- 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, “By committing unwholesome actions and becoming the frequent subject of others’ criticism, one’s road ahead becomes dark. There was a man who was appointed a magistrate of a county and severely abused his power. He took many people’s lives and confiscated their property so that when the villagers gathered, they all cursed that man. Finally, the words of the villagers became the seed that eventually made his life miserable and before their very eyes, he became the epitome of someone whose transgressions met their retribution. The lips of many people are indeed terrifying!”
The Scripture of the Founding Master
Chapter Five: Cause and Effect
25
The Founding Master said, “By committing unwholesome actions and becoming the frequent subject of others’ criticism, one’s road ahead becomes dark. There was a man who was appointed a magistrate of a county and severely abused his power. He took many people’s lives and confiscated their property so that when the villagers gathered, they all cursed that man. Finally, the words of the villagers became the seed that eventually made his life miserable and before their very eyes, he became the epitome of someone whose transgressions met their retribution. The lips of many people are indeed terrifying!”
