"Dad, can I buy an hour of your time?"

Nurture the Heart and Cultivate the Mind A heartbreaking tale of a child scraping together 20 yuan to buy just one hour of his father’s time, contrasted with business titans who make daily meditation a non-negotiable ritual—these striking images pierce the armor of every soul trapped in the urban grind. This talk steers clear of dry theory, offering instead a way to cleanse our dusty hearts as simply as we wash our faces, rediscovering with every breath the true self we left behind at the starting line. 20 Steve Jobs' Hidden Habit: Finding intuition when the world gets loud This is a lecture given by Khenpo Sodargye on October 4, 2013, at East China Normal University, with the theme "Nurture the Heart and Cultivate the Mind." Khenpo's core perspective is that happiness originates from the spirit rather than material possessions, and nurturing the heart is more important than nurturing the body. He develops his argument on five levels: First, establishing correct goals—external wealth brings only temporary happiness, while spiritual wealth bestows lasting great bliss; "all phenomena are created by the mind." Second, the relationship between material and inner worlds—The History of Happiness proves happiness stems from inner peace; Napoleon, though wealthy, was unhappy, while Helen Keller, though disabled, was grateful for life's beauty. Third, the mentality of "good ideals + bad contingencies"—detours are inevitable and require advance psychological preparation. Fourth, methods for mental cultivation—meditate 10-15 minutes daily; Li Ka-shing and Steve Jobs both maintained this practice; eminent monks' longevity also stems from inner purity. Fifth, don't forget family—illustrated by the story of a child "buying" an hour of his father's dinner time with 20 yuan. Khenpo quotes the Yale president: what students need most is a kind heart. Faith brings hope. 2013104 "+"————10-15——20