Not only should Buddhist disciples refrain from false speech, but they should also speak truthfully and gently, guiding others back onto the right path.

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Every cause has its corresponding effect. There must be a cause, to experience the effect. You must act in accordance with the Law of Cause and Effect!　
According to the Law of Dependent Origination, even the Buddha had to cultivate the necessary causes in order to become a Buddha. He was not a Buddha right from the moment he was born.

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Everything has an order of occurrence—cause, time, and effect. This is a golden principle in Buddhism. Don’t try to rush things, as things done in haste often fall short of the preset goal; things will naturally ripen when the time comes. But if you do not have the proper causes and conditions, the desired effect won’t come regardless of how much time has passed. You must know this.

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They are the same for both the secular world and beyond. In the secular world, some of us follow the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, which is the Way of the Sages. Beyond the secular world, we follow the Way of the Buddhadharma. Without perfecting the Human Way, the Way of the Buddhadharma will be beyond reach.

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Vegetarianism reduces the chances of clogged arteries.

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If you blend in with others, instead of expecting them to accommodate you, everyone you meet will be your good and wise advisor, including transgressors.

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Cause and effect: you must first plant a good cause to give yourself a good effect. Response: you must first act with sincerity before the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will give you the response you wish for. You can’t clap with just one hand to produce any sound. Similarly, you must have faith and be relentless in your cultivation in order to receive the desired effect!

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Amitabha Buddha’s Forty-eight Vows deliver sentient beings from suffering; his Nine Lotus Grades ensure that all can reach the Other Shore.

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What is effect? It depends entirely on the wholesome and unwholesome causes that we create, which yield the effects of suffering and happiness.

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We see waves on the sea because wind blows on it. Without wind, there are no waves.
If we can get rid of the wind of ignorance, we can resume the true nature of no substance.
With pure mind and right conduct, we can perfect our blessings and wisdom and attain Buddhahood.

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