When a person is turning over a new leaf
to eliminate his negative karma,
this is his period of retribution
– and also his period of repentance.
The time spent on reforming oneself
counts as a period of cultivation,
so it is never a waste of time.
Like climbing stairs,
the success of reaching the top depends on
the strength and time
you have spent along the way.
When you stand at the top,
can you say that the time spent
climbing the stairs was ever wasted?
一个人正在洗新革面的消业，
这是他的受报期也是忏悔期，
在这期间的时间都算在修心中，
不算浪费。
犹如爬楼梯，爬到楼顶的成功，
靠的是爬楼梯的力量与时间。
当你站在楼梯顶上的时候，
你能说爬楼梯的时间是浪费吗？
Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
