Lotus thoughts

Do your best to benefit others and in the process improve yourself. This is the measure of success.

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With failure strive again; with success, re-double your effort. This is the principle for peace and happiness in business.

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Maturity does not care about the past; wisdom does not doubt the present; an open-mind does not worry about the future.

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Both favourable and unfavourable conditions strengthen us; treat them with equanimity and gratitude.

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Reconcile happiness with sincerity, affirmation and decisiveness, rather than hesitation, passivity and vacillation.

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Worldly matters are never easy; but approach them with confidence and patience, and achievement will surely follow.

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No resentment or regret about the past; active, positive preparation for the future with stability in every step.

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Have no worry as you pass through the day. Find the right person; use the right method; the right moment will arise.

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Keep your word, tell the truth with sincerity, use good words with goodwill - these are the merits of speech.

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Do not compare with others; simply do our best.

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Compassion is feeling with intelligence; wisdom is intelligence with flexibility.

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A mind undistracted by circumstance is the result of meditation; a mind at one with circumstance is the result of wisdom.

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To affirm your strength is self-confidence; to know your weakness is growth; to understand others is respect.

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When others misunderstand you, first realize that the fault lies with you.

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Know clearly what you "need"; get rid of what you "want".

The best zen quotes are the ones that at first conflict one's mind.