E00532

Why do some people suffer from poverty?
Their poverty results from not practicing giving in previous lives. In order to turn poverty into happiness, peacefulness, and blessings, we must give despite being poor. Otherwise, we will be even more impoverished in our next life. The rich practiced the act of giving in their previous lives; however, if they do not continue, there will be no blessings for them in their next life. So, both the rich and the poor must practice giving.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Sweet Dew

標籤: #Blessings and virtues #Buddhist cultivation #Cause and Effects #Cultivate blessings #Giving #Happiness #Peacefulness #Poverty #Wealth

E00534

Arrogance leads to jealousy, which absolutely must be avoided! It’s the worst for consuming blessings.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Sweet Dew

標籤: #Arrogance #Blessings and virtues #Jealousy

E00629

If a tiger wanted to eat you, would you be willing to be eaten? If a bad person wanted to kill you, would you happily be killed? “Do not do to others what you would not wish for yourself.” See things through other beings’ eyes—if you would not be willing, then do not carelessly take other lives; do not eat meat anymore.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

標籤: #Attachment #Health #Wisdom #Vegetarianism #Peacefulness #Offering #Karmic offenses #Karmic obstacles #Karma #Impermanence #Forbearance #Attaining Buddhahood #Doing good #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Cultivate blessings #Compassion #Cause and Effect #Calm #Blessings and virtues #Avoiding evil #Wisdom and Virtues

E00630

Karmic obstacles will be like a virus. When you want to practice, the virus will strike, making you very tired, making you think delusive thoughts, giving you all kinds of ailments.
——By Venerable Abbot Tze Cheng

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

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E00632

In Bodhisattva practices, we need to observe that living beings are inherently pure in nature;
We will not forsake any living beings, because we understand that all living beings have karmic obstacles.
We will not be afflicted by, or form attachments to phenomenal appearances.
Consequently, we will achieve effortless self-mastery in our Bodhisattva practice.
——By Venerable Abbot Tze Cheng

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

E00633

Upon hearing about the suffering in the worlds in the Ten Directions, you should think that your future Buddha Land must not be like that!
You should ensure that sentient beings are free from cold, hunger, and worries. If you often contemplate like this, you will be able to adorn your future Buddha Land.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

E00634

Patriarch Yin Kuang taught us:
Fulfill our primary responsibilities, subdue deviance and be sincere, do no unwholesome deeds, and do all kinds of virtuous deeds.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

E00635

Vegetarianism can nurture one’s complexion.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

E00636

In order to have a pure mind, you must first work on the karma of your body and mouth. Some might say, “It is good enough for a person to have a good heart.” Of course you must have a good heart, but what kind of action can show that? Your good deeds are evidence of your good heart. If you do not pay attention to the karma of your mouth, do not do good deeds and instead do bad deeds, how can you lie that you have a good heart?

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien