and impetuous era, keeping a pure heart means still being able to maintain inner peace and indifference in the midst of the colorful world. Not being confused by fame and fortune, not following the trend to chase those illusory prosperity. Just like the practitioners who are alone in the deep mountains and temples, accompanied by the green lamp and the ancient Buddha, listening to the morning bells and evening drums, in the curling smoke, brushing away the dust in the heart, letting the soul immerse in a state of emptiness and clarity. They may have a simple material life, but they have an extremely rich spiritual world. That is the power given by a pure heart, which can perceive the true meaning of life in the simplest form, appreciate the Zen of nature, transcend the worldly troubles, and find inner peace and tranquility.
A pure heart can also allow us to view life with a poetic eye. Look at the willows in spring, like the green brush of nature, blending a fresh picture in the world; look at the stars in the summer night, like bright gems inlaid in the vast night sky, telling the mysterious stories of the universe; appreciate the maple leaves in autumn, burning with the passion of life, decorating the whole world like a dream; watch the snow in winter, as if covering the earth with a holy dress, purifying everything in the world. Every scene, every moment, can stir up waves in that pure heart, turning into touching poems, flowing on the strings of time, playing the most beautiful melody of life.
In a lifetime, many temptations follow like shadows, and many troubles come one after another, but as long as we carry a pure heart, we can walk a clear path in this chaotic world, letting life bloom with the most simple and pure brilliance. May we all brush away the dust of the soul, guard that pure land inside, embrace life with this pure heart, and feel the beauty of the world, so that time will also give us endless tenderness and peace.