Saturday, May 29, 2021

MAGICAL MEANING OF LOTUS FLOWER The Tathagata appeared in the world to wish for all sentient beings to reach the realm of liberation, Nirvana, and Eternal Peace. Suitable for the basis of sentient beings, so he used all means in the time of teaching. Because of that means, during the 40 years of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings, many sentient beings have realized, but few people have reached the Bodhi path. The Buddha taught the truth of the time of equality, that there is only one liberator. But on the birth of the Killing Gate. Everyone has different karma. So for real life. The Buddha divided 84,000 dharma disciplines to apply to the 84,000 thousand afflictions of living beings, according to that spirit, if you want to practice liberation, you must cultivate according to the circumstances to achieve karma and happiness. The only way to adhere to the law is to be this and that, it will hinder our cultivation path, so many people practice a lot but still have to fall. The Buddha said that there are 84,000 thousand practices. Narrow it down to Three Vehicles or Five Vehicles. In the Five Vehicles or Nhon Thua and Thien Thua, it is for lay people at home. Goods ordained according to Thanh Van or Duyen Giac. The Bodhisattva vehicle includes both monastic goods and laypeople at home (Thanh Van, Pratyekabuddha, and Laypeople can all practice). However, according to the Lotus Sutra without making such a distinction, the Buddha taught the Bodhisattva Dharma for all sravakas, pratyekabuddhas, lay followers, and gods to cultivate together, which is an important point that needs to be understood like the Buddha, according to Germany Buddha works on life. We are dependent, that is, depending on the predestined circumstances that practice the path. Nothing is forced to follow the same pattern as Thanh Van. For those who are favorable to monastic life or to stay single, Those who have advantages to practice at home are the best, or those whose families at the time of the Buddha taught as lay followers at home, etc. Each person has different circumstances. Taking the situation of one person and placing it on the situation of another person, afflictions and karma arise immediately. For example: People are not suitable for vegetarianism, forcing them to be vegetarian, they have cravings for salty foods, sickness arises which is karmic afflictions. In order to transform from the karma of liking fast food to being a vegetarian, they have to gradually compromise with their bodies. The Buddha taught them to fast for two days a month, on the first and tenth day of the full moon in order to have a good relationship with the Buddha Dharma. These two fasting days have such a gap of half a month without being reacted by the body. After eating for two days, the Buddha advised to eat for 4 days and see that the body is still good without any reaction. Buddha advised to eat 10 days a month to see how the body reacts? If the body is still healthy, If the karma of craving salty food does not arise, then we eat according to the requirements of each person. After the Buddha advised to eat for a month or three months to see how the body reacts? If the body is still healthy, we proceed to vegetarianism. The Buddha had time to transform his body from low to high, his mentality did not change slowly, so he didn't get sick. Just as the weather changes seasons, from summer to winter, there must also be autumn in between two different weathers. The spirit of the Dharma Flower Sutra is very high, ie the Buddha Vehicle, able to capture all things, all things, from the climax that is difficult to reach, the Buddha opened the wings of Convenient Method for anyone to practice Dharma Flower. A special feature of Dharma Flower is that it is not mandatory to keep all 5 precepts such as: Do not kill, Do not steal. Do not commit adultery. Do not lie. Don't drink alcohol. Of course, keeping the 5 precepts is good. If you don't have to keep a precept or a part of it, you can still practice. The precepts of Mahayana are not forced, mainly promote their own volition. Practicing the Lotus Sutra does not transmit the five precepts. But only three Dharma Refuges are transmitted because according to the Buddha's teachings, you must take three Refugees to become a Buddhist. People who practice Dharma Flower do not follow the Precepts, but basically follow the Buddha's teachings: They must be protected and remembered by the Buddha. If you want to be protected by the Buddha, you must cultivate a good root; if you want to have a good root, you must always recite the Buddha's name. Thinking about Buddha more than thinking about worldly affairs. When we think of Buddha, then naturally he also thinks of us, this is so natural, no wonder, in fact, the monks in this ashram are officials, workers, traders, v ... v ... To become a monk, depending on the circumstances of each person, doing what is right for them will be beneficial. (Stay at home or ordained does not matter) 2. The most important thing is that we think of the Buddha, recite the Buddha's name, and he will protect us. In addition, if you want to be protected, you must keep your mind pure, don't let the afflictions of greed-hate-Si, pride, doubt, evil, views, arise. We must first learn to be angry and not to be angry. Hit and not hit back. Because of his anger and loss of wisdom, the Buddha couldn't help us. Vi was like cutting a circuit breaker, unable to have electricity. Always reciting the Buddha's name, remembering the Buddha, we don't get angry, our mind is clear, seeing clearly that greed and selfishness bring disaster to the body. In fact, we see people who only care about themselves, they can't do anything their whole life, nor are they loved by others. Forgetting yourself, worrying only about the Dao, worrying about the masses or taking care of the society, are all respected. The greedy and selfish people take care of themselves, the Dharma Protector, Long Thien does not take care of them, the Bodhisattva also wears it. Buddha does not support mindfulness. If you want to be protected, you must have someone to love and help you. Those who want to keep the above will be protected by the Buddha. Step by step life is sublimated, peace of mind, healthy body, doing many Buddha things, having many friends and knowledge. The same conduct and vows with the Buddha should be the Buddha's family. Practitioners sublime vows forever, life in this life to benefit society. CONCLUSION: The Lotus Sutra plays an important role in the life of the nation, healing the breakdown of Buddhist sects. On the other hand, we reset the ways of practice and especially the value of the mind towards good, towards the Supreme, towards the Perfect Enlightenment of all sentient beings. The existence of Vietnamese Buddhism is Eternal, Eternal Eternal. All phenomena in the eyes of the Enlightened One are manifestations of truth. This awareness has been the foundation for Mahayana thought and the path of bodhisattva practice. With a way of harmonizing with the true Dharma Flower thought that does not retreat. The Lotus Sutra has achieved the purpose of revealing sentient beings, Enlightenment and Knowledge of Buddha. Perhaps that's why the Lotus Sutra is worshiped, respected, practiced, and widely popular around the world. END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.29/5/2021.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.

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