Great Master Da’an: Each thought and action should be an equal, pure, compassionate, and enlightened heart.
Cultivate your mind, and naturally bring your heart to peace. Reciting the Dharma, praying, and making requests are all about directing your thoughts and feelings to your heart and prayers. Transform every thought and action to your heart, straighten and level your heart. Ground every thought and action to the heart, making it a pure and compassionate heart, a heart of enlightenment.Don't always think about how to change others; first, adjust your own state of mind. The people around you will change accordingly.
If you learn more, the more troubles you create; the stronger your attachment becomes. If you merely chant mantras or turn prayer beads, without directing your heart, what good is it? Many people practice the Dharma and study it seeking only a form, yet when confronted with genuine experience, they still complain and harbor resentment towards others.If you truly believe in the Dharma and in cause and effect, you will never be perplexed. Understand that everything arises from conditions; you encounter what you deserve. Suffering comes from within, and merit is cultivated through practice. There's gain and loss, advantage and disadvantage, love and hate, light and darkness – these are all normal. When faced with any circumstance, don't let your heart react, don't let your heart be swayed by the situation. If you truly understand the truth of human life and the universe, if you understand yourself, you will attain liberation. Letting go of everything makes it easier to attain everything; wishing for success is effortless – this is the realm of the Buddha. Happiness and joy are also attainable; achieving Buddhahood is where you'll find them.
Adjust your own heart, and everything will go smoothly.To practice the Dharma, you must believe in the principles taught by the Buddha; if you're only half-believing, you'll gain nothing. To study the Dharma, you should learn the great compassion, wisdom, and enlightenment of the Buddha. The Buddha's compassion is extended to all beings equally, and he is willing to sacrifice his own life for the benefit of all. The Buddha's wisdom is never troubled, because his heart is calm and peaceful. Because he understands and perceives most clearly, he thinks freely and far-sightedly, possessing great wisdom. We should learn from these qualities.
All beings and the Buddha are one; the Dharma and oneself are one; samsara and nirvana are one. Don't simply drift along aimlessly; it's time to wake up.
Without sincere intention, practice is not diligent, and you will never attain liberation.Our hearts are incredibly scattered and without a home, wandering aimlessly. First, bring your heart home and settle it in your original state of awareness. Don't dwell on the past, don't anticipate the future, and don't be attached to the present moment; your heart will naturally find peace. Release everything into your original state of awareness, and understanding this principle brings you closer to Buddhahood.
