The Diamond Sutra, an ancient Buddhist scripture, contains profound wisdom and philosophy. One of them, "The mind should be born without dwelling", has become a guide for countless Zen masters to practice. It was precisely because of hearing this sentence that the Sixth Patriarch Huineng Zen Master developed an opportunity and finally achieved positive results. This sentence tells us to be detached, not to be greedy, not to be attached to anything, and to let the mind be free.
The world we see is not necessarily a real existence. Sometimes, we get so carried away by what we see in front of us that we forget the essence of things. As it says in the Heart Sutra, the heart is free of obstacles, and there is no fear because of the obstacles, and it is far away from upside-down dreams. Only when we let go of the obstacles in our hearts and are no longer bothered by fears and illusions can we truly see the truth of things.
When the mind is born, it is the heart of closeness, the heart of compassion, the heart of equality, the heart of liberation. We need to cultivate our hearts so that our hearts become more compassionate, egalitarian, and comfortable. Only in this way can we truly comprehend the true meaning of life and achieve spiritual liberation.
The Diamond Sutra teaches us to do one thing: when we walk in the world, we should face everything from the illusory perspective of impermanence, and treat others with an unphased body and mind. When we look down on the world and see through the essence of things, we only need to focus on the one thing at present, and our hearts will be empty. In this way, nothing can hurt us anymore.
All kinds of troubles and pains in life often stem from our attachment and love for things. If we can realize that everything is impermanent and illusory, then we can let go of the attachments in our hearts and let our minds have true freedom and peace.
On the path of spiritual practice, we need to constantly reflect on our actions and mindset, and constantly comprehend the wisdom and philosophy of the scriptures. Only in this way can we continue to grow and improve, and make our lives more meaningful and worthwhile.