★Life is rare for gathering: ! If you find life too bitter, read Li Shutong’s works.
★The bestselling author Zhang Xiaoheng uses his meticulous and precise writing style to bring to paper the wisdom of legendary master Li Shutong, who lived a life of indifference and purity.

"What you think is a regret for having missed out may actually be one missed disaster. Don't be greedy, you can't have everything, and don't be discouraged, you can't have nothing". - Hong Yi Venerable Li Shutong

In the cultural history of modern China, there was an all-round talent who was skilled in calligraphy, music, painting and acting.
Lin Yutang said of him, "The most special and relic of our time".
Feng Zikai said he would do anything in his life and succeed at whatever he did.
Even Lu Xun would be happy for six months to get a piece of his calligraphy.
This man was Hong Yi Venerable - Li Shutong

The world is jealous of his talent, but his life is really turbulent. From bachelor to monk, he has experienced too much disillusionment and heartache, such as war, family break up, family and friends separated, and so on.
Before Venerable Hong Yi died, he wrote down two words: sadness and happiness.
These words also reflect the life experience of countless people.
Life is always muddy, with laughter and tears, and it cannot be as good as you think, but it cannot be as bad as you think either.

If you want to explore what it means to be born a human being, open this book and read it carefully.
See the master in the ancient temple under the Buddha's lamp, helping universal sentient beings in clear and cold; go to listen to him in front of all living beings, remaining calm and righteous; read the master's aphorisms for people in the world, sweeping away the obstacles of the mind.
May every reader learn from Li Shutong's philosophy of life, including his compassion, generosity, modesty and aloofness, to improve their own realm, and reap the benefits of better lives.

Zhang Xiaoheng is a veteran media personality and bestselling author. He has been working in the publishing media for more than ten years, and his representative works include "Don't Be Too Simple and Don't Be Too Uncomplicated", "Meng Fei's Way of Speaking", and "Bai Yansong's Philosophy of Life". With his rich personal experience, meticulous and subtle writing style, and incisive prose, he can always provide readers with an addictive reading experience.