Man cannot seize happiness; it is only by preserving a happy frame of mind that the essence of happiness can be summoned.
Man cannot flee disaster; it is only by eradicating all thoughts of harming others that evils can be kept at bay.
福不可徼，养喜神以为召福之本而已；祸不可避，去杀机以为远祸之方而已。
Notes
Fortune springs from inner radiance
Rejects forced pursuit; True blessings arise organically from sustained positivity.
Inner state of gratitude, optimism, peace magnetizes external good.
Calamity roots in hidden darkness
Resentment, envy, malice act as psychic beacon for misfortune. Upright, clear-cut people are usually far from disasters.
Ultimate Insight:
- Attraction Principle: Nurture spirit of joy to create resonance with fortune;
- Repulsion Principle: Dissolve seeds of harm to break resonance with calamity.
Ultimate mastery lies not in controlling externals, but curating the inner ecosystem.
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