Q: How to accumulate virtue? Virtue-Yin De and Yang De Answer: 1. The Importance of Virtue "Virtue" is a kind of Five Blessingg and an important blessing. A person's virtue of kindness and charity is the happiest and inexhaustible in his life. Because' goodness' can win longevity, wealth, corning and a good death. Therefore, we can say that' goodness' is the source of all happiness, and' goodness' is the basis of all good luck. Good virtue needs constant cultivation, just as longevity, wealth and corning need to be cultivated at any time. If we don't continue to plant the cause of "goodness" now, then all enjoyment will become a very luxurious "consumer goods", because without sowing, the blessings will be exhausted and poverty will be inevitable. Goode once said:' What is preserved does not necessarily belong to you. What you enjoy no longer belongs to you, only what you pay truly belongs to you. "When we store or preserve properties in various ways, we may not necessarily own those properties again. For example, if you take money to buy stocks, stocks may fall; Buying gold jewelry may be taken away by thieves; Participating in partnership investment is not only risky, but also a waste if it is cheated by partners. If you buy real estate, you will lose money if the market is depressed. In case you meet the black sheep in the future, you will lose all your money. No wonder the book Dabao Jing says:' All property belongs to five families: natural and man-made disasters, thieves, government officials and black sheep.' Enjoying material is the blessing of consumption, and enjoying the sensory pleasure of the five desires is very superficial and short-lived, and the property you have enjoyed can never belong to yourself again. Only when the money is handed over to the society in a proper place (called Futian in Buddhist scriptures) will the money have eternal significance and will not be taken away by natural and man-made disasters, thieves, government officials and black sheep. Therefore, the ancients advised us to give alms and accumulate virtues:' Seek blessings in the three treasures, and repair the past in The Rich House. If you don't plant in spring, you can sit in the barren land and look forward to autumn. All property is always untrue and will be given to the poor as soon as possible. Fire and water steal officials to rebel, and five families have invaded. A hundred grains remain, and an article gives up a million words. I will leave it in your vault, and you and your descendants will enjoy it forever. "If you don't give alms to Xiu De, the future life will be very difficult, especially at the end of one's life, all property, friends, family and power can't be taken away, and only the karma of good and evil committed by one person in his life will follow us. At this point, Xiu De is really practical. The problem is that we don't know when death will come. But death is bound to come. Besides, it may surprise us at any moment, so let's go to Xiu De as soon as possible! Second, there are many kinds of virtues. For example, it can be divided into "Inde" and "Yang De". Yin De's strength is much greater than Yang De's. The golden mean mentions three virtues: wisdom, benevolence and courage. Kindness without wisdom will lead to the abuse of being a tiger, and wisdom without kindness will harm society; With wisdom and kindness, without courage, all virtues become empty talk. The Analects of Confucius describes the five virtues of gentleness, kindness, courtesy, frugality and humility. Gentleness and gentleness can lead to mental health; Kindness and kindness can lead to a long life and a good death; Sincere respect can bring peace and tranquility; Thrift and hard work can bring wealth and good health; Modesty and comity can promote good interpersonal relationships and maintain the first four virtues without losing them. Third, the four levels of morality can be divided into the following four levels: (1) Abacus morality-starting from utilitarianism, doing any good thing will carefully consider factors such as cost, utility, result, fame and fortune. Don't start unless you really think it's worth it. Such people don't give you things for no reason. He must have his own plan. He always expects to be rewarded for doing good deeds. (2) the moral concept of "all men are brothers within the four seas"-such people do good deeds out of brotherhood, less selfish and utilitarian. He regards all people as brothers, so it is more natural to do good, and it is also out of true feelings. But because of my investment, people and I are still different, and we can't reach the realm of no self. (3) the moral concept of loving your neighbor as yourself-because such people have got rid of their obsession and troubles and can forget themselves. And reach the realm of loving others as yourself. He who can do this is a saint. But because he didn't break the law, he still has abstract ideas (such as' poverty' and' merit') when doing good deeds. Because of the burden of fame, he is not absolutely comfortable. (4) the most perfect morality-not only do good things without asking for anything in return, but people are no different from me, and even have no burden of fame and fortune. This kind of person's compassion is unconditional and unlimited. Because he has no burden at all when doing good deeds, he is the most sincere, natural and happy. The ancients said:' Virtue is virtue, and virtue is virtue. It means:' People with high moral character will never cling to fame, only those with poor moral character will occupy fame. Beginners who do good deeds are bound to be obsessed with kindness. When they are proficient in self-cultivation, they can transcend the shackles and shackles of fame and fortune. Fourth, the six levels of cultivation We can also divide a person's moral cultivation into the following six levels: (1) Harming others and hurting themselves-this kind of person is worse than an animal, like a sadist, who only likes to scold and hurt to satisfy his own desires. They hurt others, which is not good for themselves. For example, kill someone and then commit suicide. (2) harming others and benefiting themselves-such people are black sheep and have no cultivation at all. In order to achieve self-interest, they cheat and hurt all beings by hook or by crook, or they kill animals from their followers. (3) Harm others at their own expense-this kind of person is as drunk as a walking corpse. For example, you only know how to do some meaningless work, or waste your time by doing boring activities. (4) Do no harm to others, only benefit yourself-this is the minimum time for self-cultivation. It can be divided into two categories: 1. False self-interest-making money through work is false self-interest. The money earned is material enjoyment, which is a blessing. In the end, it is still an empty dream, and it is not worth the loss. 2, true egoism-understand, think behind closed doors, strive to cultivate one's morality and cultivate one's mind. (5) Self-interest and benefit others-seek self-interest first, and then be good to the world after gaining a foothold. (6) self-denial-self-denial is not bitter, and people will never be tired. Sacrificing yourself and helping others is the demeanor of a bodhisattva, which is commendable.