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 \n52  \nAn Eternal Smile  \n工  \nTo The Readers...  \nFirst,I would like to send many thanks to my Master,Thich ThanhTu.who not just granted me a permission to translate his book,butalso gave me an opportunity to make a contribution to Buddhism andinspired me in every obstacle that I had encountered.  \n\"The Carefree Leaves\"is my very first book.Therefore,it is expectedto be imperfect.However,I hope that it is simple and informativeenough for you,the readers,to comprehend.And most of all,it couldhelp you to discern more things which are beneficial to you in yourway of practicing Buddhism.  \nI am looking forward to hear from you,your support and comments,so that the next translations will be much more completed.  \nDedication  \nTo Zen Master Thich Thanh Tu.  \n# Acknowledgements\n\nMy thanks to my dear parents,who brought me up with virtues andBuddhism,Mr.Minh Trung for his encouragement,Lucas,and alldharma friends.  \nOrange County,CaliforniaSpring 1999Tu Tam Hoang  \n# Foreword\n\nAfter gathering all information that I had collected during my time ofpractice,I then write this book with the title of \"The CarefreeLeaves.\"  \nBecause I preferred not to spend much of my practice time on athorough research,the information within this book is based on myrecollections and they are not necessary to be perfect.  \nWriting this book as a Buddhist practitioner,my purpose is to helpthe readers to understand the concepts for their own practice,insteadof providing them evidences for their research.My weakness is thatto whatever I find valuable and fascinating,I would like to sharethem with all of you so that you can get benefits from these usefulpieces of information.Perhaps,I am a bit subjective,but I do feelcomfortable when I can introduce the concepts to the readers,nomatter if they apply them in their practice or not.  \nAt last,I hope that you will understand my true sincerity.  \n# Thuong Chieu MonasterySpring 1994\n\nThich Thanh TuZen Master  \n# A Practice Is A Praying For MeritsOr A Self Improvement\n\nNowaday,most Buddhists have no understanding of the true meaningof a practice.Therefore,it is pitiful to see them implement itincorrectly.  \nWhen taking a vow for the precepts,people often think that from thispoint on,they are blessed by the Buddha for good health,familyhappiness,wishes,and rebirth in the Buddha land right after death.However,they do not understand that the vow that they had taken is adetermination to renounce themselves from destructive behaviors,and to control their agitated mind and atrocious actions,so that theycan gain much of benevolence in order to to be reborn in the Buddhaland.Believing that a practice is an entitlement of Buddha's merits,people become more dependent and has destroyed the meaning of apractice.  \nBecause human nature is weak,fearful,and greedy,people tend totake things for granted and rely on Buddha for their pleading orwishes.These behaviors have transformed the true concepts of aBuddhist's practice.  \n# Weaknesses\n\nWeakness originally comes from a weak mind.After taking a refugein the Three Jewels,the Buddhists will entrust their and theirfamily's life to the Buddha for his protection.Having this idea in","cbCaitaqZ80TWpL5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitaqZ80TWpL5","pdf",2031471,68,"English","# Table of Contents\n# Foreword\n## A Practice Is A Praying For MeritsOr A Self Improvement\n## The Root Of Superstitions\n## Love Will Vanish When People NeedA Delicious Taste\n## Life Is Relative(Inabsolute)\n## Buddha Is The Master Of Scientists\n# All Existences(Dharmas)Are Impermanent\n# Deforest The Bamboo Trees\n# Is The Water Waving?\n# An Eternal Smile\n# To The Readers","[{\"question\":\"What does the text say true practice should mean?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes that practice is not a simple entitlement to gain blessings or outcomes. 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