The Buddha says:
Whoever sees the Dharma, sees me.
Whoever has not seen the Dharma, cannot see me.
Even if he were gripping my robe,
he still would not be able to see me.
Some people think that so long as they read the sutras, the Buddha will protect them from all trouble. They're wrong. Living beings are often confused and go the wrong way.
The Buddha showed us the right direction in life. We should diligently practice what he taught us. That is real Buddhism.
I can hardly believe that my younger brother passed away so quickly. I just can’t accept that it has really happened.
Dharma Master Cheng Yen: “When each of us has played our role on the stage of life, we must step off. Those still onstage must continue to play their roles as best they can. If we do the best we can while we are alive, then our love will remain even after we have left this world.”
Translated by E. E. Ho and W. L. Rathje; drawings by Tsai Chih-chung; coloring by May E. Gu
