Master Xuyun's "The Wisdom of Meditation" is very suitable for reading and understanding using the "Four Reading Methods". 45 Shaping yourself is the most important thing. Excerpt from the proverb: Buddha said that when you practice, you should cultivate yourself.

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Master Xuyun's "The Wisdom of Meditation" is very suitable for reading and understanding using the "Four Reading Methods". Read three chapters every day, copy down the Zen proverbs, and "read" the stories in the book to everyone.

45 Shaping yourself is the most important thing

Shaping yourself is the most important thing

Excerpts of proverbs:

The Buddha said that in practice, what you cultivate is yourself. Believe that you are the best, and you will become the best .

Story in the book:

After the new temple was completed, the old monk warned the young monk to shape the Buddha statue by himself. The young monk asked the old monk: "Master, should we find a Buddha statue and make it into a statue?" The old monk replied: "No, just make it into your own image." The little monk said puzzledly: "Make it after Master's." You can shape it, but I can’t!” The old monk laughed and said, “Let’s do it! I’ll mold it according to you, and you mold it according to me!” The young monk didn’t understand. , mold yourself into a Buddha, and you will become a Buddha with integrity and peace of mind. Your and my virtues and appearance can be molded into a Buddha. Aren't there many people in the world who aspire to become a Buddha and can become a Buddha?"

46 Clear out the anger in your heart.

Clear the inner anger

Excerpt of the proverb:

If everyone can endure and restrain themselves everywhere, eliminate the bad roots of anger, treat others well, and live in harmony with others, the world we live in will be a paradise.

Story in the book:

Zen Master Hakuin was a famous Zen monk in the Edo period of Japan. He never pursued fame and fortune. He lived in a small temple in the countryside all his life. He used his writings and sermons to save sentient beings and cultivated many famous monks.

One day, a samurai visited Zen Master Baiyin and asked respectfully: "Are the hells and bliss you describe real, or are they just fiction? If they are real, can you take me to visit them?" "

After hearing this, Zen Master Bai Yin was silent for a few minutes, and then suddenly cursed in extremely vicious terms. The samurai was very shocked by this unexpected situation, but he still controlled his inner anger with due discipline.

However, the Zen master went too far and even mocked the samurai's sword as being unable to kill even a mouse. The samurai finally couldn't bear it any longer, so he pulled out the sword from his waist and stabbed the Zen master, and cursed: "You are really unreasonable. I am here to ask for advice sincerely. How can I hurt others with my words?" He pushed the Zen master into a corner step by step. The Zen master said without changing his face: "Didn't you want me to take you to visit hell? Now you have seen it, this is hell." After hearing this, the warrior felt lost his composure, understood the Zen master's good intentions, and quickly threw away his sword. Kneeling on the ground, he apologized: "I'm sorry, Zen Master!" The Zen Master smiled slightly and said, "This is bliss! Feel it!"

47 Have a strong heart

Have a strong heart

Excerpt of the proverb:

There are many setbacks in life, as long as you have With a strong and indomitable heart, life will be colorful.

Story in the book:

Once upon a time, a young man went to see an eminent monk and asked, "Excuse me, how can I succeed?" The eminent monk smiled and handed him a peanut: "What are its characteristics?" The young man Shocked. The eminent monk asked him to squeeze it hard. The young man squeezed the peanut shell hard, leaving the peanut kernels. The eminent monk said again: "Rub it again." The young man did so, leaving only the white fruit. The eminent monk asked him to pinch it again. The young man pinched it hard, but could not destroy it.

The eminent monk told him: "Although Peanut has suffered many setbacks, he has a strong and indomitable heart. This is the secret of success."

Quiet words:

The portrait of yourself in your heart is often your own external image.

Character is a kind of cultivation and connotation. The higher the cultivation of a person, the calmer and calmer he will be.

Misfortune and setbacks are like a whetstone. It can grind away the parts of a person that are not mature enough and strong enough, remove a person's arrogance and squeamishness, build a person's toughness, and encourage people to move forward more solidly and firmly.

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