When I first started working, I always wanted to do something that could truly benefit others, but due to the dominance of greed, anger, ignorance, pride, and selfishness, this matter was delayed for a long time. It was not until one day five years later that I resigned from my job in a state-owned unit […]
Diamond Sutra: Don’t live in form, give without form
Giving is the first of the Six Perfections and the only way to cultivate the merits of becoming a Buddha. “Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s Original Vow Sutra” says: In the future, when kings and Brahmans see the elderly, sick, and women giving birth, if they have great compassion in a single thought, they will donate medicine, food, […]
What is the way to change your destiny?
People’s destiny can be changed, and people can completely change their destiny and control their own future through the correct methods. Mr. Yuan Liaofan, a Jinshi of the Ming Dynasty, wrote his personal practical experience into the “Four Lessons from Liaofan”, which inspired countless future generations to use the correct Buddhist methods to change their […]
Good and evil thoughts in Buddhism
The Buddha said in the “Eight Great Enlightenment Sutras”: “The heart is the source of evil, and the form is the trough of sin.” The “Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters” says: “The heart is the cause of merit. If the cause of merit is stopped, all those who follow it will cease. “Good thoughts and evil […]
Learn Buddhism and save idiots
The Oda family is a Buddhist family. Although their family is not wealthy, they live a happy and comfortable life. Oda’s study of Buddhism begins with a bizarre story from her father. Xiaotian’s father (hereinafter referred to as “Laotian”) is a typical southern farmer with the unique hardworking character of farmers. He works from sunrise […]
What are items are important in Buddhism?
Buddhism consists of six main ways of behavior: giving, observing precepts, patience, diligence, meditation, and prajna. It is these six behaviors that are important in Buddhism. So which of these behaviors is more important? There is no doubt that it is Prajna. Why Prajna? Prajna is translated as wisdom in Chinese. In fact, it is […]
Buddhism changed me
This is Jushi Li’s real experience. Let’s listen to what she has to say: My name is Li Minhui. Although I am only in my early 30s, my life of suffering has made me feel helpless and disappointed. It was not until I encountered Buddhism that my life changed like never before. My mother gave […]
Why do Buddhist offer flowers?
The offering of flowers is one of the important daily rituals in Buddhism, also called flower offering. Offering flowers means placing flowers in appropriate vessels and offering them in front of the Buddha. Offering flowers can achieve many merits and virtues. “The Sutra on the Difference of Karma and Retribution by the Elder Buddha Shoujia” […]
What are the ten offerings in Buddhism?
The meaning of ten offerings in BuddhismBuddhism has the theory of ten offerings, which refers to the ten offerings to the Buddha of incense, flowers, lamps, coatings, fruits, tea, food, treasures, beads, and clothing. Offerings initially focused on physical actions, but later also included pure spiritual offerings, so they were divided into body offerings and […]
What are the seven treasures of Chinese Buddhism?
The seven treasures of Buddhism refer to seven kinds of treasures, also known as Qizhen. In the Buddhist scriptures, the seven treasures written in different scriptures are different. The meaning of the seven Buddhist treasures: In order to better understand the meaning of the seven treasures of Buddhism, we will introduce them based on the […]