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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When applying this to chanting the Buddha’s name, the level of inner peace attained depends on our effort. We must chant the Buddha’s name even more, as our grave karmic obstructions accumulated over many past lives are like a chronic illness that cannot be cured with only one or two treatments. Attaining Buddhahood requires persistence and effort.
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If a tiger wanted to eat you, would you be willing to be eaten? If a bad person wanted to kill you, would you happily be killed? “Do not do to others what you would not wish for yourself.” See things through other beings’ eyes—if you would not be willing, then do not carelessly take other lives; do not eat meat anymore.
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Karmic obstacles will be like a virus. When you want to practice, the virus will strike, making you very tired, making you think delusive thoughts, giving you all kinds of ailments.
——By Venerable Abbot Tze Cheng
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In Bodhisattva practices, we need to observe that living beings are inherently pure in nature;
We will not forsake any living beings, because we understand that all living beings have karmic obstacles.
We will not be afflicted by, or form attachments to phenomenal appearances.
Consequently, we will achieve effortless self-mastery in our Bodhisattva practice.
——By Venerable Abbot Tze Cheng
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Upon hearing about the suffering in the worlds in the Ten Directions, you should think that your future Buddha Land must not be like that!
You should ensure that sentient beings are free from cold, hunger, and worries. If you often contemplate like this, you will be able to adorn your future Buddha Land.
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Patriarch Yin Kuang taught us:
Fulfill our primary responsibilities, subdue deviance and be sincere, do no unwholesome deeds, and do all kinds of virtuous deeds.
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