When rainbows appear

When a rainbow appears vividly in the sky, you can see its beautiful colors, yet you could not wear as clothing or put it on as an ornament. It arises through the conjunction of various factors, but there is nothing about it that can be grasped. Likewise, thoughts that arise in the mind have no tangible existence or intrinsic solidity. There is no logical reason why thoughts, which have no substance, should have so much power over you, nor is there any reason why you should become their slave.
~ Dilgo Rinpoche

當彩虹清楚地出現在天空時，你可看到它美麗的顏色，但不能把它當衣裳穿或作裝飾品。它是由多種因素的結合，但其中沒什麼可執持的。同樣，在相續中出現的念頭，無有實際的存在，或內在的固體。沒有任何邏輯上的理由可以解釋爲什麼沒有實體的思想會對你有如此大的影響力，也沒有任何理由可以解釋爲什麼你會成爲它們的奴隸。
~ 頂果法王