◉ The self-nature is our true treasure. How do we uncover it? Through sincerity and respect.
◉ How can you tell if someone is an awakened being? They have no selfishness.
◉ We respect all beings, but we only praise those who are virtuous and thus worthy of praise.
◉ All the teachings of the Buddha can be condensed into one word "Giving".
◉ Giving when no one knows that we have given is to gain great fortune.
◉ We need to not simply treat all others as parents and future Buddhas, but rather to make them our parents. As filial piety and respect are fundamental to our self-nature practicing in this manner will help us to uncover this self-nature.
◉ To practice is to change our bad habits. For example, gossiping about others. These bad habits do not just harm us, but harm others as well. Changing ourselves for the benefit of others will make it easier to change.
◉ What is sincerity? No single thought arising.
◉ A good teacher is considerate, careful and compassionate to those who sincerely wish to work diligently to learn.
◉ The key in our cultivation is to generate the Bodhi heart, the great compassionate heart to care for and help all sentient beings. But this is not enough. We also need to treat all with the mind of sincerity, to treat all with filial respect.
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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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