As lay practitioners with Bodhi resolve, we must seek the Buddha’s guidance in striving for awakening, while liberating living beings and creating affinity with them. We do this to cultivate the Way without hindrances. By benefiting others, we also benefit ourselves. Hence, realizing Buddhahood is inextricably linked with helping other sentient beings.
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Practitioners of Buddhism have to exercise compassion or they will not be accomplished even after cultivating for a hundred years. You may think that the Mantra does not work, but it is actually because you lack compassion.
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You must also realize that when there are attachments, obstacles will arise. It is like trying to navigate a ship without pulling up the anchor; you won’t be able to reach the other shore. If you do not let go of attachment, how can you realize the true emptiness of the Dharma Realm?
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Overall, the Sanskrit word Buddha has numerous meanings, which just cannot be represented by the word “enlightenment.” In a language like Chinese, “enlightenment” is polysemous, so it will bring confusion. Therefore, it is better to retain the Sanskrit word, Buddha.
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From a positive point of view, afflictions are Bodhi! However, you have to conquer your afflictions to discover Bodhi. If you do not conquer them, they are not only the root cause of birth and death, but also of hells.
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The resolve for Bodhi is at the root of the precepts. Begin by carefully upholding the fundamental precepts against killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct. By doing so, the branches and leaves—meaning all other negative karma—will be eliminated, and all other virtuous karma will be able to grow.
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u want to do anything that can benefit others. By doing so, you already have a Bodhi Mind! But even so, you still need to practice Bodhi deeds. It will not do to have a Bodhi Mind without practicing Bodhi acts.
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The precepts are the foundation of supreme Bodhi; one shall wholeheartedly uphold the pure precepts.
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The Bodhi Mind of is the mind of awakening. But, to what do we awaken? We awaken to how we can make the world a better place, and to how we can bring happiness to every family and individual. Awakening also means bringing forth the great wisdom that allows everyone to find inner peace.
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