Thorough Comprehension of Life (12)

1 A top craftsman can draw the blueprint without using the compasses and rules. With his subtle hand, he makes little efforts to make a circle. At the time of drawing actually, his consciousness gives no guidance to his hand. The situation is like walking, our shoes work together so harmoniously with our feet, so that we often forget there is a pair of shoes under our feet. Situation of the belt on waist is the same as that of shoes. We often ignore the belt on our waist, unless when it is too tight or too loose.

2 When a man’s heart really reaches the level of coziness and peace, there is no judgment of right and wrong in his heart. The practice of inner stability and outward quietude forms the cozy and peaceful mind.

3 The way of practice is called “the ease of forgetting about being at ease.”

4 The ease of forgetting about being at ease is like the situation of forgetting the shoes under our feet and the belt on our waist.