I KNOW I HAVE FEARS.
Author: Đào Văn Bình
Translated by Nguyên Giác
Dear friends,
Don't think I'm brave.
No,
I have fears.
Instead of going to forums, Facebook, and Twitter, reading gossip, and arguing,
I chant the Sutras.
Instead of letting my mind wander, maybe getting mad or depressed,
I recite Buddha's name.
Instead of drinking, chatting with friends, and fighting,
I work.
Instead of arguing about frivolous stories, causing hatred,
I read books
To write down what is beneficial for people
And gain more knowledge.
Instead of smoking drugs to find hallucinations,
I exercise and keep my health.
Instead of throwing money out the window,
I save.
To give to my children or do good deeds later.
Instead of wasting time, I visit family and friends.
I keep Mindfulness in every second of every minute.
I respect everyone,
including homeless people,
with a polite greeting.
I have fear of hurting people's pride.
Therefore, I always yield,
accept defeat,
for the sake of a peaceful life.
I understand that life is the same everywhere.
We have to deal with countless hardships.
South Korea is so rich and powerful,
why do so many people commit suicide?
Don't look to the East and West and dream.
With wisdom and the energy to rise,
we will have a career and happiness in life.
"Failure is the mother of success."
If you stumble, don't give up.
If you are suffering, do not commit suicide.
Dear friends,
Besides, I have fears
Fear of messing with the police,
Fear of the law, fear of quarrel.
Fear of war, hatred.
Fear of atrocities.
And fear of lies.
Besides, I have fear of habits of self-importance and arrogance.
Fear of crowded places.
Fear of harsh words.
And mostly, fear of karmic deeds.
That would bring bad consequences to me
and to my children later.
There is nothing more harmful
to future generations than creating karma.
Because after I die, karma remains.
Even one word.
Sometimes a word is more deadly than swords and guns.
Because the Buddha wanted to open up the wisdom of sentient beings
to be as vast as the ocean, I have fear of narrow-minded thoughts
And fear of extreme attitudes.
Narrow thinking will kill compassion and wisdom.
And kill the kindness of humanity.
Because I have fear of people's sarcasm,
I did not pay any bribe to advance.
No tricks, no deception.
But by talent, virtue.
It is a sustainable career honored for thousands of years.
Besides,
I also try to practice tolerance,
Empathy for people.
Because no one can avoid mistakes forever in life.
But please remember.
I'm not a god or a saint.
But just an ordinary Buddhist.
A Buddhist who always has fears
For just wishing a peaceful life.
Actually, peaceful life is the Ultimate Bliss.
Lastly
Please remember
Those who have fears will do their best to keep Right Mindfulness.
To live in Awareness and peace.
.
Đào Văn Bình
California, December 8, 2018.
Source: https://thuvienhoasen.org/a30876/toi-la-nguoi-biet-so
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