The Master Answers
How to deal with bad thoughts?
Someone asked, “It is normal to have bad thoughts. Although I would not carry out the bad thoughts, how should I deal with them?”
Allow Reluctant Followers to Catch Up
Question: How to treat someone who does not appreciate my kindness?
How to speak your mind without hurting people?
Question: How to speak your mind without hurting people’s feelings?
How to avoid becoming jealous and hateful of others?
Someone asked Master Cheng Yen, “How can I avoid becoming jealous and hateful of others? How can I be more soft-spoken?”
How to persevere in doing something without getting over attached?
A visitor asked, “How do you remain persistent in Tzu Chi’s missions without getting over attached?"
What are the ways to eradicate bad karma?
Someone asked, “I have been living a life full of bitterness, how can I clear my bad karma so that I can enjoy a better life?”
Does doing good deeds make you a good person?
Someone asked, “I have done a lot of good deeds, I should be considered a good person, but why don’t I have good affinities and good relationships with others?”
Why is there still conflict when having no desire already makes a person firm?
A Tzu Chi Faith Corps member asked Master Cheng Yen, "Why do conflicts arising from differences still happen among a group of people who are selflessly dedicated to a good cause?"
The Pain of Separating from Loved Ones
Someone asked Master Cheng Yen, “How did you view life when your foster father passed away?”
How to stop being a calculating person?
Someone asked Master Cheng Yen, “How do we stop being calculating and petty?”
Feeling overwhelmed with self-guilt for failing to save lives
A doctor visited Tzu Chi and mentioned about the huge responsibility and great pressure of being a doctor. He was left with self-blame and guilt sometimes when patients pass away……
How do I face death peacefully?
Someone asked, “Faith is the source of morality and virtues, nurturing within us all that is good. But how do we develop faith?"
How to talk about life and death with ease of mind?
Someone asked, “When people are approaching the end of their lives, how can they maintain a peaceful mind and be comfortable discussing their own death?”
