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To help others is to help yourself.
To respect others is to respect yourself.
If people would sincerely accrued virtues and
practice kind deeds, disaster and calamities can either be reduced or eliminated depending
upon the degree of sincerity and kind deeds practiced.
The different methods prescribed by the Buddha come
from the different needs of living beings. The methods spring forth naturally from the pure,
unwavering heart of the Buddha, without the slightest difficulty.
The Pure Land method of cultivation is the most
difficult to believe and easiest to practice.
True virtue and proper conduct are necessary factors
on cultivation. If one cannot practice what one preaches, then regardless of how much one
knows, they all become useless at the end of his life.
Peace of the world is based on peace in the family.
Our goal in studying Buddhism and cultivation is to
attain complete understanding of life and the universe.
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas treat all living beings as
they treat themselves. Unlike us, they do not discriminate between themselves and others.
Their compassion is equal and they do not ask anything in return for their services.
Worries arise from the mind. You are wise if
you do not let things worry you. Nothing and nobody can make you worry without your
permission.
Our heart finds peace when we understand the law of
cause and effect; "What goes around, comes around". We would cease to blame others for our
own misfortunes because we would be aware of the fact that we brought it upon ourselves.
When our heart is at peace, we develop concentration, and with concentration, wisdom comes
forth. Wisdom is the key to changing our lives for the better because only with wisdom can
we see true reality.