Philosophical Sayings About Worldly Matter (XXXIIII)

An error, detected but left uncorrected, will develop into a fatal one due to the reluctance of its perpetrator to put it right. But as it stands in the way to success, it has to be eliminated.

(This is a translation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu’s philosophical sayings about worldly matters originally written in Chinese.)

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Below is not an official translation, just for reference.

Anyone who knows their own mistakes but refuses to correct them has made a significant mistake. Knowing the mistake but failing to make amends is a compounded error in itself. This is called persisting in one's wrongdoings, and being unwilling to let go of one's mistakes, flaws, and faults. Therefore, the behavior of such individuals is inherently flawed, resulting in an inability to progress. Whether in material or spiritual aspects, they remain stagnant. To achieve success, it is essential to first eliminate one's own mistakes. Therefore, after discovering an error, one must make the necessary changes, learn from the experience, and strive for progress. Acknowledging and rectifying mistakes, followed by the reflection of experiences, is a concrete manifestation of progress.