"對不起, 原諒我, 謝謝你, 我愛你, I am sorry, forgive me, thank you, I love you." True words to your body when your body's ill, said Lao He Shang Chin Kung
"What is the most beautiful word? Answer: Mother"
"One enlightening thought made you a Buddha in the space of that thought"
"A lie's a debt to the true, sooner or later the debt's paid"
"Miners work in the dark, they see everything"
"Walk backward it keeps your mind sharp"
"As long as you tried you won"
"Scratch when you itch, smile when you're dismal"
"A best thing a person can be is of some use"
"Adversity can be a blessing"
"A wondering mind is an unhappy mind"
"If it's not to your liking, change your liking"
"Perfectly imperfect"
"They don't practice until they get it right. They practice until they can't get it wrong"
"Other people's negativity is not your concern"
"When you have a rough day think what a capybara would do"
"It's hard to get back on your feet after a bad fall, but you get used to it if your life is just one bad fall after another"
"Loneliness exists so does happiness"
"Happiness isn't something you find. It's something you create. It's not in what you have. It's in how you see the world. Gratitude turns what you have into enough. Focus on progress not perfection. Cerebrate the small wins. Choose kindness to yourself and to others. Happiness is a decision you make every morning. So wake up, smile, and choose joy no matter what. Own your happiness. Live it daily"
"Nhìn đây thấy đó nhìn đó mất đó"
"In Taoism your state of being determines your approach to all things. The calmer you are the more likely you are to succeed. Stillness gives rise to wisdom. Stillness is a blessing. When face with a problem that leave you confused and restless, pause to calm your mind and allow yourself to settle into a quiet reflection. As you embrace stillness all challenges will naturally resolve themselves, not through force but through the harmony of alignment with natural flow. This is called releasing tension to achieve wholeness or profound stillness birthing wisdom"
"Happiness doesn't come from owning more, it comes from knowing what's enough, from stopping at the right moment, from being satisfied with what you truly need. Goals you no longer love but chase for price, relationships that drain but you can't let go of items pressures and expectations that don't even belong to you and then you wonder why you're exhausted why you no longer feel joy. The answer is simple you're carrying too much. The Zen master never told you not to pick fruit just like life doesn't stop you from succeeding dreaming or enjoying good things, but the real question is do you need all of it that's the lesson. Recognize fullness in the simple things, appreciate what you already have, eat when you're hungry, live according to your real needs. If you had picked just a few fruits you wouldn't have exhausted yourself you could have fully enjoyed each bite instead of scarfing down a few only to waste the rest. Life is the same when you choose just enough you experience deeper longer lasting and lighter happiness. So look at yourself how many fruit baskets are you carrying which ones can you let go can you return to the temple to your true self and choose only what truly matters"
"What is the most beautiful word? Answer: Mother"
"One enlightening thought made you a Buddha in the space of that thought"
"A lie's a debt to the true, sooner or later the debt's paid"
"Miners work in the dark, they see everything"
"Walk backward it keeps your mind sharp"
"As long as you tried you won"
"Scratch when you itch, smile when you're dismal"
"A best thing a person can be is of some use"
"Adversity can be a blessing"
"A wondering mind is an unhappy mind"
"If it's not to your liking, change your liking"
"Perfectly imperfect"
"They don't practice until they get it right. They practice until they can't get it wrong"
"Other people's negativity is not your concern"
"When you have a rough day think what a capybara would do"
"It's hard to get back on your feet after a bad fall, but you get used to it if your life is just one bad fall after another"
"Loneliness exists so does happiness"
"Happiness isn't something you find. It's something you create. It's not in what you have. It's in how you see the world. Gratitude turns what you have into enough. Focus on progress not perfection. Cerebrate the small wins. Choose kindness to yourself and to others. Happiness is a decision you make every morning. So wake up, smile, and choose joy no matter what. Own your happiness. Live it daily"
"Nhìn đây thấy đó nhìn đó mất đó"
"In Taoism your state of being determines your approach to all things. The calmer you are the more likely you are to succeed. Stillness gives rise to wisdom. Stillness is a blessing. When face with a problem that leave you confused and restless, pause to calm your mind and allow yourself to settle into a quiet reflection. As you embrace stillness all challenges will naturally resolve themselves, not through force but through the harmony of alignment with natural flow. This is called releasing tension to achieve wholeness or profound stillness birthing wisdom"
"Happiness doesn't come from owning more, it comes from knowing what's enough, from stopping at the right moment, from being satisfied with what you truly need. Goals you no longer love but chase for price, relationships that drain but you can't let go of items pressures and expectations that don't even belong to you and then you wonder why you're exhausted why you no longer feel joy. The answer is simple you're carrying too much. The Zen master never told you not to pick fruit just like life doesn't stop you from succeeding dreaming or enjoying good things, but the real question is do you need all of it that's the lesson. Recognize fullness in the simple things, appreciate what you already have, eat when you're hungry, live according to your real needs. If you had picked just a few fruits you wouldn't have exhausted yourself you could have fully enjoyed each bite instead of scarfing down a few only to waste the rest. Life is the same when you choose just enough you experience deeper longer lasting and lighter happiness. So look at yourself how many fruit baskets are you carrying which ones can you let go can you return to the temple to your true self and choose only what truly matters"
"Lao He Sang Chin Kung was in Thailand to attend a peace conference. Lao He Sang met a government official who was a high ranking general and Lao He Sang was invited to his residence for lunch. The general and his wife spoke with Lao He Sang about building a hospital to treat monk and nun but the funding was short two million. Lao He Sang said He would donate the fund. An aide mentioned it was American dollar and not Thai baht. Lao He Sang told the aide to go find the fund. Four days later someone donated the fund to Lao He Sang and Lao He Sang donated the fund to the general. Four years later the hospital was completed and located near Laos border to treat their monk and nun also. Lao He Sang was invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony but not dinner. That was fine since Lao He Sang did not eat dinner but the aides were starving and joking two million and no dinner. The hospital was named Chin Kung Hospital but Lao He Sang told the aide to have the name changed to Three Jewels Hospital," said He Sang Wu Shin.
"Lao He Sang Chin Kung was in Thailand to attend a peace conference. Lao He Sang met a government official who was a high ranking general and Lao He Sang was invited to his residence for lunch. The general and his wife spoke with Lao He Sang about building a hospital to treat monk and nun but the funding was short two million. Lao He Sang said He would donate the fund. An aide mentioned it was American dollar and not Thai baht. Lao He Sang told the aide to go find the fund. Four days later someone donated the fund to Lao He Sang and Lao He Sang donated the fund to the general. Four years later the hospital was completed and located near Laos border to treat their monk and nun also. Lao He Sang was invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony but not dinner. That was fine since Lao He Sang did not eat dinner but the aides were starving and joking two million and no dinner. The hospital was named Chin Kung Hospital but Lao He Sang told the aide to have the name changed to Three Jewels Hospital," said He Sang Wu Shin.
"The Many Ways to Sweep, A Story by Gil Fronsdal. When I was 13, my family would send me up to the mountains around the monastery to collect edible plants for our evening meal. These foraging trips were the only work I enjoyed doing. Otherwise, I tried every trick I could to avoid work on my family’s farm. I was still in school but it held no interest for me; my anger was a welcome barrier to learning anything the teacher was teaching. “Occasionally, during my foraging trips, I would pass by the monastery while the monks were out sweeping the leaves from the many pathways. The first time I saw the monks working, I was mesmerized in watching them going about their work. For many months after, I would often stop awhile to watch them sweep. They went about their work silently and with an efficiency that seemed effortless. “Then one day, a monk walked up to me and asked what I was doing in the mountains. I became defensive. I resented anyone who tried to get to know me. So, instead of answering the question, I countered by asking what was he doing. The monk smiled and answered that he had been told to sweep and that he was just killing time until he could return to his room for a nap. “As I walked home later that day, I thought about his answer and was glad that he did not seem any different than me. When I was required to do anything my heart was never in it and my attitude was that I was passing time until I could be excused. Taking a nap was certainly preferable. “The next time I passed the monastery on one of my foraging trips, another monk stopped his sweeping and also asked what I was doing. Again I resented the question; it felt like an intrusion. However, this time I did not feel as defensive. But again I deflected the question by asking what he was doing. He answered that he was doing extra work in hopes of being assigned to the kitchen which was warm in the winter and always seemed to have one or two extra sweet rice cakes in the cupboard for the cooks to nibble on. “Without saying anything, I nodded and left to continue my foraging. The monks answer resonated with me since I too liked to be warm and eating sweet cakes was one of my favorite activities, second only to sleeping. “The next time I passed the monastery, a third monk asked me the same question. This time I was surprised I wasn’t defensive or resentful of being asked. However, again I deflected the question back to him. He explained that he was sweeping as a spiritual discipline to help him overcome his anger. “Later, as I walked the mountain trail with my bag of plants, I felt a kinship with this monk. Like me, he had anger. But I was perplexed that he would want to overcome it, because I felt my anger protected me. “A week later, I was again outside the monastery watching the monks sweep. Yet another monk came up to me. When he asked me what I was doing, I mumbled something about collecting plants. I doubt he could hear me, for my voice was so faint. But I did muster up some strength to ask him what he was doing. He replied he was beautifying the monastery so that others might be inspired in their work of spiritual transformation. I glanced down the well-swept paths and realized that one reason I was compelled to watch the monks sweep was that they seemed to be transforming the paths into something that made me feel calm and safe. “The next time I stood outside the monastery watching the monks, I was drawn to walk over to a fifth monk, and before he could ask me what I was doing, I asked him. He looked at me with kind eyes. After what seemed like a long but soft silence, he explained that he was sweeping to be of service to all who used the monastery. Practicing in this way, he hoped to find ultimate peace. “As I left the monastery that day, I thought his answer strange. I didn’t understand what he meant by service and by peace, and I certainly couldn’t see how these had any value for me. “The next time I visited the monastery was the last time. I had an unfamiliar feeling as I walked up into the mountains. Just before I reached the monastery, I realized that I was looking forward to seeing the monks again. I felt a warm glow of gladness in anticipation of what I would find. When I arrived at the monastery, I walked right up to an old monk who seemed absorbed in his sweeping, and I inquired what he was doing. “His words washed over me like cleansing water: “Me? I am not doing anything. My self-consciousness was swept away long ago. There is no ‘I’ that does anything. Now the awakened life moves through my body, my heart, my mind, and my mouth. No one sweeps, there are no paths to sweep, and there is no dirt to brush away.” I was stunned by his answer and before I could respond, he handed me the broom and walked away. I have been here at the monastery ever since”
"Once upon a time, there was a temple to which many people went to pray to the Buddha. A spider made a net on the beams. As time went by, the spider was edified and received wisdom. All of a sudden, one day, the Buddha came to the temple. Inadvertently he saw the spider. He asked her:" You have lived here and thought for one thousand years, I want to ask you a question." The spider was glad that the Buddha would speak to her, so she promised to reply. The Buddha said: "What do you think is the most precious thing?" The spider answered:"I think the most precious thing is what I can't get and what I have lost." The Buddha left without a word. After a thousand years, the Buddha came and asked the spider the same question. The spider gave the same answer also. The Buddha said: "You can have a profound think, and I will come back to you some day." One day after a millennium, a sudden gale rolled a drop of dew up to the net. The dew was glistening and translucent, spider liked it very much and she was happy looking at the drop of dew everyday. But after a few days, the wind rolled the dew away from her. The spider felt lost. Then the Buddha came again. He asked:" Have you had a profound think about that question?" The spider thought of the dew, so she said :"What I can't get and have lost is the most precious thing in the world for me." Buddha said: "That being the case, I will let you become a person." So the spider become a beautiful girl of a rich family in the capital city. One day, the emperor rewarded the champion of the country who was named Dew. All of the girls in the capital were attracted to Dew. But Spider believed that Dew will fall in love with her because of the Buddha. But Dew had no impression of Spider, and didn't like Spider. Spider was sad. A few months later, the emperor announced that Dew would marry the Princess Wind and Spider would marry Prince Grass. She knew this and was extremely disappointed. She didn't have anything to eat for several days and was going to die. Then Prince Grass came hurriedly, and talked about his feeling of love for Spider. He said:" If you die, I will go with you!" He was ready to die. Just then, the Buddha came. He said to Spider:" Have you ever thought about who brings Dew to you? The Wind does this. And at last, the Wind will take it back. Dew belongs to Wind, not to you. But have you thought of Grass? He was the grass living in front of the temple. He was looking at you for three thousand years and loving you for three thousand years, but you never took any notice of him. Now, Spider, what do you think is the most precious in the world?" Spider understood the Buddha's meaning at once. She woke up, stopped Grass and gave Grass a deep hug. She said to the Buddha:" Now I know the most precious thing is the happiness I can have today"
"A door man prayed to Gwan Yin Bodhisattva that his job is frustrating because he opens door for people all day and sees a lot of things but he isn't allowed to say anything. Gwan Yin Bodhisattva appeared and said His job is similar that He sits in the Buddha hall everyday and people are praying for a lot of things but He says nothing. Gwan Yin Bodhisattva asked "would you like to do my job for awhile with one condition you are not allowed to say anything?" The door man was delighted and replied yes. Gwan Yin Bodhisattva made him a Bodhisattva and he sits in the Buddha hall everyday. One day he saw an old lady prayed for health but left behind a purse. Next he saw a poor man prayed for wealth and the man saw the purse full of money and left with it and said wow his wish was granted quickly. The door man Bodhisattva couldn't say anything. Next he saw a young man prayed for a safe return from a fishing boat trip. At this moment the lady returned and accused him of theft and wanted to bring him to authority and that he would miss his boat. The door man Bodhisattva couldn't remain silent and appeared and told the old lady what had happened. The lady let the young man go to catch his boat. Later Gwan Yin Bodhisattva appeared and said "you have failed at this job because the stolen money meant nothing to the old lady since she has a lot more but it meant a lot to the thief to feed his family and this has costed the young man his life as the boat has sunk in a storm. Gwan Yin Bodhisattva told the door man to go back to his job and enjoy saying nothing"
