【THE THREE TYPES OF PERSONS】-  Engage in the causes for happiness

Use this dreadfulness as our encouragement so as not to engage in dreadful causes, quickly engage in what? Engage in the causes for happiness. By the time you have planted the seed for happiness, and when the effect arises, the happiness will be more than you can take! Thus, for actual cultivation of this direct Mahayana path, not only will one obtain the best effect, but also it is the most joyful task for now. This is absolutely the truth.

Take the case of our present state that we have this experience. We can have a feel for this because every one of us has a mental awareness. What is this mental awareness? For instance, if we attend an international tournament today, our ordinary highly elaborate but ineffective method is fine because it is just for fun. But if we go there to compete with a properly trained opponent, it takes a certain effort. If it were for an international competition, one would try with all might! At the end of the competition, if you win, then that happiness and triumph are incredible! We also have experienced this kind of mentality, right? We do have it, and this is true! Now, in this above competition example, our winning is uncertain. However, in the case of applying Buddha Dharma, you are for sure to win, why? Well! If you know yourself and others well, that will lead you to emerge victorious from every battle.

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34A 19’34”Vol 5 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P47 L7
English Lamrim Vol 1 P134

日常师父法语📡34A 19’34”手抄稿第5册P47 L7

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