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Lighting up the lamps Creates infinite light
When we hang the lanterns up all around the temple, the whole place seems to become a world of light. Many people praise it when they see it for the first time, saying, “Wow! I have never seen anything like the sea of light at Lingyen Mountain Temple!” All of you have contributed to this world of light. When you cultivate this cause, you will enjoy the reward of infinite light in the future. Don’t just rely on Amitabha Buddha’s infinite light. You have to personally cultivate the cause in order to enjoy the reward.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

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Vegetarianism puts a stop to killing.

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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Not arguing with those who make accusations against us liberates us from conflict. The more you argue, the worse it gets. Those who are unhappy with, or resent you may have been wronged by you in previous lives, creating negative karmic ties. When you meet in this lifetime, whether or not you are at fault, they will insult or slander you.

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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People who practice Buddhism should lead a pure lifestyle; live according to the Dharma, follow the rules, and be disciplined in their lives.

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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The Five Precepts prevent the body from creating the Three Negative Karmas—killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct, and the mouth from creating the Four Negative Karmas—divisive speech, slander, lying, and frivolous speech. If you are kind-hearted, and your mind does not give rise to the Three Poisons of greed, anger and ignorance, then you are practicing the Ten Wholesome Deeds.

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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Do your best in whatever you do.
If after you have wholeheartedly performed a task you are still criticized for producing faulty results, you should try harder to improve, until you perfect the task.
We must act with perseverance and strong determination to practice the Way.

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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When practicing Buddhism, we must refrain from all bad deeds and pursue only the virtuous ones. Do not commit even the bad deeds that seem harmless or ignore the good deeds because they appear insignificant.

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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The most fundamental concept in Buddhism is compassion, which means to eliminate people’s suffering and to make them happy. This is the seed to Buddhahood. Only by being compassionate can you bring joy to people. However, it is not enough just to make people happy; you also have to liberate them from their suffering. If you want to live with happiness, peace, blessings, and wisdom as well as attain Buddhahood, you have to learn to be as compassionate as the Buddha. Where do you start? By becoming a vegetarian. Do not let butchers create the negative karma of killing because of you.

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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To have Prajna wisdom means: when our Sense Organs come into contact with the Six Dusts—the eyes see form, the ears hear sound, the nose smells scents, the tongue tastes flavor, the body feels touch, and the mind generates thoughts—clearly and distinctly without a single thought of discrimination. It is just like a clear mirror that reflects everything as it is. The saying explains it, “A mountain is shown (to be) a mountain, water shown water.” This means to perceive all persons, matters and objects in a crystal clear manner and avoid giving rise to feelings of like, dislike, joy, or sorrow because of their transient nature.

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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As Buddhist disciples, apart from respecting your parents and raising your children, you should also make offerings to the Three Treasures and contribute to temple construction. By doing so, you will help countless sentient beings end the cycle of birth and death, and ultimately realize Buddhahood.

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分類: Master Miao Lien