As a Buddhist, instead of being jealous, you should rejoice in and support other people’s good deeds. This way, you will build on your blessings and wisdom, and let go of secular suffering and affliction. With the intention of establishing harmony, you should stop thinking that you are right and other people are wrong, and instead help other people in their good deeds. Never obstruct people from doing good, as it is detrimental to your blessings.
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Everyone should aim for this: “I will not forget to recite the Buddha’s name while working!” Doing so will not impede your work. In fact, it might even help you because reciting the Buddha’s name will clear your mind. Buddha recitation connects you with the Buddha’s light. You will be illuminated by the Buddha’s light and feel at ease.
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Everything is created by the mind. Secular beings are made from our secular attachments. Buddhas are made from the mind of compassion. Through compassion, they cultivate the Four All-Embracing Virtues and the Six Paramitas.
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The Buddhadharma transcends and saves the world, but you need to give up your secular sentiments to practice it. Buddhist principles and secular sentiment are poles apart. Everyday sentiments are only useful for secular situations. So when practicing Buddhism, you must first let go of them.
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The Buddhadharma says, “Everything is created by the mind.” Both good and negative karma originate from your mind. Consequently, it is you who must overcome the karma of illness. It is just like battling with your enemy; whoever is stronger will win. If your mind is weaker, then your enemy will defeat you. If the power of your mind is stronger, then you can defeat your enemy and eradicate your negative karma.
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To achieve the Buddha Path and escape from suffering, there are two phrases in Buddhism you must understand: “End all secular feelings; bury all saintly views” and “Slay the demons and Buddhas as they approach.” Whenever you cultivate virtue, you should have no thought of “self” or “other.” If you hold on to the notion of self and other, you will be unable to attain Anuttara Samyak-Sambodhi.
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Secular knowledge is the dharma with (karmic) outflows; Secular knowledge has (karmic) outflows and is impermanent. On the other hand, by simply hearing one verse of the Buddhadharma, you will have planted an everlasting diamond seed of Buddhahood. The Buddhadharma is like a diamond seed; even if you hear only one single sentence, if you immediately put it into practice with sincerity, you will benefit according to the amount of effort you put in. Your hard work will certainly be rewarded.
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Why is it that the more you chant the name of the Buddha, the more afflicted you become? It is because you are not truly chanting from your heart. You are still following your secular sentiments, so of course you will experience more afflictions. Please rid yourself of these secular sentiments, and chant the Buddha’s name with a repentant mind. If you keep this up and thereby eradicate your secular attachments, you will gain unspeakable joy.
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Is your faith in Buddhism based on superstition or wisdom?
If you have faith in Buddhism and you pray to the Buddha for secular blessings such as a bright future with a promising career and great riches, this is a superstitious kind of faith. If you cannot see through secular matters, you have not awakened. How, then, can you escape the suffering of birth and death? Your faith is based on wisdom if you practice Buddhism with the goal of attaining ultimate liberation from the suffering of birth and death.
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The reason you may find some concepts difficult as you study the Buddhadharma is because your true wisdom is obstructed by secular sentiments. As long as you diligently chant the Buddha’s name, prostrate to Guan Yin Bodhisattva, and let go of worldly desires and wandering thoughts, your mind will be tranquil, and your wisdom will naturally shine through. When you resume your studies, all concepts will become easily comprehensible.
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