..续本文上一页 are six more important things to mention: the Six Guiding Principles of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. The first of these is not fighting, not fighting in our thoughts. The second is not being greedy; the third is not seeking anything; the fourth is not being selfish; the fifth is not pursuing self-benefit; the sixth is not lying. These problems all arise from selfishness, so we begin to investigate them there. When we cant be unselfish, then we are no longer greedy. But if we are selfish, and hang on to that thought of self, then greed will come forth. What follows is contention and fighting.

　　So we begin with the question of selfishness. Further, cultivators don”t seek anything, and are content at all times. Then, we want to not tell lies, but to be honest and have integrity. If we can keep these six principles in front of us at all times, then we are at all times on the broad, bright road to the wisdom of Buddhahood.

　　I think everyone understands these Six Guidelines, and we know that they are right, but how many of us walk this road

　　 How many of us set our feet on this road in the morning and never leave it during the day

　　 Well, if we can, then we are at all times on the road to Buddha hood. Well, if we can, then we are on the bright road of wisdom. Even though we may not want to arrive, we will quickly reach the end of the road, the fruition of Great Wisdom.

　　When I was introduced to Swami Prabuddhananda, he said you all hoped to learn wisdom from me. I said, "Sorry, I am a stupid person. All I can do is bring forth my ignorant point of view." If there are those people who like to hear what I have to say, then I just spoke my piece. The people who don”t like to hear it, also heard me have my say, anyway. So, this being the case, I hope you won”t thank me, and I won”t thank you, and we”ll wind up right where we started.

　　Now is the time for questions, and I will tell you frankly, before we begin, that I think all of you have much more wisdom than I have. If you want to stick me with tough questions about wisdom, then I hope after you hear my answers you will feel free to seek a higher authority. I am inept, I am just an amateur here. I”m afraid many of you will feel unsatisfied by the answers that I give. If that”s the case, you”ve been warned, and I won”t say I”m sorry.

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