How bitter life is
when we have desires.
Our demands on others
bring endless misery.
If we can
reduce our desires,
there is nothing
really worth
getting upset about.
One who is content
is immensely broadhearted.
A broadhearted person
will not be
in dispute with others
over any matter.
Know your blessings,
cherish them and sow more blessings.
The ocean can be filled,
yet the tiny mouth
of a human being
can never be filled.
The fist step on a path of Buddhism
is to lessen our desires and be satisfied
with what we have.
Then our mind will relax and we will begin
to gain wisdom.
When we treat others
with loving-kindness,
we will not stir up ill feelings,
and we will able to
form good relationships with others.
Bodhisattvas are not
idol made of wood;
real Bodhisattvas are people
who eat, talk, work,
and relieve suffering
in times of need.
Everyone has
a Buddha nature,
and a Bodhisattva's
strength and spirit.
Dharma is very simple:
eliminate greed, malice,
and ignorance,
and you will discover
your own true nature.
Be faithful and honest
from deep inside,
this is the essence
of spiritual cultivation.
There is no need to learn
many teaching.
If we can put one simple
verse into practice,
we can awaken
our true nature of goodness.
Every single day
is like a blank page of our life.
Every person we meet,
every event we participate in
is a lively essay.
The behavior of a person
during his lifetime,
be it good or evil,
is accumulated over time.
Doing nothing
and idling time away
consumes life.
Giving to others
with total dedication
creates life.
If we don't do something meaningful.
our life will pass be in vain,
but if we work unceasingly,
for the betterment of mankind,
ours will be a beautiful life.
Be careful and mindful
when dealing with others,
but do not be
narrow-minded.
To have two good hands
and refuse to work
is no different than
having no hands at all.
Do not think too highly
of yourself,
and yet,
never underestimate
your ability.
To live in peace, we must have inner peace.
To have inner peace,
we must have a clear conscience.
When our conscience is
clear and our mind at peace,
we bring peace and bliss to those around us.
Continue even when it is
hard to go on,
release even when it is
hard to let go,
endure even when it is
hard to bear,
this is how we build
our character.
Speak kind words,
think good thoughts,
do good deeds,
and walk the right path.
When you view the world
from a different perspective,
the world becomes vast and wide.
Try shifting your perspective
in everything you do,
and all will be light and easy.
Be honest and truthful
in everything you do.
Be gentle and forgiving
in your relationships
with others.
Life becomes meaningful
when we shoulder
responsibilities.
Avoiding responsibilities
makes our life empty.
Do not ask for less responsibility
to be free and relaxed --
ask for more strength.
Rather than worry about
the condition of our society,
why not replace it
with confidence and with dedication
to contribute with loving-kindness?
Even the tiniest bolt
must be screwed on tightly
in order to perform its best.
In the face of adversity,
be grateful,
for such opportunities
do not come by easily.
When conflict and
adversity arise,
always preserve
a spacious heart.
Forgive those
who unintentionally hurt us.
Do not be someone
who easily hurt by others.
When life is safe and smooth,
we can easily lose our direction.
Yet even a small setback or misfortune
can awaken our conscience,
and nurture the seed of kindness.
Believe in yourself,
but do not be attached
to your own point of view.
Atheism
is better than
superstition.
Faith must guided
by wisdom.
A wise believer understands
the essence of Buddhism.
Those who are
superstitious misinterpret
the virtue of religion.
When one has correct faith,
one will not go wrong
on a journey of life.
False understanding
leads to superstition,
the search for answer from
psychics and soothsayers; in this way,
we cannot realize the ultimate truth
of the teaching