Illusions veil the heart, right thought enlightens the mind.
Zhao Ji entered meditation for the second time much faster than the first, owing to his recollection of the cultivation principles from his past life.
Once you truly understand, it's hard to forget.
Once truly enlightened, how can one err in ignorance again?
Forgetting often stems from a belief that it's meaningless to oneself.
Whether a temporary substitute in life matters or not, hinges on whether an admired figure finds it meaningful; substitutes revel in others' evaluations, feeling life has gained meaning. But one's sense of meaning shouldn't be decided by others.
Zhao Ji recalled his past life as Huiyuan and instinctively adopted Huiyuan's words and deeds, which was essentially the purpose of establishing the Emperor's Foundation—everyone laments their first time being human, a parent, a child, lacking experience. But what if one knew the experiences of many lifetimes?
