Minding the body and mind, freedom in
indulgence and restraint Bai Juyi once said: It’s best to release
the mind and body and blindly follow creation.Chao Buzhi said: It’s best to restrain the
mind and body and wholly return to tranquillity.An indulgent person can slide into
recklessness;A restrained person can lapse into boorishness.Only the person who can manage his body and
mind well can be as indulgent or tranquil as he pleases. Overindulgence and too much restraint are
both extreme behavior. Only by walking the middle path and not straying to
either extreme can you transcend the ordinary and enter sageliness.
