Cultivating the heart is like casting ** into a golden rooster. Although the appearance is the same as that of ordinary chickens, they are always calm and independent of the flock, and even if the flock is aggressive, no one dares to approach it. The heart of a cultivator is like cold ash, and it is like a dry wood, and even if the people of the world are fighting, they cannot argue with it. Therefore it is written: "Because there is no fighting, no one under the earth can fight against it." ”
This kind of heart, which has a body, without you and me, and is sincere and upright, has been given by heaven and earth since ancient times, and it cannot be said that there is or that there is nothing. Ancient and modern sages and scholars of the Tao in the world have all obtained this heart, and then they can be useful. Thousands of scriptures, even a Tripitaka, are all saying this;This is where the heavens come from, and the earth is also from this, and even all things in heaven and earth, and the boundless void, are also governed by this mind. If you understand this truth, you will not be tempted by any material, you will not be swayed by any thoughts, and you will not be deceived by the six senses, this is the daily use of the immortals, the behavior of the sages, and the future of the cultivators.
Is it the same for everyone?Is everyone the same type?It's like on a mountain, the plants and trees are different. There are those who do not grow, those who grow, those who are independent, and those who are dependent. There are also spiritual and ordinary, abundant and desolate. Various, moving with nature, each with its own order, the mountains are majestic, there is no selection, and everything is inclusive;Flowing water and stones, lush forests and abundant grass, wild beasts and birds, are all this magical use, they complement each other, just like canopy and hemp, do not need support to stand upright, for a long time, each has its place. If you want to forcibly change, it's like turning green into yellow, not only will you not be able to settle down, but you will also lose your nature.
Shut up all day, ignore the world, take tranquility as your heart, do not do any merit, sit alone in a no-man's place, no one disturbs. Neither from the outside world nor from material interference, how can such a mind become bad?If the weather is not good, the four seasons will not be able to run, if the land is not suitable, all things will not be able to grow, and if they cannot benefit themselves or others, what merit is there?Therefore, Changchun Zhenren said: "Action is to make people stable and benefit all things", which is consistent with the way of heaven and earth.
If a practitioner is not mindful, he cannot attain a state of non-action because he lacks merit. On promising occasions, we should work hard according to fate, accept guidance with an open mind, respect teachers and friends, always make things convenient, abandon selfish and evil thoughts, and get acquainted with each other for a long time, so that we can make further progress and naturally understand the mysteries of cultivation thoroughly, and will not be as fruitless as two empty burdens. If you don't do anything all day, you can't make a difference, you live in a state of confusion, you have no merit, you don't have deeds, you just settle for the status quo, spend it in a comfortable environment, and ignore the connection with the outside world. Don't forget the words of Changchun Zhenren: "Work hard in your heart, throw away all the world, teach hard, and work hard." "If you don't have the hard work of the heart, and you don't have the guidance and strength of the **, you just live by the rules all day long, what can such a person gain?
There are many causes and conditions, and they cannot be completely controlled by human beings, but we must follow nature and wait for fate. Inner cultivation and external behavior are all in one's own heart, and one can work hard, one can achieve something, and each has something to gain from what one can do or not. If the sect is not opened, you should practice in seclusion and communicate with the skyIf the sect is opened, it should be done outside, corresponding to heaven and earth. There is not too much effort and not too much behavior, but you must be firm in your heart in order to achieve something.
The Tao is omnipresent, and everyone can discover its true existence, but because the human heart is disturbed by the earth, it is often impossible to find the source, but only pursues superficial things, following the waves, and few people can understand the mystery. Even if you study a lot, you can't pursue the truth, you just twist and fabricate, see the gods and ghosts, turn left and right, can't understand the limited illusionary body, and time is fleeting.
In daily life, there should be no distractions in the mind, no wandering from the outside world, neither relaxation nor indulgence, freedom, wisdom in knowing the law, not attachment to wisdom and etherealism, and always stay in the present. If you are trapped in the present moment, it is not ideal, and if you leave the present moment, there is no benefit. You must be able to move, know how to come, give up everything, and be unhindered, so that you can become a free and free person. But these are not absolute, you need to experience it yourself.
Heaven and earth are the parents of all things, the heavens cover everything, and the earth carries everything, how can we distinguish between good and bad?They cover and carry equally, taking care of everything. Therefore, the Above, just like the Mandate of Heaven, should cover and take care of all people like the Heavens, and should not distinguish between high and low;All those who are below are placed below, and should obey the destiny of heaven like the earth. Since we are between heaven and earth, we must conform to the laws of heaven and earth, otherwise we will ask for trouble and suffer misfortune and punishment.
As a cultivator, we should remain pure and peaceful, not affected by the material environment, not attached to external successes and failures, not disturbed by evil thoughts, pure and bright state of mind, not falling into the attachment of emptiness or nothingness, not clinging to our own opinions, but to become the light of all people, to inspire and improve with all people, and to reach the realm of sages?
In action and performance, we should follow fate, make choices as we like, be humble in our hearts, act in moderation, examine the source of our inner movements, control the use of audio-visuals, cut off all kinds of attachments, focus on true aspirations, never change, never bad.
A cultivator should understand the way of heaven, follow the laws of nature, be pure and calm at all times, understand without being unconscious, benefit sentient beings, and maintain inner peace even in the troubled world, so as to obtain the great cause of liberation from the cycle of birth and death. However, unenlightened people have no control in their hearts, are eroded by desires, are subjected to external objects, cannot be free, and are in a cycle of suffering, in exchange for change, it is difficult to obtain today's opportunities.
Practitioners should maintain a simple and innocent state of mind, concentrate on silent movement, abandon desires, remain humble, treat external objects without selfishness, do things clearly and fairly, conform to others, cultivate benevolence, remove even minor mistakes, accumulate subtle merits, disappear the concept of right and wrong, and forget the mind and the laws of practice, so that they can naturally reach the superior state.
When I first learned the Tao, I was supposed to regard my cultivation as a very important thing, but after a long time, I was influenced by the world, and I only learned Xi verbal skills, and changed in every way, just to serve others. How can you know?All skills need to be displayed in front of others, so doesn't it become a matter of serving others?Is this what a pure practitioner should do?Therefore it is said, "The wise are not used by the wise, but the foolish are used."The clever are not made by the skillful, but the clumsy makes it. That is to say, those who are good at debating should speak, and those who are good at silence should listen, and if you think about it, who is busier and who is more idleWhoever wants to practice should have a clear mind but guard foolishness, then the wisdom and skill of the world will take advantage of him.
The gist of the true transmission is profound, and it is necessary to act in accordance with the will of Heaven, so how can it be regarded as a practice if you cling to one end?Judging from the signs, the ancients practiced in different ways, but the true source of cultivation has not changed, just like the human heart, the eyes are used to see, the ears are used to hear, the mouth is used to speak, the heart is used to think, the hands are used to hold, and the feet are used to walk, the uses are different, but the nature of the mind is the same. What's more, now the gist of the true transmission, the so-called non-teaching transmission, words and ideas have been decided, and the enlightened person naturally understands, which is the mystery of the real teaching.
The method of cultivation is taught in secret, and it cannot be obtained with the intention or without intention, but it is obtained by knowing without knowing and not seeking to attain. People in the world are confused, seeking the Tao with clothes, seeking the Tao with words, seeking the Tao with majesty, and seeking the Tao with the law, but they cannot fully comprehend the true meaning of the Tao. As everyone knows, there is no trace, and it is wrong to use traces to pursue it. Where did these traces come from?If we know the root of it, we will find that there is no sound, color, artificiality, majesty, or appearance, so we cannot recognize it with knowledge and distinction. Cultivation is to fulfill one's duty, to be truly in harmony with heaven and earth, to be in harmony with the sages, to be in harmony with ghosts and gods, and to conform to all things
Danyang Zhenren said: "True happiness and leisure are not controversial, and the most subtle things are non-negotiable. "It's not negotiable, but it's close to the truth.
Living in the jungle for a long time, training day and night, tempering day and night, still deviating, conformist, the Tao in the heart is gradually weakening, earthly things are increasing day by day, indulgence and wantonness, can not be quiet, not to mention walking alone in the world, the worldly ** constantly, the realm of love, the cause of the obstacle path is everywhere, but not self-conscious, even if you meet the sages, you can not be persuaded, a hundred pinched, the bewilderment is boundless, the sinking is sinking, the blessing is long, and the gradual stain is deep;If you are willing to turn back, there is still salvation;Turning away from the path, there is nothing to be done.
A learner takes the trouble to ask for advice, just as a traveler is diligent in asking and does not get lost. If you don't have a teacher, you can't get small skills in the world, let alone such avenues that can't be seen or heardIf you don't meet for the first time, how can you realize?Life and death are the greatest suffering, and if you are not close to others, how can you get rid of it?Therefore, it is said, "The ancients did not learn enough, and they should continue to serve the true master until they are old." "If you don't know where to start, and if you don't get close to the master, even if you have ambitions, you will be wrong.
Those who have always learned the Tao must practice asceticism for the benefit of others and secretly accumulate merit. If you indulge yourself and act unreasonably, you will not only insult the sect, but also invite disaster. The body and tongue are not pure and uncontrolled, and there is no difference from the world, they are used in happiness, they have to bear in suffering, and in the end of life and death, they cannot be supported. If you are practicing under the door, why don't you cultivate your heart?