That day, I closed my eyes in the fragrant mist of the Sutra Hall, and suddenly I heard you chanting the true words in the Sutra;
That night, I listened to Sanskrit singing all night, not for enlightenment, but just to find a trace of your breath;
That month, I shook all the prayer wheels, not for salvation, but just to touch your fingertips;
That year, I kowtowed and prostrated on the mountain road, not to meet you, but just to be close to your warmth;
In that life, I traveled around mountains, rivers, and pagodas, not to cultivate the next life, but just to meet you on the way;
At that moment, I ascended to immortality, not for immortality, but for your safety and happiness.
——Tsangyang Gyatso
Is it because the heaven and the earth are unkind and all things are just like stupid dogs? Or is it God's will to play tricks on people and make fun of all living beings?
I don't belong to the six realms, but I belong to heaven and earth. I don't believe in fate, but I can't escape God's will.