Holding an arrow - Being afraid of death and taking precepts to be reborn in good realms (I)

Master Zhimin: Master Zhimin replied: If there are novice monks who purely observe the ten precepts of novice monks or even lay white clothes who have purely observed the eight precepts, can they take the precepts in front of them?

Question: It is the most appropriate method to give a gift to monks who have been pure in precepts for more than five years, but it is difficult to meet such people. If there is a novice monk who has purely followed the ten precepts of novice monks or even a white robber at home who has purely followed the eight precepts, can you take the precepts in front of them? Can the disciples of precepts be appropriate? Can they be procured? Wisdom

Han peopleTime: 2025-04-19

Master Benyuan: If you do not take the precepts and do wrong things, you still have to bear the cause and effect.

Text: Master Benyuan’s cause and effect is the foundation of Buddhism. Before you practice Buddhism, we must know that first of all, you must firmly believe in cause and effect.If you plant melons, you will get melons. If you do something wrong, you will definitely suffer retribution and bear the cause and effect.Therefore, many of our fellow practitioners dare not accept the Bodhisattva

Cause and effectTime: 2025-04-13

Master Zhihai replied: The Buddha said that learning Buddhism is to achieve liberation and freedom, but those who do not study Buddhism think that learning Buddhism and taking precepts is a kind of constraint and are unwilling to give up the five desires they have obtained in front of them.

Master Zhihai replied: What is our goal? It is to pursue liberation and freedom.It is the place where you are uncomfortable to pursue it.Or, in other words, where is the place where we are not liberated and uncomfortable? After we learn Buddhists realize the cause and effect, we must change it.

Han peopleTime: 2025-03-18

Why do we need to take the precepts?

Text: Master Jingjie Buddha is enlightenment, why is enlightenment the foundation?Because all the merits of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are given because of enlightenment, keeping precepts because of enlightenment, and practicing forbearance because of enlightenment... Therefore, the action power of the entire Paramita comes from enlightenment.

Buddha answeredTime: 2024-11-24

I started reciting the Ksitigarbha Sutra last year. My sister suffered from cancer at that time. It was indeed painful to face the sudden blow, but she was helpless. My neighbor Xiao Zhu is also the guide for me to study Buddhism and recite scriptures. At that time, she said: Hurry up and recite the Ksitigarbha Sutra to your sister.

Ksitigarbha Sutra SensationTime: 2024-11-20

The devil only deceives people, telling people not to keep the precepts, and not to take the precepts, and the master Xuanhua is merciful and enlightened: "If you have a holy understanding, there will be empty demons, and you will enter your heart and slander the precepts. It is called Hinayana. What is the violation of Bodhisattva Wukong? He often drinks alcohol and eats meat in faith, and practices obsceneness.Because of the Demon

Master XuanhuaTime: 2024-09-02

Holding arrows and fearing death and taking precepts to be reborn in good fortune (two )The prophecy of the Buddha reached the ears of the arrows. He was very scared, but on the surface he pretended not to care. He deliberately found some women without men, sang and danced and sang and sang and sang together every day, and lived together, showing that he did not care about death.

Cause and effectTime: 2024-04-18

Khenpo Tathashi: 2017 Guru Rinpoche's Dharma Assembly (I) The teachings of the subject of refuge in Khenpo Tathashi Rinpoche preached on November 21, 2017 to cultivate and become a Buddha, you must develop the supreme bodhicitta! To save all parents and sentient beings, you must swear to practice and become a Buddha! To achieve the path of becoming a Buddha as soon as possible, you must improve your ability to become a Buddha.

The story of Buddha's original lifeTime: 2024-02-01

What should anyone, including those who are lay or monks, want to seek pure and subtle precepts, but their ancestors have committed serious sins and cannot take precepts?We must practice the method of repentance as stated in the "Sutra of the Dazhaya Sutra" and practice it with sincerity

Buddhist knowledgeTime: 2023-12-03

Repay the permanent residence payment by Weituo order (Qingfu Yan takes the precepts monk )The old man in the Qing Dynasty had a lucky expense to pay the next monk to take the precepts. When he received the precepts, he owed five cents of silver to save and would not return it for four years.After the old man passed away, the monk who was given the precept dreamed that Weituo Bodhisattva ordered him to return the silver and said, "Although the capital is five."

Buddhist story: Record of Dharma PreceptsTime: 2023-12-02

Khenpo Dazhen: Can you eat offerings when you are doing the precepts?After following the eight precepts on the day of offering sacrifices, can you still eat the offerings when offering sacrifices?Answer: These should be used as nectar and nectar pills.You can't eat and drink as food or drink

Common knowledge of BuddhismTime: 2023-08-30

Khenpo Dazhen: Will getting angry during the Eight Precepts destroy the merits of taking the precepts on that day?Will getting angry during the Eight Precepts destroy the merits of taking the precepts on that day?Answer: Yes.If you are supported by the wisdom of emptiness and wisdom of selflessness, this merit will not be destroyed.or

Common knowledge of BuddhismTime: 2023-08-30

Khenpo Dazhen: Can you get the precepts by taking precepts online? Question: Can you get the precepts by taking the eight precepts in the online practice lecture hall?Khenpo Dazhen replied: Taking precepts mainly requires obtaining the precepts.The so-called precepts in Hinayana Buddhism are a combination of some subtle matter.But Mahayana

Common knowledge of BuddhismTime: 2023-08-28

Master Xingyun teaches the benefits of taking precepts. There is a very good phenomenon in society at present, that is, hundreds of thousands of people take precepts in temples across the country every year, taking the five precepts and Bodhisattva precepts.Why do so many people have to take Buddhist precepts?This is a modern law

Master NebulaTime: 2023-08-23

1. Do you have to take precepts to study Buddhism?Beginners should not take precepts first. Even if you want to take precepts, you should first understand the content of the precepts and think about whether you can keep the precepts and keep them after taking the precepts. It would be boring to break the precepts after taking the precepts.When you have studied for a while

Vegetarian CompassionTime: 2023-08-18

Master Shucheng was the scepter and wrote the sturgeon's mouth in Jiangxi. The river is the most dangerous, with waves surging all day long and extremely shocked. He is known as the wind and waves of three feet.There is a Dragon King Temple built here, and God is the most effective. Any merchants who come and go to the place must slaughter the livestock to pray for it, and the ship will be safe.

Buddhist stories: Collection of Dharma Sounds·Music AllusionsTime: 2023-08-08

Khenpo Dazhen: How to repent after breaking the precepts and breaking the fundamental precepts, and how to retake the precepts?Question: If you break the precepts, you need to take the precepts again only by breaking the fundamental precepts? If you just repent and do not need to take the precepts again, right? If you want to take the precepts again as soon as possible after breaking the precepts, what should you do?

Common knowledge of BuddhismTime: 2023-07-26

Khenpo Dazhen: Do you use my Buddhist temple to take precepts in this way?Khenpo Dazhen taught at the first college student experience camp in 2015: My family has a Buddhist temple, but I have a friend who believes in Islam.Once, when she came to my house, she happened to be taking the ordination.

Common knowledge of BuddhismTime: 2023-07-18

Khenpo Dazhen: Is this a manifestation of rebirth in the good realms or achievement?Three days after a layman died, when he went to see him, he found that the heart of the deceased was still warm, but the rest of his body was already cold and stiff.Is this a proof of rebirth in the good realm or achievement?

Common knowledge of BuddhismTime: 2023-07-18

Those who take the precepts are protected by the gods and dare not invade the ghosts and gods----a story in the "A Sutra of Precepts and Elimination of Disasters" is getting late.Under the light, the guest's straight and young face revealed the fatigue of traveling far away.The master asked the stranger with concern: "Young man, how could he be far away from him."

Buddhist knowledgeTime: 2023-07-09

What does Buddhist precepts mean?Taking precepts means that Buddhists observe precepts under certain rituals, which is a necessary procedure for ordinary people to obtain the qualifications of the seven groups.There are 50 or 80 precepts, and those who follow them have their own rituals and practices.Anyone who is a Buddhist son, whether at home or out

Buddhist nounsTime: 2023-07-08

A good believer asked: bow to Master!Amitabha!There are often misunderstandings in lay Buddhists seeking to take the Bodhisattva precepts.Misunderstanding 6: Two: Breaking the Precepts and Breaking the Precepts.Master Juehuo teaches: Some people think that taking precepts has great merit, but the sin of breaking precepts is also great.

Practice at homeTime: 2023-06-20

A good believer asked: bow to Master!Amitabha!There are often misunderstandings in lay Buddhists seeking to take the Bodhisattva precepts.Misconception 2: I believe that Bodhisattva precepts are unattainable and dare not take them.Master Juehuo’s teachings: In fact, the “Bodhisattva Precepts of the Brahma Net Sutra” is the same as the Pure Land Dharma, that is, it is not

Practice at homeTime: 2023-06-20

Question: If you break the precepts, you need to take the precepts again only by breaking the fundamental precepts? If you just repent and don’t need to take the precepts again, right? If you want to take the precepts again as soon as possible after breaking the precepts, what should you do? Do you have to take the precepts before the guru and the Three Jewels? Because it is difficult to get close to you in normal times

Vegetarian BrotherTime: 2022-07-29

How should we visualize during the process of taking precepts so that we can accept the precepts?The opportunity to receive the Bodhisattva precepts is during the three karma.Therefore, when you are giving the precepts, the three masters of precepts must get off their seats and pick up incense for all the Bodhisattvas and the Precepts and Precepts, and for all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the ten directions.

Master Da'anTime: 2021-09-30

If you practice life and death, you should not say things about life and death except keeping precepts;Apart from seeking rebirth in the Pure Land, don’t say anything about life and death.But just keeping precepts is not easy, because it does not conform to habits, so you cannot develop the mind to keep precepts.Therefore, the Buddha in the Brahma Net Sutra rebuked sentient beings who did not accept the precepts and animals.

Master CizhouTime: 2021-07-31

If a person wants to join the monastic community and become a formal monk, he must not only meet certain conditions, but also perform a complete set of strict procedures and rituals.The main conditions for becoming a monk are thirteen difficult things and sixteen light obstacles.1. Conditions for becoming a monk Buddhism is for becoming a monk

Other articlesTime: 2021-05-29

Master Cizhou said that learning Buddhism starts with taking precepts.If you practice life and death, you should not say things about life and death except keeping precepts;In addition to seeking rebirth in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, don’t say anything about life and death.But keeping precepts is not easy, because keeping precepts is not as good as it has been since the beginning of time

Master RuruiTime: 2021-05-07

Lesson 3: Looking at the patient A. Three: Preaching and concise thoughts are about how to preach to the patient so that he can absorb mindfulness.This includes the persuasion of other people, that is, the persuasion method of ordinary people when visiting them;Hezhang's disease counseling is a servant who specializes in taking care of patients.

Master LiangyinTime: 2021-04-15

Question: The disciple has received the Five Precepts, but he had no choice but to drink wine at the annual meeting at the end of the year. Does the monk need to receive it again, or what?Thank you to the mage.Master Rong Tong replied: We have taken the Five Precepts and there was no reason to drink again, but in the year

Master RongtongTime: 2021-03-17

Some people hear that the sins committed after taking the precepts are greater than those committed without taking the precepts, so they dare not take the precepts. This attitude is completely wrong. The "Madhyamaka Sutra" says: The higher birth and the decisive victory are the result of eliminating precepts and concentration.In order to obtain a suitable body for practice in the future,

Other articlesTime: 2021-03-17

【Again, the future.If you are at home or become a monk, you will be a sentient being.Desiring to receive pure and wonderful precepts.Those who have committed a serious crime and are not allowed to be punished.You should also practice the method of repentance as mentioned above.Let him fully realize the good relationship between body, speech and mind.That is, it should be acceptable.】In the future, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva asked again

Old Monk MengsanTime: 2021-03-07

Question: What should I do if my disciple wants to take the Five Precepts, but I am afraid of breaking the precepts, especially lying, so I dare not take the precepts for a long time?Is it important to take the Five Precepts?Can you bet after taking the Five Precepts?Master Da'an replied: It is very important to take the Five Precepts. The Three Refuges and Five Precepts are a practice of reciting the Buddha's name.

Master Da'anTime: 2020-12-14

What is the object of refuge? Refuge is to take refuge in the Three Jewels, that is, Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.After taking refuge in the Three Jewels, he will become a true Buddhist. Anyone who has the will to learn Buddhism can take refuge.If you do not go through the ceremony of taking refuge in the Three Jewels, you can of course learn Buddhism, but after taking refuge,

Master JiequanTime: 2020-11-15

Question: A monk has been urging people to practice well after taking the precepts. He lit his two fingers first. Is this right?Master Jingkong replied: This is a misunderstanding of the Buddha’s meaning.Sakyamuni Buddha did not burn two fingers, Sakyamuni Buddha did not burn himself, so you must study Buddhism

Chinese MasterTime: 2014-02-09

Nowadays, many people dare not take the precepts because they are afraid of breaking the precepts.For a practitioner, for a person who really wants to be liberated, this is a huge mistake!Don’t have any determination at all, and still want to become a Buddha?If you are afraid of breaking the precepts and do not take them, it means that you have no concentration in your heart.Rice

Tibetan MasterTime: 2014-02-16

Question: Can you get the precepts by taking the eight precepts in the online practice lecture hall?Khenpo Dazhen replied: Taking precepts mainly requires obtaining the precepts.The so-called precepts in Hinayana Buddhism are a combination of some subtle matter.However, this is not recognized in Mahayana Buddhism, which is what is called in Mahayana Buddhism.

Tibetan MasterTime: 2014-02-16

Nowadays, many practitioners do not observe the precepts.Some people are afraid to break the precepts and dare not take them, while others do not understand the necessity of observing the precepts.Precepts are like the earth. Without precepts, we cannot practice.Upholding the precepts is the only way to liberation and become a Buddha

Tibetan MasterTime: 2014-02-16

Many of us want to live a happy life, and want me to get rich. I succeed. I think it is happiness, but it is not necessarily the blessing of life. The blessings of life come from your character.In the past, it was said that having a wealth of thousands of dollars must have such a personality and character that is very important.

Chinese MasterTime: 2014-02-17

Question: If you practice at home, you have never received the precepts of lay Buddhists. If you diligently recite the Buddha's name, can you be reborn in the Western Paradise?Please teach the importance of taking lay Buddhist precepts.Master Da'an replied: As for the matter of rebirth, as long as you have faith, vows and chants, you can receive the blessing of Amitabha's vows.

Chinese MasterTime: 2014-02-22

Question: Should we take the Bodhisattva precepts first and then slowly keep them, or should we wait until we keep them?If you commit crimes frequently after taking the precepts, will the sins be greater than not taking the precepts?Master Da'an replied: Nowadays, most people have a fear of keeping precepts, that is, they are afraid that they cannot keep precepts well, and their sins are very serious.

Chinese MasterTime: 2014-02-22

Question: How do you obtain the precepts when taking precepts?Master Jiqun replied: Taking the precepts must be completed through the Dharma-like karma and Dharma-like rituals.Now taking precepts is usually just to give precepts to monks explain some important things clearly.As a preceptor, what kind of mentality do you have

Chinese MasterTime: 2014-02-24

Question: I want to keep the Five Precepts, but I have to do what I eat at home.Can you take the precepts?Master Da'an replied: First of all, you must have the intention to take the Five Precepts.The five precepts do not kill. The main target of not killing is not to kill people. As long as you do not kill people, you will not break the fundamental precepts.

Introduction to BuddhismTime: 2014-06-27

Question: Why should we escape from both the good and the evil realms?Sodaji Khenpo replied: The three evil realms are flawless places full of pain, and the good realms of human and heaven have many desires and pleasures. Therefore, some people have developed love and attachment to the good realms and do not want to leave. This is also a mistake that does not understand the true face of the good realms.

Introduction to BuddhismTime: 2014-09-15

Q: When did Chinese Buddhism start to have its own monks?Answer: China has had Buddhists from its own country very early. It was the earliest record that Emperor Ming of Han heard that Liu Jun, the Marquis of Cheng of Xu Yang, became a monk.But at first, those monks only became monks as masters, shaved their hair and beards, and followed the precepts

Dade laymanTime: 2015-01-04

After we take the precepts, one of the biggest differences in our hearts is that there is an additional precept body in our hearts.What effect will the precept body produce in the heart?There are two different effects in the precepts: First, there is this vow.The oath is

Master of Pure RealmTime: 2021-11-04

Question: Master, some people think that the Buddha’s precepts cannot be fully implemented, so they completely do not take the precepts. Is this right?Master Huiguang replied: There is a story about seeing water in the "Hundred Parables Sutra": In the past, someone was ignorant and had no wisdom, and he needed water in extreme thirst. When he saw heat, he was called water, that is,

Introduction to BuddhismTime: 2015-11-22

The process of ordinary people's practice is either to be obsessed with reason or to be abolished with reason or to be unable to practice the middle way. Therefore, they lose sight of one and the other, and lose sight of one and the other.Ordinary people have not been liberated from their minds, and their minds are easily floating and defiled. They are greedy for the five desires and six dusts, and are difficult to cut and give up. The Buddha has skillful and convenient means, so

Introduction to BuddhismTime: 2015-12-07

In the 10th month of the lunar calendar in the eighth year of Guangxu (1882), Yin Haiding, a lawyer from Shuangxi Temple in Xing'an Prefecture, Shaanxi (now Ankang City), was sent to Zhuxi County, Hubei Province to invite the guest master of Lianhua Temple to serve as the monk in the opening ceremony. In other words, he was responsible for teaching the Buddhist children to seek precepts.

Buddhist storiesTime: 2016-02-01

After we take the precepts, one of the biggest differences in our hearts is that there is an additional precept body in our hearts.What effect will the precept body produce in the heart?There are two different effects in the precepts: First, there is this vow."Opinion"

Chinese MasterTime: 2016-02-01