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XNUMX. Dao Qi must be cultivated in learning precepts

XNUMX. Dao Qi must be cultivated in learning precepts
The so-called "Dao Qi" refers to the temperament and character of moral cultivation. The magnetic field, demeanor, and behavior radiated by people with Tao Qi will definitely make people feel happy. Influenced by this invisible force.And where did Dao Qi come from?It takes a long time to nurture and nurture it from the precepts. Let’s not talk about the causes and conditions of the past, but from the perspective of sages and practitioners in ancient and modern times, such as Sakyamuni Buddha, Confucius… Today’s people are like Master Xuanzang and Xuyun. The old monk, the master Hongyi, the old monk Guangqin, etc., they can have such great achievements in this life because they have accumulated profound virtues, and when they are displayed outside, they will definitely be able to summon such a solemn result.And how to develop Dao Qi?One must start from the Dao mind internally, and externally, it must be cultivated from the nurturing and upholding of precepts.The rules of precepts include the most complete Mahayana Bodhisattva Precepts, which are the three-gathering pure precepts, which are the precepts of precepts, precepts of virtue, and precepts of sentient beings.This includes all the precepts for ending evil, cultivating good, and benefiting all beings.

A person with Dao Qi, his deeds must be majestic and solemn, so that people can look forward to it, that is, he is also warm, personable, gentle and elegant, calm and relaxed, his demeanor is not hasty or impetuous, and he treats people with ease. Must be enthusiastic to help others, be sincere and reliable, be kind to others, not be jealous, possessive, disputed, right or wrong, not be arrogant, not do evil to others, accept all obedience and disobedience, be single-minded, be content with the Tao, practice concentration and wisdom, and nurture the holy womb .Different from the vulgar people in the world, who show greed, hatred, ignorance, right and wrong, you vying for each other, moody, impatient, and often appearing evil ghosts and animals. Desires, neither self-cultivation nor moral cultivation, even if they compete for hundreds of millions of net worth, they still have a copper stench, which makes all Dharma protectors and good deities stay away. , turned into nothing, has been regretted.

Learning precepts for long-term moral cultivation is a must for all people, not to mention the cultivators who want to transform their body and mind and control their destiny. If they don’t learn to uphold precepts from the aspects of walking, standing, sitting, lying, and the small and small, so as to break evil and cultivate goodness, how will their temperament be cultivated?How has your own destiny changed?There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world, and there is absolutely no fruit without cause and fate. Seeing the wise and thinking together, it is the top priority for everyone. Don’t wait until you are old and don’t even get angry, then asking God and worshipping Buddha will not work.