The world of Tzu Chi February 2021(Vol.131)

irror of the Heart By Master Cheng Yen Drawing by Lee Wee Chong e Practice of Mindfulness * This article is extracted from the book “Mirror of the Heart”. s spiritual practitioners, we must develop three qualities in our hearts to eliminate the “three poisons”. With compassion, we can eliminate anger. With giving, we can eliminate greed. With wisdom, we can eliminate ignorance. To develop a loving heart, we must take good care of our own heart and mind. To prevent anger from arising, we must look upon everything with compassion. To keep our greed from running rampant, we must practise giving. To eliminate ignorance, we must use wisdom to discern right from wrong. To cultivate these three qualities, we must practise mindfulness. When we walk, we should be mindful of our feet. When we carry things, we should be mindful of our hands. Taking good care of our hearts is spiritual cultivation. A