The world of Tzu Chi September 2020 (Vol.126)

53 TZU CHI 126 irror of the Heart By Master Cheng Yen Drawing by Lee Wee Chong Focusing on Others’ Strengths hen we always look for strengths and goodness in others, gratitude arises in our hearts. If we only take note of others’ faults, constantly nitpicking over their mistakes, then our hearts will be full of resentment. Resentment is like a dark cloud in the heart— if the mirror of the heart is covered by a dark cloud, how will it be able to reflect the outside world with clarity? Not only will we fail to see the outside world clearly, but we will also become an unhappy and unpleasant person. W * This article is extracted from the book “Mirror of the Heart”.