Those who shamelessly boast that they are “capable” are like stunted stalks of grain, with their heads held high, whereas those who are humbly content with their abilities are like ripened stalks of grain, with their heads bowed down, bearing a truly fruitful crop.
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He who harms you does so only because he suffers from greed, anger and ignorance. He is pitiful, so you must forgive him.
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When we recite Amitabha Buddha’s name, we are reciting the names of the Buddhas of the Ten Directions too. Rebirth in Amitabha Buddha’s Pure Land is the same as being reborn in all the Pure Lands of the Ten Directions.
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If you want to rise above the masses, you must first walk beneath them. The only way to move others is to be perfectly humble.
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Using cleverness to rob others of their advantages, and gaining happiness by making others suffer are what those of lowly character do.
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When our practices do not go smoothly, it is due to obstacles stemming from our past offenses. This is due to our karma created over the infinite past—the negative karma outweighs the good. In this case, when you want to cultivate virtues, you encounter hardships and obstacles. But when you wish to do bad deeds, you are full of energy.
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When encountering adversity, a wise person will try to think positively to resolve the issues. However, a person with strong karmic obstacles – when encountering adversity – will only get angrier and be afflicted with vexation. Do not bring suffering upon yourself: be positive and find a way to resolve the matter.
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Just as rivers and streams merge to create an ocean of great depth and breadth, you should not differentiate between good deeds-big or small-as they will all accumulate to form great blessings and virtues.
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Tolerating others means being compassionate with them. Compassion washes away enmity, so always treat people with a compassionate heart.
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Mahayana sutras and commentaries tell us that we will not succeed if we seek to liberate others before attaining liberation ourselves. We must first liberate ourselves before we can liberate others.
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