This is Good for Me
“This is good for me. That is bad for me.” If this sort of thought still exists, it proves that you have no understanding of emptiness at all.
“This is good for me. That is bad for me.” If this sort of thought still exists, it proves that you have no understanding of emptiness at all.
It is important to practice your every conduct seriously, but not to take “that” seriously. This is an essential key to the practice of emptiness.
If one does not firmly establish the practice of tangible merits, it is hard for one to take hold of seeing the signless Buddha in the present moment.
Despite knowing everything, understanding everything, and being able to discover anything, it still does not qualify one as a top scholar. These are merely petty wits.
Having let go of everything is Wisdom.
Being able to embrace everything is Compassion.
Those who like badmouthing others have three guaranteed qualities: Firstly, they have no money. Secondly, they’re unlettered or uneducated. Thirdly,
The wise shall not be led on by the fool. This is the primary principle of being a wise man. However, he shall not in turn criticize or show contempt for the fool either.
One is to be a candid and genuine person, who speaks the truth. Having met this basic condition, one can bravely point out the chaos outside. This is called the definition of wisdom.
Cannot take in meaningful words, yet strongly believe in nonsensical rumors. This is the characteristic of foolishness.
Presently, there are some prestigious masters; was their prestige resulted from their initial pursuit of self-interest;
“This is good for me. That is bad for me.” If this sort of thought still exists, it proves that you have no understanding of emptiness at all.
It is important to practice your every conduct seriously, but not to take “that” seriously. This is an essential key to the practice of emptiness.
If one does not firmly establish the practice of tangible merits, it is hard for one to take hold of seeing the signless Buddha in the present moment.
Despite knowing everything, understanding everything, and being able to discover anything, it still does not qualify one as a top scholar. These are merely petty wits.
Having let go of everything is Wisdom.
Being able to embrace everything is Compassion.
Those who like badmouthing others have three guaranteed qualities: Firstly, they have no money. Secondly, they’re unlettered or uneducated. Thirdly,
The wise shall not be led on by the fool. This is the primary principle of being a wise man. However, he shall not in turn criticize or show contempt for the fool either.
One is to be a candid and genuine person, who speaks the truth. Having met this basic condition, one can bravely point out the chaos outside. This is called the definition of wisdom.
Cannot take in meaningful words, yet strongly believe in nonsensical rumors. This is the characteristic of foolishness.
Presently, there are some prestigious masters; was their prestige resulted from their initial pursuit of self-interest;