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This document contains teachings from Dharma Master Cheng Yen on various topics related to living a virtuous life such as being filial to parents, cultivating gratitude, handling relationships and emotions, the importance of unconditional love, and more. The passages encourage appreciating parents, resolving inner afflictions through gratitude, speaking kindly, examining oneself objectively, and forgiving others.
This document contains teachings from Dharma Master Cheng Yen on various topics related to living a virtuous life such as being filial to parents, cultivating gratitude, handling relationships and emotions, the importance of unconditional love, and more. The passages encourage appreciating parents, resolving inner afflictions through gratitude, speaking kindly, examining oneself objectively, and forgiving others.
This document contains teachings from Dharma Master Cheng Yen on various topics related to living a virtuous life such as being filial to parents, cultivating gratitude, handling relationships and emotions, the importance of unconditional love, and more. The passages encourage appreciating parents, resolving inner afflictions through gratitude, speaking kindly, examining oneself objectively, and forgiving others.
parents? By appreciating our parents feelings and expectations and in turn cherishing ourselves and living with self-respect.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
When our parents lecture us, let us
be amiable and not resistant or antagonistic.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Not making our parents worry is
what it means to be a good son or daughter.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Two things should never wait: doing
good deeds and being good to our parents.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Cherishing our life is the way to
repay our parents grace. Giving of ourselves is the way to express our gratitude.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Giving time to our parents is
about spending time with them with joy, not merely out of a sense of duty.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Be grateful to your parents and to
all sentient beings, every day. In everything you do, never disappoint them.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Having gratitude can help us
dissolve our inner afflictions and waken our compassion.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Kind words are like pure lotus
flowers. Mean words are like poisonous snakes.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
If we work with a joyful heart, no
matter how tiring and demanding the task is, we will be rewarded with a sense of bliss and joy. , , . The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Every achievement grows out
of the seed of determination.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Continue even when it is hard
to go on, release even when it is hard to let go, endure even when it is hard to bear; this is how we build our character.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Let not criticism dampen our
motivation.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Appreciate a compliment and
face unkind words with understanding.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
With more gratitude, we will
have fewer misgivings.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
When life is safe and smooth, we can
easily lose our direction. Yet even a small setback or misfortune can awaken our conscience, and nurture the seeds of kindness.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Seize every opportunity to do
good, for once it passes, it is lost; try as we may, it will be too late.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
How can we expect to
accomplish the big things if we dont do the little things?
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Let every day be filled with
hope by concretely working for the good of society each and every moment.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Because seeing virtue in others
is in itself a virtue, in appreciating others, we in fact dignify ourselves.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
When we are irritated by others,
it is actually because we are still lacking in graciousness.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Remain soft-spoken and
forgiving, even when reason is on your side.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
If we have a bad temper and a
sharp tongue, we cannot be considered a good person even if we have a good heart.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Be forgiving towards others,
be discreet in your speech.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Only those who respect
themselves have the courage to be humble.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Be forgiving and less critical of
others, but be strict and objective in examining ourselves.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Anger is punishing oneself for the
mistakes of others.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Do not ask for less responsibility
to be free and relaxed ask for more strength.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Never lose courage. Never lose
faith. Nothing in this world is impossible when you are determined.
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The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Do not underestimate yourself,
everyone has unlimited potential. .
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
What is to be feared is not the
long distance to our goals but rather, not moving forward even one step.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
A true leader leads with
sincerity and hard work, not just competence and skill alone.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
We need to overcome difficulties, not be overcome by them.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
We start to slacken the minute
we find excuses for ourselves.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Be clear and complete when you
talk and listen. Do not pick one sentence here, and one sentence there; or you may by accident intensely hurt someone.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
With eyes that face forward,
human beings easily see the faults of others but not their own.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Take up good deeds and let go
of hard feelings. In helping others to fulfill their goal, we too gain.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Happiness is not about how
much we possess but how little we bicker over trivialities.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
The more we do, the more we
gain in blessings and wisdom. So in doing less we lose out on much.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Believe in yourself, but do not
be attached to your own point of view.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
The greater our generosity, the
greater our blessings.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
To not take things in life so
seriously is not a negative, resigned attitude, it is a happy and proactive one. It does not mean giving up hope; it is a genuine insight into the real purpose of life.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Fear not the making of mistakes,
but rather, the reluctance to correct ourselves. It is in fact not that difficult for us to change.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
If we cannot influence other
people, just do what we ourselves should do.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Learn to develop pure and
unconditional love; a love that has no sense of gain or loss, that asks for nothing in return. In this way we can be free of worries.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
A love with conditions attached
would never last. Only pure, unconditional love will last forever.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Love is just like a cup of tea;
when properly mixed, it has a wonderful light aroma. If it is too strong, it will be too bitter to drink.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Love is not about asking of the
other person but about giving of ourselves unconditionally so that we can help things become perfect and complete.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
The ability to love is a blessing.
The ability to eliminate afflictions is wisdom.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Forgive those who unintentionally
hurt us. Do not be someone who is easily hurt by others.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Forgiving others is a virtue, but by
always forgiving ourselves, we lost virtue.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
To forgive others is in fact
being kind to ourselves.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Giving with an expectation for
return brings misery.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
In this world, there is no one I
do not love, no one I do not trust, and no one I cannot forgive.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Giving is not the privilege of
the rich, it is the privilege of the sincere.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Dont compete to be the most
intimidating; compete to be the most loving.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
To a beautiful heart, everything
appears beautiful and pleasing.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
The more we give, the more we
accomplish. .
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Nothing is impossible if you
believe it is achievable. .
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Nothing is impossible with
confidence, perseverance, and courage.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
If we are easily distracted and
do not pay full attention to the task at hand, it will be difficult to accomplish anything. , .
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Practice mindfulness in your
daily life. A mind free of wandering thoughts develops inner strength.
The Teachings of Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Practice mindfulness in your
daily life. A mind free of wandering thoughts develops inner strength.