é™æ€è¯ Readings For Silent Reflection
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Extreme temper and evil come from the thief of vexation in one’s mind. Very often it ruins others as well as oneself without warning.
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利用能力多�善事；利用财力多��田。
Take advantage of your ability to cultivate good deeds ;
Take advantage of your wealth to sow seeds of merits.
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��讨厌烦�，它是�醒我们修行。
Don't be repugnant of vexations,
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The idea of “Self”/“我”的概念
What people call self is actually a collection of constantly changing physical and mental factors, just as the world car is name for a collection of parts such as the wheels, engine, axles and chassis which are assembled in a particular manner. The wheels alone do not make the car, neither does any other particular part. It is the correct assembly of all the parts of the car in a certain order that makes the final product. Similarly, when all the physical and mental factors are working together, people speak of a self and personal experience.
“我”的概念/ The idea of “Self”
人们所说的“我”，实际上是一个由ä¸�æ–å�˜åŒ–ç�€çš„物资和精神这两ç§�å› ç´ æ‰€æž„æˆ�的综å�ˆä½“。这和“车”çš„æ¦‚å¿µæ˜¯ä¸€æ ·çš„ã€‚“车”是由车轮，引擎，车轴和底盘ç‰æ‰€æž„æˆ�的综å�ˆä½“。å�•å�•è½¦è½®ï¼Œä¸�能称为“车”，其他的å�„个机件也ä¸�能å�«å�š“车”。å�ªæœ‰å�„个机件完整地装é…�妥当以å�Žï¼Œå®ƒæ‰�是一辆“车”。å�Œæ ·çš„é�“ç�†ï¼Œå�ªæœ‰å½“物质和精神互相é…�å�ˆçš„时候，æ‰�å�¯ä»¥è¯´æœ‰“我”以å�Šç”±“我”所产生的ç§�ç§�ç»�验。 -
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Always recite "Nanmo Amituofo" _/|\_
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External conditions are always changing, and when you try and manipulate the environment to get happiness, it is a never ending struggle.
We cannot control the world but we can control our own minds and take responsibility for how we react and what states of mind we are encouraging.
Ancient Buddhism and modern positive psychology both agree that it’s internal states of mind which are the primary cause of happiness. Virtuous states of mind, like love, generosity and patience, are major contributors to a happy life. Also mindfulness, an open mind, and caring for others, are all things that can be developed internally in relationship with the world and be the cause of a peaceful and happy person. -
Attached to a thought, troubled by a thought, let go of a thought and you will be carefree.
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MINDFULNESS IS NOT JUST WHEN
WE FORMALLY SIT IN " MEDITATION "....
Buddha taught us to maintain mindfulness in All Positions :
while walking, standing, sitting, and lying. -
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有光就沒有黑暗，有智慧就沒有烦�。　
When there is light there is no darkness,
When we have wisdom there is not defilement. -
" Every time you feel lost, alienated or separated from the life or the world, every time you feel despair, anger or instability, return to your home. The conscious breathing is the vehicle that you use to go back to your real home."
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