Teachings of the Mentor
Author: Fafu
Translator : Lotus
The General who is always defeated
We want to be good now, but that can’t be changed at once. We haven’t practiced, how can you change it? Then start practicing now and stop following this habit and feeling. You should know that those who come to annoy you and cause you vexation, they come and go, they cannot cause you vexation, and you can dwell in the realm of your own Dharma doctrine. It is it, you are you, regardless of its business, no longer chasing clouds and dreams!
Then you may fail, you may fail once, you may fail twice, you may fail a thousand times, ten thousand times, or even decades. Then everyone said: ” How can we practice if we fail so often?” In fact, we succeeded from failure. Why do you say that? We have talked about this before. Because every time you fail, the karma is almost exhausted. If you fail once, it is depleted by one point. We say that this karma is too much, too large, and it is 10,000 points. After you have failed 10,000 times, it will be dried up. When you have done so, you will be able to take charge of yourself. At this time, no one will be able to cause you any trouble, no one will be able to cause you any confusion, and you will be able to dwell in the realm of the Dharma.
So every time you fail, you really don’t lose, because you don’t lose anything; but every time you spend time with it, even if it wins, it is consumed by you. In the end, the real achievement is us, and in the end, it is completely dead!
If you do not remember this, you will have no hope of success and no chance of success in the future. If you are willing to fail, if you are not afraid of failing, just consume it, until the end, you will surely win! Because, in the end, it will be gone. Your self-nature will not increase or decrease a bit. The key is whether or not you are willing to spend more time with it, and this is very important.
So, no matter how many people and things come to annoy you or cause trouble, when they come to you, you can take this opportunity to practice your kung fu. I hope we can all do a good job, these are all practices of spiritual practice. If you do not grasp these things, you can still say that you can practice successfully, that is impossible. That is to say, just one person coming at random is enough to bother you, just one person coming at random will give you chaos in the world, then you say how can you practice? You will not be able to do so. Even if you do, you will be in big trouble!
Many people say, “I am in the world, and there are many things and people to bother me, so I will go to the deep woods. Well, if you go to the deep woods where there is no one to bother you or cause trouble, there are always flies and mosquitoes, right? What do you think you should do? What are you going to do? You’re going to be angry with flies and mosquitoes every day? Then you won’t be able to get angry either. Therefore, if you want to be good, you have to practice honestly and not think of any other ideas. Any idea is useless to you.
I vow that all sentient beings can be like a mentor like a Buddha, not following habits and feelings. You must know that it is it, you are you, no matter what it is, you live in the realm of your own state and don’t chase the cloud and dreams anymore. If you are willing to consume your karma and become an ever-defeating general, you will surely win in the end! Have great joy and confidence, great courage and diligence, not chaotic and single-minded, and become a part of oneself and generate wisdom. Ingeniously fit the foundation of all sentient beings. The perfection of Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Giving boundlessly, rescue and protect all sentient beings actively.
