#菩萨畏因凡人畏果

The first layer of meaning of this sentence is that ordinary people are afraid only when they see the consequences, while wise and intelligent people see the causes that lead to these consequences.

This morning, I suddenly thought of the second layer of meaning of this sentence. Many people think they understand, but they only reach the first layer of meaning and remain at the level of 'knowing,' while the second layer of meaning is 'acting.' In life, one must constantly pay attention to the causes of these consequences and try to avoid them, rather than holding onto a sense of luck.

Here are some examples:

1. In investing, many people use incorrect methods to gain profits, not realizing that this is precisely the reason for their huge losses or even bankruptcy in the future.

2. In work, some people are careless and perfunctory, leading to a natural outcome of graduating at 35.

3. In life, many people focus solely on their own emotions, treating their loved ones as emotional trash cans, resulting in family members blaming each other and chaos.

There are countless such examples. Do not think that low-probability events will not happen; no matter how small the probability, as long as the number of occurrences is high enough, it becomes a 100% certainty.

I stop at a red light not just because of traffic rules, but because I know that if I develop the habit of running red lights, I will 100% end up in an orthopedic ward, fully responsible for the costs!