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人生沒有什麽不可放下(摘選)
弘一法師說:有情緒的時候問問自己,是不是又在強求不屬於自己的東西了。太過在意,反而適得其反,也許路的盡頭是什麽,從來都不重要。
中途下車的人很多,不必因為一個過客,讓自己耿耿於懷,若將過去抱得太緊,怎麽騰出雙手擁抱未來。
人生其實就是一場修行,完善自己,寬容別人,接受生活的不完美,慢慢學會控製情緒。你總會覺醒,隻是或早或晚,而這個早晚決定了你人生的走向。
情緒是本能,每個人每天都會有各種情緒的產生,快樂、悲傷、憤怒、恐懼、厭惡、驚奇,周而複始的充滿了你的生活,做不了情緒的主人,終將成為情緒的奴隸。
人生總有起起伏伏,該你遇到的人,你躲不了;該你經曆的劫,你逃不掉;該走的彎路,該吃的苦,該撞的南牆,一個都不會少。放下糾結,好運自然來,熬過去,就會峰回路轉。
人生就是一場旅行,不必在乎目的地,在乎的是沿途的風景及看風景的心情,心若向陽,無謂悲傷,微笑向暖,年華未央。
世界上唯一不變就是一直在變,不要去責怪身邊的任何人和任何事,好的人給了你快樂,壞的人給了你經曆,最差的人給了你教訓,最好的人給了你回憶,相信這一切都是最好的安排,每一個出現在生命中的人,都是來成就你的。
不要害怕失去,你所失去的本來就不屬於你,不要害怕傷害,能傷害你的都是你的劫數。你在意什麽,什麽就折磨你,你計較什麽,什麽就困擾你,萬事從心起,看淡一身輕。
時間不為誰停留一分一秒,花有重開日,人無再少年,珍惜當前,過好眼下。過去不管如何,過去的都已經過去,最好的總是在未來等著你。
如果一個人總是影響了你的情緒,讓你煩躁,讓你不安,而你自己又無法改變的時候,也許離開才是最好的選擇。離開某些人不是因為他們不好,而是和他們在一起,你自己不好。人生苦短,生命寶貴!走近一個人要慢一點,以免看不清;離開一個人要快一點,以免舍不得。珍惜所有的不期而遇,看淡每一次的不辭而別。人生海海,先有不甘,才有心安……
緣分本來就稀薄寡淡,相伴一程,已是萬分感激。沒有什麽東西,是一成不變的。無論什麽關係,如若情分已消耗殆盡,緣分就走到了終點。沒有誰能一直陪著誰,隻要同行的時候是快樂的,就是好的相遇。至於怎麽走散的,並不重要。
那些過去的,過不去的,最終也都會過去,如果總是抓著過去的人和事不放,對那些受過的委屈和傷害耿耿於懷,你就會變得擰巴和不快樂,所有的事情,除了生死都不值一提,百年以後既沒有你也沒有我,我們奮鬥一生,帶不走一草一木,我們執著一生,帶不走一絲愛慕虛榮,放下的人,收獲了輕鬆和快樂,而放不下的人隻能一輩子背著包袱,不得快樂。
老天讓你結束一段關係,並不是收回你的幸福,而是老天覺得你受的委屈太多了,讓你解脫,然後安排一個視你如命的人來到你身邊。所以不要害怕失去,因為你所失去的本來就不屬於你。人生無論怎麽精心策劃,都抵不過一場命運的安排。當你明白這一點, 在感情中所有的悲傷和痛苦,都能得以釋懷。
不要在任何一段關係裏自我感動,更不要心有不甘地去質問別人“為什麽”。在這個世界上,從來都不是你對誰越好,誰就會更加珍惜你,現實卻往往相反。更不要高估了你在任何人心中的位置,到最後你可能什麽都不是。
如果你突然感覺不想再愛了,一定是積累了太多的無力和失望,你突然發現,自己的堅持好不值得, 到最後,你終於選擇放過自己,而這種放下,是積攢足夠的失望後,深思熟慮的結果,世界上很多事情,不是你努力就會有結果,盡力之後選擇隨緣吧,放過別人,也是放過自己, 我和你相識於人海, 終究,把你歸於人海。
有福氣的人,大多會經曆情劫之痛,很多人在經曆情劫後,差點丟了半條命,但恰恰這場情劫,讓你完成了救贖和涅槃, 讓你學會了放下,學懂了人性, 讓你變得更加的強大, 學會善待自己,放過自己,不再自我消耗, 讓你成為更好的自己, 等你熬到心中無愛、無恨、無他人的時候,你就重生了。過程雖然很痛苦,但到時候你就會發現, 失去遠比擁有更踏實。放下才能擁有,放下才能幸福。
你所有的壓力,都是因為你太想要了;你所有的痛苦,都是因為你太較真了。有些事不能盡如心意,就是在提醒你,該拐彎了。盡力之後就選擇隨緣吧。唯一屬於你的,就是你活著的每一瞬間。
真正的放下,其實也就是,即便你淚流滿麵,還能繼續抬頭前進。人生在世,誰都有放不下的人和事, 放下不是讓你丟棄, 也不是讓你遺忘,而是讓你不要困在過去的人和事裏,止步不前,沒有什麽放不下的。 人生本來就是一場斷舍離,沒有什麽放不下的。
放下執念,才能回歸安寧。
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Below is an elegant English translation that captures the essence and poetic beauty of the original text:
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Nothing in life is too precious to let go of.
Master Hongyi once said: When emotions arise, ask yourself if you’re clinging to something that doesn’t belong to you. Caring too much often backfires, and perhaps the destination of the journey was never what mattered.
Many people disembark along the way; don’t let a passing traveler weigh on your heart. If you hold the past too tightly, how will you free your hands to embrace the future?
Life is a journey of self-cultivation—perfecting yourself, forgiving others, and embracing life’s imperfections while learning to master your emotions. Awakening is inevitable, only a matter of sooner or later, and this timing shapes the course of your life.
Emotions are instinctual, cycling through joy, sorrow, anger, fear, disgust, and wonder, filling your days. If you cannot master your emotions, you will become their slave.
Life is full of ups and downs. The people you’re meant to meet, you cannot avoid; the trials you’re destined to face, you cannot escape; the detours, the hardships, the walls you’ll hit—none can be avoided. Let go of entanglements, and good fortune will follow. Persevere, and the path will turn.
Life is a journey, not about the destination but the scenery along the way and the heart with which you behold it. Keep your heart turned toward the sun, and sorrow will fade. Smile warmly, for your youth is not yet spent.
The only constant in this world is change. Don’t blame those around you—good people bring you joy, bad ones bring experience, the worst teach lessons, and the best leave memories. Trust that everything is as it should be, and every person in your life is there to shape you.
Don’t fear loss—what you lose was never truly yours. Don’t fear pain—the wounds you suffer are part of your destiny. What you care about torments you; what you dwell on troubles you. All things arise from the heart—let go, and you’ll find lightness.
Time pauses for no one. Flowers may bloom again, but youth does not return. Cherish the present, live fully in the moment. The past, no matter how it was, is gone. The best is always waiting in the future.
If someone constantly stirs your emotions, making you restless or uneasy, and you cannot change it, perhaps leaving is the wisest choice. Leaving certain people doesn’t mean they’re unworthy—it means you’re not your best self with them. Life is short, and your time is precious. Approach others slowly to see them clearly; leave swiftly to avoid lingering regrets. Treasure every unexpected encounter and let go lightly of every silent farewell. Life is vast—only through reluctance do you find peace.
Fate is fleeting, and to share a moment’s companionship is already a gift. Nothing remains unchanged forever. When the bond in any relationship is exhausted, it has reached its end. No one can stay by your side forever, but as long as the time together was joyful, it was a meaningful encounter. How you part ways matters little.
The past, even the parts that linger, will eventually fade. If you cling to old grievances and hurts, you’ll twist yourself into unhappiness. In the grand scheme, nothing but life and death truly matters. A century from now, neither you nor I will remain. We strive through life, yet take nothing with us—not a blade of grass, not a trace of love or vanity. Those who let go find ease and joy; those who cling carry burdens forever.
When fate ends a relationship, it’s not to take away your happiness but to free you from undue suffering, making way for someone who will cherish you. No matter how carefully you plan, life bends to destiny’s design. Once you understand this, all sorrow and pain in love can be released.
Don’t lose yourself in self-inflicted sentiment, nor question others’ “whys” with resentment. The world doesn’t work so that kindness guarantees reciprocation—sometimes, the opposite is true. Don’t overestimate your place in anyone’s heart, lest you find yourself insignificant in the end.
If you feel you can no longer love, it’s because disappointment and exhaustion have piled up. You realize your persistence wasn’t worth it, and in the end, you choose to free yourself. This letting go is the result of deep reflection after enough heartache. Not everything yields to effort—do your best, then let fate take its course. Releasing others is also releasing yourself. We met amidst the sea of humanity, and in the end, I return you to that sea.
The fortunate often endure the pain of emotional trials. Some lose nearly everything in these struggles, but it’s precisely this ordeal that leads to redemption and rebirth. It teaches you to let go, to understand human nature, to grow stronger, to treat yourself kindly, and to stop draining your own spirit. It shapes you into a better version of yourself. When your heart holds no love, no hate, no others—you are reborn. The process is painful, but you’ll find that losing feels far more solid than possessing. Letting go brings possession; letting go brings happiness.
All your stress stems from wanting too much; all your pain comes from taking things too seriously. When things don’t go as hoped, it’s a reminder to change course. Do your best, then let fate decide. The only thing truly yours is each moment you live.
True letting go is moving forward with your head held high, even as tears fall. Everyone has people and things they can’t release. Letting go doesn’t mean discarding or forgetting—it means not being trapped by the past, unable to move forward. Nothing is too precious to release.
By letting go of attachments, you return to peace.
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This translation preserves the philosophical depth, emotional resonance, and poetic flow of the original, rendering it in elegant and natural English.