The Buddha also teaches that once we become rich, we must actively give back to help the poor. Wherever there are people in need, we give our help. Giving seems to benefit others, but in fact, it is like farmers sowing seeds in a field, which will lead to harvests. Our contributions are seeds sown into the field of merits and virtues. If we want to have peacefulness, comfort and wealth, we must give.
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Prostrating to the Buddha is the best exercise for the whole body. It can make you healthy, eliminate your karmic obstacles, and increase your blessings and wisdom.
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“One moment of meditation can be greater than the making of seven-jewel stupas that are as numerous as the sand grains of a river. The stupas will decay away, but one moment of stillness can lead the mind to enlightenment.”
Deep concentration comes from meditation. So without meditation as the foundation of your practice, how can you ever achieve deep concentration?
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The primary goal of taking part in repentance services and seven-day Buddha Recitation retreats is to seek wisdom. With wisdom, you will know what you can and what you cannot do—you will understand the fundamental principles of the Buddhadharma: the precepts.
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What exactly are “precepts” in Buddhism all about? The word “precept” has two meanings. They are what the Buddhadharma refers to as “do all good” and “do no bad.”
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The top priority in Buddhism is upholding precepts, which are like the law. Buddhist precepts require us to eradicate greed and anger from our actions and thoughts.
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If you take the precepts and break them, of course you incur the retribution from such offenses. However, if you do not take the precepts, you won’t have the merits of upholding the precepts. Knowing this, you should courageously take and uphold the precepts.
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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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By upholding the Buddha’s pure precepts and following Buddhist etiquette, all of your words will be trusted and accepted.
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