stil thoughts

1. the more you do, the more you gain. the less you do, the more you lose.
2. be willing to do, be happy to bear
3. always bear in mind the following virtues: understanding, forgiving, gratitude, contentment and treasuring one's blessing.
4. to do whatever should be done is wise ; to do whatever should not be done is ignorance.
5. only when knowledge is trully contemplated and reflected upon can it become your wisdom.
6. love is not asking from others, but is giving of oneself.
7. loitering away each day turns us into consumers of life. only by working enthusiastically can we become creators of life.
8. be mindful. dont worry or fret.
9. a person who always makes excuses for himself can never improve.
10. weeds fo not easily grow on a field planted with vegitebles. evil does not easily harbor in a heart filled with goodness.
11. the greater effort you put into your work, the more capabilities you gain.
12. it is better to have a generous heart than a spacious dwelling.
13. a person's happiness stems not from how much he owns but from how little he complains.
14. when one has weathered through all the sufferings, fortune may ensue; when one has enjoyed all the blessings, misfortune may turn up.
15. when sitting quietly, reflect upon one's mistakes; when chatting, do not criticize others.
16. a person with a clean conscience is at peace.
17. there are two things in life cannot wait; fulfilling filial piety and doing good deeds.
18. morality is a guiding light for uplifting ourselves, not a whip for rebuking others.
19. even though reason is on one's side, one must be forgiving; even though justice is on one's side, one must be soft spoken and humble.
20. many drops of water make river, many grains of rice make alarge basket; do not underestimate your own potential and do not think of any good deeds as too small to do.

these are some of the thoughts by master cheng yen.