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Someone recently asked me what “no-self” is and how to get rid of “self”. Because I have not achieved this state myself, it is difficult for me to answer the question satisfactorily No self The Buddha taught us: “If you…
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Gossip about vegetarianism
People often ask about the small variety of vegetarian food and the taste is monotonous. They don’t know how to cook without meat. They also say that since Buddhists are vegetarians, they buy fake chicken, duck, fish and other imitation…
Beautify one’s appearance
One day in the autumn of 2001, an old layman brought a woman about thirty years old who looked a little haggard. She knelt in front of the old monk Miaofa and cried about her misfortune. She seemed to have…
The origin of babies crying
How does Buddhism view the act of eating meat? If you listen to this true story, you might gain a new perspective on eating meat. The newborn baby of a Taiwanese boss was punished by life in the sea because…
Achieve the supreme consciousness of Bodhisattva
1. Ask the old monk Miaofa for advice A young lay couple asked the old monk Miaofa for advice. They said that after converting to Buddhism, they gave up chicken, duck, fish, meat and eggs without any trouble. They also…
Good and evil are rewarded
I suddenly remembered a story about rescuing animals and harming animals, and decided to add it in so that beginners can have a clear understanding. It was the winter of the second year after I became a master. At that…
How to keep away mosquitoes without killing animals?
Question: Can I kill mosquitoes, flies, ants, cockroaches, woodlice, etc. if I find them in my home? What should I do if I can’t? Answer: The Buddha taught in the Brahma Net Sutra: “Anything with a destiny must not be…
Ignorance spreads ignorance
Question: I bought a Guanyin statue half a month ago and spent another 20 yuan to consecrate it. He took it home happily. Who would have thought that when a Buddhist friend asked me that I had brought the Buddha…
Bending down and curing all diseases
Question: “Health News” reported that “nodding and bending” can also cure diseases. An orthopedic expert in traditional Chinese medicine and director of Beijing Guangming Orthopedics Hospital said: “Nodding and bending” is the basic movement of the human body’s spine. It…
If people do not serve themselves, they will be destroyed by heaven and earth.
The ancients said: “If a man does not serve himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth.” How should we explain this? “Excuse me, which ancient person said this sentence? I’m afraid I can’t find it even in “Cihai”.…
There is no superiority among all Buddhist dharma
Question: The meaning of practicing Zen is too profound. Buddhist friends say that only practicing the Pure Land and chanting Buddha’s name is the quickest and most convenient way, and it can bring karma to rebirth. Zen Buddhism can only…
Zen and Purification
Question: Buddhism says that Zen Master Yongming Yanshou is the return of Amitabha Buddha. The “Four Materials Slips” left by the old man said, “There is Zen but no Pure Land, and nine out of ten people will miss the…