Daily Guidance
8th August 2013
Thursday
LIFE is a battle. Unless one has
an unbreakable steel-like spirit, one cannot accomplish momentous
undertakings. When we look at historical figures, and in modern society
as well, it is only those who have forged a spirit as strong as steel
that are victorious or successful. There is no one who has achieved
success by taking it easy. There is no ultimate victory to be found in
such an approach.
EVERYTHING depends on the heart. It is the same in our Buddhist
practice. Only by struggling to deepen our faith can we bring forth our
Buddha nature. Simply talking on and on about revolutionizing one’s
state of life does not change anything.
BUDDHISM places first priority on people’s hearts and minds. Everything
is determined by one’s heart. If one makes serious, earnest efforts, one
will definitely receive benefits. In contrast, if one acts with cunning
and deception, one will just as surely suffer and lose out in the end.
Buddhism is very strict in this respect. This very strictness ensures
that, ultimately, the serious, earnest person wins.
BUDDHISM aims to make people free in the most profound sense; its
purpose is not to restrict or constrain. Doing gongyo is a right, not an
obligation. Because Buddhism entails practice, tenacious efforts are
required, but these are all for your sake. If you want to have great
benefits or develop a profound state of life, you should exert yourself
accordingly.
TRUE happiness does not exist in the pursuit of superficial value. You
have an important mission to shoulder responsibility for the world in
the 21st century. Therefore, you should never be carried away by shallow
trends of the times and you should exert yourselves to lay the
foundation of your life.
Taken from: http://dailyguidance.blogspot.com
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