Those who are arrogant have affinity to anger, not the Way. Arrogance breeds hatred, which in turn breeds anger, planting seeds of negative karma in people’s minds. You have to destroy the ivory tower of arrogance which stems from attachment to the self, even if it is difficult to do so.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Sweet Dew

標籤: #Anger #Arrogance #Attachment #Hatred #Karma #Negative Karma #The Buddha Way #Venerable Master Miao Lien

Is feasting on delicacies really enjoyable?
The truth is that this kind of enjoyment is a source of suffering. Remember, the character for “meat” in Chinese is made up of two human figures! Killing lives creates negative karma, and you are subject to the consequences of your own actions! Buddhists enjoy the ultimate happiness that comes from cultivating meditational concentration.

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Cause and Effect #Cultivate blessings #Negative Karma #Vegetarianism

The resolve for Bodhi is at the root of the precepts. Begin by carefully upholding the fundamental precepts against killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct. By doing so, the branches and leaves—meaning all other negative karma—will be eliminated, and all other virtuous karma will be able to grow.

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標籤: #Bodhi #Bodhi Cultivation #Doing good #Eradicate karma #Karma #Negative Karma #Upholding precepts

If your children are capable of supporting themselves financially, they do not need your money. If your children are inept, leaving them money may do them more harm than good. Not only will they be unable to manage their wealth, but they may even use it to create negative karma.

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標籤: #Giving #Negative Karma #Wealth

By chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha, one can eradicate karmic obstructions if they are present or can increase wisdom and blessings if there are no karmic obstructions.

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標籤: #Amitabha Buddha #Blessings and virtues #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Eradicate karma #Karmic obstacles #Negative Karma

Those with wholesome roots, blessings, and virtues work hard at doing good deeds. Likewise, those burdened by negative karma are very diligent in unwholesome karmic activities. Otherwise, how would there be 18 divisions of hells?

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標籤: #Cause and Effect #Negative Karma #Wholesome deeds

Do not think that chanting and prostrating are forms of sufferings, for you should know that no suffering is greater than that of illnesses.
Do you fear the agony of illness? If so, then you should make the most of your time when you are healthy and cultivate with diligence, call forth your fear of illness and cultivate with vigor. Once you are on the path of liberation, your negative karma will be eliminated, and you will no longer be tormented by the sufferings of poor health.

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標籤: #Chanting #Cultivate blessings #Negative Karma #Prostration