Question: Young people who believe in Catholicism can hold their wedding in the church, which will appear grand, solemn and elegant. Does Buddhism oppose marriage between men and women? I have never heard of a Buddhist temple hosting a wedding for its own disciples. Answer: The old monk Miaofa has an answer to this question […]
Recite and uphold the Great Compassion Mantra to be reborn in various Buddha lands
Question: Buddhist disciples all recite the Great Compassion Mantra. What is the role of reciting the Great Compassion Mantra and how to practice it? Answer: It is said in “The Great Compassion Repentance with Thousand Arms and Thousand Eyes” that Guanshiyin Bodhisattva is the Tathagata of the past, who has achieved wonderful merits and great […]
Will there be any disasters caused by chanting sutras and reciting Buddha’s name?
Question: In many places in the Ksitigarbha Sutra, it is said that the ghosts and gods of heaven and earth protect those who recite the Buddha’s name, pay homage to the Buddha and offer incense, and prevent evil things from entering the door, water, fire, thieves, and all evil things will be eliminated. However, I […]
Drinking alcohol and eating meat will hinder your rebirth.
Question: In our residential area, there are some lay people who often go out to help people die, help people die, or hold salvation ceremonies. But I know that many of them eat meat. Is it useful to help them pray? Answer: Regarding the question of Buddhist rituals that benefit the deceased, “Ksitigarbha Sutra” says: […]
Can Buddhists eat meat?
Buddhism is a religion based on compassion. It teaches us to respect all life, not to commit killing, and not to eat the flesh of living beings. However, in modern society, some people misunderstand or ignore this teaching of Buddhism and think that eating meat is okay. Some people even use some convenient sayings in […]
The meaning of burning incense scar
Question: There is a passage in “The Four Purity Teachings”: “If after my death, some bhikkhu decides to practice samadhi, he can light a lamp and burn a knuckle on his body in front of the image of the Tathagata.” (sound ruò, meaning burning) a stick of incense. I say this is a person who […]
Wonderful Dharma should be found in the scriptures
One night, the old monk Miaofa was teaching the Ksitigarbha Sutra to the lay people somewhere in Henan. He said, “If any sentient being steals permanent property, rice, food, clothing, or even one thing without taking it, he will fall into the endless hell.” , thousands of billions of kalpas, there is no time to […]
About Master Xuanhua
Someone asked me: Why do we print the teachings of Master Xuanhua from the Holy City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in the front and back of a book about Master Miao? I told him that Master Xuanhua is the most respected Buddhist leader in the world among the contemporary Buddhist leaders. One of the masters […]
Talk about magical powers again
Question: I read “Modern Karma Record”. In addition to understanding the principle of karma, I am particularly interested in the magical powers of the old monk Miaofa. Are supernatural powers acquired through practicing martial arts, or are they acquired through cultivation? If it is said that it is acquired through practice, then many people will […]
The wheel of Dharma always turns, and the waves wash away the sand
Question: Now is the Dharma Ending Period. There are too many people teaching evil Dharma and breaking the precepts. It is unspeakable. Is it true that Buddhism will wither away day by day from now on and will never be revitalized? Answer: No. As far as I know, there are many people practicing silently, both […]