Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

who could fly in the sky?"
30. Seeing Affection in Animals
When we see any animals showing affection towards
each other, then we may ask ourselves, "How can we
make the world full of love?" Realize that the answer to
this question lies in making Buddhism spread
everywhere in the world (which means, of course, first
making it spread within ourselves; that is, realizing the
truth of it ourselves).
31. Seeing Bees
Seeing bees flying, we are reminded: "How can we gain
the essence of Buddhism, which is as sweet as honey?"
32. Seeing Pigs
Upon seeing a fat pig, think compassionately of them,
raised only for their flesh. Then reflect again that their
dead bodies have at least some food-value, but what of
our own? Are they not useless?
In my cave in the wilds of China, near its entrance there
was a small temple where, since there was no monk, an
old widow stayed and fed some pigs. These were kept in
a sty just next to where the image of the Buddha was
placed. Everyone who passed by that way was asked by
the old woman, "Are my pigs fatter now?"
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