Understanding a person through words and deeds

Understanding a person through words and deeds

The following content is excerpted from "The Sutra on the Differentiation of Karma and Its Results": There are ten karmas. It can cause all living beings to receive ugly retribution. One is fond of getting angry. The two of them are full of resentment. The three deceived him. Fourth, it disturbs sentient beings. Fifth, one has no love or respect for his parents. Sixth, one does not feel respect towards the wise and the holy. The seventh is to seize the land and property of the wise and virtuous. The eighth is to extinguish the lights in Buddhist pagodas and temples. The ninth is to see ugly people and to slander and despise them. The tenth is to develop the habit of committing evil deeds. These are the ten karmas. Get ugly retribution.

There are ten more karmas. It can enable all living beings to obtain proper rewards. One is not to be angry. The second is to give clothes. Third, love and respect your parents. Fourth, respect the wise and the holy. The fifth is to paint the pagoda. The sixth is to sweep the hall. The seventh is to sweep the monastery grounds. The eighth is to sweep the pagoda. Ninth, when seeing an ugly person, do not look down on him, but feel respect for him. The tenth is to see a virtuous person and understand the causes of one’s past lives. These are the ten karmas. Receive a proper report.

To explain it simply in conjunction with our own lives, "karma" refers to every action we have done, whether good or evil, which, like various colors, will continue to permeate our lives, waiting for the guidance of external factors to germinate and grow, just like seeds planted in the soil, waiting for the guidance of sunlight, air, and water to germinate and grow. This is called the manifestation of karma in Buddhism. The creation of karma is the cause of the manifestation of karma. The manifestation of karma is the result of the creation of karma, which is also called "retribution." This is what we often call cause and effect. Knowing this, we can understand this passage when we look back at it. ——This is the wisdom of Buddha.

"The Book of Rites: The Great Learning" states: "Those who wished to manifest the illustrious virtue throughout the world must first govern their country; those who wished to govern their country must first put their family in order; those who wished to put their family in order must first cultivate themselves; those who wished to cultivate themselves must first set their hearts right; those who wished to set their hearts right must first make their intentions sincere; those who wished to make their intentions sincere must first acquire knowledge, and the way to acquire knowledge lies in investigating things. After investigating things, knowledge is attained; after knowledge is attained, intentions are sincere; after intentions are sincere, the heart is rectified; after the heart is rectified, the person is cultivated; after the person is cultivated, the family is in order; after the family is in order, the country is governed; after the country is governed, the world is at peace." It means to lower one's desires and greed so that one can keep a clear mind and distinguish right from wrong. Once you have clear mindfulness, you should strive to be sincere in all aspects of your dealings with others and with others, and work hard to stop doing evil and cultivate good. Over time, your self-cultivation will improve and you will gain wisdom. With wisdom, governing the family, the country, and the world will not be a problem. ——This is the wisdom of Confucianism.

In modern society, people's living conditions are getting better and better, and their desire for beauty and external image is constantly increasing. A person's true appearance, figure and temperament all come from the heart and are achieved through actions. China's thousands of years of traditional culture, whether it is Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism or the classic family precepts and ancient precepts circulated among the people, all come from the heart. Only by cultivating the mind can one speak and act correctly and behave properly. Therefore, if we unilaterally pursue external manifestations and ignore the cultivation of the mind, then we are missing the point and pursuing the wrong goal.

In this case, we should make ourselves a happy, sunny, tolerant, well-behaved and positive person. If friends observe carefully, they will find that such people often make people feel close and trustworthy. Even if such people are not outstanding in appearance, they will definitely not be disgusting. In modern terms, such people are said to have "good temperament." From the eyes to the face to the entire body, a person is revealing his living conditions and indicating his spiritual realm. Appearance is born from the heart and is the result of actions.

Each of us has our own characteristics and is in different environments. The important thing is to understand ourselves first. Many people seldom face themselves, analyze their own strengths and weaknesses, and make targeted corrections to their inappropriate words and deeds. However, this is precisely the most important foundation that affects the quality of life, family happiness, and success. Cultivating the mind, cultivating the body, and cultivating behavior will bring us good luck. Our words, deeds, and behavioral habits will affect our luck. Paying more attention to our own bad habits and changing them can increase our luck and blessings. There are many factors that affect a person's fortune. As long as we are clear-headed, can accept good advice, dare to correct our bad habits, and get rid of our bad habits, we will definitely be successful and have good luck.

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