The Buddha says:
No matter how much sacred literature you have read
or how many holy words you have spoken,
if you do not put them into practice,
then what good will all the spiritual words do for you?
When we practice Buddhism, we do not just give lip service to compassion. Instead, we must live it through our actions.
Personally doing good deeds is the most beautiful and most blessed way of life.
An entrepreneur shared with Dharma Master Cheng Yen his worries about expanding his business.
Master Cheng Yen replied: “As long as your business is on a steady path, that is good enough. Don’t rush forward blindly, or else you’ll end up trapped in the worries that come from forcing outcomes. Life is short—use your time to serve others.”
Translated by E. E. Ho and W. L. Rathje; drawings by Tsai Chih-chung; coloring by May E. Gu
