◉ The great compassionate and sincere Bodhi Mind means to offer without selfishness. It is a mind without self-regard. It is a mind with no expectation of reward.
◉ We need to stop benefiting ourselves at the expense of hurting others for such behavior only creates bad karma that we will have to repay later. If we do not believe this it will still happen. To correct it, we need to constantly practice great compassion.
◉ We should never abandon anyone, if we can do nothing else, chant "Amitabha" to plant the seed. This is the great compassion.
◉ When we are treated with anger treat others with compassion.
◉ When we attain the broad, compassionate heart we will break our ego attachment and thus become more patient.
◉ If we can treat everyone with compassion, we will live the life of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
◉ There is a big difference between love and compassion. Love comes from feelings; compassion comes from wisdom. Love is unstable and unreliable. We may love someone today but not tomorrow. When someone tells us that he or she loves or hates us, we would do well not to take it too seriously. However, compassion is for forever because it is based on the wisdom that is part of the true mind, our original self.
◉ If we constantly practice kindness, bad seeds will not be able to grow.
◉ If we constantly think about ourselves, the Buddhas cannot help us.
◉ Think of this body as a transformation body, to be used as Buddhas and Bodhisattvas would use one to help others.
◉ Can ordinary beings with heavy karma be helped? Yes, by correcting improper thoughts, speech and behavior.
◉ It is easiest to help those in the human realm because they are most capable of being awakened. But it still depends on affinity and condition.
◉ Even a Buddha cannot help those who are void of remorse.
◉ We cannot give up on any person.
◉ It is our responsibility to care for all beings because we are all one entity. There is no why to it. Only confused and deluded beings ask why.
◉ We need to care for all beings as we care for our family. When they suffer, we suffer. When they are happy, we are happy.
◉ Our compassion for others should be equal without discrimination.
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Source Of Information:
《To Understand Buddhism》, by Venerable Master Chin Kung, translated by Silent Voices, distributed by: Persatuan Penganut Agama Buddha Amitabha Malaysia, 90 & 92, Jalan Pahang, Gombak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.)
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