Real wealth is joy, not money.
Real poverty is ignorance, not lack of money.*
We, not others, are our own worst enemy.
The greatest victory is not conquering others,
but conquering ourselves.
Influential people are at their best
when they do not flaunt their power.
Important people are great only
when they rely on their character, not their position.*
The more hardships and setbacks we experience,
the more supportive conditions we will have.
The more committed and willing to learn,
the greater our potential in breaking our limits.
When baffled, don’t be upset.
When frightened, be carefree.
When criticized, examine yourself and change.
When frustrated, work harder.*
── from Fo Guang Cai Gen Tan
(Roots of Wisdom;
*The Everlasting Light)
Tolerate—
the existence of the dissident;
the dignity of the wounded and disabled;
the harm of the enemy;
Venerable Master Hsing Yun grants voices to the objects of daily monastic life to tell their stories in this collection of first-person narratives.
The Medicine Buddha SutraMedicine Buddha, the Buddha of healing in Chinese Buddhism, is believed to cure all suffering (both physical and mental) of sentient beings. The Medicine Buddha Sutra is commonly chanted and recited in Buddhist monasteries, and the Medicine Buddha’s twelve great vows are widely praised.
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