Post #1237

"It is rare to be human, it is rare to keep a human life, it is rare to find the holy Dharma teachings, and it is also rare for a Buddha to appear." ... "It is difficult to find human birth. It is hard to achieve the excellent freedom. It is also rare for a Buddha to appear on this earth. It is difficult also to find devoted interest in the Dharma. It is difficult also to have perfect aspiration." ... "It is difficult to find freedom from the eight unfavorable conditions. It is difficult to find a human birth. It is difficult to find the perfect leisure. It is difficult also to find the appearance of a Buddha. It is difficult also to find persons with all the senses. It is difficult also to hear the Dharma teaching of a Buddha. It is difficult also to attend the precious holy beings. It is difficult also to find authentic spiritual masters. It is difficult also to fully practice that which is taught in the perfect teachings. It is difficult also to have a right livelihood.' It is difficult also to find persons who make effort in the human realm according to the Dharma."