- 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 Five: Cause and Effect
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The Founding Master said, “If people are reckless in pursuing all kinds of unwholesome conduct and does not discipline themselves, then others will definitely discipline them; and if others do not discipline them, then Truth definitely will. Therefore, sensible people abstain from committing unwholesome conduct before others stop them and willingly submit to their advice before Truth stops them. Thus, they need never be nervous that their unwholesomeness will be exposed, and their mind will always be at peace.”
The Scripture of the Founding Master
Chapter Five: Cause and Effect
22
The Founding Master said, “If people are reckless in pursuing all kinds of unwholesome conduct and does not discipline themselves, then others will definitely discipline them; and if others do not discipline them, then Truth definitely will. Therefore, sensible people abstain from committing unwholesome conduct before others stop them and willingly submit to their advice before Truth stops them. Thus, they need never be nervous that their unwholesomeness will be exposed, and their mind will always be at peace.”
