Introduction
Learning Buddhism is to change our habits and eliminate all kinds of troubles. Therefore, beginners should be wary of these common misunderstandings and problems in practice, diligently practice good deeds, let go of their ego, use their pious heart to reflect on their inner self, be brave and diligent, persevere, and achieve perfection step by step!
Study Buddhism and practice
Is the more scriptures you recite, the better?
I remembered Buddhas and Bodhisattvas when I encountered something
Is it still useful to cram for a while?
How to persevere when practicing
Avoid "three-day fishing and two-day drying the net"?
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Many beginners
In the process of studying Buddhism
There will always be problems of this kind or that
Have you encountered these problems?
Learn Buddhism with greed
One of the most common problems that many beginners make is greed, greed for the great, greed for the whole, and greed for the whole.I think that the more scriptures I recite, the better, the more all the better. Just like "the monkey breaks corn", I see the corn on the cobs all over my eyes, I want this and that, and even want to take them all away.Little did they know that it simply did not have the ability to hold so much corn on the cob.So it took a lot of effort to break one, but in the end it could only take one away.
Buddhism has three major language systems, the Three Collections and Twelve Classics, and the Eighty-four thousand Dharmas. A person’s time and energy are limited, so it is impossible to practice and experience all the Dharmas.Therefore, for beginners, the most important thing is to find the method that corresponds to their own aptitude, and then go deeper and persist in it diligently.
The old monk Mengsan once taught scholars that you should not be greedy when studying Buddhism: when you look at the "Universal Door Chapter", you should recite the "Universal Door Chapter".When I saw Samantabhadra Bodhisattva’s Ten Great Vows, this is good, and I also recite it.I want to be born in the Pure Land and recite the Amitabha Sutra.It has increased too much, and in the end, I will not read anything and cannot afford it.
The key to chanting scriptures lies in "going deep into one's own" and "persistence".If you want to go deep into one subject, I will recite a sutra, and if you call the holy name, I will recite a holy name.Don’t chant “Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva”, “Amitabha Buddha”, “Amitabha Buddha”, and “Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva”.While chanting, "Amitabha" for a while, I recited it very casually...
Learn Buddhism with utilitarian mind
Most of the people who are beginners come to study Buddhism and worship Bodhisattvas because of their unsatisfactory careers, unsatisfactory marriages, unsatisfactory relationships, unsatisfactory families, unsatisfactory health, etc.Although the causes and conditions for each person to learn Buddhism are different, they all have a utilitarian mind of "trading" with Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, hoping that Buddhas and Bodhisattvas can bless themselves to get promoted and make money and everything goes well.
Once such Buddhists find that their current situation has not improved or their wishes are not satisfied, they will lose faith in Buddhism and faith in Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and tell people everywhere that a certain Buddha and Bodhisattva are not effective and learning Buddhism is useless...
Buddhism is true and true, so the reason lies in ourselves.As the saying goes, "A sincere heart means spirituality." This heart is a pious and respectful heart towards Buddhism and Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
To study Buddhism, we must have the right intention. We practice daily, accumulate virtue and do good deeds, so that we can ultimately be free from troubles and gain great freedom, not just to seek blessings from Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and satisfy our various desires.Never cram the Buddha at the moment, and remember the Buddha and Bodhisattva when encountering something.
Learn Buddhism with slack heart
Studying Buddhism is a long-term thing, and the most important thing is persistence.
Some Buddhists are full of interest when they are beginners, but after studying for a while, they find that the Buddhist teachings are profound and profound, and the Buddhist scriptures are vast. They are thinking in their minds, "When will we finish learning so much?" They retreat first, so it is naturally difficult to achieve success.
When studying Buddhism, you should avoid "three minutes of popularity".Cultivation is your own business, and no one can bear it on his behalf. After making a wish to study Buddhism and practice, you must always supervise yourself. At the same time, you should have a sense of time urgency. No matter what happens or difficulties you encounter, you must not leave behind in your study Buddhism and practice. You must never be lazy or delay under various excuses.
How can we better persevere in the process of studying Buddhism and practicing?You can make a plan for yourself to regularly and quantify the homework of reciting sutras and chanting Buddha's name every day, such as how long to recite sutras in a day, how many Buddha's name can be recited, etc. In this way, you can proceed step by step to ensure your efficiency in learning Buddhism.However, the homework formulated every day must be completed on time and in quantity. Never cut corners, or push it to tomorrow, tomorrow to the day after tomorrow.
Learn Buddhism by clinging to the mind
Some beginners like to learn Buddhism like to learn from teachers and seek knowledge everywhere during their practice.If you see famous mountains and rivers, you will go on a pilgrimage;Wherever there are great monks and great masters, you have to go to become a disciple. Even if you can’t worship a teacher, you have to get to know each other and take a photo.
In the process of studying Buddhism, we really need to become a disciple, make good friends, and make connections with sentient beings. Just like studying in school, we also need various teachers to teach us knowledge and need to handle relationships with our classmates.Making good relationships with others is helpful for our Buddhist practice.
But we must also know that good fate is not something that comes from being climbed, nor is it from seeking everywhere.If you are obsessed with clinging around and becoming a disciple everywhere, you will only waste your time and energy in useless places, which will also have an impact on your practice.Other people’s wisdom and achievements do not represent your own realm. If you do not practice seriously, no matter how many halos you have, you will still deceive yourself.
Beginners should still focus on their energy. When we focus our minds on practice, we should work hard to purify our body and mind, purify our body, speech and mind, practice good deeds and be diligently and bravely. Even if we do not seek help everywhere, all kinds of good deeds will follow.
Learning Buddhism is about changing our habits
Eliminate our troubles
So beginners
Beware of these common
Misconceptions and problems in practice
Practice good deeds and let go of your self-attachment
Reflect on your inner self with your piety
Be brave and diligent, persevere
Achievement complete step by step