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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The Chinese character for “chanting” is made up of two parts: “present moment” and “mind”. When we practice Oral Recitation, we of course use our mouths, but we should definitely not forget to use our minds.
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We must make steady progress in our practice. Do not be distracted and be fuddled all the time. If you use your mind in every moment of your Buddha Recitation, then the more you chant, the more joyous you will be, and the purer your mind will become. You will not find it hard and tiring at all.
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The virtuous sacred name of Amitabha Buddha is as powerful as a super nova. A single recitation with utmost sincerity can blast away all negative karma.
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Don’t be overjoyed when things are going your way, and don’t be discouraged when things are not going well. Letting our emotions fluctuate according to different conditions only indicates our ack of wisdom.
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Plain food and drink is the way to manage the household. It leads to a long life of health and blessings. IF you diligently chant the Buddha’s name, all will be joyful. The entire family will be reborn in the Western Pure Land together.
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When we have strong faith and a determined vow to be reborn in the Western Pure Land, and are frequently mindful of the Buddha, it is like a wall tilting toward the West. When the wall topples, it will certainly fall toward the West.
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Do you want to look beautiful even without make-up?
If your mind is pure and virtuous and you display a pleasant demeanor toward everyone, then your facial features will naturally carry the beauty of righteousness. If you overly focus on your outward appearance rather than on your inner beauty and just try to enhance your looks artificially, then, the more you try to beautify yourself, the uglier you will look.
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