Don't Take Others Too Seriously [Chinese]

By Shunmyō Masuno

What you should care about is not others' opinions, but inner peace. Modern life is stressful, our minds are restless, and anxieties and distractions constantly arise. When others say things behind our backs, we can't help but overanalyze them, feeling they're talking badly about us. Life becomes increasingly anxious, leading to growing suspicion and more and more worries. In reality, the world is never short of gossip. It's not that others truly care about you, but that we're always too concerned about their opinions. Therefore, Zen wisdom tells us: be happy wherever you are. What we should value is not what others say, but rather, never losing ourselves, and living with sincerity and naturalness, no matter when or where we are.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: 6267859010
• ISBN13: 9786267859018
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Ping an Wen Hua