1. No matter what kind of world you face, you must maintain a comfortable and comfortable self.
2. Let go of life and death, and be cautious. "Satipa??hāna Sutra" Volume 30
3. Natural Zen Method There is no need for mountains and water to practice Zen, it will extinguish the fire in the heart and cool it down.
4. According to Buddhist and Zen teachings, if you have love, you can become a noble person in the lives of others.
5. Sincerely expressing selfless love through daily Zen can purify everything.
6. When we are extremely humble, that is when we are most recent to greatness.
7. If you want to be happy, you must first make others happy; if you want to be successful, you must first see others succeed.
8. Words are the voice of the heart, actions drive the soul. A person’s words and deeds are the informers of his heart and soul.
9. The Zen words of the Buddha's heart: All things are free, only people make trouble for themselves. ——"Zen Master Shi Shuang Chu Yuan"
10. Be willing to give to charity. The joy of giving spreads to the world, making society more harmonious and beautiful.
11. Donate to pagodas and temples, and you will be rewarded a thousand times; donate to monks, and you will be rewarded a hundred times. "The Great Precepts Sutra"
12. A Zen saying: Only when life is simple can one be truly blessed; only by being simple can one be truly happy.
13. Tiantian Zen Although life is full of suffering and sorrow, it is also full of hope and love.
14. What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to be diligent? The Buddha said: Seek the heart but you will not get it. "The Sutra Asked by Siyi Brahma" Volume 1
15. The Buddha speaks the Dharma with one sound, and all sentient beings can understand it according to their categories. "The Sutra Spoken by Vimalakīrti" Volume 1, Buddhist Kingdom
16. I look up to the sky because I have the dream of flying; I bow my head to the earth because I have the desire to take root.
17. Virtue never leaves you alone. The ultimate virtue lies in the Buddha. If you have a Buddha, you will never be alone. Those who recite the Buddha's name are often protected by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
18. By chanting and upholding the name of the Buddha, over hundreds of millions of kalpas, all troubles will be eradicated, and Bodhi will be achieved quickly. "Eight Buddha Names Sutra"
19. In terms of happiness, people who grasp the essence of eating are always freer and happier than those who are greedy for enjoyment.
20. The Zen Sayings of the Buddha’s Heart: Everything is difficult, and every move is often in danger of falling. Thinking about it one by one, everything is wrong.
21. I say karma is thinking, because because of its will, people will create karma through body, speech and mind. "Additional Branches"
22. Great Poverty and Great Riches Great poverty is also great wealth, having nothing, no worries, tranquility, indifference, and contentment.
23. In the Buddha lands of the ten directions, there is only one vehicle, neither two nor three, except for the expedient teachings of the Buddha. "Lotus Sutra" Volume 1, Convenience Products
24. Someone else asked: "What is Zen?" The teacher said: "Eating with concentration on eating, doing things with concentration on doing, without any distractions is Zen."
25. Those who seek literature and obtain evidence will be confused, and those who practice asceticism and seek Buddha will be confused. (Tang Dynasty) Zen Master Dazhu Huihai ("Quotations of Zen Master Huihai")
26. Playing your role with due diligence is not only the foundation of human relations, but also a part of spiritual practice.
27. The four words of compassion, joy and equanimity can be said separately: compassion and joy are to give happiness and teach wealth; while compassion and equanimity are to relieve suffering and help the poor.
28. I make my body strict with my appearance, and my light shines on the world, respected by countless people, for the purpose of telling the truth. "Lotus Sutra" Volume 1, Convenience Products
29. Between unbelief and superstition, it is better to be "unbelief" than "superstitious". Faith must be based on wisdom and trust, and cannot be based on rumors and shadows.
30. There are seven ups and eight downs in a square inch, like biting a pig iron prong. When there is no taste, don’t back down. ("Quotations of Zen Master Mahamati Pujue")
31. To see the world, you must not only use your eyes, but also your heart. A person who has lost the ability to appreciate is sad. His heart has become old.
32. A person who endures humiliation is the strongest person. No one or anything can knock him down. Only by being able to endure can you achieve great things in the world.
33. Every second of the daily Zen words will not pass by in vain, step by step; good thoughts will not stop, good deeds will be done every day; wonderful Dharma will be used all the time, and Dharma joy will be abundant
34. Want universal salvation All living beings must start by caring for every grain of sand, every stone, every sapling, and every inch of land on the earth.
35. It is neither stained nor untainted, neither pure nor impure. Because the nature of the mind is originally pure, it is stained by guest dust.
(Ancient India) Maitreya's "Discrimination between China and the Side" Volume
36. Zen Sayings of Buddha's Heart: Forgive all living beings and repay them with kindness. Cultivating the mind is a blessing. A life full of resentment will only push oneself into the abyss of death.
37. A life that blindly accepts is the cause and effect of poverty, and a life that is often willing to give up is the cause and effect of wealth. (Contemporary) Xingyun's "Fo Guang Cai Gen Tan"
38. Buddha's Heart Zen Sayings: Know yourself clearly. I have a bright pearl, which has been locked up by the dust for a long time; now the light is born when the dust is gone, shining through thousands of mountains and rivers.
39. If the theory is clear, the faith will be deep; if the faith is deep, the practice will be specific; if the practice is specific, the merit will be pure; if the merit is pure, the illusion will be eliminated; if the illusion will be eliminated, the truth will be revealed. (Contemporary) Xia Lianju's "Self-Alarm Record"
40. A person who can cover up other people's bad habits with good intentions, promote their good virtues, and not comment on the rights and wrongs of others. Such a person must be cute and respectable.
41. When a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva performs the Prajnaparamita, there is not a single thought or action that is empty and does not go toward the Prajnaparamita. Volume 6 of "Victorian King Prajna Sutra", Pingpin
42. Be obedient and speak completely. Don't just pick the previous sentence and the next sentence. Together, they will just pierce the heart of the heart, and the wound will be irreparable. .
43. Enlightened or unenlightened, the Buddha nature is there, whether it is compassion or wisdom, and it is the same light as you. It does not arise or die, does not increase or decrease, is not stained or pure, and does not come or go.
44. A family should not just pursue a rich material life, but should also focus on spiritual communication to make the relationship between parents, children, and husband and wife harmonious and complete.
45. If you can understand yourself more objectively during self-reflection, you can determine the direction of your life behavior, or the orientation of your life behavior.
46. Cultivation is actually "the struggle of life." Because if we want to enter that infinite life, it is absolutely impossible without a fighting spirit.
47. Take separation as the way, take troubles as the way, take diseases as the way, take ghosts and gods as the way, take suffering as the way, and take death as the way. (Song Dynasty) Master Zangpa Gyara’s "Six Equality"
48. The wife should be considerate and virtuous. After a day, she should finish taking care of the trivial household matters, try not to bother her husband with these trivial matters, and let her husband have a good rest. .
49. For example, if someone's throat is blocked, his or her life may be cut off. Thus, good man: Of all the views, only my view can cut off the life-root of wisdom. "The Mahayana Precious Cloud Sutra" Volume 9
50. The most Zen-like sentence: In the great prison of reincarnation, few people have the courage to escape; in the great sea of ??suffering of life and death, even fewer people have the courage to escape. Liberating wisdom.
51. Going up and down the mountain is equally tiring, but in the opposite direction. Do things for Buddhism. Doing things for the world also requires effort and effort, but one ascends and the other falls.
52. Changes in the way of heaven. Changes in the way of heaven always involve misfortunes and blessings. Frustration and triumph always come from each other. When you are blessed, you must live in peace and be prepared for danger. When there is misfortune, you must be able to get rid of bad luck.
53. The Buddha’s Zen sayings: “Control your mind in one place, and everything can be done.” The Buddha said that if you control your mind in one place, everything can be done. This is why the mind is divided into two ways and things are not unified. With dedicated love and determination, Samadhi can be achieved quickly.
54. We who live in the secular world should keep it simple, be less obsessed and have more Zen heart; we in the mortal world, even if we wear gorgeous feathers, can never fly out of the vast acquiescence. .
55. Zen Sayings from the Heart of the Buddha: There is nothing innate in the world. If it is your own fault, you must dare to admit it and do not make excuses to shirk it to others. Only when you admit your mistakes will you learn to reflect and renew yourself.
56. Only those who follow fate are free people. Only when you know how to go along with the causes and conditions can you truly treat yourself well. If you don't know how to follow the fate, you are torturing yourself.
57. Learn to know without speaking, because talking too much will lead to mistakes; learn to liberate yourself, because only in this way can you transcend yourself; learn to think quietly by yourself, because in this way you can become more clear-headed and understanding.
58. Young people must grasp their ideals in reality. Today's young people mostly have more ideals than reality, and life is art that originates from reality but is higher than reality, so the two should be reasonably reconciled.
59. The main reason for failure in many things in the world is that the will is not firm and cannot persist to the end. In real life, without a strong will, we cannot enjoy the happiness of success.
60. Sakyamuni Buddha said: "Face hatred with hatred, and hatred will always exist; face hatred with love, and hatred will disappear naturally." Yes, only tolerance can resolve the hatred in the world, and only tolerance can It is a good medicine to soothe the soul.
61. If you can eliminate inner distress and anxiety, open your mind and understand the truth; or you can successfully stay away from lustful things, study diligently, and spread your own experience to others, and educate others with the way. , that is to endure humiliation.
62. The heart of a person who suddenly realizes Zen is Zen. There is Zen in his heart. He is Zen when he is sitting, when he is standing, when he is walking, when he is sleeping. It is Zen everywhere at all times. Zen is also a sudden phenomenon. At a specific time and in a specific space, a person suddenly realizes the meaning of Zen.
63. The criterion for success in studying Buddhism every day is not how much Buddhist knowledge you have mastered, nor how many years you have been in seclusion in a cave, but whether you can achieve the personality standards taught by the Buddha. How many.
64. Life is actually not complicated. If you abandon your happy mood, peace of mind, and healthy mentality for no reason due to disputes over trivial matters, the temptation of small profits, and the desire to satisfy your hunger, you will end up losing more than you gain.
65. The criterion for success in learning Buddhism from Buddha’s Heart Zen is not how much Buddhist knowledge you have mastered, nor how many years you have been in seclusion in a cave, but what you can do according to the personality standards taught by the Buddha. To how much.
66. The Buddha encourages us to have great love, to love thoroughly, to love universally, to fill the void and pervade the Dharma Realm, to achieve love that breaks through the self and harmonizes with the great self of nature. Don't be like mud, colorful and wet.
67. Buddha’s Heart Zen There is actually no difference between the mind, the Buddha, and all living beings, and the Buddha does not have one more hand or one foot than we do. What is judged is that the Buddha's mind is clear and unobstructed, which really makes it difficult for you to see the true face. ——Master Cheng Yen
68. Buddha’s Heart Zen Sayings We must know that “mistakes are the cause of troubles, and destruction is the result of sin.” If we want to avoid destruction, we must stay away from sin; if we want to avoid it, we must stay away from sin. To worry, we must get rid of mistakes. ——Mr. Gengyun
69. The subtlety of human nature: When someone is thirsty, you can quench their thirst, but you cannot quench their thirst. There is a danger in having too much fun; it can lead to a disdain for the most eternal excellence! People can suffer, but they cannot get used to it.
70. The true meaning, subtle silence, is the cause of Nirvana. The person who speaks is the combination of delusions, and the person who is delusional is the combination of life and death. Mahamati, true meaning, is obtained from those who have heard a lot. Mahamati, those who have learned a lot are said to be good at meaning, but not good at speaking. Volume 4 of the Lankavatara Sutra
71. Zen Sayings from the Buddha’s Heart: No matter how beautiful the ideal is, it is not as good as doing the small thing in front of you. Doing something well is a step towards success. Starting from now, abandon your fantasies, be down-to-earth, and strive for your ideals step by step.
72. When everyone has a smile on their face, the group will be very peaceful, and people will be able to tolerate, understand and respect each other. In a group, mutual gratitude, mutual tolerance, and mutual achievements are crucial.
73. Buddhist Zen Sayings: Tolerating others is actually tolerating yourself, leaving a "step" for others' situations, and maybe others will thank you throughout their lives. When you tolerate others, you not only relieve yourself of a burden of hatred, but also gain
74. Christian saints and Buddhist saints have realized the truth through different channels and using different methods. When we reach the true path, each other's paths will naturally connect with each other. Just like alchemy, no matter what method is used, the gold produced will have the same texture.
75. Buddhist Zen Sayings People cannot get everything, so they should learn not to possess and always let go. Empty your own desires in your heart. If there is nothing in your heart, life will naturally return to simplicity. If you have nothing, you will lose nothing.
76. Some people say: "This is my habit." You and I each have different habits. I summarize all my opinions, thoughts and behaviors into habits and refuse to change them; The mentality of arrogance and fighting with others arises again and again, resulting in the inability to control oneself.
77. One Zen a Day Buddha said: There is a mind but no appearance, the appearance is born from the heart; there is an appearance but no heart, the appearance is destroyed by the heart. Appearance is a skin, and it is also the external image of people; heart is a state, and it is also the source of controlling emotions. Whatever you want to become, all choices are up to you.
78. Buddha’s Heart Zen Sayings: Things in the world are ever-changing, so we don’t have to be attached to the things we love and find it hard to let go. If you have to let go of many things in life, you might as well let it go. Let go of some burdens and go on the road easily. Only by letting go can you get smooth relief.
79. As humans who are born as the spirits of all things, we are lucky enough to live in the world. We must not be persistent in our feelings, not refuse or be greedy for the five desires, never be tired of the world, and be willing to live and die. Don’t be confused or fearful, and uphold the correct understanding of “the mind is the Buddha”. If you calm down your body and mind, you can pursue a happy life of “ease and happiness”.
80. Ten years of dusty dreams, the clouds fly away. There were times when the ancient roads were dusty and willows fell in the long pavilions; there were times when rivers and lakes were boated and mountains and rivers were traveled; there were times when the rain was heard under the eaves, and the red sleeves were fragrant. Now I just want to pick up the traces and throw away the false reputation. In a place where green moss grows, I use my dim thoughts to teach Qingfeng how to read and talk about Zen with time.
81. Because if we don’t believe in Buddhism, Buddha will not be angry, blame us, or punish us and harm us. Therefore, although belief in Buddhism is of great help to life, there will be no bad consequences if we don’t believe in Buddhism. But if you don’t believe in cause and effect, don’t understand cause and effect, don’t know cause and effect, and don’t follow cause and effect, the consequences will be disastrous. Because of "cause and effect"
82. The more famous a Feng Shui master is, the better his Feng Shui will be and the more effective it will be. Because the targets he serves are all high-end customer groups. Their fortunes determine that their corresponding environments are not much different. What kind of house will be occupied by what kind of people? This is also the reason why the ancients said that "blessed people live in blessed places".
83. People who are too persistent want to grasp everything and do everything well. They think that this is the way to get happiness and that they can avoid the invasion of troubles. In fact, this is often the case. It will be counterproductive. The tighter you hold on, the more you will worry about gains and losses, there will be less and less happiness, and there will be more and more troubles.
84. Whether it is suffering or blessing, we should treat it with the attitude of "suffering is to relieve suffering, and enjoying happiness is to eliminate blessing". See the beauty of the future from the sufferings of life, appreciate the sufferings and misfortunes of the future from the blessings and joys in front of you, look at the blessings and misfortunes with a calm heart, and do not take joy in things or feel sad about yourself. Only in this way can you achieve true happiness. .
85. For thousands of years, I have been a setaria that has been waiting in front of your house. I have been practicing for several lives, just to grow up and fall in love with you soon. Buddha said: To achieve the right goal, one needs to go through the difficulties of life and death. It happened that one day, you stuffed me into the stove in order to cook. Then the Buddha's words came true, and the flame of love was ignited. Dear, I have no regrets about falling in love with you.
86. Give up what you have gained, have no attachments, and do not even rely on knowledge; do not follow religious groups, or even adopt any opinions. A Brahmin who does not create any opinions, does not promote any opinions, does not accept all things, and does not rely on virtues and moral conduct, goes to the other side and never returns. "Sutra Collection" Volume 4, Chapter 5 "The Eight Supreme Verses"
87. The Buddha said: "Life is in the breath." People cannot control their own lives, let alone block the date of death. Live forever on earth. Since life comes and goes so impermanently, we should cherish it, use it, and enrich it, so that this impermanent and precious life can radiate its ultimate brilliance and reflect the true value of life.
88. Learn to be low-key in Brahma Heart Zen. There must be gains and losses when making choices. Life is a game. People who are open-minded and open-minded will see everything high. Life is limited, but the spirit is endless. Don’t squeeze into the world that you can’t squeeze into. If you make it difficult for others, you will be making yourself inferior. If you can’t do it, Don't do things forcefully. If you think differently, you may get twice the result with half the effort.
89. You can have different opinions, but friends should follow suit. If your point of view is correct, your friends will agree with it sooner or later; if your point of view is wrong, your friends will help you correct it as soon as possible. Friends who part ways as soon as they disagree are either fake friends or narrow-minded friends. Even if such friends have the same general views, they will become strangers sooner or later.
90. Zen Sayings from the Heart of the Buddha People who learn Buddhism should not just stay in superficial forms such as chanting sutras and reciting mantras, nor should they be superstitious about burning incense, worshiping gods, fortune telling, supernatural powers, etc. The Buddhist spirit is compassion and wisdom. We should use compassion and wisdom to actually benefit all living beings within our reach. Everything starts from family life, from every little thing, and from the heart.
91. After understanding life and death, we must establish correct values ??of life - in this society, people treat each other, and our achievements today are the result of everyone's hard work. The most important thing in life is to give full play to our good abilities. If everyone has the mentality: I came to this world to imitate the saints and benefit the masses, then we can always enjoy life.
92. It is like gold in a mine, but the stone is useless. It is sold out and refined to obtain real gold, which can be used as various solemn utensils. The nature of Laiya is pure, influenced by false consciousness, and the round mirror corresponds to the wisdom, just like the sun rising through the clouds.
In the true Dharma Realm of equality, Buddha and all living beings are the same. They are both endless and extraordinary, and their great compassion is endless. The dharma-nature bodies of all Buddhas and the natural wisdom of original enlightenment are the true and ultimate truth, which only the Buddha can realize. "The Six Paramita Sutras of Mahayana Principles" Volume 10
93. Buddha's Heart Zen Says: People strive for success like a clay statue crossing a bridge. They have to experience various setbacks, difficulties, and even temptations. Only by persevering can you achieve something. On the road to pursuing a successful life, when you lose confidence and hope, you must tell yourself: "Hold on." Persistence means giving yourself a chance to succeed.
94. No ordinary person is immune to the tendency to undermine others. Buddhas work hard in the hearts of sentient beings and sow seeds of enlightenment, but the harvest is very small. They are always uprooted by arrogant hands and wither. Thanks to Amitabha Buddha’s grace, now I am restrained by Amitabha Buddha from my self-righteous hands, and I am finally free from the trouble of overthrowing the talent. How joyful and inspiring it is to watch the Bodhi seedlings in my heart grow day by day!
95. A thought of compassion is heaven, a thought of disgust is hell; having kind thoughts in your heart is a source of blessing. If you do good deeds, you will get good luck. If you do good deeds with compassion, people will feel at ease. The Buddha said: Don't do any evil, and do all the good. Good will be rewarded with good, and evil will be rewarded with evil. Although a wicked person can succeed temporarily, his sin will accompany him throughout his life, and he will be punished by his own conscience and the punishment of others. This is evil retribution.
96. In the calm lake water, if you put a stone into it, there will be vivid ripples; in the blue sky, if a row of wild geese are flying, it will have a profound artistic conception; in the dull life, it will be because of an episode. With interest; a dull life becomes energetic because of a few twists and turns; when you add some resentment when you are in love, love becomes more intimate; when you make friends with misunderstandings, friendship becomes more valuable.
97. The purpose of learning anything is to understand the essential laws of things. If there is a reason, there must be a reason, and if there is a reason, there must be a reason. Learning is to understand the truth. Once you understand the truth, your mind will be at peace. Once your mind is at peace, it doesn't matter whether it's good or bad, gain or loss. When the wood is completely restrained and unable to fight, we can only avoid its edge, save the country through curves, and find a noble person to resolve it. Only by finding the right person can things get twice the result with half the effort.
98. Stay alert in life, observe at all times, be aware at all times, learn to rejoice when you see good things and good phenomena, give encouragement to others, and give yourself recognition; see bad things You must immediately realize that the scenes and people involved are the reflection of your inner self, and feel ashamed. You cannot see bad things in your eyes. Once you see them, you must repent and reflect, and prepare for the good things you will see tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Prepare.
99. If you can’t let go, you are destined to be unable to lift it up. The bag of life is too heavy, and living is a kind of tiredness. Put down what should be put down as soon as possible, so that you can have the opportunity and strength to lift up what should be brought up. Put down what needs to be put down and pick up what needs to be mentioned, only then can you feel happy in life. How many people really understand such a simple and clear truth? How many people have actually done such a simple thing? Look at the bustling crowd, are you among them?