For the sake of goodness and desire to exalt others, to be gracious and want to be famous, to cultivate and want to shock the world, and to plant knots and want to mark dissenting opinions, these are all good thoughts, thorns on the road, the easiest to entrain, the most difficult to pull out. It is necessary to cleanse the dregs and cut off the sprouts before seeing the original body. —"Caigen Tan - Self-Cultivation".
When you do good deeds, you always want to take the opportunity to elevate yourself above others, you always want to make friends by giving people a little favor, you always want to make friends by doing some merits, you always want to make the world shocked, and you always want to be different when you establish discipline, these are all bad tendencies in good thoughts, and they are also obstacles on the road to the pursuit of righteousness, which are the easiest to mix and entrain, and the most difficult to uproot. These selfish distractions must all be cleared out and cut off from their roots, so that the true nature of people's hearts towards goodness can be revealed.
In this noisy and chaotic world, people's behavior is often influenced by all kinds of selfish distractions. Sometimes, when we do good deeds, we always think about how to surpass others. Give small favors, and look forward to making more friends; After doing a little merit, he longs for the amazement and praise of the world; Establish discipline, but want to be different and different. Behind these seemingly beautiful deeds lies a desire for self-improvement, an obstacle to our pursuit of nobility, a weed in the depths of our soul, which, if not removed, will eventually hinder us from attaining true inner peace and purity.
Why do we behave this way? Maybe it's because the competition in society makes us accustomed to comparison, or maybe it's because the weakness of human nature makes us crave recognition and appreciation. However, true good deeds should be selfless and desireless, which does not seek anything in return, does not seek fame and fortune, but simply for the sake of goodness itself. When our hearts are filled with such pure goodness, our lives will become more harmonious and beautiful.
To achieve such a state, we must go on a journey of spiritual purification. First of all, we need to recognize our own selfish thoughts and face up to their existence. This is a brave inner quest that requires constant self-reflection and scrutiny. Second, like gardeners, we need to carefully remove weeds from the garden of the mind so that they do not take root. This requires our firm will and unremitting efforts. Finally, we need to develop a habit of asking ourselves before every action: What is my motivation for doing this? Is it really purely for good?
Reading cured my spiritual internal friction This kind of purification is not easy, it takes time, patience, and more importantly, a heart that is constantly upward. But as long as we persevere, one day we will find that when all selfish distractions are cleared, our hearts will become wider and brighter. At that time, every good deed we do will no longer be for the sake of surpassing others, but for the sake of inner satisfaction and joy;Every favor we give will no longer be for the sake of making friends, but for the joy of sharing;Every merit we make will no longer be for the horror of the world, but for the harmony of the worldEvery discipline we have established will no longer be for the sake of being different, but for sticking to the faith.
Let's begin this journey of purifying our hearts, making pure good deeds a part of our lives, and letting sincere kindness warm every moment of our lives. In this process, we will find that true happiness and satisfaction do not come from the recognition and appreciation of the outside world, but from the persistence and cherishing of kindness in our hearts. This is the true essence of people's hearts for goodness, and this is the ultimate goal we pursue.