The Buddha says:
Although I have achieved the ultimate wisdom, I still cannot help those who are not ready for my help.
If you can’t change others, then just take care of yourself.
Even when the Buddha was in this world, there were three things he could not do: he couldn’t change anyone’s karma, he couldn’t help those who were not ready for his help, and he couldn’t save all living beings.
Master Cheng Yen, let me take a picture of you so I can see you every single day!
What is the purpose of looking at me day after day? The important thing is to learn what I teach!
Translated by E. E. Ho and W. L. Rathje; drawings by Tsai Chih-chung; coloring by May E. Gu
