Destiny Abandoned Son

The fundamental laws of Kyushu Continent are supported by the two forces of "Tao" and "Dharma"—— Taoist perspective: There is no will in heaven and earth. "Tao" is the law of natural operation, without good or evil or partiality. When a monk realizes the Tao, he is on the same wavelength as heaven and earth; if he forcibly goes against the Tao, he is like a mantis acting as a chariot. Taoists regard cultivation as "enlightenment" - finding the connection between oneself and the universe. Buddhist perspective: All sentient beings are in reincarnation, and practice is to cut off karma and escape from the sea of ​​suffering. Buddhism regards cultivation as "transformation" - saving oneself and saving all sentient beings. Karma is the invisible shackles, and merit is the strongest protection. Conflict between the two: Taoism says "do nothing but do everything", and Buddhism says "I am the one who saves all living beings". This philosophical tension runs throughout the book - Lu Yuan's "The Art of Abandoning Life" just walks between the two: to practice the way of transcending the world with a heart of joining the world.