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 to sunset every day. This happens day after day, year after year. One day, the farm work in the fields was very busy, and Lao Tian didn’t finish the work until after 11 o’clock in the evening. Dragging tired steps, he wiped his sweat while walking on the path leading home. While walking, several black figures suddenly appeared at the corner, shouting hoarsely at Lao Tian: “Stop, don’t go!” When Lao Tian saw it, he thought he had been robbed, so he picked up the hoe and gave it a fierce blow. He hit one of them, and only heard the sound of “squeaking…”, and several black figures disappeared at once. Now Lao Tian was anxious and hit him a few more times with the hoe. The last hit hit himself on the forehead. He couldn’t remember anything after that.
In fact, these shadows are ghost beings who were once the enemies and creditors that Lao Tian killed on the battlefield in his previous life. They are resentful and are always looking for opportunities to take revenge.
According to Lao Tian’s lover’s recollection: “It was almost 12 o’clock that night, I had gone to bed, and suddenly I heard a voice coming from the kitchen, shouting: ‘I want to kill you, I want to kill you…’ Wait for me to run to the kitchen At that time, I was shocked by the scene in front of me. Lao Tian, who was originally fine, was slashing into the air with a kitchen knife like crazy while shouting. At that time, I was shaking with fear, and later my neighbors helped me send him to the hospital. “
From then on, when the surrounding villagers discussed this matter, they said: “Old Tian went crazy after bumping into a ghost.” I would like to remind everyone here that when we walk at night, we may see black shadows or pass by cemeteries and abandoned buildings. If you feel scared while staying in the old house, the best way is to recite Buddha’s name or mantra. This will not only eliminate the fear in your heart, but also benefit some sentient beings who are invisible to the naked eye.
Lao Tian had been insane for thirty years. It was only in recent years that he began to listen to Buddhism and took refuge in the Three Refuges, and his condition improved. For his father’s vow to become a vegetarian, Xiaotian often organized people to release animals, print Buddhist scriptures, and insisted on reading and reciting the “Ksitigarbha Sutra” to dedicate to his father, hoping that he would recover soon. Thanks to his daughter’s efforts, Lao Tian’s condition became increasingly stable and his thinking gradually returned to normal. Now Lao Tian insists on reciting the Buddha’s name every moment without any delusional thoughts. Although he cannot take care of himself completely, he lives a happy and peaceful life. If he can practice unremittingly, he will one day be freed from the suffering of life and death.
Tip: Buddhism is like sunshine. It can not only illuminate all darkness, but also bring you warmth. The key is whether you are willing to open the curtains of your soul. As “Volume 8 of the Great Wisdom Treatise” says: “For example, if the sun rises and the blind cannot see it, then they say that there is no sun and moon in the world, so what is the sun’s fault? Or just like thunder and lightning shake the ground, but the deaf cannot hear the sound, what’s the fault! Today’s ten The Buddhas in this area often preach the Dharma, and often send transformed Buddhas to the worlds in the ten directions to preach the Six Paramitas. Due to their sins, they are blind and deaf and do not hear the sound of the Dharma. Therefore, they cannot fully hear and see it. Even though the saints have great compassion, they cannot make everyone hear it. Everyone can see. If sins are to be eliminated and blessings will be born, it is time to see the Buddha and hear the Dharma.” May all sentient beings be able to believe and accept the Buddha’s words, develop great wisdom, and the sun will shine through the darkness of ignorance, ignorance, and darkness as soon as possible.
