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“ The malice in your thoughts is too heavy. When you think, there is too much unkindness. What you do is only superficial, With no real intention of repenting. Disrespecting the heaven ruler in such an insincere way, I am afraid the punishment you will get will be more than this. These can possibly be even larger disaster to follow.
Yui: I heard that without us being aware, ghosts and gods are monitoring us. Even tiny deeds of good, these spirits are aware of them. For so many years I participated in Wen Chang Society, vowing with my classmates to strive to do good deeds. ”

“ Whenever such thoughts give rise, immediately be aware.
Yui: My sins and bad habits really are deep! How should I transform my conditioning and habits?
Zhang: You must keep your mind totally clean, focusing all your concentration on what is kind. Do things without the thought of being reciprocated kindly. Regard doing good deeds and helping others as my own obligation, as what I should do. If others misunderstand, it is okay. The misunderstanding of others, do not be concerned with. Do not let this make you believe you cannot do good, or cannot be a good person. ”

“ This bit of conscience is the chance for you to turn disaster into fortune from now on. You do not know to examine your shortcomings, still believing that you have a good conscience and are a good person. Who can you deceive like this?
Zhang: Regarding the provision to abstain from immoral sexual conduct, although you have not committed such acts, if there happens to be come situation, you’ll have evil thoughts. You are really deceiving yourself and others. These are all rules set by your Wen Chang society and you can’t even follow them. ”

“ Yui: My life’s studies, teaching, and the cultivation of morality all have no big faults. Why is it that up to now I still have not obtained a government rank? Unable to keep my family safe, so many of my children died young. Even to the point of lacking clothes and food, just living is a problem. ”

“ You absolutely cannot relax and become lazy. Nor can you be untrue to yourself and others. No matter what the circumstances, whether favorable or adverse, you must strive to practice earnestly. Bit by bit, accumulating more and more, gradually realizing your great wish. If your strength and ability is insufficient, then simply do as much as you can. Even if you have no power to fulfill a task, in intent you must still give your fullest. ”

“ Mr. Yui’s cultivation of his character and virtue gradually became well practiced. When he was active, he held many kind thoughts. And when he was free and sat quietly, he mind was pure, without a thought. He practiced this way for three years. The response finally came.
When Mr. Yui attended the government exam at the age of 50, it was invigilated by a prime minister named Zhang. The prime minister wanted to find for his son, a teacher who was learned and virtuous. Everyone recommended Mr. Yui Jing Yi. Thus Mr. Yui was hired to teach at the prime minister’s house. ”

“ As for freeing captured animals, if others do it then you do. If they don’t then you don’t. is your heart really merciful? Do you really want to save lives? Or is it simply seeing others act and having a little delight and following a bit. If others do nothing then it doesn’t matter. To truly follow joyfully in a kind act, you must give your best effort. Without your best effort you are not really following. Externally you also label yourself as a compassionate man, while actually in your heart you have no real compassionate feelings. ”

“ Lying, talking offensively, talking others into quarrels, and misleading others with suggestive or seductive words, all these you have committed. You are good at being sarcastic and saying inconsiderate things. ”

“ Even if others reciprocate me with hate, I do not care. Whether it is big or small, hard or easy, as long as it is righteous and kind, one must earnestly and directly do it without hesitation. One day, one year, one life, one generation. ”

“ When you see others use papers of articles to paste windows or wrap somethings, you never gave them the reasons for not doing that, nor did you once stop them. Except for the occasion when you see papers of articles on the street, you will pick them up and burn them. ”

“ His longevity, same as his fortune, were all the result of his cultivation after age 47. For us, the people of the world, this is indeed the best role model to learn from. The people of his village saw what Mr. Yui received in his life. They all said that it was his great effort in doing good deeds that changed his fate.
Mr. Yui was very unfortunate, yet also very fortunate. He only changed his ways to practice good at age 47, and received a response at 50. The fortunes of Mr. Yui’s son and grandchildren also turned good. These are results reaped from building merit and practicing good. Mr. ”