November 23, 2009
Venerable Wuling in Afflictions, Karma and Causality
Those who like to gossip are bound to create negative karma through their words. They are also “troublemakers.”
Avert words so as to shun misdeeds. When you do speak, make it to the point and cut all unnecessary remarks.
Do not gossip. Gossip leads to failure; gossip makes people feel restless.
Before criticizing others, consult your mind first.
When somebody tries to harm us, we should think: “It must be because I have done him harm in previous lives. I should stop this vicious cycle of bad karmic affinity and try to liberate him as well.” Everything that happens, no matter how insignificant, has a cause.
~ Analects of Master Kuang-Ch'in
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