Many people tend to claim sole credit and boast a bit upon
accomplishing something, believing, 'I DID IT!' However, this mindset doesn't align with
Buddhist teachings or reality. The truth is, nobody achieves anything entirely on their own.
Those who grasp the concept of Cause and Condition (yin-yuan) see it
differently, recognizing, 'Accomplishing this deal was possible because all the necessary
factors fell into place - our effort, timing, location, harmony and more.' This perspective
cultivates gratitude and humility, preventing us from becoming overly proud or arrogant about
our achievement.
Conversely, when we fail, we might feel disheartened and think, 'I
failed. I'm so embarrassed. I'm so incompetent. I'm so useless.' This perspective also doesn't
align with the concept of Cause and Condition.
With an understanding of Cause and Condition, we would instead say,
'This didn't work out because the necessary conditions weren't met. It's not solely my
responsibility, nor is it solely my achievement.' This mindset prevents us from becoming
discouraged or blaming ourselves excessively.
所以,因緣觀是非常重要的。有了因緣觀,你就會很平和,很謙卑,很感恩。
Therefore, the concept of Cause and Condition is crucial. With this
understanding, we become more peaceful, humble, and grateful.
佛法講「諸法因緣生」,一切法都是因緣所生。沒有一個法是單獨存在的,都是眾緣和合而成的。
Buddhism teaches that 'all phenomena arise from causes and conditions.'
Everything exists due to the coming together of various conditions. Nothing exists
independently; everything is the result of multiple factors converging.
所以,我們要有因緣觀,要懂得感恩,要懂得謙卑,要懂得平和。
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People who embrace the concept of Cause and Condition often exhibit a
calm demeanor, free from moodiness and attachment to ego. This is because ego contradicts the
principle of Cause and Condition. At its core, the principle of Cause and Condition is
egolessness.
Through deep cultivation of the concept of Cause and Condition, we can
maintain a state of peace and rationality, free from attachment to notions of success, failure,
gain, or loss. Thoughts, words and actions stemming from such a mindset naturally align with the
true state of existence.
(Translated and edited by the Pure Land School Translation Team)
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