Buddha's teaching to uphold morality.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.

The precepts of Buddhism are also the basis of a harmonious world. Preserving the precepts is also a key point in the spiritual practice of the monks. Buddhists only need to keep the five precepts: no killing, no stealing, no adultery, no lying and no mind-damaging substance use.

At one time, the Buddha was in Xa Vi, at Ky Hoan Vihara, preaching to the gods. At that time, in La Duyet Ky, there were two new monks who wanted to see the Buddha.

Between the two countries there is a large field, uninhabited, meet the deadline so the lake and lake are dry. The two people passing by were thirsty, only met a small puddle but saw the whole species, could not drink. The two of them had just discussed: "We from afar have come to look forward to admiring the Buddha, to think that today we will die of thirst in the middle of the road". One said, "Well, let's take a drink temporarily from the dead, so we can meet Buddha. Besides, we drink and no one knows. ”

The other replied, "The Buddha's precepts forbid to drink water that is the same, that is to take benevolence as the root. If killing sentient beings to live on their own, even though seeing Buddha is no use. It is better to keep the precepts to die, not to break the precepts but to live ”.

The role of the precepts in Buddhism is very important and the basis of good dharma, so Buddhists need to understand this importance so as not to make mistakes.

The first person of his own will drink water to quench his thirst and go to Buddha. The second person refused to drink, so he died of thirst but was born into the heaven of heaven. Thanks to thinking should know in the previous life to keep the precepts should not be born Thien, it is because of strong faith so blessed not so far. Thinking about it, he brought the incense to the Buddha and stood on one side. Those who drink water must go through many hardships to come to Buddha. Seeing the majesty, the other bowed and bowed, crying, saying, "I still have a friend who also wants to come to see Buddha, unfortunately in the middle of the common destiny, dare to expect the Blessed One know."

The Buddha answered, "I am clear," and he pointed to the benefactor standing next to him and said, "This beloved is your friend, this person, who, according to the precepts, should be born in heaven and meet me before you. "

Then the Blessed One pointed at the other person and said, "You see me without observing my precepts, but you see me and I don't see you. The other person, although a thousand miles away, still retains the precepts, when he stood before me. ”

Comment:

In the Buddhist canon, the Buddha once affirmed: "Precepts are masters of the masters, if we are in life, it is no different from that".

The role of the precepts in Buddhism is very important and the basis of good dharma, so Buddhists need to understand this importance so as not to make mistakes. The precepts have the following meanings: Precepts (Sila) "prevention of non-evil only", meaning that precaution is contrary to harassment, stopping only all evil and doing all good deeds. Precepts are made by the Buddha. He relies on the practical circumstances of society and the duty of man to rule. Therefore, the precepts of a humane nature represent a comprehensive morality and help people to practice quickly on the path of liberation.

The precepts of Buddhism are also the basis of a harmonious world. Preserving the precepts is also a key point in the spiritual practice of the monks. Buddhists only need to keep the five precepts: no killing, no stealing, no adultery, no lying and no mind-damaging substance use.

Because of the important nature and the great practical benefits of the precepts, when Buddha was still alive, when the Buddha heard any disciple living in the wrong spirit of the precepts, he often called to find out, then explained and Strict punishment.

In addition, the precepts of Buddhism are also the basis of a harmonious world in which man truly lives as a human being, not an animal. Preserving the precepts is also a key point in the spiritual practice of the monks. Buddhists only need to keep the five precepts: no killing, no stealing, no adultery, no lying and no mind-blowing substance use. Therefore, as Buddhists, it is necessary to uphold these five precepts to make wealth and to improve our life in simplicity and purity, from which our souls will be purified and become peaceful. , clearer and more peaceful. END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.14/11/2019.