é™æ€è¯ Readings For Silent Reflection
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Very insightful
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Originally posted by crayonhill:
Very insightful
I'm glad that you find the posts insightful. :)
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Ancient masters said, “All suffering comes from greed, and the never-ceasing thoughts are all deviant.” We often follow blindly the flow of our greed and cravings, losing our true nature in the course! Practitioners of the Way should have a clear mind midst the dusts of the world. When we realize that the mind is the Buddha, suffering can no longer afflict us, and we reside in the pure land. By being mindful of Amitabha Buddha and sustaining our every thought as such, Amitabha Buddha becomes our mind, and the pure land can be attained right here and now.
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It is with a gentle voice
and not a loud voice
that is heard more clearly
and has the power to
move one to tears and gladness.
Be more gentle and kind towards all
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QUESTION: Someone once said, “I believe in Buddhism because Buddhas and bodhisattvas have vowed to liberate sentient beings.” Does this mean that the Buddha will bless me with a successful career and good health? Will he fulfill all my wishes?
ANSWER: Buddhism is not an insurance company; you still have to be responsible for your own fortunes and misfortunes. What you sow, you will reap. Good health has its specific causes and conditions, as does wealth, desirable outcomes, longevity, and success. Specific cause, specific effect. This rule must not be
mistaken or distorted.
In the Agama sutras, an analogy is mentioned. When the stone sinks to the bottom of the water, if you pray to god and say, “Please, let this stone float,” would that make it float? When oil floats on the surface of water, if you pray to god and say, “Please, make the oil sink to the bottom,” would that make it sink? In this way, prayers must be made with a sense of cause and effect.
Rather than asking Buddhas and bodhisattvas to fulfill your wishes, look at your own actions and see if they qualify to make your wishes come true.
Source: Hear Me Out: My Answers
By Venerable Master Hsing Yun
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When your mind is as still as the lake
When there is no confusion or ripples
You will find complete bliss--------------------------------------------------
先检查自己的心，�知�自己的心是善是�。
Start with examining your mind, for you must know whether it is good or evil.-------------------------------------------------
Consciousness can manifest all things, good and bad;
when your mind is healthy you are at peace.
Lives are driven by karma;
how you manage your life will make you a sage or a simpleton.
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人生际��业转，视己��圣凡分 -
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