Pure Mountain Tao

The main thing that we must understand and remember is that we are not the body. So no matter what we do to the body ,whether it be physically, cosmetically, or surgically, it will not give us satisfaction in the long term. The body exists independently. If you tell your body not to hurt, or not to get sick, does it listen?

Only by cultivating the mind can we find satisfaction. So the aim should be to satisfy the bodily needs only as much as necessary to maintain harmony and keep it in a healthy condition. The rest of our time should be spent on activities which help us to calm the mind and let it see clearly. The mind, body, and spirit must act in harmony; not too much one way or another. If one becomes dominant, then there is disharmony leading to chaos.