Category: Book
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59. Development through Collaboration Will Strengthen Our Position in the World
五九、合力發展立足世界 1 Private or personal economy could be developed only when private property is protected. A mixed market economy must coexist with a planned economy before Mainland compatriots could move from barely surviving to gradually raising their standard of living. 1 保障私有財產,才能發展私有經濟。建立起市場經濟與計劃經濟混合體制,才能使大陸同胞生活,由溫飽而逐漸小康富裕。 2 This is especially true now that the cold war has ended. It…
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58. Forsaking Violence and Prejudice
五八、揚棄暴力與私見 1 People today are facing crises of living and existing together. The resolution depends on forsaking violence and prejudice, so that we can evolve and learn to live together and coexist, while embarking on a journey of peace and prosperity. 1 今天世界人類共同面臨著生活與生存的危機,其解救之道惟有揚棄暴力與私見,共同打開共生、共存、共進化的大門,邁向和平、繁榮、積極建設的康莊大道。 2 Stopping destruction, wars and bloodshed is a priority in our society,…
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57. Making the Church Your Home
五七、以教為家 1 Be sure to do the five cardinal disciplines, particularly reflection and repentance. If you can rid your heart of selfish desires and turn a worldly human mind and vulgar thoughts into a Dao heart, namely, the heavenly mind, then your quiet sitting can progress. 1 確實做好五門功課,尤其是反省懺悔。化凡心、俗念為道心,即去私欲,存天理。如此坐功才能進步。 2 You need to strive more earnestly…
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56. Keeping the Path of Dao Clear by Controlling Your Feelings
五六、不可意氣用事阻礙修道的路 1 The most difficult thing in the world is handling religious matters. Fellow strivers become acquainted and have contact with each other through their association with the Lord of Universe Church. Most of you did not know each other prior to coming to the Church. There are many differences in your lifestyles and ways…
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55. Those Who Can Endure Trials Are Holocaust-Rescuing Missionaries
五五、禁得起考驗才是救劫使者 1 The power from above wants strivers to come down to the human world to take on the role of holocaust-rescuing missionaries. It is His desire that you use your force for the holocaust-rescuing missions, and at the same time face challenges in the world, just like students taking tests. 1 天上要同奮到人間來做救劫使者,就是要同奮在人間直接發揮救劫的力量,另一方面也要接受人間的考驗,就好像學生接受考試一般。 2 When…
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54. Uniting with Persons of Affinity to Bring Spiritual Force into Full Play
五四、結合原人 發揮精神力量 1 For the sake of human destiny and the future of our country and our society, unite with persons of affinity to eliminate and uproot the miasma of violence from the society and make an all-out effort to completely remove the source of chaos. 1 結合有天命的原人,發揮宗教精神力量,從根本上消除社會上的暴戾之氣,徹底去除亂源。 2 The more critical the moment, the more…
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53. Social Stability Is the Guarantee for Our Future
五三、社會安定才有前途 1 For our sake and for the sake of future generations everybody should continue to pray to God, and strive for the two temporal missions to lessen the miasma of violence and bring the force of righteous qi into full play, in order to stabilize society and prevent violence and bloodshed, so that we…
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52. Insisting on Keeping Your Conscience and Holding Your Piece of Heavenly Soil
五二、堅持良心保天土 1 Everyone has a piece of “heavenly soil” in him. It is the baby’s heart. It is the conscience. It is the heart of Dao. 1 每個人的心中都有一塊天土,就是良心,也是赤子之心,即道心。 2 All strivers of the Church must recite the Twenty Watchwords every morning and night, understand and experience their meanings, and carry out their spirit. 2 天帝教要同奮每天早晚誦唸廿字真言,涵泳體會其中的意義,確確實實去做。…
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51. Cherishing Your Blessings
五一、惜福的工夫 1 I am an insignificantly small person. All I do is deliver God’s messages and other messages from above. 1 我個人實在太渺小了,不過是傳達 上帝的意旨,傳達上天的消息。 2 I am asking you today, my fellow strivers, to cherish your blessings. That is to say, do not focus on excessive enjoyment. 2 我今天請在座的同奮惜福,就是不要大家過度地享受。 3 God secures Taiwan. It is for the…
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50. Knowing and Fulfilling Your Heavenly Mandate
五十、知命了命 1 The main purpose of God securing Taiwan is for us to save the people in Mainland China. I hope those of you that are here can shoulder the two temporal missions. I specifically want all of you to understand the true meanings of the heavenly mandate. 1 上帝確保台灣,主要的目的就是要我們去拯救大陸的同胞。希望在座同奮負起兩個時代使命,尤其是要大家了解天命的真實意義。 2 I hope you would…