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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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In fact, you must not consume anything that is harmful to your body. This is why Buddhism teaches you to quit drinking and smoking. There is a saying that “all diseases enter through the mouth and all disasters come out of the mouth.” Not only should we not harm sentient beings, but we also must not consume anything that is harmful to our body such as tobacco and alcohol.
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Within our essential nature, there are originally no such things as karmic obstacles. When the wind of delusive thoughts is stirred up, these thoughts cause us to do various deviant actions which become our karmic obstacles.
——By Venerable Abbot Tze Cheng
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Meat contains toxins; do not crave it
Many scientists have long known that when animals are about to be killed, their extreme fear and anger causes toxins to be released in their blood, which will instantly harm any human being who eats their meat.
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A daughter-in-law should tell herself, “My mother-in-law raised my husband and entrusted him to me. I should be thankful and respect her as if she were my own mother.” Similarly, a mother-in-law should also recognize, “My daughter-in-law’s parents put a lot of effort into raising and educating her. Now that she is part of my family and helps to look after my son, I must be grateful to her and love her as my own daughter.” Mutual gratitude is the key to maintaining a harmonious relationship.
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In Buddhism, it is said, “Prajna wisdom is our mother; expediency is our father.” Prajna wisdom is like the ocean that contains all Buddhadharma. How can one methodically take the treasures that are deep within this ocean, and make them fully available to all sentient beings in order to benefit them? Some form of expediency is required.
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