17.10.25 : Cause & Effect | Straightforward Mind | Magnanimity & Leniency, Sincerity & Kindness | Biting Bear | Focus On Physical Exercise? | 10 'Trigger'ed Thoughts

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Buddhist Inspirations (since 1997)  THOUGHT  Teaching On Cause And Effect 因果教 念佛是因， 成佛是果。 念佛成佛， 不离因果。 佛教格言 Mindfulness of Buddha is the cause, accomplishment of Buddhahood is the effect. Mindfulness of Buddha for accomplishing of Buddhahood, does not depart from cause and effect. Buddhist Saying Read more...  QUOTE  Straightforward Mind 直心 直心是菩萨净土， 菩萨成佛时， 不谄众生来生其国。 释迦牟尼佛 《维摩诘经》 The straightforward mind is Bodhisattvas' Pure Land, as when Bodhisattvas accomplish Buddhahood, sentient beings who do not flatter will come to be born in their lands. Śākyamuni Buddha Vimalakīrti Sūtra 相关教理 Related Teachings: 《维摩诘经》中诸菩萨创立净土之行 The Practices Of All Bodhisattvas For Establishing Pure Lands In The Vimalakīrti Sūtra https://purelanders.com/2022/06/12/practices-of-all-bodhisattvas-for-establishing-pure-lands-in-the-vimalakirti-sutra Read more...  FEATURE  [3] With Magnanimity And Leniency, Sincerity And Kindness For Correcting Faults 以宽厚改过 3、宽厚：「造物所忌，曰刻曰巧。」圣贤处事，惟宽惟厚。古训甚多，今不详录。 [3] Magnanimity And Leniency, Sincerity And Kindness: ‘Those abhorred by the creator of things [i.e. nature], are called those harsh, and called those opportunistic [i.e. not sincere and true].’ Noble and virtuous ones’ handling of matters, are only with magnanimity and leniency, and only with sincerity and kindness. As ancient teachings on this are extremely many, now not detailedly recording them. [...] Read more...    EXCERPT  [81] The Parable Of By A Bear That Bitten From The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables《百喻经》之为熊所啮喻 昔有父子与伴共行，其子入林为熊所啮，爪坏身体，困急出林还至伴边。 In the past, there was a father with his son as companions together travelling. His son entered a forest and was by a bear that bitten, with claws injuring his body. With difficulties urgently, he exited the forest and returned to his companion’s side. [...] Read more...    EVENTS  [VEGAN CLASSES] @ ReJoyce Online Baking / Cooking Classes ****** VEGAN CAKES by ReJoyce Click Here For More  LETTER  Should Buddhists Focus On Physical Exercises? Question: As a Buddhist, is it wise to focus on many bodily-related exercises? Answer: Having some regular exercises is surely beneficial for health. However, those practised should not be in conflict with the Buddha’s teachings. If there is excessive focus on physical exercises, more than spiritual practices, this becomes inverted. [...] Read more...    MOVIE  Ten ‘Trigger’ed Thoughts [1] Triggerability: Although the trigger might seem ‘easy’ to pull, with those squeezing them at will in the heat of the moment seemingly in control, those who are not easily triggered are the ones with true control. [...] Read more...   Get TheDailyEnlightenment Telegram: https://t.me/tdegram Get Purelanders Telegram: https://t.me/purelanders Get Stonepeace Telegram: https://t.me/stonepeace The Daily Enlightenment TDE-Weekly is a free independent Buddhist inspiration e-newsletter. You can support us by contributing articles, running costs and encouraging friends to join. Contributions, suggestions and queries are welcomed at tde[@]TheDailyEnlightenment.com. The copyrights of the articles belong to the authors. 🙏南无阿弥陀佛🙏Namo Amituofo🙏