Inspirational quotes from Master Jin Bodhi

Aspirations are not born of momentary impulse, but of lasting persistence and effort. - Meditation Master Jin Bodhi 愿非一时冲动，而是长久的坚持与付出。 - 金菩提禅师 Commentary by Jerome: A true aspiration is one that comes from the bottom of your heart. One that you are convinced you will not live your life in vain while doing it. One that you are passionate about. One that you will persist through and break your head through all the obstacles ahead. That is true aspiration. The highest aspiration is one that brings benefits to others and oneself. The highest aspiration is bodhicitta. Why? Helping people out of suffering always bring dharmic bliss and happiness to oneself. Not only will you receive the gratitude from the people you helped, the entire universe and celestial realms will support you. How will you tire out? Impossible. More information available at: 1) Master Jin Bodhi Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jinbodhiworld/ 2) Official Bodhi Meditation Website http://puti.org ...

To me, attaining personal liberation and happiness is not my true bliss. I wish to see all people relieved of worries and suffering - that is my ultimate happiness. - Meditation Master Jin Bodhi 对我来说，得到自我解脱和快乐并不是我的真正的快乐。我希望看到大家都脱离烦恼和痛苦 - 这才是我真正的快乐。 - 金菩提禅师 Commentary by Jerome: Happiness has many definitions. Mundane people say the acquisition of material wealth (money, fame, status, job, power, etc) is happiness. Some say being contented is being happiness. Some say helping other people (donations, etc) is happiness. Looking at these forms of happiness, they are only temporary and at best only help them in this life. True happiness is to help people rid themselves of suffering. All suffering arise from the mind. If we helps others learn the Dharma and rid themselves of this mental suffering, we help them not only in this life but also the lives ahead. This is the highest form of happiness. More information available at: 1) Master Jin Bodhi Facebook https://www.fa...

Many parents feel troubled when they see their children playing with computers and have sought my advice to resolve the problem. Among them was a Taiwanese secondary school teacher who asked me with a face full of sorrow: “My child sits in front of the computer every day from morning till night. Though I earnestly talk to him and ask him not to, he refuses to listen. I am troubled over this!” I asked her: “How did your child fare in his school examination?” Secondary school teacher: “Average.” I asked: “Does he have physical disability?” Secondary school teacher: “ No.” I told her: “Congratulations!” Secondary school teacher: “ Why did you congratulate me? He is so disobedient.” I replied: “Congratulations on having a good child! At least his mental development and physical health is normal. You have to feel grateful for this mere fact. Do you know a lot of women desire to have children but cannot conceive? These women must be very envious of you! Besides, your child is healthy and...

A dialogue between teacher and student Student: What are the five poisons? Teacher: Greed, Hatred, Delusion, Arrogance and Doubt. Student: Why do the five poisons arise? Teacher: It is due to attachment to wealth, lust, fame and status. Student: How do we detach ourselves from them? Teacher: As mundane beings, we are attached to these naturally. However, do not be overly attached to worldly things because they are impermanent in nature. We should learn to practice compassion and cultivate a bodhicitta heart. Student: How do we practice bodhicitta and cultivate a compassion heart? Teacher: Make a constant effort to perform charity work and self-cultivate until you gain enlightenment one day, which is permanent. When your mind is filled with compassion, your body will be filled with immeasurable energy and light. Student: Thank you for your enlightenment. . . . 老师和学生对话  学生：什么是五毒？ 老师：贪、瞋、痴、慢、疑，就是贪婪，憎恨，愚痴，傲慢和怀疑。 学生：为什么我们会产生五毒？ 老师：这是因为财、色、名、利而升起的。 学生：我们如...

The secret to accumulate merits is to be grateful of the kindness that the Buddha has bestowed upon us.  We always talk about accumulating merits. If a person is constantly grateful, he will become more virtuous, and is accumulating merits. Chanting is about remembering the kindness of the Buddha, if you chant frequently you will have a pure mind, and sharing this pure mind to people who need them will help you to receive blessings. Life is short! In this very short amount of time, we must learn to treasure our blessings, share health, share happiness, and share kindness. Even though we are blessed, we cannot enjoy it all! 積累福報的秘訣---念佛恩 我們常講積功累德，也就是一個人如果能常常「念恩」，德行就會愈積愈厚，也稱為累德，念佛則是念佛恩，常念常淨，分享這份清淨清安給需要的人們，福氣就來了。 人生很短！在這極短的時光當中，我們要能懂得分享福氣、分享健康，分享歡笑、分享一切善，因為我們縱然有福氣，也不能享盡！ Commentary by Jerome: Merit determines your destiny. Some people work hard in their life but they achieve little in life. Some people put in very little effort but they achieve success easily. It all...

If you lose hope completely after a small setback, you are too weak. Get back up on your feet and work hard for your survival. It is only when you have bravely stepped forward will you realise how big the world outside is. Let us all work hard! 受了一点刺激就绝对地对人生失望的人，是你太脆弱了。努力地站起来，去做事，先去以谋生为本，只有闯出去才发现，原来外面的天空是非常博大的，去努力吧！ Commentary by Jerome: Do not be defeated by your setbacks! Let your failures be your motivating factor that pushes you on. Use your compassionate heart and persevere through your obstacles. One who can bear the pains will emerge victorious. 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 Venera...

Realise your true self and triumph over who you are, from overcoming vengeance and the desire to defeat your enemy, to becoming a person free from hatred and evil intentions. Forgive others, including the ones you hate. - Master Jin Bodhi - Buddhist Robes 找到自我，战胜自我，从一种强烈的战胜敌人和复仇心境里，跨越到战胜自己、消除仇恨、消除恶念、原谅他人，包括原谅自己的敌人 。 - 金菩提禅师 - 袈裟 Commentary by Jerome: True self is the luminous Buddha- nature. It is the awareness free from defilements such as greed, hatred, jealousy, lust, etc. It is present in everyone. Why are people unable to see this luminous Buddha-nature in them? It is because all of us are covered many layers of karmic debts. The mind patterning that has been ingrained from our previous thoughts and deeds creates a tendency such that one tends to do things in a particular way. If one is always greedy, one's future actions will tend to be greedy. If one is always hateful, one will tend to be hateful. This is called karmic debts. To get rid of karmic debts, we mus...