not pursue personal advantage, and not lie, then that is the Proper Dharma dwelling in the world.

Ÿ Our goal in cultivation is to stop all thoughts of fighting, thoughts of greed, thoughts of seeking, thoughts of selfishness, thoughts of pursuing personal advantage, and thoughts of lying. We want to prevent them from acting up. At that point, wisdom will come forth and emit great light, shining through the darkness of ignorance. Then we will be able to understand our mind and see our nature, and attain the goal of our cultivation.

Ÿ Not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking, not being selfish, not pursuing personal advantage, and not lying--these are all considered the true mind. When the mind applies effort truly, all karmic hindrances will be eradicated. If the mind is not true, then your karmic hindrances will follow you.

Ÿ If you can carefully uphold the rules of not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking, not being selfish, not pursuing personal advantage, and not lying, the Buddhas of the ten directions will always protect you and be mindful of you. They will always come to bestow aid upon you.

Ÿ How can you be free of afflictions? The method is extremely simple--just not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking, not being selfish, not pursuing personal advantage, and not lying. If you can do that, then all your outflows will be eliminated, and your afflictions will also be subdued.

Ÿ Why is it that you cannot be at ease and without obstructions? Simply because you still have fighting, greed, seeking, selfishness, and the thought to pursue personal advantage. Therefore you cannot be at ease.

Ÿ What is genuine science? Not fighting is science. Not being greedy is science. Not seeking anything is science. Not being selfish--now that's true science. Not pursuing personal advantage--that's also true science. Further, if you can also not tell lies, then that's genuine science.

Ÿ Those involved in the work of translating the scriptures must certainly accord with the six bright, great paths of not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking, not being selfish, not pursuing personal advantage, and not lying.

Ÿ If we want the nation to do well, we must use the six great principles--the six great guidelines. They are the best method for turning back the tides of destiny.

Ÿ If we want to help this world, first we must not fight, not be greedy, not seek, not be selfish, not pursue personal advantage, and not lie. We must set an example, be a model for others. That way, the world will become more and more peaceful each day.

Ÿ No matter what profession, what sect, what school, or what religion it is, if it can do its best to benefit others and not benefit itself, then it is authentic. To put it more clearly, if a person helps others on the surface, but inside he hopes to gain something--if he isn't greedy for wealth, then he's greedy for sex; if he isn't greedy for sex, then he's greedy for fame, or else for profit--then he isn't authentic.

Ÿ I have explained it for you this way and that, but it's just the same old thing. The principle seems very simple, but it's not easy for you to actually do it. If you could do it, you would have become Buddhas long ago. If you actually put these six great principles into practice, and you don't become Buddhas, I will remain in the hells and never come out. I will guarantee in good faith that people who cultivate following these six great principles will definitely become Buddhas.

Not Fighting
ŸIn cultivation, take care not to fight with others. Don't be belligerent or aggressive. Don't have a hot temper. Then you will separate yourself from asuras.

Ÿ Why can't people dwell in harmony in the world? Because they fight with and rob each other and don't yield to each other. Therefore wars break out, leading to the tragic situation of countries being destroyed and families going to ruin.

Ÿ The reason demons become demons is that they tend to fight for supremacy. There is a saying, "Fighting involves thoughts of victory and defeat / And goes in opposition to the Way. / The mind of the four marks is produced, / So how can one attain samadhi?" When a demon fails in his struggle to be number one, it gives rise to anger, jealousy, and obstructiveness. Anyone who has such thoughts or behavior is a demon and can never become a Buddha.

Ÿ Cultivators have no contention with the world. They do not compete or fight with anyone. Everyone applies effort together. If someone else applies effort diligently, it's just as good as if you yourself had applied effort diligently. If you think like this, you won't have any wish to compete for first place.

Ÿ If you don't harbor any thoughts of fighting, then you cut off connections with the realm of asuras. If you are not greedy, then you cut off connections with the animal realm.

Not Being Greedy
Ÿ I have a very strange temperament. What others want, I don't want. What others crave, I don't crave. What others like, I don't like.

Ÿ Buddhist disciples should endure starvation, endure cold, endure thirst, and endure hunger. In everything, you have to be in accord with the Buddhadharma. Don't be greedy to eat good food, wear good clothes, or live in a fine place. Don't be greedy for enjoyment. Enduring suffering puts an end to suffering, but enjoying blessings uses up blessings.

Ÿ Don't greedily seek a false reputation. In every move, in every word and deed, you have to go towards the true. Be as true as you can be. That's the basic characteristic of a Buddhist disciple.

Ÿ We Buddhist disciples have to possess the Dharma-Selecting Vision. We shouldn't be greedy for bargains or responses. We shouldn't go around seeking the Buddhadharma with a greedy mind. It