Healthy and Wealthy

102

Life becomes meaningful

when we shoulder

responsibility.

Avoiding responsibilities

makes our life empty.

104

Do not ask for less responsibility

to be free and relaxed-

ask for more strength.

106

Rather than worry abaout

the condition of our society,

why not replace it

with confidence and with dedication

to contribute with loving-kindness.

108

Even the tiniest bolt

must be srewed on tightly

in order to perform its best.

110

In the face of adversity,

be grateful,

for such opportunities

do not come by easily.

112

When conflict and

adversity arise,

always preserve

a spacious heart.

114

Forgive those

who unintentionally hurt us.

Do not be someone

who is easily hurt by others.

116

When life is safe and smooth,

we can easily lose our direction.

Yet even a small setback or misfortune

can awaken our conscience,

and nurture the seeds of kindness.

118

Believe in yourself,

but do not be attached

to your own point of view.

120

Atheism

is better than

superstition.

Faith must be guided

by wisdom.

122

A wise believer understands

the essence of Buddhism.

Those who are

superstitious misinterpret

the virtue of religion.

124

When one has correct faith,

one will not go wrong

on the journey of life.

126

False understanding

leads to superstition,

the search for answers from

psychics and soothsayers; in this way,

we cannot realize the ultimate truth

of the teachings.

128

The process

of spiritual cultivation

is to nurture virtue

and rectify conduct

and brhavior.

130

To walk the same path

of spiritual cultivation means

practitioners unite to

inspire each other

and reflect on weaknesses

in behavior and conduct.

132

Born into this world

we are always with people;

hence spiritual cultivation

cannot be achieved in isolation.

134

When our spirit and actions

are in harmony;

when our heart and thoughts

are in accord,

that is deep meditation.

136

Precepts allow our mind to be free from

disturbance.

Equanimity allows us to be calm under

adversity.

Wisdom allows us to take control

of our mind and change our destiny.

138

We cannot love when filled with suspicion.

We cannot trust when filled with doubts.

We cannot forgive when unwilling to believe.

140

The more mistrust we feel,

the less confidence we have.

142

A truly successful person

is accepted by everyone

and accepts everyone.

144

How can we be free from the suffering of

birth and death?

Only when we nurture our heart with joy

and unselfish giving

can we truly release our attachments.

146

Let go of all worries,

only then will you experience

the happiness of a

compassionate heart.

148

To give with joy

is to help others

with a happy mood.

150

Many seek illumination

by lighting up a lamp,

when the true light

is within.