Ten Guides

Ten Guides 1. Don't hope for perfect health. Perfect health leads only to greater greed. "Treat illness as medicine, not disease" - so spo/(g,tlie 'En{iglitenetfOne. 2. Don't long for a life free from hardship - such a life leads only to haughtiness and self-pampering. "Make worries and hardships a way of life" - so spo/(g,tlie 'En{iglitenetfOne. 3. Don't hope for a lack of impediments in your study. "Release is hiding right behind obstructions" - so spo/(g,tlie 'EnfiglitenetfOne. 4. Don't hope for a lack of temptations in your training. A lack of temptations will only serve to soften your resolve. "Treat temptations as friends who are helping you along the path" - so spo/(g,tfie 'En{igfitenetfOne. 5. Don't hope for easy success. Easy accomplishment leads only to increased rashness. "Accomplish through difficulties" - so spo/(g,tfie 'EnuglitenetfOne. 6. Don't hope to get your own way with friends. Having friends give in to your wishes only leads to arrogance. "Make long-term friends through compromise in your relationships" - so spo/(g,tfie 'En{iglitenetfOne. 7. Don't expect people to follow your wishes or commands. This, too, leads to arrogance. "Consider those who differ with you to be your character builders" - so spo/(g,tfie 'EnuglitenetfOne. Iii. 8. Don't expect rewards for your kindnesses. This leads only to a scheming mind. "Throw out expectations of rewards like you'd throw out old shoes" - so spo/(g,tfie 'EnuglitenetfOne. 9. Don't expect more out of life than you deserve. Exaggerated profit - seeking leads only to foolishness. "Become rich at heart with small amounts" - so spo/(g,tfie 'En{iglitenetfOne. 10. Don't complain about vexations. This leads only to resentment and poison in the heart. "Consider vexations as the first door on the path - so spo/(g,tlie 'En{iglitenetfOne. Ten Guides - (Short F:m) 1. Treat illness as medicine, not disease. Make worries and hardships a way of life. Release is hiding right behind obstructions. Treat temptations as friends who are helping you along the path. Accomplish through difficulties. Make long-term friends through compromise in your relationships. Consider those who differ with you to be your character builders. Throw out expectations of rewards like you'd throw out old shoes. Become rich at heart with small amounts. Consider vexations as the first door on the path. - sospokg,the'EnBglitenea One.