1 Preface: Because Tailscale does not have an official relay server in China (for reasons you know), although it is basically still usable (using foreign relays), the latency display is very high. Moreover, deep down, public relay servers are annoying (sharing underwear with everyone?)...
Preface: In the previous article, I built my own simple COS platform using MinIO in Docker (see: Docker Series: Building a Private COS Platform Based on MinIO). This was originally something I occasionally used to share some large files with friends. However, because...
Preface: When we usually want to share a file with a friend, it generally comes down to the following two ways: 1. Via cloud drive: By uploading to a cloud drive (Baidu Netdisk, Aliyun Drive, etc.) and sharing it as a link, the recipient needs to save it to their own cloud drive or download it directly to play, both sender and recipient...
Preface: In recent years, the concept of NAS has been more and more widely accepted by everyone. There are many brands of NAS, and the prices of different models vary greatly. I believe everyone is also quite hesitant when choosing. Therefore, this article of mine is mainly based on my experience as a heavy NAS user (having bought 8 NAS devices...
Preface: In the process of building a home data center, three virtualization technologies are involved: traditional Virtual Machine (VM), Linux Container (LXC), and the Docker technology we mainly use when building applications. Why do I use them at the same time...
Officially embarked on the path of music cultivation
Today, my Ren and Du meridians were suddenly cleared, and I found the vocal state that suits me best. I then realized that in the past, I was just imitating in various ways, never truly relaxing to make good use of my own instrument and sing in my own style. What a waste of time~~ From now on, every time I sing an old song, it will feel like the first time. Who can understand this feeling~
On a sudden whim today, I spent a whole day updating the current home network topology. Compared to the topology map from around 2015 (I can't remember exactly when), it has undergone huge changes, which also reflects the rapid development of IT technology from a certain perspective. I won't say much else, just take a look, just for...
Preface: Due to the various chaotic membership systems of domestic video platforms, some friends who like to tinker have been forced to download movies on their own again (of course, some people have always downloaded movies on their own and have never changed, like me~). Putting aside how to painstakingly find high-definition resource download addresses in the current network environment, how...
The Path of Life
There is far more than one path in life. Different eras, different environments, and different personal fundamentals can all lead to different suitable paths. So when you feel that life is not going well, feel that life is full of hardships, and cannot find the meaning of living, you might as well look back and think calmly. Perhaps in the end, you will suddenly realize that you simply chose a path that is not suitable for yourself.
Clarifying the mind and seeing one's true nature, and thus seeing the Tathagata
The phrase “clarifying the mind and seeing one's true nature” often mentioned in Buddhism can be understood on a simple level as: understanding one's own “true heart” and seeing one's own “true nature”. Clarifying the mind and seeing one's true nature is extremely important. Spiritually, it is the starting point of cultivation; practically, it is a hallmark of a person truly recognizing their own inner heart, truly realizing the meaning of their own life, and initially reaching the level of "being without doubts".
But for ordinary people, clarifying the mind and seeing one's true nature is very difficult and requires breaking through layers of illusions.
Everyone's growth environment is different. In the process of growing up, one's thoughts will inevitably be influenced by all aspects such as family, school, society, tradition, and culture. In the end, there is a high probability that under the influence of various aspects, one will find a balance point that they can accept. This is also the state of “becoming mature” in the words of others, after starting to contact society and going through various beatings of reality.
But is this “maturity” truly mature? Are these thoughts at this moment your true thoughts deep down in your heart, or merely compromises after being beaten down by society? Were your naive and simple thoughts back then really just “naive and simple”? With these doubts, if things go on like this, you will completely lose your true self, become numb and indifferent, and eventually turn into a piece of duckweed drifting with the current.
Therefore, break through the layers of illusions surrounding yourself, and have the courage to face your true self. No matter how ugly, how shameless, how disgusting, or how terrifying your true self is, that is your true nature.
After recognizing your own true nature, do not fight against it; reconcile with it, then accept it, get used to it, control it, and ultimately refine it. This is the very purpose of spiritual cultivation.
Clarifying the mind and seeing one's true nature, and thus seeing the Tathagata.