True buddha school, founded by grand master lu sheng-yen. true buddha dharma teaches vajrayana buddhism to escape samsara and uses tao to help sentient beings on worldly needs
I found the above on the WEB. Interesting statements. However, somehow feel that using the word "escape" for samsara seems inappropriate. Haha!
This part I posted on 31-3-2011 - Root Guru
於是，我要補述這篇短文，認真想一想，真正的真佛宗創辦人是「佛菩薩」，是佛菩薩給我宗派的名稱的，真佛宗的宗名，來自虛空，我退隱後，真佛宗應該還給虛空，創辦人是「虛空」才對。
再想一想，我是根本傳承上師嗎？佛陀滅度後，說「以法為師」、「以戒為師」，要「自皈依」，做一個「自燈明」、「法燈明」。最終的，是皈依自己的佛性，也就是以自己佛性為上師，我這根本傳承上師，豈是久遠的？
The above paragraph in brief:
GM re-read a short article he has written whereby he said when he retires, he will become TBS' HIGHEST CONSULTANT. He felt he needs to amend this statement.
Upon deep thoughts, the Actual founder of TBS is [Buddhas & Boddhisattvas], its them that gave me the name of True Buddha School, its from the Universe, when I retire, TBS should return to the Universe, Founder should correctly be [Universe].
AS I continue to ponder, Am I the Root Guru? When Buddha enters into Nirvana, he said [rely on Dharma as Guru/teacher], need to [take refuge with self], become a [self-lit lamp], [Dharma-lit lamp]. Eventually, taking refuge with one's own Buddha nature, that is employing one's own Buddha nature as Root Guru/Master. Myself as Root Guru, seems too far off/fetch?
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Like most worldly/material matters/things, they all exist for a short time only and NOTHING IS PERMANENT/CONSTANTLY EXIST.
The messy world we live in now, will be a thing of the past the next period.
We see frequently how many people struggle for power to sit on a so call throne, haha!
Like GM said, all belong to the Universe & will return to the Universe.
Like the Crown prince story that I shared some time back, being named Crown Prince does not mean he can eventually sits on the throne!
There is no need to hurt or harm others which you think are in your way and to be swept off at your whim and fancy.
What am I getting at?
Well, this evening as a lady passes me, she bows and greeted me with 'Amituofo'.
I smile and said Amituofo to her.
I remember seeing another lady greets a "High Monk" & he ignored her. The worse part is that he even glared fiercely before he walked away looking elsewhere. Haha!
I have also seen an abbot ignored the elderly volunteers at 'his' temple or pretend he didn't see them. Some of this elderly volunteers even kneel down and present him with red-packets of money.
His warm and smiling facade seems to be reserved for the Wealthy followers/sponsors of the temple only.
There's more. My friends started a welfare group that gives free counseling & medical consultation. The abbot of this place, gave them space along corridors or corners at stair-well for a few months, then shut them down completely because they are not revenue contributing and also shunt the needies that are not well dressed as well.
Haha! enough to digest for some time?
It really doesn't matter what religious leanings you hold, or how 'enlightened' you think you are, when you put yourself on a pedestal and look down upon fellow beings, you are not 'enlightened' when you show differentiation or segregation amongst fellow beings.
[I believe there is too much resources wasted on Enlightenment issue in the Buddhist communities, which can be directed to much needed sectors.]
How to improve the lot of the needies?
How to help those that willing to give time and effort to help the needies?
The 10 million dollars question is who are the needies?
How to reach out to them?
Lotus Light Charity Worldwide Chapters for one, for hands on too.
GM said, Its not about MONEY, you must go put in effort too and of course your Compassionate heart.
Lotus Light Charity Singapore distributes monthly food rations to the needies at the following times, please start reaching out:-
First Sunday of the month: 2pm at Yorkhill block 11 & then on to Henderson block 95.
Last Sunday of the month: 2pm at Geylang Bahru block 62.
For those residing elsewhere, please go find the nearest Chapter and see what you can do to ease sufferings of needies and put a smile on their faces.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara
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