Inspirational quotes from Master Jin Bodhi

The key to maintaining a happy marriage is that both parties have to work hard to grow together. It will not work if one party is focused on changing himself/herself or focused on getting the other party to change. By treating each other with compassion and understanding, their lives together will be stable and their love steadfast.  - Master Jin Bodhi - Consciousness of seeing the ups and downs of life) 要维系一段幸福的婚姻，必须双方一起努力，共同成长。别想着要改变自己或者改变对方，只要用慈悲之心互相对待，生活就会构筑在谅解、包容、体谅的基石下，坚定稳固。 - 金菩提禅师 - 觉悟之眼看起落人生 Commentary by Jerome: Both parties should learn to reflect on their own behaviours and check their initial intention whenever they do something. If the intention is that of aversion or anger or unhappiness, that behavior is not conducive to a happy marriage. Why is that so? A mind of aversion creates an entire mass of actions that causes the other party to be unhappy. In the process of doing so, one also accumulates bad karma, perpetuates the mental habi...

Afflictions motivate cultivation There is a folk fairy tale in China known as《The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea》. In it, one of the immortals is known as Iron Crutch Li, whose image is that of a deity relying on an iron crutch for support. He personifies someone who, despite being physically handicapped in some aspect, can yet transcend and achieve wisdom and acumen with a sincere heart. His spiritual cultivation was never daunted by his predicament or worries. Perhaps, it is the disease, including the pain, suffering, and worries that motivate us to strive harder in our spiritual cultivation journey. Thus, all the suffering may be the motivation behind our transcendence - achievement of great wisdom and liberation? Please click on the video link below. Let's study the relationship between worries and transcendence! https://www.facebook.com/jinbodhiworld/videos/2062106760743139/ - Master Jin Bodhi - 'What Is Buddha' Dharma talk 煩惱激勵修行 中國有個民間神話故事《八仙過海》，裡頭...

Non Attachment In classical Buddhist Sutras, the Buddha told us: no panic, no excitement, no attachment, no giving up. You have nothing to lose if you don't have greed from which loss arises. Gains arise from giving. Without attachment, when practicing you are joyful and at ease. You feel nothing except you and the Buddha. The Buddha is my master and my god. Our respect, worship, and chanting are interaction between us and the Buddha. When you chant and practice, you should not have any idea of gaining something. "Buddha, I don't have money. Please give me some;" or "Buddha, I don't have a girlfriend, please find me one." It won't work. Don't think of gaining something. In fact, the more purified and at ease you are, and the more you praise, the more you will get. Your attachment may become your obstacles. Receiving the energy of the Buddha's great compassion will make you feel peaceful and equitable. Thus, in Buddhism and meditat...

"Loving spousal relations and close-knit families can be easily destroyed by insensitive and silly things that we say. Many family problems are not due to external factors. Similarly, many family issues stem from internal reasons rather than external. Only when we recognize this fact can we set out to create our own happiness. Show more care to your family members, shower more praises, put in more effort and learn to cajole and coax. There is a Chinese saying which is especially appropriate for this situation: we ought to “treat each other as honored guests”. The meaning of this saying is that spouses and family members should give each other the same level of courtesy and respect as important guests. When you have a happy family, your body will be happy too, and your health will naturally improve." - Master Jin Bodhi 本来一对幸福恩爱的夫妻，一个美好幸福的家庭，都会被我们口无遮拦的愚蠢行为砸得粉碎。好多的家庭情感问题都不是由外来因素造成的，而是由你内在的问题所导致的。 认识到这个问题，你才可以有有意识地去创造幸福。对待最亲近的家人，应该要多一点关怀，多一点赞美，多一点付出，多一点勤快，还有呢，多一点...

All phenomenon in the universe can change anytime and we should learn the nature of water. That is not to be too rigid and learn to blend into our environments and nourish all beings. -  Master Jin Bodhi 世界上的事物随时都在变化， 学习水的精神，让自己的姿态别太僵硬， 能够如水般融合和滋养万物。 - 金菩提禅师 Commentary by Jerome: Water moulds into the shape of any container you pour it into. Similarly, do not be stuck down on your rigid views. If things do not go your way, step back and look at the big picture. Is there something you are missing out? Are you wrong? We should learn to blend into whatever life situations that arise. We should act to work with others harmoniously and for their benefit More information available at: 1) Master Jin Bodhi Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jinbodhiworld/ 2) Official Bodhi Meditation Website http://puti.org http://putihome.org Author: Jerome is a Buddhist practitioner that has learnt from Theravada, Mahayana and Tibetan traditions and i...

Striving to obtain more than what you need is called greed. However, thoughts that benefits oneself and others is not greed. - Master Jin Bodhi 超出自己基本需求的欲望就叫贪欲， 但利益自己、利益别人的意念并不是贪欲。 - 金菩提禅师 Commentary by Jerome: Some people say they have to strive hard to ensure their success. Some work 20 hours a day claiming they need to ensure their children’s success. Insatiable greed. There is no limit on how much you can earn to sustain yourself and your family. But it is the thought of benefitting people that counts. If you know that working 20 hours a week will not benefit your family, that’s greed. A wise man will think on how to truly benefit his family, let go of greed and spend family time at home. More information available at: 1) Master Jin Bodhi Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jinbodhiworld/ 2) Official Bodhi Meditation Website http://puti.org http://putihome.org Author: Jerome is a Buddhist practitioner th...

“Money is neither good or bad in reality, it can help or harm people. If you have a good intention, and use it well, it can provide you with your daily necessities, benefit the society, benefit people and accumulate merits. If you have a bad intention, and are greedy, money can push people towards the furnace, and make people lose their fame and status.”  - Master Jin Bodhi "钱财、实际上是中性的，能幫人也能害人。心存善念，利用好它，可以幫你解决生活所需、造福社会、造福人群、积功累德；如果心存恶念，贪得无厌的时候，钱财就能把人推向火坑，使人身败名裂。” - 金菩提禅师 More information available at: 1) Master Jin Bodhi Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jinbodhiworld/ 2) Official Bodhi Meditation Website http://puti.org http://putihome.org Author: Jerome is a Buddhist practitioner that has learnt from Theravada, Mahayana and Tibetan traditions and is still learning! He first learnt meditation and Dharma from Theravadan monks and practitioners in the lineage of the Arahant Venerable Amatha Gavesi Maha Thero from Sri Lankaramaya Buddhi...

“How to prevent depression and see the beauty in life? One should be simple and contented in life.  Encourage yourself, reaffirm yourself. Use compassion, tolerance and loving kindness to manage your life. “ -       Master Jin Bodhi “从生活中发现平淡与知足的乐趣，用慈悲，宽容，博爱的心态来看待生活，多一些自我鼓励，自我肯定，就能远离忧郁的困扰，看见生活的美好。” -       金菩提禅师 Commentary by Jerome: Depression is a potentially serious psychiatric problem. Because of one’s mental habits of the past, one tend to think in an erroneous way that always result in suffering. People with depression always sees the negative aspect of an issue. For instance, when someone praises the patient, he will doubt that the person is truly praising him and may even think that it is an insult! Why is this so? This is because one is too narrow-minded and always thinking about himself. To solve the problem, one should use positive affirmations to boost one’s confidence and use a compassionate, toler...