With money, we can build a temple; with the Dharma, we can guide all sentient beings to practice Buddhism. These are the two types of giving: giving of wealth, and giving of Dharma.
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We chant the name of Amitabha Buddha to become Amitabha Buddha—the mind is Buddha. We chant the name of Guan Yin Bodhisattva to become Guan Yin Bodhisattva—our mind is Guan Yin. This is not being arrogant or unrealistic. Our original, inherent nature is the same as that of the Buddhas. Do not give up on this nature; it is too precious to surrender.
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Everyone has taken the Five Precepts, which are like the foundation to a high-rise building, and the base of a wall in a mansion. Now that you have taken the Five Precepts, it is as if the base of the wall has been laid down. Upon this foundation, in the future you can work on building skyscrapers, jeweled pagodas—a seven-story jeweled pagoda, 81-story jeweled pagoda, 108-story jeweled pagoda, 84,000 countless jeweled pagodas. I hope everyone will make a great resolve!
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We should know that “it is still possible to temper the effects of natural calamity while it is impossible to alter the consequences of man-made disaster.” If we do not behave ourselves, there will inevitably be troubles and disasters. So, we should sincerely chant Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s name and pray for the country’s safety and world peace. As long as the country is safe, sentient beings can be guided and liberated. Without peace, when can sentient beings be freed?
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If there is anything I would like you to learn from my life experience, it is to be grounded in humility and fulfill the responsibilities of your role.
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Sincerely chanting Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s name and prostrating to the Bodhisattva will cleanse your mind of lust and desire.
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Prostrating to the Buddha is the best exercise! At the beginning, prostrate twelve times every day—representing the twelve great vows of Guan Yin Bodhisattva.
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Prostration can improve blood circulation for the whole body which result in good health.
Prostration also eliminate negative karmic and accumulates blessings and wisdom.
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Learn to free people from suffering and give them happiness just like Guan Yin Bodhisattva does.
You chant Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s name, and I wish that you will also learn to be like Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Before becoming a Bodhisattva, Guan Yin was an ordinary being, too. How did he accomplish his cultivation? He started by being compassionate, freeing others from suffering and giving them happiness. Since you cannot yet be as greatly compassionate as a Bodhisattva, you can start by practicing compassion little by little. Gradually, when you perfect your cultivation, you can be like the Bodhisattva.
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