Some fellow Taoists think this is a bit difficult. They are an ordinary person with karma, deep troubles, and abound in discrimination. They always have no confidence in themselves and are not satisfied with their current state. How can they completely turn into good karma after

Original www.ptz.cn Flower blooms 2022-10-29 08:58 published in Sichuan

There is a teaching in "Cause and Effect" in "Guidelines for the Preliminary Action": "If we observe our own continuity anytime and anywhere, and stop evil and follow good, and soften our minds, our continuity will completely become good karma over time." Some fellow Taoists think this is a bit difficult. They are an ordinary person with karma, have deep worries, and are full of discriminatory thoughts. They always have no confidence in themselves and are not satisfied with their current state. How can they completely become good karma?

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Let’s talk about a Zhakan Brahmin case. The "Guidelines for the Preliminary" also tells: In the past, there was a Zhakan Brahmin who often observed his own heart. Whenever an evil discriminatory thought arises, such as greed, anger, and ignorance, he will place a black stone. Whenever a good thought arises, such as altruistic mind, renunciation mind, bodhicitta, etc., a white stone is placed. At first, there were all black stones in front of me. But he did not disappoint or give up. Through diligent treatment, he eliminated evil and went from good to good. In the middle, he showed half of black stones and white stones. By further grasping his thoughts and subduing his troubles, all of these stones had turned white in the end.

From here, we can see that 4 Stop evil and follow good and adjust your mind to soften your mind is a gradual process . No matter how disappointed the answer you get after observing your mind, don’t give up the process of calming your mind and cultivating your mind. Even if you can only cure one trouble in a year, although it is a bit slow, it is also a step forward compared to yourself. Even if you have deep worries now, don’t be disappointed or discouraged. Instead, you should feel glad: Fortunately, I encountered Buddhism. Buddhism is the best medicine to cure troubles and subdue the heart. If you do not encounter Buddhism and let your worries develop, and you are unhappy, it will also cause a lot of harm to others. Zengzi said, "I examine myself three times a day." We are not only reflecting on three times. As long as we can reflect on ourselves and not seek externally, we can observe what we are thinking and doing, and observe one by one. At the beginning, you can only watch inward three times a day, and the number of times will increase slowly. We must follow the master’s teachings, try to truly understand ourselves.

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