"Now when collecting debts, if one can't collect, doesn't the thought 'I'll report to police' arise? Is this wholesome or unwholesome? #It's_unwholesome, understand?
Look at a thermos - put hot water in, isn't it hot? Put cold water in, doesn't it become cold?
Like the thermos example, when collecting debt: 'You're in trouble now!' 'What's wrong?' 'U Ba San, I've been trying to find money to pay you. I just can't find it.' 'If you can't, that's okay. Just stay peaceful.' 'Don't worry about it, stay peaceful' - isn't that what's said?
Like #pouring_cold_water_on_burning_coals, doesn't it cool down? The heat of 'when will they pay?' When they come to collect, can you pay or not? Doesn't worry arise? #It's_burning. When told 'stay peaceful,' isn't it like pouring cool water?
Even if they don't get their money, looking at the year's end, doesn't it increase? Doesn't merit arise? #Don't_people_even_deliberately_make_donations? Like paint falling creates a pattern, having this learning and wisdom, doing meritorious deeds, doesn't it gradually increase? That's why hearing leads to fulfillment of the ear, fulfillment leads to Dhamma.
Therefore, isn't it taught to have faith in kamma and its results? 'Cetanāhaṃ bhikkhave kammaṃ vadāmi' - intention determines karmic results, isn't that taught? While the mouth speaks of intention, if there's no #faith_in_the_heart, it's empty, understand? Isn't this worth examining? These are the essential points..."
Sadhu! Together let us keep the Dharma wheel rolling.