When we give to afflicted sentient beings, we are nurturing our compassion—the compassion to relieve others of poverty.

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True Suchness (True Nature) is the Pure Mind that is free from arising and ceasing. “True” means that it is not illusory but real and that it does not change. All phenomena manifests from the “suchness” according to causes and conditions. This is referred to as the Conventional Truth.

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To relinquish yourself does not mean to abandon yourself, but rather, you should blend in with others; this way, you will have all the blessings and wisdom. This is the way to be peaceful and happy.

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We need to have a clear idea about rights and wrongs while refraining from gossiping about the faults or good points of others. To settle disputes, one must distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise, one must shun differentiation because it can make the situation worse.

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You might be very successful in this mundane world, but can you take these successes with you when King Yama summons you? You already understand that “The only thing you can take with you is your karma, nothing else.” Quickly cultivate good karma and take it with you to the Western Pure Land!

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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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The Earth Store Sutra is considered a sutra about filiality, and a mirror which clearly reflects the principles of cause and effect. Only by reading the sutra with a calm mind will we be able to understand.

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It is stated in the Earth Store Sutra, “The power of karma is extremely great. It rivals Mount Sumeru in its heights. It surpasses the great oceans in its depths. It obstructs the path leading to sagehood.” If we are completely pure in our cultivation of virtuous karma, it can also obstruct our negative karma, so that we are unsuccessful in unwholesome endeavors. Even if bad people come to find us, we will not engage in anything unwholesome.

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A single cause requires the help of many conditions in order for its effects to come to fruition. When the time comes and all the necessary conditions are present, there will certainly be an effect. What kind of effect? It depends entirely on the wholesome and unwholesome causes that we create, which yield the effects of suffering and happiness. If the time has yet to come, there might not be an effect.

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Indeed, everyone is busy with their lives. Good people are busy with wholesome endeavors; bad people are busy with unwholesome activities. All rewards or retributions are brought about by our own doing, so we should pay attentions to our actions！

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