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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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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Breaking the precepts of killing and stealing will not only make others suffer and the world not be in peace, but you will also suffer. In fact, although those whom you offend also suffer, the one who will suffer the most is you yourself, as you have to bear the retribution of killing and stealing. If one person practices Buddhism, that person will enjoy peacefulness; if everyone can practice Buddhism, the world will be at peace.
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“Amitabha” is also Sanskrit, meaning “infinite light and infinite life.” Amitabha Buddha’s sacred name embodies the virtues of infinite light and infinite life. It originates from his great compassionate cultivation of blessings, wisdom, the Four All-Embracing Virtues, and Six Paramitas over innumerable billions of kalpas.
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