é™æ€è¯ Readings For Silent Reflection
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The rule of goodness; nothing is better than the Five Precepts.
One who takes the Five Precepts is called the one who cuts the increment of Karma.5 precepts :
1) I observe the precept of abstaining from the destruction of life.
2) I observe the precept of abstaining from taking that which is not given.
3) I observe the precept of abstaining from sexual misconduct.
4) I observe the precept of abstaining from falsehood.
5) I observe the precept of abstaining from intoxicants that cloud the mind and cause carelessness.
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All conditioned phenomena
are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows,
dew and lightning
such is how one should reflect and observe!
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Hongren read the stanza, and received Huineng in his abode, where he expounded the Diamond Sutra to him. When he came to the passage, "to use the mind yet be free from any attachment," (åº”æ— æ‰€ä½�，而生其心） Huineng came to great awakening. He exclaimed,
How amazing that the self nature is originally pure! How amazing that the self nature is unborn and undying! How amazing that the self nature is inherently complete! How amazing that the self nature neither moves nor stays! How amazing that all dharmas come from this self nature!
Hongren then passed the robe and begging bowl as a symbol of the Dharma Seal of Sudden Enlightenment to Huineng.
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Don't harbour evil thoughts about the sentient beings is one of the greatest offering to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
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Nice version of Om Mani Padme Hum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV4aOzAQGjs
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"Duty" is the outer responsibility.
"Letting go" is the inner task of mind.
"When” having problem",
you must try your best to solve it.
In the end - no matter you can solve it or not,
your mind must be free.
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Who lets hatred and anger grow in mind, is like a blind man in darkness.
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Recite "Nanmo Amituofo" diligently and faithfully. _/|\_
å¦ä½›å››è¦�: Four Essentials For Learning The Dharma:
�戒为本 Upholding of the precepts as fundamental,
念佛为� Mindfulness of Buddha [Amituofo] as essential,
善�为� Good [Dharma] friends as reliance,
淨土为归 [Amituofo's] Pure Land as refuge.
- 蕅益大师 - Great Master Ou Yi -
Chanting of "Nanmo Amituofo" _/|\_
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=firEYkxetXg
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Deal with situations with wisdom; Deal with people with compassion.
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If one is greedy, there's no end to his/her greed.
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Only Buddha can understand the sufferings in this world.
世间苦，�知�？ �有佛陀最明暸。
佛教æŒæ›²--世间苦è°�知é�“
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjUa...ature=youtu.be
For the physical suffering of a human being, there are four kinds:
1. Birth Physical pain suffered by the infants, which also impels all the other sufferings. Birth in this sense is the gateway to other physical sufferings.
2. Aging Being old, one is not able to work, to think, to function, and becomes ugly and sometimes depressed.
3. Sickness Very few can avoid suffering from sickness.
4. Death Nearly all human beings are afraid of death. These sufferings are inevitable parts of our lives. It is the law of nature, governed by the Principle of Cause and Effect.
On the mental side:
5. Suffering of separation from the loved ones.
6. Suffering of contact with the hated ones.
7. Suffering of frustrated and non-practical desire
8. Suffering of the illness of Five Skandhas.
In Buddhism, the eight kinds of suffering is called Eight Sufferings.
