The Great Compassion Mantra consist of the mind of great compassion, which is the seed of Buddhahood and the right cause for attaining Buddhahood. You have upheld the Great Compassion Mantra for days here, and have planted the seed of compassion deep in your mind. Do not go home and eat meat, as you will be eating up your mind of compassion.
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To understand the Buddhadharma is to understand the Truth, which teaches us to eradicate evil and cultivate virtue. By eradicating evil deeds, we will be free from suffering; by cultivating virtue, we will enjoy blessings and wisdom.
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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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We must do good deeds that benefit people and assist others to the best of our abilities. By doing so, we create positive affinities with them.
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When cultivating, you should bring forth a great sense of shame and utmost sincerity. You cannot just talk the talk without taking action. Your cultivation must be seen in your actions when standing, sitting down, and sleeping.
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It is said: “Precepts are the foundation of unsurpassed Bodhi.” It is also said: “As a thousand-foot tower depends on its foundation, so attaining Nirvana depends on the precepts.” The construction of a skyscraper is contingent on a solid base; to realize Bodhi, we must observe the precepts. They are that important! Since everyone here has vowed to receive the precepts, you have received limitless blessings and merits.
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True Nature is the True Mind. It has no shape or form, and it is the Absolute Truth! Nevertheless, the Absolute Truth is still related to the Law of Dependent Origination, which explains the Conventional Truth. The True Mind has neither shape nor form, but it also manifests every shape and form. The Absolute Truth is emptiness. The Conventional Truth encompasses all temporary phenomena. The Buddhadharma speaks of the universe as boundless. True Nature is free from arising and ceasing, which means it is without beginning and without an end.
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