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The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Let us appreciate, be grateful,and repay the love of ourparents.
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To be filial is in fact the mostrewarding thing in life.
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How can we repay the grace of our
parents? By appreciating ourparents feelings and expectationsand in turn cherishing ourselves andliving with self-respect.
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When our parents lecture us, let usbe amiable and not resistant orantagonistic.
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Not making our parents worry iswhat it means to be a good son ordaughter.
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Two things should never wait: doinggood deeds and being good to ourparents.
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Cherishing our life is the way torepay our parents grace. Givingof ourselves is the way to express
our gratitude.
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Giving time to our parents isabout spending time with themwith joy, not merely out of asense of duty.
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Be grateful to your parents and to
all sentient beings, every day. Ineverything you do, never disappointthem.
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Having gratitude can help us
dissolve our inner afflictionsand waken our compassion.
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Kind words are like pure lotus
flowers. Mean words are likepoisonous snakes.
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If we work with a joyful heart, no
matter how tiring and demandingthe task is, we will be rewardedwith a sense of bliss and joy.
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Every achievement grows out
of the seed of determination.
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Continue even when it is hard
to go on, release even when itis hard to let go, endure evenwhen it is hard to bear; this is
how we build our character.
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Let not criticism dampen ourmotivation.
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Appreciate a compliment and
face unkind words withunderstanding.
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With more gratitude, we will
have fewer misgivings.
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When life is safe and smooth, we can
easily lose our direction. Yet even asmall setback or misfortune canawaken our conscience, and nurturethe seeds of kindness.
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Seize every opportunity to do
good, for once it passes, it islost; try as we may, it will be toolate.
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How can we expect to
accomplish the big things if wedont do the little things?
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Let every day be filled with
hope by concretely working forthe good of society each andevery moment.
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Because seeing virtue in others
is in itself a virtue, inappreciating others, we in factdignify ourselves.
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When we are irritated by others,
it is actually because we are stilllacking in graciousness.
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Remain soft-spoken and
forgiving, even when reason ison your side.
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If we have a bad temper and a
sharp tongue, we cannot beconsidered a good person evenif we have a good heart.
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Be forgiving towards others,
be discreet in your speech.
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Only those who respect
themselves have the courage tobe humble.
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Be forgiving and less critical of
others, but be strict andobjective in examining ourselves.
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Anger is punishing oneself for themistakes of others.
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Do not ask for less responsibility
to be free and relaxed ask formore strength.
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Never lose courage. Never lose
faith. Nothing in this world isimpossible when you aredetermined.
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Do not underestimate yourself,everyone has unlimited potential.
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What is to be feared is not the
long distance to our goals butrather, not moving forward evenone step.
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A true leader leads with
sincerity and hard work, not justcompetence and skill alone.
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We need to overcome
difficulties, not be overcome bythem.
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We start to slacken the minute
we find excuses for ourselves.
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Be clear and complete when you
talk and listen. Do not pick onesentence here, and one sentencethere; or you may by accident
intensely hurt someone.
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Take up good deeds and let go
of hard feelings. In helpingothers to fulfill their goal, wetoo gain.
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Happiness is not about how
much we possess but how littlewe bicker over trivialities.
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The more we do, the more we
gain in blessings and wisdom.So in doing less we lose out onmuch.
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Believe in yourself, but do not
be attached to your own pointof view.
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The greater our generosity, the
greater our blessings.
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To not take things in life soseriously is not a negative, resigned
attitude, it is a happy and proactiveone. It does not mean giving uphope; it is a genuine insight into the
real purpose of life.
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Fear not the making of mistakes,
but rather, the reluctance tocorrect ourselves. It is in factnot that difficult for us to
change.
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If we cannot influence other
people, just do what weourselves should do.
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Learn to develop pure andunconditional love; a love that hasno sense of gain or loss, that asksfor nothing in return. In this way wecan be free of worries.
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A love with conditions attached
would never last. Only pure,unconditional love will lastforever.
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Love is just like a cup of tea;when properly mixed, it has awonderful light aroma. If it istoo strong, it will be too bitter to
drink.
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Love is not about asking of theother person but about giving ofourselves unconditionally so thatwe can help things become
perfect and complete.
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The ability to love is a blessing.
The ability to eliminateafflictions is wisdom.
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Forgive those who unintentionally
hurt us. Do not be someone whois easily hurt by others.
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Forgiving others is a virtue, but by
always forgiving ourselves, we lostvirtue.
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To forgive others is in fact
being kind to ourselves.
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Giving with an expectation for
return brings misery.
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In this world, there is no one I
do not love, no one I do nottrust, and no one I cannotforgive.
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Giving is not the privilege of
the rich, it is the privilege ofthe sincere.
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Dont compete to be the most
intimidating; compete to be themost loving.
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To a beautiful heart, everything
appears beautiful and pleasing.
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Nothing is impossible if you
believe it is achievable.
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Nothing is impossible with
confidence, perseverance, andcourage.
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If we are easily distracted and
do not pay full attention to thetask at hand, it will be difficultto accomplish anything.
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Practice mindfulness in your
daily life. A mind free ofwandering thoughts developsinner strength.
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Practice mindfulness in your
daily life. A mind free ofwandering thoughts developsinner strength.
.