Why does Buddhism emphasize the importance of regarding matters in the long term and making resolutions to carry out all the promises? It means to prepare Buddhists to pass all the tests. The tests would not be given by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas but yourself.【Dharma Talk by
Venerable Master Ren Da】
为什么佛教讲要发长远心、坚固心啊？就是要经得住考验。这个考验不是别人考验你，不是佛菩萨考验你，是你自己在考验自己。【释仁炟法语】