◉ The foundation of our practice is based on the great compassionate mind, the sincere and true mind, the Bodhi Mind. It is the mind of benefiting all sentient beings.
◉ If we have one degree of sincerity within, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will help us one degree. Two degrees of sincerity and they will help us two degrees, ect.
◉ To listen to a dharma talk is to practice self-discipline, deep concentration and wisdom. After sincerely doing so for three to five years we will achieve. If we understand intuitively, we will truly understand. If we understand by thinking, we will not.
◉ Master Yin Guang said that everything is attained from sincerity and respect. Sincerity is benefiting oneself; respect is benefiting others.
◉ With sincerity and respect, we will be in harmony with others.
◉ A good way place cannot be established without good external conditions, which come from good inner conditions. To have good inner conditions we need to generate the mind of sincerity to bring the Dharma to all sentient beings. There must be no desire to benefit self. Trivial selfishness will block the response from Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
◉ Where do we start our practice? Think only of others, not of oneself.
◉ If we can accept all karmic creditors as having been our parents in former lifetimes who will become Buddhas in a future lifetime, we will regard them very differently, without fear or anger. Can you start from this point? If yes, then doubt can be replaced by belief.
◉ The ancient sages told us to practice humility to reduce the arrogance that we have accumulated over uncountable lifetimes.
◉ Respect every being, matter and phenomenon.
◉ To benefit others is good. To benefit oneself is bad.
◉ Seek to benefit all sentient beings not just those like ourselves.
◉ Worldly people look at the facade. Wise people look at the inner beauty that is compassion, truthfulness and purity.
◉ Reflect on our past bad habits. This can help us to know what is good or bad.
◉ Remember the kindness of others; repay the debt with gratitude.
◉ Every thought for others is good. Every thought for ourselves is bad. How many of each have we had?
◉ Not being filial to others plants the seed to be born into the hell realm.
◉ We would do well to regard all others as Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who wish to help us.
◉ To benefit others is to benefit oneself.
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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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