20220414廣行善法淨人心Love: The Key to Ending Suffering
What's happening in the world is very worrying. I've learned that many people are living a hard life. We see that there are a lot of people suffering around the world. Some are fleeing and can't settle down, while some have no food to eat. We also see how the natural environment has been deteriorating. The Buddha said that all matter undergoes formation, continuation, decay, and annihilation.
All physical substances, including the Earth, undergo this cycle. Humans and other living beings have been experiencing changes. Those of us who live in safety and peace are truly blessed. With abundant resources and favorable climate, we can live a safe and peaceful life.
Yet, at this very moment, there are many who are poor and can barely sustain their lives. With no food to eat, they are starving. How can they survive? There are many different conditions of suffering, which is hard to describe with words. Is equality among people possible? This is very difficult.
Even in times of peace, there are large differences between people's living environments. Also, due to the imbalance in people's minds, manmade disasters have been occurring frequently. We see Ukraine and Russia. The two countries could otherwise be at peace, and people of all walks of life could remain safe and well. Ukraine could previously produce and export an abundance of crops.
Yet, because of imbalance in people's minds, good fields that could supply food to the world have been combed and shelled. Farmers cant' grow crops. It's very hard for them even to survive. Many have fled for their lives. Life is truly impermanent. Imbalance in people's minds has brought about many manmade disasters. So, the world is filled with much suffering.
In addition to manmade disasters, natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and storms have also been occurring. People have been damaging the Earth. Also, it's hard for people to tame their minds. With greed, anger, and ignorance, they've been creating bad karma collectively.
Manmade and natural disasters have brought about much suffering in the world. The poor have become even poorer and many are starving even more greatly. Can we bear to see people suffer? We cant'. Yet, there is little we can do. Many people are suffering unspeakably. How many people in the world are letting out cries of suffering? We must harbor empathy towards them.
We often hear people laugh out loud. Exactly what do they laugh for? Are they really so happy? Life is actually impermanent and filled with suffering and emptiness. Have we contemplated on ourselves and paid attention to the lives of the needy around the world? We should reflect on ourselves and count our blessings.
We should also pay attention to those in suffering and sow more blessing. Is it difficult to sow blessings? No, as long as we give of ourselves steadfastly. With love comes hope and peace. There won't be cries of suffering and there won't be people fleeing their home country. Everyone can live and work with joy. This is not impossible as long as people around the world purify their hearts and minds.
Yet, this is not easy. It's like a tiny ant devoting its life to climbing up the Himalayas even if it's beyond its abilities. So, although the world is vast and there are so many people in suffering, we must try our best to relieve their suffering. Only when we give with love can we relieve people's suffering and sow blessings for the world. With many blessings, disasters can be mitigated. Every bit of effort counts.
All our Tzu Chi members, I'm waiting for everyone to aspire to give with love. For many years, we've been holding firmly onto our aspirations at each moment. I hope we can all keep doing so and always try our best to do good. We must share Tzu Chi with people we meet and let them know that there are many people suffering around the world. This is how we inspire love in all.
When everyone sows blessings by giving with love, the world can become safe and peaceful. By sowing blessings, we can also grow in wisdom. May you all cultivate both blessings and wisdom. Thank you.
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