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XNUMX. Ways to feel the teaching of a good teacher

XNUMX. Ways to feel the teaching of a good teacher

Buddhism is very different from the worldly law. The worldly law teaches skills, knowledge, and learning, while the Buddhadharma is the study of life, covering all areas of the world and the world. It affects not only the quality of the current life, but also Life is where life goes, so the fate between teachers and students, which is different from the reciprocal relationship between teachers and students in the world, cannot be measured by tangible value.In Buddhism, teachers and disciples do not charge fees, unlike teachers in the world who have salaries. If they are charged, especially if they are paid for tutoring, it will be difficult for parents or students to learn with respect.Confucius teaching is also free of charge, but it will receive gifts, so that students can express their respect for teachers and the Tao, and support teachers according to their abilities and aspirations. Fate is different.How do Buddhist monks repay their teachers' kindness?It is to give up one's family and abandon desires and become a recluse, and dedicate this body and mind to the dust world. It is to repay the Buddha's grace and the Three Jewels' grace with one's life and even life after life, because the benefits of the Buddha's teaching are not only in the present life. It completely solves all the sufferings of reincarnation, so this kind of fate is extraordinary. If you don’t repay it by following the teachings so thoroughly, you will not be able to repay the kindness in case, and the disciples at home will benefit from it as they please. According to the degree of harmony with the law, protect the Three Jewels according to the situation.It can be seen from this that respect is the most important way to feel the good teacher's teaching. The more you can fully devote yourself to and rely on the Three Jewels, the more you will be able to show your respect for studying the Fa. For such a disciple, no teacher can do his best. Those who do their best to teach and bless, and the help and conditions they call and inspire are also very special.

In traditional monasteries, you usually go to ask the master for ordination or ask for an order to follow the master to study the Fa. You must first test your sincerity. Usually, you will not accept you directly, but will deliberately make you feel difficult. I have rejected you over and over again. If you can pass the test and still not give up your heart, then you will be taken in. Once you take in you, you will be guided by your heart. Therefore, if you want to truly meet the guidance of a master, the first pass It is to pass the test and establish your determination to seek the Dharma.Because of the great blessings of today's people, Dharma materials are available everywhere, and there are many Dharma teachers who are enthusiastic about teaching the Dharma. Therefore, people who study the Dharma often have misunderstandings, thinking that it is easy to get close to the Dharma teachers, and sometimes vaguely think that you are willing to come and learn It's already very face-saving. There are so many places to choose from. If you are a little dissatisfied, you can be ready to give up at any time. It's no big deal.This is indeed the case. Now there are many opportunities to choose, but no matter where you go, the standard of respect is the same. If you want to spend your whole life choosing freely, and you don’t care if you can really get started, then you will lose. It's just your precious time and blessings, nothing to do with others.

The second is to be able to devote yourself wholeheartedly, not just thinking about learning for a while, but also thinking about where to go to learn something another day, this is a state of being clingy and disrespectful. Fa, no matter which eminent monk and master you worship, or what kind of peculiar Dafa you learn, you will not be able to gain the slightest benefit.Because you can't touch the existence of the true self deep in your heart, that is, you can't be enlightened. At this level of enlightenment, you must sincerely and respectfully believe in and practice the teachings of the Three Jewels, and then you can be in the process of practicing and practicing. Therefore, in the teaching of Buddhism, the level of trust and commitment between teachers and students is particularly important. You can only form a bond. Maybe you will stay out of the door all your life, and you haven't really established a real teacher-student relationship.Therefore, if you really want to learn the Buddhadharma that is born in the world, you must first put aside all kinds of prejudices and concepts in the world, and you cannot interact in the way of teachers and students in the world, otherwise the karma you feel is just an ordinary karma that follows your roots. .Those who are qualified and who don't have too many responsibilities in the world, it is best to initiate a monk's heart. This kind of heart is a sincerity that is devoted to the whole heart. Originating is the Dao-mindedness that can best show the sincerity of learning the Dharma. If you add the roots, good roots, and good fortune, you will definitely be able to feel the true master’s meditation and manifest response to guide you to achieve all the extraordinary teachings in the world and in the world. .

Another point to pay special attention to is that you should be very careful before choosing a master. After you choose, you can no longer have the heart to judge the master's realm. Factors, this is like the level of a kindergarten class. It is so over-the-top and ridiculous to want to examine the teacher of a doctoral class. If you can really see the realm, then you are not a student, but a teacher, and you don’t need to study anymore. .Keeping a respectful heart at all times, and it will not change until you become a Buddha. This is the virtue that a person who studies the Dharma should possess, and it is also the most crucial factor for the special help.