Teaching of the Kind Mentor
Author: Fafu
Translator : Lotus
The sentient beings full of afflictions maybe think of these illusory phenomena as quenching their thirst, considering their desires can be satisfied by these. For example, if they are hungry, they can eat some food and then they can be full; if they are thirsty, they can drink somethings to quench their thirst. They think that nice clothes, delicious food, and funny things (such as places, games, etc.) can satisfy their desires. In fact, whose desires can be satisfied by these? Actually, all of these people and things are nothing but the continuation and creation of the illusory phenomena. Is there really anyone who have already satisfied their desires? The real remains unchanged and the changing things are all phenomena and not real, so tell us whose desires can be satisfied? However, the sentient beings still think of these illusory phenomena as quenching their thirst, thinking in this way that I need them and they can resolve my problems.
Praise our Kind Mentor
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because you have not been moved and confused by illusory phenomena, mastering them at ease and realizing them in the world.
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because you act according to the rules and customize what you have planned. You can concentrate on whatever you are doing at the moment wholeheartedly and do it well, without planting messy causes.
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because you are honest and never fake, claiming what you know and admitting what you do not know.
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because you have been established in the wisdom of Cause and Effect and have no desire to take advantage of others.
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because you have perfected the mind of shame without losing it and have given limitless repayment for the kindness as little as a drop of water, deeply understanding “You can receive naturally what you have done for others. The more respect you pay for others, the easier you will possess them. If you pay extreme respect for them, you can be at ease with them.”
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because you have been able to apply your mind skillfully and you have taught us patiently, gradually and carefully- “It is the delusion that diminishes the treasure of Dharma and extinguishes the merits and virtues. You should never create hellish karma or demonic karma and still think that it is good karma.”
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because you have greatly showed your giving pleasure, plucking suffering, joy and giving, which are planting good causes, cultivating good conditions and are bound to receive good results.
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because what you have done is perfect.
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because from the ancient civilizations to the current events, you can understand all of them, none out of your sight.
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because you have skillfully rid us of bad causes and conditions, and solidified the good causes and conditions within us.
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, because you are honest and pure as usual, and have never shied of mentioning “old”. You are always humble and receptive, putting yourself in low and poor positions.
I praise you endlessly, our Kind Mentor, for your encouraging words- “The person who can know himself is the precious one”, which enlightens me that I must take great effort so that I can do easily.
I praise you and are grateful to you because you are our greatest treasure and the source of our happiness and joy! We treasure you and enjoy our happiness and joy, and we will attain the limitless great joy.
