Law of Cause and Effect 1

Causality Law ~ 1

1. Causality Law: Nothing in the world happens by chance; every occurrence must have its cause. This is the most fundamental law of the universe. Human destiny certainly follows this law as well. Ancient Greek philosophers like Socrates and great scientists like Newton also believed this to be the fundamental law of the universe.

Human thoughts, language, and actions are all “causes” that will produce corresponding “effects.” If the “cause” is good, then the “effect” will also be good; if the “cause” is bad, then the “effect” will also be bad. As long as a person has thoughts, they will inevitably continue to “plant causes.”

Whether to plant “good causes” or “bad causes” is up to the individual. Therefore, those who wish to shape their destiny must first pay attention to and understand what kind of language and behavior their every thought (intention) will trigger, and what kind of results these language and behaviors will lead to.

2. Law of Attraction: A person’s thoughts (mindset) always attract a reality that resonates with them. For example: if one believes that life is full of traps, fears falling when going out, fears traffic accidents when riding in a car, or fears being deceived when making friends, then their reality will indeed become one fraught with crises; a moment’s carelessness could truly bring disaster.

Conversely: if one believes that many people in this world are loyal and passionate individuals, they will always encounter friends who share their sincerity. Do you know why? Because people selectively perceive the world; they only see and pay attention to things they believe in while ignoring or even overlooking what they do not believe in.

The reality one experiences is attracted by their thoughts; people are drawn toward realities that resonate with their mindset. This mutual attraction occurs constantly in a subtle and subconscious manner that is difficult for people to detect. If one’s mindset is negative or ugly, then their environment will also be negative or ugly;

if one’s mindset is positive and kind, then their environment will likewise be positive or kind. If a person can control their thoughts (mindset) and focus on beneficial, positive, and kind people, events, and things,

then this person will attract beneficial, positive, and kind people, events, and things into their life; conversely, beneficial, positive, and kind people, events, and things will also draw this person toward them. Thus controlling one’s thoughts (mindset) is a fundamental approach to shaping destiny.

3. Law of Deep Belief: If one truly believes that something will happen—regardless of whether it is good or bad—that thing will inevitably occur in their life. For instance: if one firmly believes that positive things are bound to happen to them, then those positive outcomes indeed will manifest.

On the other hand: if a person deeply believes that they do not have long to live; such a person may soon pass away. Therefore replacing negative beliefs with positive ones is essential for shaping destiny. From this perspective, having good beliefs is a blessing; if you wish to cultivate blessings for yourself, you must establish good beliefs.

4. Law of Relaxation: One can only achieve optimal results when in a relaxed state of mind. Any slackness or impatience in attitude can lead to undesirable outcomes. What constitutes an optimal mindset? The answer lies in being as clear-minded as possible!

Set your goals on your desired ideal personality traits, ideal states of being, ideal relationships with others, ideal living conditions etc., then relax your mindset while diligently working hard on what you need to do without constantly fixating on when these things might arrive—sometimes these desired outcomes can come so quickly it surprises you; conversely,

in “The Four Teachings of Liao Fan,” Master Yun Gu instructs Mr. Liao Fan on reciting mantras until he reaches a state free from thought—that’s precisely this principle at work! It’s worth noting that “having no thought” does not mean having no thoughts at all but rather having thoughts without attachment—“giving rise to one’s heart without dwelling anywhere.”

5. Law of Now: One cannot control the past nor predict the future; what one can control are only their current thoughts, words, and actions at this very moment. The past and future do not exist; only this present moment holds true reality. Therefore focusing on shaping destiny must center solely on “the now,” with no other alternatives available.

According to the Law of Attraction: if one constantly mourns over the past—they become trapped by guilt and regret within an old reality they wish to change but cannot escape from; if one continually worries about the future—their worries may attract unwanted situations into reality.

The correct mentality should be regardless of whether fate seems good or bad—one should focus positively on adjusting their current thoughts、words、and actions so that fate gradually develops favorably without conscious effort.

6. 80/20 Rule: Before achieving goals，80% of time spent effort yields only 20% results，while 80% results come from just 20% time spent effort。这是一个非常重要的定律，很多人在追求目标的时候，由于久久不能见到明显的成果于是失去信心而放弃。

It’s important to recognize that shaping destiny takes time—patience is essential! Don’t expect significant rewards from 80% effort upfront; just don’t give up—the final 20% effort leads towards lasting progress.

7. Law of Entitlement: One receives everything they deserve—not everything they desire。Master Yun Gu told Mr.Liao Fan，“Those who possess wealth deserve it，and those who are starving must starve”， which illustrates this principle perfectly。Therefore those who shape destinies must elevate self-worth；as self-worth increases，so too does both quality & quantity received accordingly。

8.Law Of Indirectness：To enhance self-worth (both materially & spiritually)，one must indirectly achieve it through enhancing others’ worth。例如：If someone wants higher self-esteem，他们必须首先通过提升他人的自尊来间接实现。If someone seeks success，他们必须先通过帮助他人来间接达成。

Furthermore：Some companies exist solely for raw profit maximization；these companies often fade away within just years；while those dedicated towards providing quality service/products for customers/society tend towards longevity & growth。

This demonstrates how indirect laws function。It’s noteworthy that enhancing self-worth & enhancing others’ worth often occurs simultaneously；when elevating others’ value，one’s own value rises immediately too。 </ p >

9.Law Of Generosity：Generosity means “to give.”This law states anything given away ultimately returns manifold back upon oneself。例如：If someone gives money/materials away，他们将会成倍地获得金钱或物质回报；如果他们给予快乐，让他人真心愉悦， </ p >

then they’ll receive manifold joy back from others；if someone offers stability，使他人安心，他们将会成倍地得到安乐。 Conversely，如果自己施加于别人的不安、憎恨、怒气、忧愁，那么自己将成倍地得到这些报应。 </ p >

10.Principle Of No Expectation：This supplements generosity law。这一原则是说：在施予时永远不要期待回报，越是不期待回报，而所得到的回报反而越大。善有善报，恶有恶报，不是没有回报，只是时机未到。因此请记住：施比受更有福，施本身就是很大的福，而无须从受者处获得回报。 </ p >

11.Self-Love Principle：All altruistic thoughts、words、and actions begin with accepting oneself fully while genuinely loving oneself。Only then can one love others，并且爱世界，从而可能拥有真正的喜悦、安宁与无畏，也可能拥有广阔的胸怀。如果自己不喜欢、不满意自己，那么就无法真正喜欢别人。 </ p >

This point holds immense importance。有些人把爱自己等同于自私自利，这是误解。如果仔细体会，就会发现如果对自己不喜欢、不满意，就容易生出嫉妒心与怨恨心。自己也是众生中的一员，为何在爱众生同时把自己排除在外？因此请先好好认识自己，与自己成为朋友，再谈爱其他众生。 </ p >

12.Forgiveness Principle：If we compare negative thoughts as trees，那么其根便是“嗔心”。砍掉这个树根，这棵树便活不长。要砍掉这个树根，必须懂得如何宽恕。第一个需要宽恕和原谅的对象是父母，无论自己的父母对自己做过或正在做什么不好的事，都必须完全、彻底地原谅他们； </ p >

The second group needing forgiveness includes everyone who has ever harmed us in any way—remember you don’t need camaraderie nor friendship with them—you simply need straightforwardly forgive them completely，这样就能砍掉消极之树的根； </ p >

The third group needing forgiveness includes oneself！No matter what wrongdoings have occurred previously，请先真诚悔过并保证不再犯，然后——请宽恕自己。这种沉重内疚感不会让你有所作为，相反，它只会阻碍你成为焕然一新的人。 </ p >

13.Responsibility Principle：One must take full responsibility for everything about themselves。当一个人对自己的态度采取负责任时，他就会向前看，看着能做什么；如果依赖心理重，就会往后看，盯着过去发生的已无法改变事实长吁短叹。实际上，对自己的责任只能由自身承担，请时刻提醒：“我对我所有言行、境遇和生活负完全责任”。 </ p >

14.No Confrontation Principle：Avoid any idea/mentality opposing fate，这容易使人产生不平之心。如果想与命运抗争，其实是在与自身较劲，这样越抗拒越难以摆脱。最佳态度是不管命运好坏，我只管修好自己，一日修来一日功，这样坏者变好，好者更好。因此“改变命运”应称为“修造命运”。 </ p >

15.Weeding Principle：Human distractions resemble weeds within gardens.Weeds require no special care/nutrients—they grow abundantly by themselves。如果对此置之不理，则花园便会“杂草丛生”。因此，一个好的花园必须定期进行除草。“时常勤拂拭”即为此意。 </ p >

In contrast正见善念如同花园中的花朵，需要精心种植才能茁壮成长。一切善知识和有用的信息都需不断接触和复习。重复再重复，把性格修造这种脑力劳动转化为体力劳动。 </ p >

16.Action Principle：Only through action can auspiciousness arise，无行动则无吉凶。例如，如果患病却不配合治疗，不进行体育锻炼，那病情能好吗？如果做好事种下善因，就会产生力量推动行动向吉处发展，但没有行动，这股力量又如何显现呢？因此学习道理佛法行善所带来的吉祥也必需通过行动才能显现出来。

by – Phoenix Mountain慈凰宫