heart of a buddha

Heart of

A Buddha

Part 5/5

Everything that

happens to us We

alone

we ourselves have thought, said or done

are responsible

for our lives.

is the result of what

in previous lifetimes.

This body is not “I.”

When finished with it,

like putting on

a new set of clothing.

This body

is just our clothing.

we will discard it and

choose another,

Whatever joy there is

in this world,

Whatever suffering

there is in this world,

all arises from desiring

others to be happy.

all arises from desiring

myself to be happy.

Good fortune

Misfortune

comes from selflessness.

comes from selfishness.

Ignorance lead to ego,

Resentment to anger,

Ego to selfishness,

Selfishness

to resentment,

Anger to hatred,

Hatred to annihilation.

If the causes we create

arise from wisdom,

If the causes we create

arise from ignorance,

so then will the results.

so then will the results.

for people will hear them and

Whatever words we utter

for good or ill.

should be chosen with care

be influenced by them

When eating,

When walking,

When smiling,

be mindful of eating.

of walking.

of smiling.

it flows from

the mind and heart,

Lovingkindness

can never exist

unless

from understanding

and love.

To be proud of

what we have received

will rob us of

or to envy others

for what they have,

peace of mind.

Serenity and generosity are

qualities of the heart.

Insight and concentration are

qualities of the mind.

Compassion and wisdom are

qualities of the true nature.

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May all sentient beingsMay all sentient beings

be filled withbe filled with

lovingkindness and happiness.lovingkindness and happiness.

Namo Amitabha!Namo Amitabha!

May they wish May they wish

to become healing herbsto become healing herbs

in the days of epidemicsin the days of epidemics

to cure the ill.to cure the ill.

May they wishMay they wish

to become rice plants to become rice plants

in the days of famine.in the days of famine.