The Master Answers
By Creating More Blessings, Positive Energy Will Flourish
A woman exclaimed anxiously during her recovery from surgery, “Someone said that my current plight is due to retribution. A fortune-teller also once mentioned that I would encounter a life-or-death ordeal.”
By allowing nature to take its course, is that eliminating karma or creating bad karma?
Someone asked, “If we were to go with the flow of events, will we erase the stains of past misdeeds or instead be committing sins?”
Which is of greater importance? Flexibility or Principle?
Someone asked, “Is it more important to be flexible or to stand firm on one’s principle?”
I am very troubled as my husband has not been good. What should I do?
Someone asked, “I am very troubled as my husband has not been good. What should I do?”
Despite giving my best to my children throughout my life, they still go against me. What should I do?
Someone asked Master Cheng Yen, “Despite sacrificing and giving the best to my children, they fail to understand and are always at loggerheads with me, causing me to be angry and upset. What should I do?”
How do we broaden the heart of an ordinary narrow-minded person?
Someone asked, “How do we broaden the heart of an ordinary narrow-minded person?”
How can we avoid hurting others in our communication?
Someone asked, “How can we avoid hurting others in our communication?”
What can be done if one often feels upset?
A disciple said, “I often feel upset.” Master Cheng Yen replied, “Who upset you?”
Is one considered true and honest to directly verbalise one's innermost thoughts?
Someone asked Master Cheng Yen, “Isn’t it considered true and honest to directly verbalise one's innermost thoughts?
Why do many Buddhists like to cast divination blocks in front of the deities?
Someone asked, "Why do many Buddhists like to cast divination blocks in front of the deities?"
What distinguishes the concept of “Great Deliverance” in traditional customs from that in Buddhism?
Someone asked, “What distinguishes the concept of 'Great Deliverance' in traditional customs from that in Buddhism?”
How is Buddhism different from other religions?
Someone asked, “How is Buddhism different from other religions?”
Why do we need to burn incense sticks to worship Buddha or deities?
Someone asked, "Why do we need to burn incense sticks to worship Buddha or deities?"
There are so many ways to cultivate spiritually, which one to choose?
Someone asked, “There are so many ways to cultivate spiritually, which one to choose?”
