| The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms |
The Buddha says: A firm rock is not moved by the wind. Whether a virtuous person is slandered or praised, his mind is like a giant rock: It does not move at all.
Both heaven and hell are created by your own thoughts and actions. Don’t be afraid of heaven and hell. Just be afraid that your mind might go astray.
When your mind is free from evil thoughts, then you will always be self-possessed. When your mind is on the proper path, no evil can invade it.
Treat conflicts as lessons, praises as warnings, rejections as times for self-reflection, and mistakes as learning experiences.
Any criticism is a precious lesson.
Master, would you give us your views on education? Education today focuses too much on academic achievement. As a result, students do not have much free time to think independently about important issues in life, such as morality, interpersonal harmony, filial piety, and respect for others. We should give children an “education of love.” Not only should parents and teachers give love to children, they also need to train the children to give their love to others. This is the real “education of love.” Translated by E E Ho and W.L. Rathje; drawings by Tsai Chih-chung; coloring by May E. Gu
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