Buddha crossing a predestined person: Dharma and wisdom in life

Chapter 77 Listening to the Old Monk’s Lectures and Good Words (2)
【例句】〓Think of all living beings as incarnations of the Buddha and yourself as a fool.Treat all sentient beings with great dignity, and regard yourself as a servant.We should regard all sentient beings as our own parents and ourselves as our children.Bodhisattvas who become monks should always visualize in this way, sometimes even if they are beaten and scolded, they will never retaliate.Use various ingenious methods to tame your heart.

■Buddha said: Evil people hear good things, so if they come to disturb you, you should restrain yourself, and you should not be angry. If you come to evil, you will be evil. ("42 Chapters")
【例句】〓Buddha said: When the wicked hear that someone is doing good, they intentionally come to sabotage and disturb.You should be careful not to be angry and blame him. Then, those who come to destroy and disturb evil deeds will themselves have evil retribution.

■Angry can be self-controlled, like stopping a running car, it is for good control, abandoning the dark and entering the bright. ("Dharma Sentence Sutra · Haoxipin")
【例句】〓Having anger but being able to control oneself is like stopping a fast-moving train in time. This is called being good at controlling one's own mind and body, being able to abandon darkness and enter great light.

■Promote people's good deeds, hide their faults, and never announce what people are ashamed of. When they hear their secrets, they don't tell others. ("Upasaka Precepts Sutra of Self-His Majesty")
【例句】〓Praise others for their good deeds, not their faults.Don't preach to others what you are ashamed of.Hear other people's secrets, and don't tell others.

■Don't get close to foolish people, you should make friends with wise people and respect those who are virtuous, which is the most auspicious. ("Auspicious Sutra")
【例句】〓Don't get close to foolish people, you should associate with wise people; respect people with high morality, this is the greatest auspiciousness.

■Small kindness adds to oneself, thinking and desire will be rewarded.Those who complain about themselves will always have a kind heart. ("Upasaka Precepts Sutra of Self-His Majesty")
【例句】〓Others have a little kindness towards me, so we should think about how to repay him greatly.Always be kind to those who hate themselves.

■All worldly desires are not enough for one person, and all of them are harmful, so why do you lose yourself?All streams of multitudes all return to the sea, and they do not feel satisfied, and they never tire of what they receive. ("Buddha Says Life Sutra")
【例句】〓There is no one who does not want to satisfy all the desires in the world. These are very harmful, so why ask for harm?All rivers, big and small, all flow to the sea.Desires cannot be satisfied, and craving has no end.

■No harm to the world, no harm for life, always thinking about everything, who can complain. ("Dharma Sentence Sutra · Knife and Staff")
【例句】〓If you don’t do any harm to the world, you won’t be killed in your life.Always treat everything with compassion, who will regard him as an enemy.

■Aware of poverty and many complaints, forming evil karma, bodhisattva giving, etc., thinking of grudges against relatives, not thinking of old evils, not hating others. ("Eight Great People's Enlightenment Sutra")
【例句】〓It should be realized that poor and poor people often complain about others, and accidentally form a bad relationship.And the enlightened Bodhisattva, not only will not complain or be jealous of others, but will give all his alms to others, treat enemies and relatives equally, treat them equally, ignore their past mistakes, and do not dislike those who have not yet corrected their own shortcomings and mistakes , A person who is obsessed with obsession.

■Aware that too much desire is suffering, life and death fatigue, start from greed, have few desires and do nothing, and be at ease physically and mentally. ("Eight Great People's Enlightenment Sutra")
【例句】〓It should be realized that too much desire will bring endless pain.All kinds of afflictions such as birth and death, fatigue, and fatigue are all caused by greed.If you can reduce your desires, follow nature and not act presumptuously, your body and mind will be at ease.

■Everything is a bubble, meaning like a wild horse, living in the world as if it is an illusion, what a joy to do it. ("Dharmagram Sutra Secular Goods")
【例句】〓All things are like water bubbles, the mind is like a wild horse, and the world we live in is like a dream, why do we still enjoy it so much?
■Which one is the richest among all the worlds?Who is the poorest?When a loving mother is present, it is called rich; when a loving mother is not present, it is called poor.When the loving mother is alive, it is called Rizhong; when the loving mother dies, it is called Rimei.When the loving mother was alive, it was named Yueming, and when the loving mother died, it was named Dark Night.That's why you and others should diligently practice filial piety and take care of your parents.If a person makes offerings to the Buddha, the blessings are no different. ("Mahayana Jataka Meditation Sutra Repaying Kindness"

【Translation】〓What is the richest thing in this world?What is the poorest?When the loving mother is present, it is called rich; when the loving mother is absent, it is called poor.When the loving mother is there, it is called the sun in the sky; after the loving mother dies, it is called the sun setting on the western mountain.When the loving mother is there, it is called the bright moonlight; when the loving mother is dead, it is called the dark night.Therefore, you must be diligent and filial to serve your parents.Doing so is no different from the blessings you get from offering to the Buddha.

■A friend is planning, don't be in a hurry, watch his wife happy in the room, and talk about wisdom if you want to know. ("Dharma Sentence Sutra·Duowenpin")
【例句】〓Observe a friend to see how he schemes for you, and separate partners to see his attitude in times of crisis.To understand a wife, one needs to see what she enjoys at home. If one wants to discern whether a person is wise, one must first look at what he says.

■It is like a person drifting in water, afraid of drowning and dying of thirst, not practicing the Dharma, even if he has heard a lot.Just like people set up a delicious meal, they are hungry and don’t eat, and they don’t practice the Dharma. ("Avatamsaka Sutra Bodhisattva Asks Ming Pin")
【例句】〓For example, if a person is drifted by a flood and dies of thirst because he is afraid of drowning and refuses to drink, he does not practice Buddhism himself, no matter how much he knows.Another example is that someone arranges for delicious food, but you don’t eat it when you are hungry, and you don’t practice Buddhism yourself, no matter how much you know.

■If the dry grass is as thick as Sumeru, if you throw it into the fire, it will burn like mustard seeds.Why?Fire can burn it.The same is true for the few good roots planted by the Tathagata, and it will surely burn away all troubles. ("Avatamsaka Sutra Tathagata Appearance")
【例句】〓If you pile up dry grass as big as Mount Sumeru, and throw a little bit of fire as big as a mustard seed into it, the dry grass will definitely be burned up.why?Because even a little fire can burn.The same is true for a little bit of good roots planted by sentient beings towards the Buddha, which will surely burn away all the troubles in one's own body and mind.

■A lazy person is like a pestle. There are two kinds of things. One is unable to control itself and becomes increasingly damaged. The other is unable to stand on its own. ("Six Paramita Sutras of Mahayana Principles and Interests")
【例句】〓A slack person is like a pestle used to pound things. There are two things.The second is that you can't stand on your own, and you just lie on the ground when you throw it on the ground, and you can't use it gradually over time.

■If you have heard more or less, you are arrogant and arrogant, it is like a blind candle holding on to something that is not self-evident. ("Dharma Sentence Sutra·Duowenpin")
【例句】〓If you know a little something, you will be arrogant and proud of others. This is like a blind man with a candle in his hand, which illuminates others but cannot see the light himself.

■Learning has no friends, no good friends, rather alone and good, not with fools ("Dharma Phrase Sutra Teaching Materials")
【例句】〓In the process of studying, if you can’t find a real friend, it’s better to stick to the righteous path alone than to be with foolish people.

■If a person is good at prescriptions and medicines, his own illness cannot be cured, and he does not practice the Dharma, even if he has learned a lot.Just like the number of other treasures, there is no half of the money, and it is the same if you do not practice the Dharma and learn a lot. ("Avatamsaka Sutra Bodhisattva Asks Ming Pin")
【例句】〓For example, people are good at medical prescriptions and pharmacology, but their own diseases cannot be cured, and they cannot practice Buddhism by themselves, no matter how much they know.It’s also like counting other people’s treasures in vain, but I don’t have half a penny. I can’t practice Buddhism myself, no matter how much I know.

■If you are diligent and diligent, nothing is difficult, so you should be diligent and diligent.For example, if small water flows constantly, it can penetrate stones.If the mind of a practitioner becomes slack and exhausted by counting, it is like drilling into a fire and dying before it is hot. Although you want to get fire, fire is hard to come by. ("Buddha's Relics")
【例句】〓If you work diligently, then things will not be difficult.Therefore you should be diligent.For example, small water droplets are constantly flowing and can penetrate stones. If a practitioner's heart is often slack, such as drilling wood to make fire, if the wood stops before it is hot, even if he wants to get fire, it is impossible.

■A recluse asked the Buddha: Who is more powerful?Which one is the brightest?The Buddha said: Bearing humiliation is more powerful, and not harboring evil, it is also safe and healthy. A ninja who does no evil must be respected by others.The defilement of the heart is completely eliminated, and it is pure and unblemished. This is the most enlightened.There is no heaven and earth, caught today, everything in the ten directions, everything is invisible, everything is unknown, everything is heard, and all wisdom is obtained. It can be said to be clear. ("42 Chapters")
【例句】〓The monk asked the Buddha: What kind of person has great influence?What kind of person is the smartest?Buddha said: A person who can endure humiliation has great power, because he does not harbor nausea, and is safe and healthy.Those who can endure humiliation have no evil thoughts and must be respected by others.A person whose heart is free from dirt and dirt, pure and free from blemishes and filth, is the wisest person.From the time when there was no heaven and earth to the present, in the worlds of the ten directions, there is nothing that has not been seen, nothing that is unknown, and nothing that has not been heard.One who has obtained omniscient knowledge (omniscient) can be called intelligent.

■Buddha said: Those who see the Tao are like holding a torch into the dark sky, the darkness will disappear immediately, and the light will remain alone.If you study the Tao and see the truth, ignorance will disappear immediately, but clarity will always exist. ("42 Chapters")
【例句】〓Buddha said: A person who sees the Tao is like entering a dark room with a torch in hand. The darkness disappears and the light remains alone.If you learn the Tao and see the truth clearly, the ignorance and afflictions will disappear, and wisdom will always remain.

■Awareness of ignorance, life and death, Bodhisattvas always chanting, learning widely, increasing wisdom, achieving eloquence, teaching and enlightening all, with great joy. ("Eight Great People's Enlightenment Sutra")
【例句】〓Be aware that because of confusion and ignorance, you sink into the cycle of life and death.The enlightened bodhisattvas often realize that only by being erudite and knowledgeable can they increase their knowledge and wisdom, enable themselves to gain the ability to preach the Buddhadharma without hindrance, and educate all sentient beings so that they can get away from life and death, completely The great joy of liberation.

■It is like a person who is thirsty and needs water. He digs to find it in a plateau, but he sees the soil and knows that the water is far away.After doing a lot of work, he turned to the wet soil, and then gradually got to the mud. His heart was determined, knowing that the water must be close.Bodhisattvas are also like this. Those who have not heard or understood it, and have not studied the Dharma Flower Sutra, should know that this person is still far away from Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.If you can hear, understand, think and practice, you will know that you will be close to Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. ("Lotus Sutra")
【例句】〓For example, someone is very thirsty and wants to drink water. He digs a hole on a high ground to ask for water. When he sees the dry soil, he knows that he is still far away from the water source.If you keep digging like this, you will see wet soil, and gradually you will see wet mud again.If he dug down with firm confidence, he would know that he was not far from the water.The same is true for bodhisattvas. If they have not heard, understood and practiced the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, they will be far away from attaining supreme enlightenment (enlightenment).If he can hear, understand, contemplate, and practice the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, he will not be far from becoming a Buddha.

■The law of contentment is the place of happiness and peace.Those who are satisfied, even if they lie on the ground, are still happy; those who are not satisfied, even if they are in heaven, are not satisfied.Those who are not satisfied are rich but poor; those who are content are rich even though they are poor. ("Buddha's Relics")
【例句】〓The way to know contentment is to be in a precious, happy and peaceful place.A contented person feels at ease even if he sleeps on the ground.The dissatisfied are dissatisfied even in heaven.A dissatisfied person is a poor person even if he is materially rich; a contented person is a rich person even if he is materially poor.

■Bodhisattvas at home should receive good precepts.He should not kill, let go of the knife and stick, not kill all sentient beings, etc., not to be angry with all, always practice compassion.He should refrain from stealing, be content with his own wealth, have no hope in other's property, not even a blade of grass, neither give nor take.Abandon the other's adultery, the husband and wife are self-sufficient, and do not want others.You should stay away from lying, say what you say, do what you say, don't lie to others, think first and act.Tell the truth according to what you see and hear, and you would rather sacrifice your life than lie.He should stay away from wine, neither drunk nor disordered, not irritable, nor mocking. ("Great Treasure Accumulation Sutra Yujia Elderly Association")
【Translation】〓Bodhisattvas at home (referring to practitioners) should receive good precepts.They should refrain from killing, abandon their swords and sticks, refrain from killing all living beings, refrain from hating all living beings, and always practice compassion.They should not steal, be satisfied with their own belongings, and not feel envious and hopeful about other people's belongings, and should not even take a piece of grass or a leaf if others don't give it to them.Stay away from sexual immorality, the husband and wife feel satisfied, and should not ask others to have sexual intercourse with them.You should stay away from lying, do what you say, don't deceive others, think before you act.According to what I have seen and heard, tell the truth, I would rather give up my life than lie.They should also keep away from liquor, drunkenness, frivolity, and loud noises.

■It is okay to say what you can do, but not empty words.Hypocrisy without integrity is rejected by the wise. ("Dharma Ghat Sutra · Teaching Materials")
【例句】〓If it can be done, it’s okay to say it. If it can’t be done at all, don’t talk empty words.You must know that hypocrisy and dishonesty are exactly what wise people despise.

■Buddha's words: Seeing people give Taoism, helping them is joyful, and they will be greatly blessed.The Samana asked, "Has this blessing been exhausted?"Buddha said: For example, a torch of fire, thousands of hundreds of people each use the torch to share, cooked food to eliminate the dark, this torch is the same.The same is true for happiness. ("42 Chapters")
【例句】〓When you see someone doing evangelism, you should be happy to help him. Doing so will bring great blessings.A monk asked the Buddha: Will this kind of blessing be divided up?The Buddha said: For example, the fire of a torch, tens of millions of people each hold a torch to make fire, to cook and light, but this torch remains the same.The same is true for the blessings of giving.

■When the Bodhisattva sees all poor people begging, he will give everything according to the needs of his predecessors.But Bodhisattvas are disgusted and angry, and even don't give a coin, a needle, or a grass.Those who seek the Dharma, instead of saying a sentence, a gatha, or a speck of Dharma, but instead insult them even more, are Bodhisattva Parayi's crimes. ("Brahma Net Sutra")
【例句】〓When the Bodhisattva sees all the poor people begging for alms, he will give them alms according to what the above-mentioned people need.If Bodhisattvas are disgusted and hateful, and don’t even give them a penny, a needle, or a blade of grass; if there are people who come to seek the Dharma, they don’t speak a single sutra, a gatha, or even a little bit like a speck of dust. Instead, insulting and humiliating Buddha Dharma, these are the most serious crimes of Bodhisattvas.

■If a Bodhisattva possesses his own property, is stingy in nature, and has nothing to rely on in the world of mortals, the poor and the world of mortals. Those who come to ask for it will not be compassionate, give what they ask for, have a desire to hear the Dharma, and be stingy and not talk about it. This is called the second parayi punishment. ("The Sutra of Bodhisattva Precepts")
【例句】〓If a bodhisattva has property, is stingy by nature, has poor sentient beings, has no support, and comes to beg for alms, but does not give them what they ask for with a heart of great compassion.Or someone who wants to hear the Fa comes to seek the Fa, but refuses to speak about it. This is the second most serious crime.

■It is the most auspicious thing to give good morals, help relatives and relatives, and behave flawlessly. ("Auspicious Sutra")
【例句】〓Giving is a good virtue, one should try his best to help relatives and friends, and there is no stain in his behavior. This is the greatest auspiciousness.

(End of this chapter)