欲知前世因,今生受者是,欲知來世果,今生作者是。
—《三世因果經》
如果你想知道過去,就看看你現在的處境;如果你想知道未來,就看看你今天的行為。1
If you want to know your past, look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future, look into your present actions.
與其等到果報成熟後才承受、補救,不如在因尚未形成時,就及時止惡、修善。
一般凡夫俗子只在乎眼前的結果、災難或痛苦。平時做事隨心所欲、不計後果,等到惡果降臨時才驚慌害怕、怨天尤人、匆忙補救,但為時已晚。
覺悟者(菩薩)明白 因果循環 的規律,知道「種什麼因,得什麼果」。因此,菩薩重視預防,在每一個起心動念、事情發生的最初,就保持覺察,謹慎行事。不種下惡因,自然就不會承受惡果。
Long-term thinking changes your short-term actions.
- When you intend to invest long-term, it changes which stocks you buy.
- When you intend to be in a relationship long-term, it changes the type of person you look for.
- When you intend to stay injury-free for the long term, it changes the type of workouts you do.
Build what lasts.
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What’s right for you today is determined by what you’ve been doing lately. ⌃
