[1071] ‘But’ is but an excuse to not be more diligent on the spiritual path. [1072] Self-centred ‘righteousness’ becomes self-righteousness, that attempts to be ‘right’ for the wrong reason. [1073] The more blessings you share, the more blessings...
STONEPEACE (1061-107...
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[1061] 不持本戒, 尚未修行。 不严守戒, 非勤修行。 [1062] 附佛外道, 心外求道。 既相似法, 非真佛法。 [1063] 不戒小妄语, 可成大妄语。 若语隐大恶, 此言恶中恶。 [1064] 不信因果, 及不守戒, 非真佛子, 可谓魔子。 [1065] There might be need to be firm, by manifesting wrath to right wrongs, but there is never need to be really angry. [1066] Be well-motivated not...
STONEPEACE (1051-106...
posted by moonpointer
[1051] Those who only aim to lessen their own misgivings will never fully eradicate them to realise spiritual perfection. [1052] Brainwashers stir up delusional emotions to weaken much reason. ‘Awakeners’ stir up truthful reason to weaken such emotions. [1053] Never let...
STONEPEACE (1041-105...
posted by moonpointer
[1041] While some money can buy incomplete ‘integrity’, even much money cannot buy complete integrity. [1042] The sincere make amends for others. The insincere make excuses for themselves. [1043] To waste food and water is to throw and pour your blessings away. [1044] The...
STONEPEACE (1031-104...
posted by moonpointer
[1031] The truth of any matter is usually more simple or more complex; seldom exactly what we assume it to be. [1032] Instead of endless lamenting of past fruits long gone, have diligent cultivating of future fruits to come. [1033] Mere hoping for a dream to come true is like mere...
STONEPEACE (1021-103...
posted by moonpointer
[1021] If you mistake having understanding as having realisation, you only have non-realisation of your misunderstanding. [1022] If you do not know the right questions to ask, you will not know the right answers to find. [1023] To suffer fools is to be a suffering fool. [1024] Even a...
STONEPEACE (1011-102...
posted by moonpointer
[1011] The Buddhadharma is the only full solution to the problem of how to fully overcome the suffering of one and all. [1012] The only fault with fault-finding is when there is only fault-finding, thus not seeing any virtues in others at all. [1013] Those who see no virtues in others...
Stonepeace (1001-101...
posted by Shen Shi'an
[1001] With the crooked, even if a deal is made, expect it to be crooked, even if it seems not. [1002] Of all things that can be done, never do two things – give others or yourself suffering. [1003] Transform suffering to be the motivator for Dharma practice; not the distractor from...
Stonepeace (991-1000...
posted by Shen Shi'an
[991] Truly, ‘sincere’ prayers yet to inspire sincere action are yet to be truly sincere. [992] Dangerous to themselves and others are relentless breakers of precepts, who are non-believers of karma, who are nevertheless in its clutches. [993] Be here now… till there later....
Stonepeace (981-990)
posted by Shen Shi'an
[981] Only suffer for something. Never suffer for nothing. [982] Be true to truth. Be true to you. Be true to all. [983] Do what you need at work, but never be worked up. Raise issues when needed, but never raise your temper. [984] If you have trust in a teacher, do follow that taught. If you...
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