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Pray to Guan Yin Bodhisattva to liberate sentient beings from suffering
We know that in this world there is nothing we can rely on. We need to seek assistance from the most compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva to help us, along with our parents and teachers over the infinite past, as well as all sentient beings, to find relief from suffering. We are all together in the Six Paths of Transmigration. We not only want to free ourselves from suffering, but also vow to help all sentient beings attain liberation together. This is the right mindset to have when praying to and chanting the name of Guan Yin Bodhisattva.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

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Precepts are the roots of Bodhi. As it is said, “Precepts are the foundation to Bodhi and Nirvana.” How important is it to uphold the precepts!

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

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During the time of cultivation, upon hearing the Great Compassion Mantra from Thousand Light King Dwelling Stillness Buddha, Guan Yin Bodhisattva advanced from the first stage to the eighth stage of Bodhisattvahood. How powerful the merits of the Mantra are! Guan Yin Bodhisattva vowed, “If sentient beings uphold this Great Compassion Mantra, all of their wishes will be fulfilled.”

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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The Five Precepts are like a golden chain that guard the body and mind. Use them to prevent the body from committing acts of killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct, and stop the mouth from engaging in two-tongued speech, harsh speech, false speech, and frivolous speech. This is the essence of the Five Precepts.

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分類: Master Miao Lien

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To become a Buddha, we need to cultivate the Four All-Embracing Virtues and Six Paramitas. To be reborn as a human, we need to uphold the Five Precepts. To be born in the heavenly realms, we also need to follow and cultivate the Path of Three Virtuous Thoughts. We will fall into the Three Lower Realms if we break the precepts as a human.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

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If living being remember the Buddha and mindful of the Budddha, certainly they will see the Buddha now or in the future.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

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If living being remember the Buddha and mindful of the Budddha, certainly they will see the Buddha now or in the future.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

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With money, we can build a temple; with the Dharma, we can guide all sentient beings to practice Buddhism. These are the two types of giving: giving of wealth, and giving of Dharma.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

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Vegetarianism enhances one’s wisdom.

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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.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien