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Master Yanci replied: How should busy lay people practice Buddhism?
Question: Master is compassionate. What kind of convenience is used by lay people who are busy with life and want to practice, and there are also sequential methods to practice Buddhism. Please give me advice?Master Yanci replied: When busy people practice, they should recite the Buddha's name more often.The Amitabha Sutra says: Buddha
Han peopleTime: 2025-07-03
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The mentality of releasing animals must be peaceful
Never think that you are superior to others or superior to all living beings just because you release animals.Or you feel that those lives that you let go, or God, owe you.This kind of similar idea is really unsatisfactory, so don't have a single point.because
Release experienceTime: 2025-07-03
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Is the "Dharma" where all dharmas are empty the same as the "Dharma" of Buddhism?
The word "Da" in Buddhism is called "Damo".Buddhism explains this word: to maintain one's own nature and to understand it biologically.This means that every thing must maintain its own unique nature and appearance, and has its own certain rules, so that people can understand what it is when they see it.
Buddha toolsTime: 2025-06-30
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Buddha Talks about Buddhist Knowledge Story 10: The Buddha's Dharma Explained Questions in the Sequence of the Rich and the Poor
Why are some people rich first and then poor, while others are poor first and then rich?The sutra is excerpted from the "Sutra of the Differences of Karma for Elders of the Buddha" and there is also the first joy of karma and suffering after suffering.If there are sentient beings.Be advised by others.Be happy to do it.Not strong in giving.I regret it later.So this is the cause and condition.
Buddha statue cultureTime: 2025-06-29
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How to use Buddhism to deal with conflicts in the family?
How to use Buddhism to deal with conflicts in the family?Question: How can we better use Buddhism to deal with conflicts in the lives of husband and wife, husband and wife’s parents?Answer: As some great masters say, the most difficult practice is
Buddha statue cultureTime: 2025-06-24
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Master Jiequan: Going to a temple to listen to Buddhism is like refueling a car with shortage of fuel
Practice does not mean that you can achieve success immediately after practicing. I have been reciting the Buddha's name for a long time and recite scriptures for a long time, and then I can solve it;We have too many worries, habits, and karma since time immemorial, and we need to have a certain amount of wisdom and endurance to fight against it.
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-19
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Master Jiequan: Buddhism is not trade
If a monk only satisfies his own desires and cannot make others happy, he may not be happy.If you don’t let others be happy, you will not be happy.When practicing Taoism, do not practice in exchange. Buddhism is not trade.To practice Taoism, we must know the cause and effect and understand the law of dependent origination.
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-19
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Master Mingzang: Where is the method of peace of mind in Buddhism?Meditation starts from breathing.
Where is the method of peace of mind in Buddhism? Meditation starts from breathing.——Tsinghua President’s Advanced Training on Humanities Qualification Panchen Lama on the morning of October 23, 2009, Master Mingzang taught Master Xuanzang: First, you hope to come here to participate in such a class and expand your learning content
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-12
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Master Kaiyuan: I have studied many Buddhist scriptures but still cannot understand Buddhism. Why?
Fellow practitioner: I have studied many Buddhist scriptures but still cannot understand Buddhism. Why? Master: Arhats are also called "no learning". They have learned a lot in the world, and after learning, they have graduated.Some people have learned worldly law for countless kalpas and have not graduated yet. Why? Because the worldly law you are attached to is here.
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-06
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Choose a positive attitude to enrich your life
Choose a positive attitude to enrich life. Life is always in our unexpected situation, facing various choices.Every day after we get up, what kind of clothes do we choose to wear today?What kind of breakfast should I have?When we go out to work, we
Buddhist fablesTime: 2025-06-05
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Master Renqing: There are two major sections of Buddhism - worldly law and transcendental law
Amitabha!First of all, I would like to thank the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for their compassion and blessings, the Dharma protectors for their protection, and the Dharma protectors for their long-term strong support for the Dharma-Rectification Temple.Today may be the first teaching ceremony in Linyi in recent years!This is also
Han peopleTime: 2025-06-04
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Master Mingzheng: Please teach me how to let a child walk into the Buddhist temple to recite scriptures, or listen to the Dharma?
Please give me a message to you, how can I let my child enter the Buddhist temple to recite scriptures, or listen to the Dharma? Master Mingzheng said: If a child can be born in the house of a lay Buddhist, most of the children have made a vow before he died, wishing that I will be born in the Buddhist world for generations to study.
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-22
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Master Mingzheng: Many people do not have correct knowledge and views, but spread incorrect Buddhist teachings everywhere. How should we deal with them?
Master Mingzheng, Amitabha, in today's society, campuses, and Buddhist colleges, there are many people who do not have correct knowledge and views, but they spread incorrect Buddhist teachings everywhere and teach incorrect methods of practice. How should we deal with it? Master Mercy, Amitabha? Master Mingzheng's teachings: This is not
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-20
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How to use Buddhism to view things encountered in life
How does the Ade Jing use Buddhism to view what you encounter in life and learn Buddhist culture in life. In life, everything is an opportunity. There is a reason to leave, and there is a reason to lose. All encounters and getting along are a certain fate.
Time of enlightenmentTime: 2025-05-15
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Buddhism emphasizes cause and effect, so why is there a method of divination?
《"The Sutra of Observing the Retribution of Good and Evil Karma" At that time, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva.The words of the Bodhisattva Mahasattva are firm and pure faith.Good man listen carefully.If the Buddha died in the evil world.There are monks, phics, nuns, and upass.In the worldly and transcendental causal law.If you have not obtained the decision, you cannot practice and study.
Cause and effectTime: 2025-05-10
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Master Ben answered: Is there any connection between Buddhism and life?How to apply Buddhism to life?
Master Ben answered: The life of Buddhism does not leave the life of the world, but is just enlightened from it! If you leave the life of the world, and look for the life of Buddhism, you will be able to attain Bodhi. (Sanskrit bodhi),There is no use in the end.In other words: life
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-08
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Master Chongci replied: Buddhism talks about "breaking attachments", so a clear distinction between saints and ordinary people, good and evil, purity and filth, etc., and even attachment to Buddhism.
Master Chongci replied: There are two types of attachments that Buddhism needs to break: 1. Self-attachment; 2. Dharma-attachment.The self-attachment means being attached to the self, which is directed at ordinary people; the attachment to the Dharma means being attached to the Dharma, which is directed at the saints above the two vehicles.The ego of ordinary people is selfishness, narrowness, and everything is self-centered
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-07
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Master Chongci replied: Can lay Buddhists dress up when they are in their lives or when they want to participate in Buddhist activities?
Master Chongci replied: Of course, you can, and you should dress up.But the same sentence should be consistent with objective requirements such as identity, occasion, and behavior.If you don’t dress up at all, don’t talk about studying Buddhism, even the basic common sense of life will be messed up.Do Buddhist disciples dress or not
Han peopleTime: 2025-05-06
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Master Kairen: Buddhism is like a mirror
Since I have been studying Buddhism, I have deeply felt the experience of the spirit of Buddhism. It does not come from anyone or wherever I come from. It is just a proof of the true truth into one's own mind.Some people think that if you use modern terms to describe the truth, you may use abstract or philosophical
Han peopleTime: 2025-04-22
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I have experienced evil encounters with ghosts, so I believe in Buddhism and I am inconceivable.
I have been a Buddhist for many years, but when I think of the reckless past of my youth, I can't help but feel a sense of fear. Because my past is unbearable to look back on. It is not that my experience is unbearable to look back on. But when I think of the vastness of the Buddha's grace and I am reluctant to leave anyone, I feel ashamed to hear the Dharma.
Stories about quitting sexual misconductTime: 2025-04-20
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Master Da'an: How will we maintain a calm mind
Q: I am very happy to come to Donglin Temple to experience a different jungle life.In fact, we all understand many truths, but we cannot do so calmly when things happen to ourselves.I am used to expanding small problems and always like to think too much.Can take it, but can't let it go
Master Da'anTime: 2025-04-20
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Master Da'an: Slandering Buddhism and Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, destroying Buddha statues, ridicule others to worship Buddha and respect Buddha,
Those who are good at talking about their nature will never abandon cause and effect.Those who believe deeply in cause and effect will eventually understand the mind and nature.——"Quotes from Zen Master Chewu" Buddha told Pu Guang that there will be evil people in the future.Those who do not believe in cause and effect, do not believe in reincarnation, do not believe in the existence of saints, and only pursue the benefits of the present world
Master Da'anTime: 2025-04-19
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Master Zhimin: Master Zhimin answered: How to correctly understand the seemingly contradictory scriptures?
Question: I saw the Buddhist teachings about "The Bodhisattva's Carriage" in the "Mahayana Collection of Bodhisattvas": "I have entered into a state of concentration and immobility.The Buddha told Manjushri: What is the name of the Bodhisattva of Sheep Carriage?For example, if someone wants to pass the five Buddhas and dusts in the world, he will ride on that sheep cart and follow the road.
Han peopleTime: 2025-04-18
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Master Guoyu: The original text of Buddhism corresponds to the six sense organs
【Six Entry Correspondence] Everyone knows that the so-called "six Entry" refers to the six roots ─Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind.Why is it said that six is entering? If an object is seen by me, its impression will be reflected in our hearts.I have realized in the "Five Yin Correspondence":
Han peopleTime: 2025-04-17
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Master Guoyu: The Eight Clans of Original Buddhist Classics
【The eight groups of recitations】The monks responded to the Nanda and received Buddhism. I heard this: For a moment, the Buddha lived in the Jetavana tree in the Kingdom of Shravador to the Garden of Lonely.At that time, the Venerable Nanda was the aunt and her son. She was good at dyeing clothes, pounding the luster, holding a good bowl, playing, and making fun of her.There are many
Han peopleTime: 2025-04-16
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Master Shouyu: Too many Buddhism
The benefit of learning Buddhism is to "remove the stickiness and remove bondage".The lives of our sentient beings have never been stuck with the greed and love that is like absorbing strong glue. Once they are touched, they cannot get rid of them. They are addicted and cannot extricate themselves.In daily life, I am often troubled by various people and things.
Han peopleTime: 2025-04-10
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Zen Master Mazu Daoyi: Buddhism does not create
Zen Master Mazu Daoyi: Buddhism is not made original: Hu Kan text: Hu Kan text Portrait of Zen Master Mazu Daoyi (I) Mazu Daoyi's theory since the Sixth Patriarch has been clarified.Mazu said that one's own nature is inherently complete, but it is not stagnant in good and evil, and it is called practicing Taoism.
Being a personTime: 2025-04-08
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Master Cifa: Day 62 (three ):Show the Dharma like Buddha without increasing or decreasing
Day 62 of Residence (three ):Show the Buddha Dharma without increasing or decreasing the fourth correct practice of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas - "The fourth is the place where there are no three treasures in all worlds in the ten directions, and the abbot is solemn and adorns the sea of merits of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.All the instructions and explanations are given to practice truthfully.Verse.What a world that is without, the merits of Buddhism,
Han peopleTime: 2025-04-07
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Master Xuanhua: Which of the 84,000 Dharma Dharmas is the best?
There is no second in Buddhism, it is first, no matter which Dharma it is first.Someone asked me, there are 84,000 methods of Buddhism, which method is the first and the highest and most wonderful? Guess how I answer? I said that there are 84,000 methods of Buddhism,
Master XuanhuaTime: 2025-03-27
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Master Gangxiao: The benefits of Buddhism
It is said that Buddhism is hard to hear, but now we have heard it, so we can only believe, accept and uphold it in the future.How to believe it?It means to understand the profound Dharma principles.How to uphold it?Do it according to the law.Buddhism allows you to do what you do, and you don’t do what you don’t want to do. This way you can
Han peopleTime: 2025-03-26
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Master Xuanhua: Ten kinds of mentality and thoughts about the Great Compassion Mantra and other Buddhist mantras, the effect is more powerful
The ten kinds of minds that recite the Great Compassion Mantra are also applicable to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas mantras: 1. "Great Compassion": It is the Great Compassion Mantra Dharani.Compassion can bring happiness, and compassion can relieve suffering.If you have great compassion, this is the Great Compassion Mantra.Did you hear it? Great Compassion is the Great Compassion Mantra
Master XuanhuaTime: 2025-03-25
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Master Xuanhua: Although "Amitabha" only has four words, it includes all Buddhist teachings.
Those who have read, recited, upholded, and written the Ten Great Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva can see themselves being born in the lotus in the Western Paradise.There are only men and women in the Western Paradise, and everyone is born of lotus flowers; seeing Buddha in the flower blossoms means that Amitabha Buddha will be used for him.
Master XuanhuaTime: 2025-03-24
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Master Xuanhua: The Great Dharma King in Buddhism
Amitabha Buddha, Bodhisattva, personally took him to the West to recite the name day and night, and recite it sincerely and always visualize it. Good thinking is done without confusion. All things are empty and enter the lotus state. Suddenly enlighten the body of the Buddha without birth. The fruit of enlightenment is revealed. These eight sentences are to praise Amitabha Buddha as the Great Dharma King; "Amitabha" is Brahma
Master XuanhuaTime: 2025-03-24
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Master Jingbo: Promoting Buddhism - the eternal mission of monks
Promoting Buddhism - the eternal mission of monks. Master Jingbo stood on the dividing line at the turn of the century and talked with everyone about the sacred mission of Buddhism in the 21st century. Naturally, a sense of responsibility and pressure arises in his heart.You should know that as a part of Buddhism,
Han peopleTime: 2025-03-22
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Master Zhihai replied: Many people who practice Buddhism now say that it’s good to just recite the Buddha’s name.There is no need to learn anything else. Students think that Pure Land is a very profound method.
Master Zhihai replied: Of course, there are many ways to recite the Buddha’s name.It is best not to reject other methods because of our foundation.If you know that your human body is in danger and your karma is known, as long as you can have faith and aspirations in the Pure Land, it will be the same as when we learn from the Three Collections and Twelve Classics.
Han peopleTime: 2025-03-18
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Master Nengxu: The more science is, the more it proves the truth of Buddhist theory.
Now that science is prosperous, there are often people who use scientific research to question Buddhism. I met once when I was preaching at the Jinan Red Cross World Association. Now I might as well propose it to tell you.One day when I was resting after the lecture, Hong
Han peopleTime: 2025-02-28
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Buddhism seeks marriage response
It is also very good to recite the Dharma and seek marriage, which is also helpful for us to seek marriage. We can recite the Cundi Mantra. The Cundi Mantra is a particularly powerful mantra and can seek many things.Let's take a look at it now
Learning Buddhism and inductionTime: 2025-02-26
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Master Yuexi: Zen Master Yuexi replied: Buddhism is worldly law, and worldly law is Buddhism, is it?
The guest of Nanjing King asked: Buddhism is in the world and is not separated from worldly awareness. This sentence comes from the Huayan Sutra. Seeking Buddhism after leaving the world is just like looking for a rabbit horn. Buddhism is the worldly Dharma, and worldly Dharma is the Buddha. As I explain, our earthly Dharma is the world, and Sakyamuni Buddha practices in the snow mountain and speaks everywhere.
Han peopleTime: 2025-02-23
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Master Yuexi: Zen Master Yuexi replied: Buddhism should also be looked back with the eye root, right?
Shanghai Wang Xiaoxu asked: Among the six senses of disciples, they seem to have sharp eyes. For example, when they see their names in the world, they often forget them when they hear them. When they see their names, they can remember them when they see them. For example, they can read and write in English, and they are quite forced to listen to English. There are many other things, so they should also use them in Buddhism.
Han peopleTime: 2025-02-23
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Ready-made Buddha Dharma
Zen Master Fayan Wenyi first participated in Changqing, but he did not make any inventions.Later, they practiced the Dharma together and entered the three of them and wanted to leave the ridge, passed through the Ksitigarbha Courtyard, blocking the snow and resting for a while.Attached to the furnace, I asked: What's going on? The master said: Let's go away.Zang said: What kind of thing is to do? The master said: I don’t know.Zang said: I don’t know the most intimate.Same
Zen caseTime: 2025-02-01
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Master Pure Land Dharma: I have never been exposed to Buddhism, so we cannot understand this.
Clear means purity. When you hear, you will not have a turbid heart. When you see, you will not have a turbid heart. When you see, you will not have a turbid heart. This is very important.It is very important that the six senses come into contact with the six realms of dust, develop positive thoughts, and avoid evil thoughts."Praise means to promote the truth, because it can promote the truth."This voice says
Pure Land DharmaTime: 2025-01-31
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Master Mengsan: Suspicion and Faith in Buddhism
The suspicion and faith of Buddhism, Menggan, the old monk Menggan... We are all Buddhist disciples and have taken refuge in the Three Jewels. Do we have any doubts about Buddhism?Any doubts?In normal life, you convert to the Three Jewels, you do not doubt it, but you encounter setbacks in your life, in your journey
Han peopleTime: 2025-01-09
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Master Weixian replied: Science is very developed now and people’s material life has improved. Is this contradictory to Buddhist thought?
Master Weixian replied: No contradiction.Buddhism talks about the Five Mings, and there is science in the Five Mings.The Yoga Sage says: Bodhisattvas should seek in the five wisdoms.The inner wisdom among the Five Mings is Buddhism. Other medical principles, skillfulness, statements, and reason are all in the world, but we must use Buddhist teachings.
Han peopleTime: 2025-01-06
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Master Weixian: The basic principles for practicing Buddhism
2007On August 9, 2018, I gave a message to the respected Chief Xia Lin in the Buddhist Layman Forest of Beijing. Dear Master Guardians: I came out of Chongqing this time and went through Beijing to Wutai Mountain to attend the completion and consecration ceremony of the Fazun Memorial Hall built by Guangzong Temple in Wutai Mountain.Master Fazun is my personal teaching
Han peopleTime: 2025-01-03
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Khenpo Dazhen: If you can change your mindset and change your mindset, it is called curing diseases and eliminating demons
Khenpo Dazhen: If you can change your mindset to the Tao and change your mindset, this is called curing diseases and eliminating demons. "Buddhas son" refers to a person with Bodhicitta. No matter how much pain and suffering he suffers, he will never have evil thoughts such as anger. Instead, he will rely on this external force to make good deeds self-
Buddhist fablesTime: 2025-01-01
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The true Dharma
Master Youxin is highly respected and knowledgeable. He serves as the abbot of Jixiang Temple. However, although many people come here to ask him, unfortunately few people can get involved. He has a junior brother named Youde, who is slow in his ambition and blind, and usually helps his senior brother do some behind-the-scenes work.
Buddhist knowledgeTime: 2024-12-31
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Master Jinghui: Buddhism and repaying kindness
Buddhism and repaying gratitude requires us to have a gratitude to everyone and everything.The doctrine and practical content of Buddhism emphasize this idea very much.Our morning and evening recitations, and even at the end of every Buddhist ceremony, have content to repay kindness. I
Han peopleTime: 2024-12-24
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The Great Treasure Dharma King: Make Buddhism subdue troubles, this is practice
We are lucky to have a free and virtuous person in this life, and we can grasp the subtle principles of choice and offer, so we have the leisure and opportunity to practice.Although other lives such as animals have some characteristics, they do not have the opportunity to make subtle choices.because
The Great Treasure Dharma KingTime: 2024-12-20
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Master Shengyan: The Second Chapter of the Cross-State Meditation - The Political View of Buddhism
Article 2: Good at meditation on the streets - The political view of Buddhism Whenever the election season comes, many candidates and candidates hope to gain recognition or recommendation from Buddhist groups, and people who care about politics often compete to understand the ideas and works of Buddhist groups.
Han peopleTime: 2024-12-19
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The foundation of Buddhism
One day, Zen Master Liangzhe from Dongshan came to the hall, and a monk under his seat asked: Why can't he wipe it frequently? Why don't he get the robe and the bowl? (should )De? Zen Master Liangzhe said: Those who do not enter the school.The monk said: Just as if you don’t enter the school, you still have to do it? Master Liangzheng said: Even so, you have to do it with
Zen caseTime: 2024-12-18