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In Collection of Rain Blossoms, there is a gentle teaching that begins with a simple phrase—“wait a moment.” At first, it sounds like nothing more than common advice, yet within it lies the key to patience, clarity, and peace. When life stirs up trouble or emotions rise like a tide, this pause becomes a quiet harbor, saving us from rash choices and revealing the truth in its own time.

In the Collection of Rain Blossoms, even a street scene can carry deep meaning. Hearing a leader call to his students, “Stand straight! Turn around! Start walking!” the old monk sees a lesson for the Buddhist path — to stop, to turn from wrongdoing, and to take the first step toward goodness.

In the Collection of Rain Blossoms, we are reminded that joy kept to ourselves is fragile, but joy shared with others runs deep and lasts. Drawing on the wisdom of the sages and the compassion of the Buddha, this teaching calls us to open our hearts wide, so that happiness may be something we all rejoice in together.