铁杵磨成绣花针（From blunt iron to fine needle for embroidery）

问： “如何让自己不要那么多的情绪？”

师：“情绪是习惯，要去消灭它，慢慢改，如果改不掉，就念佛，持咒，直到’铁杵磨成绣花针’。“

Translated by 康赛欧

Question: How can I reduce my emotions?"

Teacher: "Emotions are habits; one must change gradually to eliminate them. If unable to change, pray to Buddha, or chant mantras until ‘A blunt iron rod can be sharpened into a needle for embroidery'.”