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- As we put
the front foot down, we lift the back foot up. We let yesterday
go, and focus on today.
- To willingly
undergo hardship for the sake of others is compassion.
- Transform
greed into contentment, and contentment into compassion.
- One who is
content is immensely broadhearted. Abroadhearted person will not
be in dispute with others over any matter.
- Abide by
your principles in everything you do. Never act purely to satisfy
others. For rather than satisfying others, you may be in over
your head.
- Realize you
are blessed, and cherish these blessing. Then continue to cultivate
more blessings.
- People who
are preoccupied with past achievements cannot humble themselves.
- Giving vent
to anger is temporary insanity.
- When doing
any task, have the innocence of a child, the endurance of a camel,
and the courage of a lion.
- The beauty
of a group lies in the refinement of its individuals.
- Material
objects are meant to be used. Yet people who lack wisdom become
discontent and enslaved by material objects.
- One who is
content finds great happiness even sleeping on the ground. One
who is discontent will never find happiness even in heaven.
- In handling
matters, let your mind influence your heart. In dealing with people,
let your heart influence your mind.
- A refined
disposition is naturally expressed in the way a person walks,
lives, sits, and sleeps.
- If we can
reduce our desires, there is nothing really worth getting upset
about.
- We must carry
out our tasks according to principles, and not let out principles
be compromised by our tasks.
- We start
to slacken the minute, we find excuses for ourselves.
- A wise person
must be humble and unassuming. Like the rice stalk that bows under
the weight of ripe grain.
- When we treat
others with loving-kindness, we will not stir up ill feelings.
And we will be able to form good relationships with others.
- It is easy
to reflect on major mistakes, and hard to eliminate small bad
habits. It is easy to reflect on major mistakes. And hard to eliminate
small bad habits.
- To regard
ourselves lightly is wisdom. To regard ourselves highly is attachment.
- Everyone
has a Buddha nature, and a Bodhisattva's strength and spirit.
- The behavior
of a person during his lifetime, be it good or evil, is accumulated
over time.
- People who
are preoccupied with past achievements cannot humble themselves.
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