Pearls
of Wisdom
If we want to progress in our spiritual cultivation, the best way to do so is to introspect on ourselves more. We should find out our shortcomings and anything illogical in our actions. We must analyze and review ourselves daily. If there’s anything that we’ve handled improperly, we should find out the reason. Was it because we didn’t utilize our brains properly or didn’t analyze the situation carefully when we acted? Or was it because we didn’t give careful consideration to our options? We must be careful to remind ourselves! Otherwise, we’re all “refugees.” Whatever people say, we agree with; whatever people teach us, we accept. Then, we become garbage bins!
We have very good brains. Each person’s brain is more or less the same. But why is it that Shakyamuni Buddha could use His intelligence to good advantage while we can’t use it properly but waste it instead? Thus, we must remain vigilant. Whatever the situation may be, we should always analyze it and check thoroughly to see whether or not it’s correct. Shakyamuni Buddha said that, even regarding what He said, His disciples should analyze it clearly before they believed it. We shouldn’t blindly believe anything that people say, but believe only when it’s logical. He elaborated on this very clearly and even cited His own words as an example to educate His disciples. Thus, we ought to be cautious. Any ideas, either new or old, if they’re illogical, unsuitable, too troublesome, too complicated, and do not benefit us or others, then we shouldn’t act on them.
The Soul Group
