“Generals are often born under thatched eaves, and few high ministers come from wealthy homes.” Greatness is often born out of the struggle against hardship.
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How do we follow the Five Precepts? We have to be vigilant and meticulous in our etiquette. This is very important. Only the disciplined can subdue their vices.
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Why should we seek out opportunities to serve others?
This is how we can eradicate our past karmic offences stemming from our arrogance and slighting of others. It is also an avenue for us to repay the karmic debt accumulated in past lifetimes due to our ignorance—not fulfilling our obligations, only indulging in pleasures and fighting for our own gain. Due to these past transgressions, we lack both blessings and wisdom in this lifetime and encounter many difficulties in life. That is why we should seek out opportunities to serve others, as doing so gives us a chance to cultivate our own blessings and wisdom.
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If you take a loss, or take a step back, it appears as though you've lost, but in truth, you will enjoy peace and happiness and be the real winner in the end.
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Responding to anger with anger never brings peace. Giving anger for anger only brings suffering. It is when you are tolerant and not angry that you are a real winner.
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If you liberate lives, you will enjoy longevity. If you are not jealous of others, you will enjoy good affinity with many people.
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How can lay practitioners lead others to enlightenment? Praise the unlimited merits of the Three Treasures; join the Three Treasures by becoming a monastic.
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Those who understand the art of speaking bring joy to others with their words. Everything they say not only benefits others, but also nurtures their Dharma Body and Wisdom Life. Those who speak with an unkind heart will not only create negative karma but will also cause people to regress on their Bodhi Path. In the future, their negative karma will produce muteness. How pitiful!
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If you help with the establishment of a monastery, you will live in a splendid house in your next life. If you contribute to the creation of Buddha statues, you will have a dignified appearance and a healthy body.
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Buddhahood is attained through cultivation of the mind. The mind of the Buddha and that of sentient beings are no different in nature. They differ in the blessings and wisdom they contain. You shouldn't just rely on the Buddha; you should also rely on yourself, your own mind. As long as you strive to be mindful of the Buddha, your mind is that of the Buddha. Your parents can't really do anything if you don’t take responsibility for yourself. Likewise, even the Buddha can't do anything if you yourself are not willing to end the cycle of birth and death.
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