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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.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

標籤: #Blessings and virtues #Buddha Recitation #Buddhist cultivation #Calm #Cause and Effect #Compassion #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Dedication and perseverance #Doing good #Eradicate karma #Forbearance #Karma #Offering #Transferring merits #Wisdom

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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.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

標籤: #Blessings and virtues #Buddha Recitation #Buddhist cultivation #Calm #Cause and Effect #Compassion #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Dedication and perseverance #Doing good #Eradicate karma #Forbearance #Karma #Offering #Transferring merits #Wisdom

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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.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

標籤: #Blessings and virtues #Buddha Recitation #Buddhist cultivation #Calm #Cause and Effect #Compassion #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Dedication and perseverance #Doing good #Eradicate karma #Forbearance #Karma #Offering #Transferring merits #Wisdom

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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.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

標籤: #Blessings and virtues #Buddha Recitation #Buddhist cultivation #Calm #Cause and Effect #Compassion #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Dedication and perseverance #Doing good #Eradicate karma #Forbearance #Karma #Offering #Transferring merits #Wisdom

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Why are Buddhas, “World-honored Ones”, worthy of our respect? It is because their blessings and wisdom are complete and perfect. These “Twofold Adornments” are not accomplished for their own enjoyment, but rather for the sake of all sentient beings. That is why they are honored by all.

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Blessings and virtues #Buddha Recitation #Buddhist cultivation #Calm #Cause and Effect #Compassion #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Doing good #Forbearance #Karma #Karmic offenses #Offering #Wisdom