- Chapter One: Prologue
- Chapter Two: Doctrine
- Chapter Three: Practice
- Chapter Four: The Way of Humanity
- Chapter Five: Cause and Effect
- Chapter Six: Doubts Clarified
- Chapter Seven: The Principle of the Nature
- Chapter Eight: Buddhahood
- Chapter Nine: Sending on Spirits in Transition
- Chapter Ten: Belief and Dedication
- Chapter Eleven: Maxims
- Chapter Twelve: Exemplary Acts
- Chapter Thirteen: On the Order
- Chapter Fourteen: Prospects
- Chapter Fifteen: Entrusting
Dictionary
The Scripture of the Founding Master
Chapter Three: Practice
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The Founding Master said, “Do you know the fundamental cause for your mind being either distracted or peaceful when you are practicing one-pointedness of mind? It is whether or not in action you are always doing the right thing. People who are doing the right thing may seem at first to face many complicated and difficult ob-stacles, but as they continues with their tasks, their body and mind will gradually become supple and peaceful, and as their road ahead opens widely, they will achieve one-pointedness. People who are doing something wrong may seem at first to have an intriguing and easy time of it, but as they continue with their tasks, their body and mind will gradually become troubled and pained, and as the road ahead becomes blocked, one-pointedness becomes impossible. Therefore, if we are to practice in perfect one-pointedness, we must first eliminate wrong aspirations and bring an end to wrong actions.”
The Scripture of the Founding Master
Chapter Three: Practice
18
The Founding Master said, “Do you know the fundamental cause for your mind being either distracted or peaceful when you are practicing one-pointedness of mind? It is whether or not in action you are always doing the right thing. People who are doing the right thing may seem at first to face many complicated and difficult ob-stacles, but as they continues with their tasks, their body and mind will gradually become supple and peaceful, and as their road ahead opens widely, they will achieve one-pointedness. People who are doing something wrong may seem at first to have an intriguing and easy time of it, but as they continue with their tasks, their body and mind will gradually become troubled and pained, and as the road ahead becomes blocked, one-pointedness becomes impossible. Therefore, if we are to practice in perfect one-pointedness, we must first eliminate wrong aspirations and bring an end to wrong actions.”
