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Caigentan 87. Observe the heart and attain enlightenment
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In stillness, a person’s thoughts are as clear as water, and his true heart can be seen to the bottom.
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Caigentan 86. Awareness and redirection
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As soon as you find your thoughts deflecting to the path of material desires, switch them immediately back to the path of preserving your essential nature.
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Caigentan 85. Cultivating readiness in leisure, stillness and solitude
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When at leisure do not let precious time slip idly by. You will discover the great value of such advice in your busy days.
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Caigentan 84. Elegance in adversity
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The poor man sweeps his floor until it is spotless. The poor woman combs her hair until it is neat and tidy. Neither produces a wonderful sight, but these actions bespeak a sensibility of elegance.