Life Itself, When Understood And Utilized For

To Buddha, The Second Figure In The Painting, Life On Earth Was Bitter, Filled With Attachments And Desires That Led To Suffering.

Sourness And Bitterness Come From The Interfering And Unappreciative Mind. Life Itself, When Understood And Utilized For What It Is, Is Sweet. That Is The Message Of The Vinegar Tasters.

And When You Try Too Hard, It Doesn't Work. Try Grabbing Something Quickly And Precisely With A Tensed-up Arm; Then Relax And Try It Again. Try Doing Something With A Tense Mind. The Surest Way To Become Tense, Awkward, And Confused Is To Develop A Mind That Tries Too Hard-one That Thinks Too Much.

No Matter How Useful We May Be, Sometimes It Takes Us A While To Recognize Our Own Value.

Well, It Takes All Kinds To Make A Mess.