Buddhist Classic Zen Language: Pure Heart and Self cultivation
Below are the Classic Buddhist Zen sayings for purifying the mind and cultivating oneself, compiled by the editor. Welcome to read and collect.
1. Don't forget the kindness of others, don't care about their mistakes, don't think about their faults, and don't care about their grievances. There is nothing in life that cannot be solved, and there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.
2. At a certain age, one should learn to be reticent, and every sentence should be useful and weighty. Happiness and anger do not manifest in appearance, major events are indifferent, and one has their own bottom line.
3. Cultivate interests instead of developing quirks; Learn integrity without becoming rigid.
4. Bad words should never come from our mouths, no matter how bad they may be. The more you scold him, the more your heart is polluted. If you think, he is your good knowledge.
5. Having a selfless heart means having everything.
6. If a person does not have a sense of suffering, it is not easy to sympathize with others. If you want to learn the spirit of saving lives, you must first endure hardships.
7. You must always forgive all living beings, no matter how bad they may be, or even if they have hurt you, you must let go in order to obtain true happiness.
8. You can have love, but don't be persistent, because separation is inevitable.
9. Only one's own heart is obstructed, there are no other obstacles. If you don't believe in incredible things, you won't see the truth about the universe and life.
10. Drifting away, why complain about spring returning? Ninety Shaoguang flowers fly by themselves. Message to the fragrant soul, do not feel melancholy, beauty and vanilla are so interdependent.
11. Miss gradually chooses, the lingering sound still lingers, we are so distant and unreachable.
12. All phenomena are born by their causes, and they are extinguished by their causes. The Dharma of karmic birth and death is empty according to Buddhism.
13. Knowing the world and not being worldly wise is the kindest maturity.
14. The truth of life is only hidden in plain and tasteless.
15. All appearances are illusory. If you see that all the phenomena are not the same, then you will see the Tathagata.
16. People who do not bathe will not smell good if they rub perfume hard. Fame and prestige come from true talent and practical learning. Virtue brings natural fragrance. To forgive others is to leave space in one's own heart for maneuvering.
17. Seed is the cause, harvest is the fruit, everything is created by the heart.
18. Throughout one's life, plants and trees grow in autumn. This is how the world is, no one can escape two things: cause and effect, and impermanence.
19. Whether one is born or not depends entirely on the existence or absence of faith and wishes; High or low taste is entirely determined by the depth of one's name.
20. The bitter sea is boundless, and when we turn around, it is shore. Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the ground.
21. Respect the upper level, be kind to the lower level, be harmonious with others, be true to things, and have a clear conscience.
22. What we cannot obtain, we will always think that he is beautiful because you know too little about him and don't have time to spend time with him. One day, when you delve deeper into it, you will find that it is not as beautiful as you imagine.
23. Bodhi has no trees, and the realm of enlightenment is not a platform. There is nothing in itself, where can dust be stirred up.
24. Suiyuan is not just living a mediocre life and following one's example, but doing one's best to obey fate.
My wealth is not because I have a lot, but because I demand very little.
The way to get along with others lies in infinite tolerance.
27. There are eight hardships in life: birth, old age, illness, death, love for separation, resentment for a long time, inability to seek, and inability to let go.
28. There are four types of magic treasures: one is teaching method, two is reasoning method, three is action method, and four is fruit method.
29. Suiyuan requires a process, and no one can complete the learning of Suiyuan without going through the pain of going against it. Because of fate, there is compassion, and because of compassion, there is perfection.
30. Don't eat idle food, don't look at cold faces; Do not conceal one's own shortcomings, do not expose others' shortcomings; Not losing childlike charm, not showing seductive looks; Don't laugh at people being poor, don't owe them money; Do not seek favor or annoyance from others.
31. When you are poor, use your body to give, such as sweeping the floor, sprinkling water, and moving things. This is also a form of giving.
To forgive others is to leave space in one's own heart for maneuvering. Time will always pass, let time flow away your troubles!
If you have wisdom, there will be no troubles; if you still have troubles, then you are still a fool.
34. To become the dragon and elephant of all Buddhas, first become the horse and ox of sentient beings.
35. Today's persistence will lead to tomorrow's regret.
36. The best life is: the intensity of time is appropriate. People's hearts are at peace from afar!
37. After experiencing all the tribulations, it suddenly becomes apparent. Buddhism is boundless, and one's heart is filled with joy. Reciting Buddha and awakening, blooming fragrant lotus, letting go of persistence, and freely following fate.
38. A greeting from a guest, a blessing from a guest, regardless of whether they are Zhang, Wang, Li, or Zhao, are all good relationships; The environment creates a sense of joy, the environment extinguishes a sense of tranquility, and it is impossible to distinguish between truth and falsehood. It is nothing but the creation of the mind.
39. Everything requires a" Tolerance; Only by enduring the unbearable words of others can one become a superior person. Think carefully, there's nothing worth getting angry about. Don't let resentment take a place. A person who can tolerate others will definitely receive their tolerance, and at the same time, they will learn to be tolerant of themselves.
Only those who can see and let go can enter the door of Buddhism; As long as you can see through and let go, you can quickly assimilate into Buddhism.
Never envy someone else's life, even if that person appears happy and wealthy. Never judge whether others are happy, even if they appear lonely and helpless. Happiness is like drinking water, knowing one's own temperature. You are not me, how do you know the path I have walked, the joy and pain in my heart.
42. To break free from the shackles of vanity and emptiness, and to break through the lair of life and death, the first step is to use powerful and powerful tools, and the second step is to have a long-term and unwavering heart.
43. There is no door to good or bad, only people call themselves. The retribution of good and evil follows closely; The cause and effect of the three lifetimes, the cycle is not lost.
44. If a person desires to know, all Buddhas in three lifetimes. We should observe the nature of the Dharma realm, and all things are created by the mind.
To understand a person, one only needs to see if their starting point and destination are the same, to know if they are sincere.
46. There is no need to seek merit in handling things, having no faults is merit. Being virtuous is not necessary, having no complaints is virtue.
47. Our hearts travel back and forth from heaven to hell countless times a day. Good and evil are actually only in the blink of an eye. When evil thoughts arise, we only need to gently turn our bodies to catch the shadow of good.
48. Even the most difficult life is life, and even the most difficult days are called days. All living beings are drifting, those who understand come ashore, and those who are lost follow the tide.