People rarely live up to a hundred years of age but yet, they carry with them the worries of a thousand years. Within this chaotic and dazzling world, it is only due to ignorance that people have created for themselves. Thousands and tens of thousands of attachments and worries, like cycles within cycles and layers upon layers these attachments and worries have firmly plugged their minds. So tightly plugged that one is nearly suffocated, so densely blocked that it becomes indissoluble.
Their purpose in life have been totally sunk into a loss and an illusion of the past, the present and the future. No time is ever spared to seek the real meaning of life. Hence, greed, anger, ignorance and desire come into being. Cause-Consequence comes into being and the endless floating and sinking of births and deaths come into being.
Let's talk about happiness.
(a) One should have an awareness of impermanence and not to emphasize on material life, be eager in one's pursuit of Truth, be willing to sacrifice oneself in order to serve the people so that they can transcend the cycle of rebirth. Vow to cease one's endless worries and vexations and cultivate oneself although there may be no end to such a road. Make oneself happy even in a very bitter environment and turn the suffering into wisdom, severe confusion and learn from the Buddhas, wipe out karma and do good deeds. In this way one's whole life won't pass by in vain.
(b) One who has the ability to help others should do so eagerly and one who has wealth should make donations and help people generously. Those endowed with high morals should influence and reform others.
So the happiest thing in the world is to do good deeds, to help others and to have a satisfied mind.
The man of perfect virtues has three sources of happiness.
1] That his parents and siblings are still living.
2] He feels righteous even before God.
3] He surrounds himself with talented people and is able to educate them.
These are the delights that virtuous men desire. Make the devil your enemy but do not make people your enemy.
Author: T.A Chew
Website: http://www.white-sun.com
T.A Chew became a disciple of JiGong and a devotee of Tao of Heaven on 15th March 1995, the Chinese calendar. Since then he never looks back and starts practising Tao. As a vegetarian for more than ten years, he knows the importance of purifying his body, mind and soul. Vegetarianism comes naturally to him.
scheduled maid service Northbrook ..Make no mistake about it, change is challenging whether it... Read More
Most of us think of what a wonderful world this... Read More
Are you looking for a way to improve your accuracy... Read More
In the movie "Forest Gump" we see Forest succeed in... Read More
Military personnel at a U.S. prison in Guantanamo, Bay, Cuba... Read More
Matthew 2:13-15 The Flight to Egypt13 Now when they had... Read More
Let me explain my approach to the practice of ritual.... Read More
Recently it has come to my attention people are noticing... Read More
In the game of billiards there are two things you... Read More
We want to hear from God so that we may... Read More
Recently I was watching a re-run of "Everybody Loves Raymond".... Read More
I have been thinking a lot about the spiritual growth... Read More
The question, "Is God Dead?", first entered my consciousness when... Read More
How do we feel the fullness of life itself?We have... Read More
I was in the bank's vault. The Brink's armored truck... Read More
It's amazing how - even when we're working from a... Read More
When the storms in your life are raging, just believe,... Read More
The Kundalini is a pool of energy that lies dormant... Read More
In His graciousness, God has blessed us to enter a... Read More
The passenger had to be carried onto the plane and... Read More
I thought I would draw this article up as a... Read More
... Read More
In part one, I described an existence that is absolute,... Read More
1. The name Uriel means "Light of God" or "Flame... Read More
Now, we all know that we shouldn't be lead by... Read More
reliable maid service Highland Park ..In Corrogue the air is chill and the frost is... Read More
... Read More
I said something last week I haven't said in years.... Read More
The Planetary Spread is an excellent layout to use when... Read More
A new chapter in my life begins today, the anniversary... Read More
Sometimes showing up for life can seem like a major... Read More
Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell recently starred in the movie... Read More
After first seeing my photography, people... Read More
As more and more alternative and spiritual healings are being... Read More
Sometimes trying to be spiritual holds us back from actually... Read More
If we don't behave according to a specific church's doctrine,... Read More
As you will see I the Scripture verse I will... Read More
This article is a reply that deals with certain criticisms... Read More
Today I was in rather a whimsical mood, and so... Read More
Everybody knows that if you stick your hand in a... Read More
Do you have a dream, but are waiting for "just... Read More
Within every obstacle there is an equivalent or greater benefit.~Napoleon... Read More
What is success? It probably means different things to different... Read More
Jacob had sent his family on across the river Jabbok.... Read More
Spirit DancerThe spirit dancer is the card of creative expression.... Read More
My name is Had. You may know me, but you... Read More
Every soul that is currently experiencing life on any level... Read More
Lonely Song"a box of paints - lament for my da"It... Read More
Recently I was watching a re-run of "Everybody Loves Raymond".... Read More
"I would rather regret some of my failures in life... Read More
Spirituality |