【Life Wisdom】20180408 - Practicing the Four Bodhisattva Virtues To Be In Line with Life’s Truth скачать в хорошем качестве

【Life Wisdom】20180408 - Practicing the Four Bodhisattva Virtues To Be In Line with Life’s Truth

Practicing the Four Bodhisattva Virtues To Be In Line with Life’s Truth 回歸正道淨心念 轉逆為順四攝法 既自行持利眾生 布施持戒行正軌 Every day, as we interact with others, we need to practice these (Four Bodhisattva Virtues.) If someone has trouble getting over something,how can we help with our advice or comfort? When someone has many things to carry and we give him our strength to help him, which lessens his burden, saves him time, etc.,lessens his burden, saves him time, etc.,all of these are ways to give. So, when we talk about cultivating as bodhisattvas, it means that we cultivate to benefit living beings. Everything we do is to benefit people because we are walking the Bodhisattva Path. We are grateful that someone gave us a chance to give. We ourselves chose to cultivate for benefitting living beings,hence, we must speak loving words;We use loving words while being gentle and kind when talking to others. Everything we do and everything we say is to benefit people. When we interact with others in a positive attitude, they will think:Your attitude is praiseworthy;I'll join you in doing beneficial actions. I asked him, how many packs do you smoke a day? He said one to two packs a day. So I told him, why don't you try cutting back one cigarette a day,and you can (donate that money?) And he agreed. In less than a month's time,he had quit smoking. I haven't smoked for about a year;I eat vegetarian. I also volunteer with Tzu Chi. On the day of recycling, I go to help;I go every month. That is how the act of giving includes loving words,beneficial actions while inspiring people to work with us. With everything that we do,be it speaking to others or helping someone to save their strength or time,they are all called "beneficial actions." And, we can inspire people to work with us so everyone is doing good deeds;all of these fit under the act of giving. At a time of difficulty,there are people caring for us and giving us support,it's like giving us some courage to face these difficulty;that's why I feel grateful to Tzu Chi. I took you guys around because I know you're Tzu Chi volunteers and I'm familiar with the area here. For helping people, I don't mind getting tired. We guide people to do (good deeds with us.)That's why we need to serve amongst people. We need to understand clearly and see the importance of karma;We need to have deep faith that everything comes about through the accumulation of time. As we cultivate spiritually with giving and upholding precepts while walking on a path of correct direction,we ought to always harbor a heart of gratitude,because it helps us get closer to the path of awakening. We need to be mindful in understanding these,and naturally, we'll be on the right path. Our mind need to be on this path all the time;in our daily life and when interacting with others,let us follow the precepts. Giving and upholding precepts are ways to cultivate spiritually. Let us always be more mindful about this.