When praised, we should sincerely give thanks, yet never rest upon compliments.
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When you err, let us admit it with courage and repent sincerely. In time, we will live in purity, free from repeating old faults.
Every challenge and storm that comes into our life is a lesson fo our mind to grow one step further.
Strive to remove unwholesome thoughts and selfish schemes, thereby avoiding the planting of bad karma and its heavy fruits.
Money is a form of merit, and merit is depleted by indulgence. Only when wealth is used to generate future merit does it endure. This requires sacrifice and sharing with those in need, an ethic of compassion rather than self-indulgence.
Happiness lies in what we give, not in what we receive.
A mark of humility is the willingness to listen. To respect a person is to respect their voice.
When merit is abundant, we are cherished; when it wanes, few notice us. Knowing this, we must cultivate virtue so that our presence adds value, not burden.
Even when betrayed or mistreated, let us preserve our goodness. Patiently sowing wholesome seeds will one day dissove hatred and karmic emmity.
Only with compassion and loving-kindness are we fit to correct others. Without love, every rebuke deepers pain.
As the earth silently sustains all beings, so should the practitioner of the earth's virtue remain humble, quietly serving as the foundation for others to rise.
In favorable or adverse conditions, let us nurture wholesome intentions. They are the seeds of compassion, guarding against wrongdoing and cultivating merit.
A magnanimous heart embraces all, excluding none, even while seeing their plans.
Words spoken in anger wound both speaker and listener. Therefore, let us not harm one another with harsh speech.
The more talented a person is, the more they must remain humble to learn and appreciate the excellence of others.
According to the law of karma, enjoying less than our merit brings stability; enjoying beyond it brings loss and poverty.
To earn lasting affection, live sincerely with a mind trained in virtue. Do not seek gain through schemes or supperstition; such things fade. Only true values endure.
Forbearance is a sign of love and harmony in action. At times, we must yield our own interests for the sake of others.
If we answer the faults of others with anger, hatred, or curses, we lack compassion and create negative karma. When we err in words, let us repent and do penance.
Regret is a precious state of mind; without it, the unwholesome past cannot be cleansed.
Plans spoken too soon often fail. Act quietly and humbly without boasting, and success will follow.
Be careful with every word we say because a careless word can offend others or even ruin a relationship; once broken, hard to restore.
When we examine our faults deeply, we also see those of others more clearly. The difference is this: instead of criticism, we remind with compassion.
We should always strive to help and guide others toward the right path, for the good things in life are not meant to be enjoyed alone.
If we rise to a high position for some reason but it doesn't match our true merit, we may lose blessings. But if we hold a high place and still see ourselves as low, it will last.
