In your Bodhisattva practice, if you already have the intention to seek transcendence, and have given rise to the mind of great compassion, you also need to practice contemplation of emptiness.
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分類: Master Miao Lien
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We know that certain deeds should not be done, but we go ahead and do them anyway due to negative karma. We must chant Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s name more diligently and pray to her for help in eradicating our ignorance and in uncovering our wisdom. When we have wisdom, we will do good deeds, no longer creating bad karma.
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分類: Master Miao Lien
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There is a saying, “Husband and wife are like two birds in a forest. They go their separate ways when their last day comes.” So where will they go? People who do not practice Buddhadharma will be trapped in the Six Paths and will travel back and forth on these paths ceaselessly according to their karma. They might even fly into the hells of sword mountains and blade trees. As a matter of fact, we are all “birds in the same forest.” Do not wait till the time comes. We should always make haste and be prepared for death.
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分類: Master Miao Lien
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We chant the name of Amitabha Buddha to become Amitabha Buddha—the mind is Buddha. We chant the name of Guan Yin Bodhisattva to become Guan Yin Bodhisattva—our mind is Guan Yin. This is not being arrogant or unrealistic. Our original, inherent nature is the same as that of the Buddhas. Do not give up on this nature; it is too precious to surrender.
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分類: Master Miao Lien
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Everyone has taken the Five Precepts, which are like the foundation to a high-rise building, and the base of a wall in a mansion. Now that you have taken the Five Precepts, it is as if the base of the wall has been laid down. Upon this foundation, in the future you can work on building skyscrapers, jeweled pagodas—a seven-story jeweled pagoda, 81-story jeweled pagoda, 108-story jeweled pagoda, 84,000 countless jeweled pagodas. I hope everyone will make a great resolve!
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分類: Master Miao Lien
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We should know that “it is still possible to temper the effects of natural calamity while it is impossible to alter the consequences of man-made disaster.” If we do not behave ourselves, there will inevitably be troubles and disasters. So, we should sincerely chant Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s name and pray for the country’s safety and world peace. As long as the country is safe, sentient beings can be guided and liberated. Without peace, when can sentient beings be freed?
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分類: Master Miao Lien
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If there is anything I would like you to learn from my life experience, it is to be grounded in humility and fulfill the responsibilities of your role.
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分類: Master Miao Lien
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Coming to take the precepts is coming to repent and reform. Repent for the negative karma created in the past, and cultivate blessings and wisdom of the future. Self-cultivate and guide others, so that the world will be at peace, and finally, everyone will realize Buddhahood.
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分類: Master Miao Lien
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As the saying goes, an honorable person acquires his wealth through honorable means. Even more importantly, we need to understand how to properly spend our wealth.
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