not daring to have evil thoughts is the greatest respect and responsibility for oneself (chinese and english teachings)

let’s think about it and observe: if you are angry, what do you want to do? if you get lost, what do you want to do? what is the ultimate goal of adapting to gambling and losing?

Lets think about it. What would you do if you get agitated and upset? What is the final result of anger and loss?

for example, if you have an evil thought about a person, follow this evil thought to observe what actions and results will occur once it is clear, i believe that everyone will not have evil thoughts. don’t dare to have evil thoughts, it’s not about what to be afraid of. it’s mainly about clarifying that evil thoughts will bring about evil words and evil actions. not daring means the greatest respect and responsibility for one's own actions.

For example, if we had a bad intention towards someone and if we would follow that negative thought, what actions and effects would result? Perhaps we could hold back from that negative thought. To dare not to produce such negative thoughts does not mean that we should be afraid, but rather that we can be clear that such thoughts can bring negative words and actions. To dare not to is the greatest way to respect and take responsibility for ourselves.

you can try it. if you have an evil thought on your own, it is an evil thought brought by habit and nature. if it develops with the flow, it will definitely lead to bad consequences; if you are alert to it, you will not push it immediately.

Try to observe how our thoughts arise and where they come from: our habits, disposition and our own patterns. Consider what consequences may lead from these thoughts. If we are alert to where and how our thoughts arise and how they develop, then we can prevent any negative following actions.

once evil thoughts appear, you must repent and adjust, and no longer leave any room for their continuity at this point! if you don’t adjust, you will dare. what will you do? then you have to think about it yourself. it is important to understand cause and effect. evil thoughts are the cause and the seeds, and they will definitely produce evil consequences. if you do not examine clearly, many people will not be able to bear it when many consequences appear and are unwilling to bear it. once evil thoughts are pushed, you can't stand it. if you can't stand the result, you dare not. that's the result that makes you dare not. it is clear that its results are actually to look at the problem for a long time and look at the results. if we dare not dare to do this malicious intention, evil thoughts, evil sayings, and evil deeds, we will be free.

When a negative thought arises, acknowledge it and adjust our thought to prevent further actions developing. There can be no excuse. If we dont notice and adjust, it can be said we are daring not to take responsibility and should think clearly what the effect will result in. It is important to recognise the cause and effect of our thoughts and actions. The arising thought is the cause and seed which inevitably produces an effect （negative or positive）。 If there is no clear examination, many people cannot bear the effect of their subsequent actions when they appear. What makes us take responsibility is indeed the understanding of what the consequential action would bring. Being clear about the effect is actually bringing our thoughts into perspective and our actions make us at ease.

not having evil thoughts is a treasure, which will bring us lightness and joy continuously. to obtain this benefit, we must be pure. in our daily lives, we often have accusations, confrontations, and slander, and it may also be mixed with some gratitude, support, assistance, etc. we can experience this miscellaneous suffering. if we can become pure at this point, our inner world will be clear and happy, and thus stay away from miscellaneous sufferings.

Daring to be brave enough to take responsibility for our thoughts is a treasure which constantly brings peace and happiness. To obtain this benefit we must practice Dharma in our daily lives. We experience a mixture of suffering: confrontation, accusations and degeneration while being accompanied with the feelings of gratitude and being of support and benefit to others. In our lives we experience a whole range of suffering and by practicing Dharma our inner world becomes clear and happy and free from all suffering.

"light of life sunshine breakfast" from master cifa

From：Light of Life Sunshine Breakfast

2018september 2019 Robin tidy

original title: sunny breakfast | don't dare to have evil thoughts

Original title：Dare not to produce even a single evil thought

reprinted from wechat official account: bodhi eye