The Buddha says:
Everything in this world exists because of its causes and
conditions.
We must correctly recognize the causes in order to gain
the ideal results.
If you think about doing something good but then you don't
go and do it, it's like cultivating a field without sowing
any seeds-- it's just a big waste.
If you have seeds of goodness, you must plant them in
the ground as soon as the conditions are right. A seed
needs enough sunlight, water, soil and air to grow.
You give so much of yourself for all
living beings. Aren't you working too hard?
I don't think so, because I work willingly and accept
the results joyfully. It is just like mountain climbing:
it is hard work, but climbers don't mind. No matter how
rugged the mountain is, they enjoy the climb. I have
worked for Tzu Chi for over thirty years. Although the
progress has sometimes been rocky, I have always felt that
it was worth it.
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