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Finity Haiku
In this finite life withfinite thoughts, words and deeds,think, speak and do well.
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人系于妻子舍宅，甚于牢狱。牢狱有散释之期，妻子无远离之念。情爱于色，豈惮驱驰？虽有虎口之患，心存甘伏。投泥自溺，故曰凡夫。透得此门，出尘罗汉。 — 释迦牟尼佛《四十二章经》: 第二十三章...
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不以戒律， 降伏三毒， 即自感召， 五十阴魔。 — 防魔偈 (1) Not with the Precepts, to subdue the Three Poisons, is to...
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令亲在堂，宜以净土法门， 感应事迹，常时解说， 令其发欢喜心，信受奉行。 — 净土宗十三祖印光大师 《复永嘉某居士昆季书》 For your esteemed Mother still...
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Opponent Haiku
A ‘good’ opponentis one who might win you,not one you will surely win.
Lustful Desires Obstruct The Path 色欲障道
爱欲莫甚于色。 色之为欲，其大无外。 賴有一矣。 若使二同，普天之人，无能为道者矣。 — 释迦牟尼佛 《四十二章经》: 第二十四章 Of attachments and desires, none...
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Inscription On ‘Song Of The Mind And...
心好命又好，富贵直到老。[1] 命好心不好，福变为祸兆。[2] [1] With the mind good and fate (i.e. life circumstances) also...