XNUMX. The importance of revitalizing Buddhism according to the precepts
XNUMX. The importance of revitalizing Buddhism according to the precepts
In today's end of the law, disputes between countries at home and abroad, natural and man-made disasters appear from time to time, all of which are inspired by the corruption of the human heart. Only religious organizations and educational organizations can improve this phenomenon, and among education, Buddhism is the most ultimate. Consummation, whether in terms of the teachings of software or the effect of receiving the solemn mighty virtue of hardware, is the highest condition.However, the human heart has been corrupted, and the quality of the four groups of disciples who have entered Buddhism is also deteriorating. Although they have good intentions to cultivate the Tao, there are already many people who unknowingly follow their bad habits and go astray. Therefore, if they do not actively promote the precepts to distinguish between evil and evil Dharma, Buddhism is bound to be unable to undertake the social responsibility of purifying the human heart, and it will gradually decline. As Buddhist disciples who are ordained as monks, no matter if we are in a sect, we should let go of our sectarian views and jointly fulfill our duty to revitalize the religious world. Otherwise, seeing Buddhism decay in our hands and being indifferent and doing nothing, I am afraid that we will inevitably become sinners through the ages.Although it is said that fixed karma cannot be changed, and sentient beings become difficult, it is difficult for people with little wisdom such as us to make great achievements in revitalizing Buddhism, but we must start from ourselves, and then influence others according to the circumstances. , the present can also be perfect.If everyone shrinks because of the fear of hardship, then they can only watch the Buddhism that nurtured our holy womb become a hotbed of karma for sentient beings, watch the ignorant sentient beings in the world have nothing to rely on, watch outsiders take over and pretend to be ghosts. , Corrupting Buddhism and harming innocent and good believers, wouldn’t this also greatly damage our own compassion, nature and virtue?
The Buddhist precepts are divided into two hundred and fifty precepts for monks, three hundred and forty-eight basic precepts for monks, and the precepts for ordination Bodhisattva. Okay, learning never ends.From the three precepts, the five precepts, the eight precepts, and even the Bodhisattva precepts, the precepts at home are also to cut off all evils, cultivate all goodness, save all sentient beings, until becoming a Buddha, and the precepts are all round.Although the Dharma of Buddhism is the Dharma of the mind, the Dharma of the mind must also be manifested through the appearance of things, so that it will not fail. Zen Buddhism with Chinese characteristics, because it focuses on detaching from the appearance and pointing directly to the nature of the heart, is often completely free in appearance, but That is only for the purpose of showing the law, pointing out that in reality there is no law that can be obtained, although there is no law that can be obtained, if you want to appear in the phenomenal world, you still have to follow the law of cause and effect in the world, otherwise, before the results appear, that The feeling of emptiness is also not emptiness, and it will be too late to regret it. Therefore, the Zen jungle under the revival of the old monk Xuyun also attaches great importance to the precepts of the voice hearers. The unique statute is even stricter than the Shravaka precepts of the Buddha's time.For example, kneeling incense, playing incense sticks, listening to greetings, etc. Taoism, the clear rules established by the Chinese jungle patriarch and the sravaka precepts of the Buddha's time will be somewhat different in the precepts. There are subtle rules for the transportation of firewood and water.The Shravaka precepts pay more attention to the subtle cause and effect of precepts and methods of repentance, etc., and the practice of body, speech and mind is integrated into the precepts. Therefore, it seems that the appearance of precepts will have different emphasis. And these are not hindered by the practice of liberation, nor are they contrary to the small precepts that the Buddha explained before he entered extinction, and the spirit and principles of practicing Dharma according to the seasons, karma, and opportunities.
Therefore, learning and keeping the precepts can also be lively and lively. According to the root of the individual and the causality of practicing the Dharma, try to keep it as much as possible, and you can keep it lightly and happily.Like me, my roots are compared to those of Zen sects, and they are larger and larger, and they are better than knowledge-only in terms of teaching and learning than the corresponding Tiantai sect with Chinese characteristics; one is to show the general principles of Buddhism, and the other is like psychology. With fine-grained research, everyone can make appropriate adjustments when studying precepts and the Fa according to their own nature, and then gradually improve until the director is consummated.In the past, I also followed the causation of the study of the Dharma that he majored in, and did not pay special attention to the more subtle precepts until there was a causation.上fruitunderUnder the blessing and exhortation of the monk Qing, we gradually made up our minds to make up for the lessons. Only then did we discover that the subtle precepts can not only greatly help us in the practice of the Dharma, but also will not make people feel restrained. Practitioners can first follow their own Depending on the degree and karma, adjust the standard of upholding in a timely manner. If you don’t learn the precepts, you will have to tie yourself to death all of a sudden, and you may even feel that it is hindering the practice of the major.
All in all, as a disciple of Buddhism, precepts are the foundation and the face. If you can’t express yourself, how can you expect sentient beings to learn Buddhism happily, and how can Buddhism continue to thrive?Therefore, no matter how advanced and comfortable one is in the main practice, one is also obliged to do so in terms of appearance, so that one can fulfill the duty that a monk should perform as a lay Buddhist disciple.
The Buddhist precepts are divided into two hundred and fifty precepts for monks, three hundred and forty-eight basic precepts for monks, and the precepts for ordination Bodhisattva. Okay, learning never ends.From the three precepts, the five precepts, the eight precepts, and even the Bodhisattva precepts, the precepts at home are also to cut off all evils, cultivate all goodness, save all sentient beings, until becoming a Buddha, and the precepts are all round.Although the Dharma of Buddhism is the Dharma of the mind, the Dharma of the mind must also be manifested through the appearance of things, so that it will not fail. Zen Buddhism with Chinese characteristics, because it focuses on detaching from the appearance and pointing directly to the nature of the heart, is often completely free in appearance, but That is only for the purpose of showing the law, pointing out that in reality there is no law that can be obtained, although there is no law that can be obtained, if you want to appear in the phenomenal world, you still have to follow the law of cause and effect in the world, otherwise, before the results appear, that The feeling of emptiness is also not emptiness, and it will be too late to regret it. Therefore, the Zen jungle under the revival of the old monk Xuyun also attaches great importance to the precepts of the voice hearers. The unique statute is even stricter than the Shravaka precepts of the Buddha's time.For example, kneeling incense, playing incense sticks, listening to greetings, etc. Taoism, the clear rules established by the Chinese jungle patriarch and the sravaka precepts of the Buddha's time will be somewhat different in the precepts. There are subtle rules for the transportation of firewood and water.The Shravaka precepts pay more attention to the subtle cause and effect of precepts and methods of repentance, etc., and the practice of body, speech and mind is integrated into the precepts. Therefore, it seems that the appearance of precepts will have different emphasis. And these are not hindered by the practice of liberation, nor are they contrary to the small precepts that the Buddha explained before he entered extinction, and the spirit and principles of practicing Dharma according to the seasons, karma, and opportunities.
Therefore, learning and keeping the precepts can also be lively and lively. According to the root of the individual and the causality of practicing the Dharma, try to keep it as much as possible, and you can keep it lightly and happily.Like me, my roots are compared to those of Zen sects, and they are larger and larger, and they are better than knowledge-only in terms of teaching and learning than the corresponding Tiantai sect with Chinese characteristics; one is to show the general principles of Buddhism, and the other is like psychology. With fine-grained research, everyone can make appropriate adjustments when studying precepts and the Fa according to their own nature, and then gradually improve until the director is consummated.In the past, I also followed the causation of the study of the Dharma that he majored in, and did not pay special attention to the more subtle precepts until there was a causation.上fruitunderUnder the blessing and exhortation of the monk Qing, we gradually made up our minds to make up for the lessons. Only then did we discover that the subtle precepts can not only greatly help us in the practice of the Dharma, but also will not make people feel restrained. Practitioners can first follow their own Depending on the degree and karma, adjust the standard of upholding in a timely manner. If you don’t learn the precepts, you will have to tie yourself to death all of a sudden, and you may even feel that it is hindering the practice of the major.
All in all, as a disciple of Buddhism, precepts are the foundation and the face. If you can’t express yourself, how can you expect sentient beings to learn Buddhism happily, and how can Buddhism continue to thrive?Therefore, no matter how advanced and comfortable one is in the main practice, one is also obliged to do so in terms of appearance, so that one can fulfill the duty that a monk should perform as a lay Buddhist disciple.