When asked to choose one of Jing Si Aphorisms which is my favorite, I give up, because it is difficult to choose which one I like the most. Especially after more than 10 years walking in the Tzu Chi Bodhisattva Path, I have been touched a lot by Jing Si Aphorism, which answers a lot of life's problems. But when asked whichever has a deep meaning? And whichever has had the biggest impact on my life, and then I have a lot to tell.
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother
Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right
in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
These are lyrics from a song that was popularized
by the Beatles precisely describes how the Jing Si Aphorism had a lot of impact
on my life. Instead of Mother Mary, Jing Si Aphorism came to my mind when
trouble, tiredness, and despair hit. This life of ups and downs always takes me
on unpredictable journeys. In moments of joy, where it feels like there is
nothing to worry about, and then Jing Si Aphorism will comes to remind: Realize you are blessed, and cherish these
blessings then continue to cultivate more blessings. (人 要 知 福 、 惜福 、 再 造福 造福 ) Makes me not lost control with current happiness
and forget that the blessings I enjoy today are seeds I planted in the past.
This means that to feel happy, one must be more active in sowing and
cultivating merit at this time.
Conflict occurs time by times, especially with
people around me, they could be our family member, colleagues, coworkers or
neighbors, so Jing Si Aphorism will remind me that: Forgiving others is, in fact, being kind to ourselves (原諒 別人 就是 善待). It is like touching a heart full of anger
without waiting for the relationship to burn to dust. There is no better way to
reconcile than first to apologize and forgive all parties, then we can sit and
sit with a calm heart.
Sometimes I also feel disappointed because I fail
to do many things, especially failing to achieve life's goals, but I will be
reminded that: Nothing is impossible
with confidence, perseverance, and courage. (信心 、 毅力 、 勇氣 三者 俱備 ， 天下 沒有 做 不成 的 事。) there is no need to be
discouraged for failed, as long as I have the confidence, perseverance, and
courage then there will always be an opportunity to try again, until the
results I achieve are satisfactory.
In doing Tzu Chi activities, I often feel physical
fatigue. Often times I feel that when my peers are absorbed in their respective
worlds, I spend more time with other volunteers doing Tzu Chi activities. So
when I was tired and anxious, I keep being reminded that: The body can tire but the spirit must not tire, for the spirit is the
fountain of wisdom. (身體 可以 累 ， 心靈 不要 累 ； 因為 心靈 是 慧命 的 泉源。) This aphorism is like a
mantra that can instantly make the battery in the mind that is not energized be
recharged instantly.
Like a doctor concocts the right medicine for each
disease in each patient, thus Master Cheng Yen has given the right Jing Si
Aphorism for every problem that occurs in each phase of the life of various
people. This medicine is so effective that over the past 30 years many people
have drawn immeasurable blessings from the words of Jing Si's Aphorism,
likewise, I have been much shaped and saved by the spiritual powers contained
in Jing Si Aphorism .
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