☆自古以來，任何的大修行人，或是大君王、大丈夫，都是從耐心訓練出來的，他們不是一朝就功成名就。所以我們有困難的時候，要感激造化、佛祖給我們機會訓練自己的耐心。

☆我們在哪一種情況中，都要找好的地方、看樂觀的一面，不要挖毛蟲。我們轉換不好的情況，變它成為對我們有利益的方面。

☆即使我們住在不自由的地方，不過我們心很快樂、很滿足，獲得自己內在快樂的泉源，那我們就是自在的人。

☆有一種自由，如果我們得到了，就不會被人家誘惑而失去，別人也沒有辦法來毀壞它，這種精神的自由只有修行的人才可以得到。得到這種精神自由以後，即使我們的身體被關或被刑罰怎樣，我們的精神都不會被影響。

☆我們做什麼事只要出自內心，知道自己的本質和立場就行了，不應該模仿別人。

☆當我們把關愛、仁慈、寬容和體諒擴及於別人時，我們就創造了天堂。(原文為英文)

☆沒什麼事情是真正難的，就看我們要不要改變自己，想不想坦白認識我們哪一個品質是真的好；哪一個品質是騙我們、對我們傷害的，自己要坦白，沒有人能告訴我們。即使我們自己知道，不過如果自己太固執；或是太懶得改；或是愛面子，然後自己不想改、不認錯，這樣才有很多麻煩。

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Aphorisms

Persistent Optimism In Adversity

Since ancient times, all great spiritual practitioners, great kings, and great men have succeeded through perseverance. They did not succeed in an instant. Therefore, when we encounter difficulties, we ought to thank the Creator, God Almighty for giving us the opportunity to discipline our patience.

No matter what situation we are in, we must look on the bright side. Look at the optimistic side. Don't pick on the little things. We should turn the undesirable situation into one that will benefit us.

Even though we live in a place where there is no freedom, but if our hearts are filled with happiness and satisfaction, obtaining the inner source of happiness, then we are truly free.

There is a kind of freedom, which, once we have obtained, no one can tempt away from us nor can anyone destroy it. This kind of spiritual freedom can only be achieved by spiritual practitioners. Once we have this kind of freedom, even if our bodies are confined or tortured, our spirits will not be affected.

Nothing is truly difficult. It depends on whether we want to change ourselves, to recognize honestly which are the good qualities in us and which are deceiving and harmful to us. We have to be honest with ourselves because no one can tell us. Even though we know, but if we are too stubborn or too lazy to change, or too concerned about our image to admit and correct the fault, then it will bring a lot of trouble.

It is enough for us if everything we do is from inside and we know our own nature and standpoint. We should not imitate others.

Every time we extend loving kindness, tolerance and understanding to others, at that time we create heaven. (Originally in English)

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