So, what kind of person is the Buddha?
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Live in the present
Zeng Guofan said: "I didn't love you in the past, I don't care now, and I won't welcome you in the future."
"Let bygones be bygones", whether it's emotional love and hate, or material bitterness, you don't need to dwell on it, which will affect your current mood and behavior. The past can't be changed, and what is printed in your body and mind doesn't need to be deliberately erased or kept.
"The future is not welcome", and there is no need to make deliberate expectations for the future. Deliberate expectations will always come, and those that are not welcome will also come.
"The present is not miscellaneous", experience and feel the people and things at this moment, and do well the people and things at this moment. Don't look around, this moment has become the "past" again.
Confused people live in the past, extravagant people live in the future, and only sober people live in the present. The past can't be kept, and it's no use lamenting. It is better to learn to let go; The future hasn't come yet, there are countless possibilities, and it's useless to want it, which will only increase your troubles; Living in the present is more likely to live every day to the fullest.
Blessed are those who know how to live in the present. Don't miss the past too much, because it will bring you sadness. Don't think too much about the future, because it will bring you fear; Living in the moment with a smile will bring happiness.
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A contented mind is perpetual feast.
Happiness is to look down on worldly material desires and troubles and be content. Life is a game, others want luxury villas, and I just want to be ambiguous and play and sing; Flower shed stone bench, sitting slightly drunk; A clear song, a cup of coarse tea, enjoy yourself.
Peace is luck, contentment is happiness, purity of mind is wealth, and no desire is just longevity. The less demand, the more freedom; The less extravagant, the more comfortable. Be a simple person, pragmatic, not addicted to fantasy, not asking for trouble.
The more desires a person has, the narrower his mind becomes; The less desire he has, the wider his mind becomes. I would rather be poor than rich or sad. As long as the house is comfortable and convenient, why do you have to go upstairs and downstairs? Isn't it nice to play chess, poker, raise flowers and feed fish, walk in the mountains and enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature?
It is wise to retire from the depths of gratitude and take a rest when you are proud. Everything is just right, and the favor is used less at a time. Don't expect others to be good to you forever, and always accommodate you! People can't have unlimited scenery and be proud of the spring breeze all their lives. When they are busy, they often think about their own decline, and they miss the ending as soon as they come to power!
Infinite potential, infinite blessings, infinite cheapness and infinite cleverness. Be happy, but don't be sad for the loss; Neither asking nor refusing; Come and go, naturally; Happy, frustrated, indifferent; Fate comes and goes, white clouds in the sky.
Laugh at the bleak situation, and then sit and watch the clouds fly. No argument is compassion, no argument is wisdom, ignorance is purity, no reading is freedom, forgiveness is liberation, and contentment is letting go.
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Energy can be static.
"Running water does not rot, and the family is not harmonious." Running water is not smelly, and the revolving door shaft is not moth-eaten. People should be full of energy, exercise their bones and muscles regularly, learn to enjoy life, love all good things, praise and enjoy the beauty they bring, and when difficulties come, face them with a smile and solve them with wisdom.
"Quiet can make wisdom, quiet and far-reaching." Quiet, is the detachment from the secular, the abandonment of fame and fortune. Only when you are quiet can you be idle and see through the world. The true taste of life can only be tasted by quiet people; Only quiet people can see all the truth and destination in the world thoroughly and clearly; All the true feelings in the world can only be told by quiet people.
"Quiet as a virgin, moving as a rabbit." You can climb mountains, climb rocks, burn incense and play the piano. Not only can you sweat like rain, but you can also run before and after; You can also be quiet inside and not worry about your heart; You can't just hold the room and sit still; You can also run wild outdoors and act like an urchin. People should have the ability of "the sum of villages and towns, the quietness of kinetic energy"
The ancients said, "You can live forever because you can move still." Exercise is good for your health, quietness is good for your spirit, and you can live a long life by practicing both body and mind. People who can be quiet are in good health, full of energy, good health, good appetite and delicious food. Of course, they are blessed.
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Lament over the hard years and people's sufferings
Compassion for others is positive, but it is misunderstood by many people as derogatory. It means always lamenting the hardships of life and pitying the sufferings of others. Because kind and compassionate people are very sensitive, there are always people who encounter misfortune, and those misfortunes will touch their hearts.
Blessed is the man who has compassion for others, because he always has good thoughts in his heart. Being kind to others will be rewarded. Compassion is like a kind river, clarifying the dust along the way. It may not bring happiness to people or help the world, but there must be light and emotional companionship. When compassion can not only be directed at human beings, but also be extended to cover all life, the most magnificent and profound brilliance of human beings can shine!
"Caigen Tan": "Where the path is narrow, leave a step with pedestrians; If the taste is strong, subtract three points to make people taste it. This is the bliss method. " Walking on the narrow path, leaving a step for others to walk; When you meet something delicious, you should set aside three points for others to eat. I have a good life and let others get by; If it is good for yourself, let others get some benefits.
Compassion is a kind, noble human nature, and the safest and happiest way for a person to stand in the world.
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filial piety/mourning
"The parents in front of the church are as big as the sky, and you must know that everything is the first." How can a person believe that he will have a grateful heart if he doesn't even love his parents who raised him with hardships? A person is indifferent to his parents, and it is hard to believe that he will help others enthusiastically.
The ancients also said that "the filial piety of all virtues comes first, regardless of the heart", that is to say, to evaluate whether a person is really filial depends on what he thinks and whether his filial piety comes from the heart, not how he does it.
A millionaire let his parents live in the most expensive nursing home, wear the best clothes and eat the best food, but never visit them. Everything he did was far from filial piety. A poor son who can't reveal the pot, takes care of his elderly parents wholeheartedly every day, and his filial piety is well deserved.
Blessed are those who are filial to their parents. Mencius said: "There are five so-called unfilial people in the world, four of whom are lazy, regardless of their parents' support, and one is unfilial; Boyi likes drinking, regardless of his parents' support, and is unfilial; Good wealth, private wife regardless of parental support, three unfilial; From the desire for eyes and ears, I thought that my parents were killed and four were unfilial; I am brave and heartless, endangering my parents and unfilial. "
According to Mencius, if a person is filial, he can't be an unruly person, but should be a hardworking and thrifty person without bad hobbies. Such a person will succeed in doing things, and a good family style will also affect children. Naturally, he is a blessed man.