Final lifetime |
I reflected on my situation and I perceived that, in one of my past lifetimes,
I must have committed certain unwholesome acts that resulted in negative
retributions for me. That was why I had to endure so many obstacles in this life.
Now that I know this is my final lifetime, I devote my life to the practice of
good deeds with all my heart. I realize that time goes by quickly; to free
myself from the grip of Mara, I can no longer wait nor waste any more time.
With whatever time I still have left, I need to perform as many good deeds
as I can.
When we realize that we have made a mistake and have committed
something wrongful, we should give ourselves a chance to start over. Learn
from mistakes and stop being reckless. Proceed to do more good deeds.
Everyone makes mistakes. This is natural. ?Even with four legs an animal
stumbles; even with a bright mind a wise man falls,? so goes the saying.
Mistakes can be made, but we should not be disheartened and throw in the
towel. Get up, get going, and get on the right course. Never give in to Mara.
Our time is short. We must seize every opportunity to perform good deeds.
If we can prevail in this life, we will prevail in future lives. This present lifetime
is vital. Realizing this, we must exercise extra patience, extra care, extra
wisdom, and extra purity.
Don?t carry any unwholesome baggage with you. Carry only goodness.
Strive to overcome the badness from this moment on until your final breath.
You have already come this far. Don?t give in. Don?t let this lifetime go to
waste. You are born to defeat Mara, not the other way around. |
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