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CRP 5: 86

 I would like to ask, how should I govern my body in order to live a long life?

Nothing seen; nothing heard. Embrace the spirit in quietness. Be still, be pure, do not make your body struggle, do not disturb your essence. All this will result in a long life. Guard what is within, block that which is outside, for much knowledge is dangerous.

Take care of your body, then the rest takes good care of itself.

The way is inexhaustible, but people still think it has an end; it is incomprehensible, and yet people still feel they can encompass it.

In order to maximise the chances of living a long life in good health, we should refrain as much as possible from busy activities, novelties, excitement. Instead, be at peace with what is, in quietness. Be in no hurry. Relax and get on with the basics of life: sleep, housework, eating and drinking, etc.

Try from moment to moment to keep your mind and heart stable and unperturbed. What disturbs us is not what is in us but external things, including things our culture says it beneficial, like endless knowledge and facts and news.

Accept the unknowable mystery of existence. Just experience it rather than constantly trying to work it out.

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