Faith is the support of spirit, the pillar of mind and the core of action. People's thoughts and behaviors are influenced by beliefs. Even scientific research is a continuous process of imagination, hypothesis, experiment and revision of a belief system based on the cosmic order. In addition to brilliant fruits, science is not so much an eternal truth that is independent of everything and needs to be worshipped by all, but rather some attitudes, spirits and methods.
Even money worshippers should believe the saying "money makes the mare go".
Beliefs are varied, good and bad, true and false. We need to think with our brains, observe with our hearts, listen with our ears, observe with our eyes and prove with our lives. If faith has not been consciously examined, screened and confirmed, it really should be the philosopher's words, "A life without reflection is not worth living."
Before consciously examining and choosing our own beliefs, how did they enter our minds and penetrate into our blood? Mainly the power of habit, it is the imprint of tradition and custom. They bring milk into our mental structure.
Some of them are very good, such as filial piety to parents, respect for brothers and friends, respect for heaven and love for things. ...
Some need to be sublated, for example, men are superior to women and physical labor is despised. ...
In addition to consciously inheriting and sublating traditions, we should also look at the world with an open mind and accept new ideas. After the replacement of the old and the new, and the integration of the inside and outside, our faith has the historical foundation and backing, the spirit and boldness of the times, and the call and guidance of the future, so as to nourish our enriched life and enrich our actions and realize the double progress and completion of individuals and society.
Belief is conscious, based on knowledge and exploration, not blindly following the trend. As Abdul-Bach said: "The so-called faith means that knowledge comes first and good deeds come later." It is wise, sober, with practical dimensions and ideal inspiration.
The deeper you know, the more you love, the deeper and mellow your faith will become, and gradually it will take on another look: persistence, intoxication and madness. As Rousier Hamm said in his poem:
This? It's faith
Walk where there is no road.
Breathe where there is no air.
See where there is no light.
This is faith.
Shouting in silence,
The silence of the night,
Can't hear the echo, believe it.
Believe again and again
This is faith.
Looking at jewelry with pebbles
Raise a stick to see the forest.
smile through one's tears
This is faith.
When others deny it, say, "God, I believe",
"I heard it." When there was no answer,
"I saw it", although I didn't see anything.
This is faith.
And the intense love in my heart,
Weeping savage love
You're still hiding there!
Cover your face and shut your mouth.
But I saw you and heard you, dear,
Knock me down on the bare land,
But I stand up and love you, love!
This is faith.
Faith has both sober cognition and endless affection. Only in this way can it have strength, wisdom, patience, hope and desire. It is precisely because of this that Mullah Hussein has changed from a weak scholar to a hero who "pulls mountains and breathes the world"; Martha Root, a weak woman, has an iron will and a global communication action. For this reason, when Abdul-Bach laid the foundation stone in Wilmette, he confidently saw the majestic Lingxi Hall rising. When Baling was just a simple stone house, I was very happy to see the beautiful nineteen-step garden running through Karma Mountain, and the pilgrims coming down from the foot of the mountain were in an endless stream, laughing and laughing all the way. In the era of poverty and weakness in China, I have been calling for "China is the future country".