Everyone knows how to study Buddhism, but do you know how to read the Heart Sutra? Even if you don't study Buddhism, many people know several Buddhist classics "Diamond Sutra", "Jizo Sutra", "Heart Sutra", etc., and they also know that several Buddhist Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who live the world with compassion such as: Guanyin Bodhisattva
Buddhist fablesDate: 2025-05-25
The good man asked: There are some people in the world who have done very well in their lives, but because they have not studied Buddhism, can they go to the Elysian World after they die? Venerable Dharma Zang replied, "Cultivate well, do well", what do you mean by doing well? It's a while fishing, a pleasure to nourish nature, and then go to donate
Han charactersDate: 2025-05-19
Question: Are we mortals qualified to learn "Lengyan"? The Pure Realm Venerable replied: It is all of us ordinary people who live and die, as well as the two-vehicle people who are particularly heavy on the Dharma. You see the beginning of the text: It is the time to lay the seat of Yan An, to proclaim the profundity of the congregation
Han charactersTime: 2025-05-16
Chen Kun: Great wisdom and wisdom Learn Buddhism Chen Kun (Image source: data map) Chen Kun, a famous actor and singer in the mainland, is a leading figure of the young generation in the Chinese film industry. In 1999, he entered the film industry for starring in the movie "National Anthem", and was awarded the title of "The Ballad of Yunshui" and "Painted Skin"
Be a personTime: 2025-05-16
As Venerable Master Ben replied: Buddhism is the method of liberation, the method of enlightenment, the raft of enlightenment, liberation (Sanskrit vimoksa) and enlightenment, although it is difficult and not easy, but it is not impossible to become a Buddha, it is only a matter of time, so it is very difficult to learn Buddhism, and it is not a matter of time
Han charactersDate: 2025-05-08
The eldest sister's name is Liu Jing, speaking of the eldest sister, to start with her recent "Bigu", the eldest sister's teeth fell out, in order to prosthetic teeth, the gums need to be flattened, but in the waiting process, I found that new tooth cusps emerged from the gums, in order to facilitate the tooth prosthesis, I had to operate, put aside the gums to grind the tooth tips and suture
comeuppanceDate: 2025-05-07
One day, Shizun had a headache, and he had a headache for three days in a row, and the disciples thought: Shizun has already proved the four gods, how can he get sick? This is what the World-Honored One has shown for everyone. There is a prince named Prince Liuli, who was originally the nephew of the Shakya clan, Prince Liuli
Knowledge of BuddhismTime: 2025-04-28
Venerable Zhenyuan replied: How long have you been studying Buddhism? If you can't deal with things calmly for a long time, then you can only say that you rarely absorb wisdom from Sanzang. Once you have wisdom, will you be uncertain when you encounter problems? Another reason is our habit of wandering in the six realms. To solve
Han charactersTime: 2025-04-27
The Buddha said that he guided sentient beings by opening, instructing, enlightening, and entering, and walked on the Bodhi Avenue; However, when I went to the Buddha, I was at a loss for what to do; Post-practitioners, even if they do not follow the law according to the law, but the law they rely on, how can they establish or identify the right knowledge and correct view of the law?! So, test
Han charactersDate: 2025-04-24
THE EVIL YIN BITTER RETRIBUTION IS UNBEARABLE, AND THOSE WHO ARE FULL OF LUST MUST LOOK AT THE BUDDHA AND SAY: "PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD, WOMEN WHO DO NOT OFFEND OTHERS, AND THEIR HEARTS DO NOT THINK ABOUT EVIL THINGS, BECAUSE OF THIS, THEY CAN GET FIVE KINDS OF GOOD RETRIBUTION." The first is that you won't lose money, and the second is no
The story of abstaining from sexual immoralityDate: 2025-04-24
The reason why people go to hell, become hungry ghosts, and turn into animals is that they are governed by the six roots: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind. The reason why a person becomes an asura, is born, or becomes a human being, does not exceed the role of these six roots. Even if a person can become an arhat, a Buddha,
The Venerable Master XuanhuaTime: 2025-04-23
Venerable Jingbo: How do students learn Buddhism based on the "Four Dependencies"? We should learn Buddhism according to the "four dependences". First, I don't depend on people according to the law I'm talking about the Dharma, so you can trust me. If I talk nonsense, then everyone can deny it, even may
Talking about the Buddha and talking about Zen enlightenment lifeDate: 2025-04-21
Ten years of studying Buddhism and becoming a monk———— it seems that everything contains some kind of meaning, but what is the definite meaning? I don't know yet. It should be part of the blueprint of life, which is innate; maybe
Han charactersDate: 2025-04-16
Sister Sunshine: Human beings can't reproduce without YIN desires, why should we refrain from YIN desires when studying Buddhism? This is a question often raised by netizens, simply put, we humans are lower life forms than celestial beings and Elysium, and the higher the level of life forms.
The story of abstaining from sexual immoralityDate: 2025-04-15
Thanks to the Buddhism Network, since the disciples discovered the study of Buddhism, the body, mind, and behavior have begun to change for the better, which is all due to the painstaking teachings of the masters of the Buddha Network
comeuppanceTime: 2025-04-08
Believers ask: In the process of studying Buddhism, there is a confusion, and you will find that some people are becoming more and more indifferent and don't care about anything. Gen-la Zong Shun replied: This is a very bad state. Because I don't care about anything, it's not
Han charactersDate: 2025-03-28
Shakyamuni Buddha! (Three titles) the law does not rise alone, and the battle is born. The way is not in vain, and the fate should be answered. Today, I am here to have such a special cause and make a Dharma relationship with you to express my Dharma offerings. There is such a one in the Vimala Sutra
Han charactersDate: 2025-03-25
To study Buddhism, one must follow the right path, and if you do not follow the right path, you cannot be called a student of Buddhism. For each of us, now is the time for reflection. We've taken a lot of detours in the past, and it's okay, as long as you can get back on the right path, it's not too late. If
Han charactersTime: 2025-03-22
Gen-la Zhihai answers: What exactly is our goal? It is the pursuit of liberation and ease. It's when you have something you don't feel comfortable that you pursue. Or, to put it another way, where is the place where we are not free and uncomfortable? When we Buddhists realize cause and effect, we need to change
Han charactersTime: 2025-03-18
Venerable Zhihai replied: Relevantly, if you are in distress in your dream and swear to fast in your dream, it means that it has a causal relationship. When you are in danger, you know that you swear to fast, and you have always heard about it in the relevant teachings, which has to do with the closeness to the Dharma and the knowledge of goodness in the past. This can be said to be a dream artificiality, etc
Han charactersTime: 2025-03-18
Changing people's destiny through the study of Buddhism Many people often ask the question of how to be rich, and the answer must be generosity. This answer is incomplete. A rich person can only be rich if he has a rich heart, not by charity. Cause and effect is not about making a deal. Giving is what makes me
Be a personTime: 2025-03-17
Mo Yan: "Maybe it's because I have experienced a long and difficult life, which has given me a deeper understanding of human nature. I know what true bravery is, and I know what true compassion is. - The inscription is that I grew up as a single parent, and my father and mother lived in the same family
comeuppanceDate: 2025-03-16
Buddhism is the highest level of philosophy, and studying some Buddhism in your spare time can at least improve your mind, and you will feel that at least you are not so mediocre and ignorant. When you are afraid of ghosts at night, when you are upset, when you want to get angry, and so on, you just need to be pious in your heart
Learning Buddhism inductionDate: 2025-03-13
These top 10 Buddhist scriptures are very suitable for those of us who are learning Buddhism in the early days! People often use words such as "vast sea" or "sweaty cows" to describe the large number of Buddhist scriptures. For some people who want to understand Buddhism, it is inevitable to look forward to the ocean in the face of such a vast scriptures
Talking about the Buddha and talking about Zen enlightenment lifeTime: 2025-03-02
--- Excerpt from "Memoirs of Shadow Dust" Zhanshan Xuxu Master Daguang Ji Liu Wenhua looked at the Lengyan Sutra as if he was in a demon, and often begged in front of the Buddha all night, and sure enough, he got a kind of miracle! One day he was reading the Lengyan Sutra in the pharmacy, and there was one sitting on the opposite side of him
Han charactersDate: 2025-02-27
Why do people who study Buddhism want to "quit smoking"? The problem of smoking is more serious than drinking, and the Venerable Master Xuanhua compassionately taught: It seems that there is a person who goes out to smoke cigarettes. When I came back, I asked him, "How many cigarettes did you smoke?" I didn't smoke it!" Someone saw you smoke! he
The Venerable Master XuanhuaTime: 2025-02-22
The Eight Negative Causes That Interfere with Our PracticeThere are eight negative states of mind or negative causes that often recur in the course of our study: The first is that after studying Buddhism, we cannot get rid of our troubles overnight, and sometimes greed, hatred, ignorance, and suspicion will take the form of quite violent and intense
Jizo Bodhisattva platformDate: 2025-02-10
The ancients said that getting up early earns half a day. Why, because it's so efficient to do things in the morning. An hour is worth two hours during the day. Midday is the most productive, from three to five or six in the afternoon. From 7 to 9 o'clock in the morning, it is relatively efficient. So everyone has to live along
Jizo Bodhisattva platformDate: 2025-02-10
1 Life is too short, life is too hard, life is too short, and the older you get, the easier it is to understand. Especially in this society now, the whole society is abnormal. Abnormality is a violation of one's own nature, which is from our Buddhists; If we look at the law of the world, it violates morality
Pure Land MethodTime: 2025-02-03
1 To learn Buddhism is to be more and more happy, the so-called Dharma is full of joy, to break through confusion and become enlightened, and to be free from suffering and to be happy!2 Confusion, troubles, and delusions are becoming less and less every day, and it is not easy to do; At least less every year, which is always a must. Kung Fu is a little better, a month
Pure Land MethodDate: 2025-02-02
Before studying Buddhism, most people were very loose and indulgent, and they often had troubles and liked to create bad karma, and they didn't feel that it was wrong or wrong to do so, and not only did they not regret it, but they also felt that they were shrewd and capable and at ease.
Pure originDate: 2025-01-25
In work and life, many people like to "make do", feel that it is almost enough, but they don't know that it is difficult to make achievements in doing this, and it is even more so to learn Buddhism and practice, and must not compromise, "bargain" with themselves, only by being strict with themselves can they finally achieve something and convert
Buddha repliedDate: 2025-01-25
Layman: What should I do if my family members oppose me studying, worshipping and chanting? Venerable: When you encounter this situation, first of all, you have to understand why the people in your family are against you studying Buddhism. Usually the family members are prejudiced against Buddhism, thinking that learning Buddhism and superstition will lead to madness
Master DaanTime: 2025-01-19
Buddhists can not be separated from life, daily life contains the existence of Zen, practice is not separated from the world, practice is to change their state of mind, so that their state of mind can be sublimated. When your mind is not yet able to turn things, everything you have to do with it should be natural, and you must see it when you are sick
Han charactersDate: 2025-01-10
Let me give you a few examples. An example is: the son is in trouble, he has been wronged, his mother came to Wutai Mountain to sincerely ask that it is true sincerity, mother and son are connected, she loves this son very much. She went back to Wutai Mountain, and the problem was solved.
Han charactersDate: 2025-01-08
We usually have to reflect carefully on these things, observe ourselves, whether we have a determination in our daily life, that is, whether we have a fixed intention, a pure heart, and few distracting thoughts. The ancient Chinese had two sayings, which are very reasonable, as the proverb says, "The governor is troubled when he is young."
Pure Land MethodTime: 2025-01-02
Buddhism talks about cause and effect, but in fact, it should be karma, and we should also pay attention to the factor of time. As long as karma and time meet, the retribution will come naturally, from the universe to the dust, all of which are inseparable from this principle. Vulgar cloud: Plant melons and get melons, plant beans and get beans. Plant bitter gourd
Han charactersDate: 2024-12-26
It is said that there are two neighbors on the left and right in the world, and the one on the left is noisy every day, and there are rights and wrongs every day, not only between husband and wife, children and children quarrel with each other, but sometimes children will also quarrel with their parents. It's too noisy, and everyone is annoyed! And their next-door neighbors, the family
Han charactersDate: 2024-12-26
You know, the Buddha saw our lives as the most precious. How precious is life? All sentient beings are future Buddhas. When we have all the emotions to do, there will be no peace in the world, and how can we get the supreme happiness of the Buddha's silence? Those who have troubles regard them as enemies,
Han charactersDate: 2024-12-26
Why do you have to start with being a human being when you learn Buddhism? Master Taixu said that to learn Buddhism, you must first learn to be a person, and only when you do a good job can you become a Buddha. Buddha, transliterated in Sanskrit, literally means "enlightened person", not a god, nor is he born. We are all "unenlightened Buddhas"
Master ChangzhenTime: 2024-12-19
In some people's minds, most of the reason why they choose to practice the Dharma is because there are problems in their lives. They believe that some people suddenly suffer misfortune and are depressed, and they want to find a spiritual sustenance when they study Buddhism; Some people have a bad temper and are difficult to change, just think
Buddha repliedTime: 2024-12-19
Have you ever noticed that there are often a pair of large, round, stone-shaped sculptures at the gate of the temple, some of which are also equipped with lotus patterns, statues of Rui beasts, Sumeru, etc., such sculptures are called "drum stones". So why stand a drum stone at the door, among them
Buddha repliedDate: 2024-12-16
A few good words for online believers to learn Buddhism2008, 12, 02 The Internet makes it more convenient for us to learn about some Buddhist activities and understand the content of some Buddhism. But if you really want to study Buddhism well, you have to take refuge in Buddhism in your life, and even practice it
Han charactersDate: 2024-12-04
Don't be greedy for fame and fortune in learning Buddhism, every move, every word and deed, you must do it in the real way. ◎On March 15, 1977, he taught us who study Buddhism that we should practice in a down-to-earth manner, be honest and practical, and not be greedy for fame. If you love kana, you don't have a passion for monasticism
The Venerable Master XuanhuaDate: 2024-11-22
Elder Mengshen, a contemporary monk, was born in 1915 and is now in retreat at Zhenrong Temple on Mount Wutai. In 1931, he became a monk in Beijing, and his legal name was "Awakening", he thought that he was not awake and did not wake up, and he was a monk because of his dreams, so he named himself "Dream Ginseng". dream
Dream ginseng old monkTime: 2024-11-20
Today, I would like to invite you to give me a speech. I thought that although it was extremely noble, it had nothing to do with the end of enlightenment in the present practice, so what I am talking about today is a rough approximation of what ordinary people can practice now. Because he is still talking about mysteries, like the hungry man
Han charactersDate: 2024-11-13
Buddhism is very popular in our country, and many people will learn and worship Buddhism, so why should we study Buddhism and worship Buddha. The purpose of studying Buddhism is to benefit sentient beings, to benefit oneself and others, and to be free from suffering and to be happy. Worshipping the Buddha is to pay homage and gratitude to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and to impress us
Learning Buddhism inductionDate: 2024-11-11
Recently, Yakushishan discovered that some practitioners are unable to break through in their cultivation due to karmic karma, and they are so eager to seek the path of Buddhism that they are physically and mentally exhausted. Because of the compassion of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, they use convenient methods to help practitioners have a safe haven for their body and mind. This is the Pure Land Law
Lay figuresDate: 2024-10-31
The biggest problem with learning Buddhism is that we should not create sinful karma in Buddhism. If you create sinful karma, the gain outweighs the loss. In Buddhism, you should make meritorious deeds, establish virtues, and make speeches, and don't create sinful karma. In Buddhism, it is given all day long
The Venerable Master XuanhuaDate: 2024-10-26
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