Showing posts with label suffering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suffering. Show all posts

Saturday, June 17, 2017

[1A] 果位 Phala ~ 家庭主妇 Housewife


Terjemahan Bahasa: [1A] Pahala ~ Ibu Rumah Tangga


Housewife ~ a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing household affairs, and doing housework.
"the traditional division of labour between the husband as breadwinner and wife as housewife"

A housewife is a woman whose occupation is running or managing her family's home—caring for her children; buying, cooking, and storing food for the family; buying goods that the family needs in everyday life; housekeeping and maintaining the home; and making clothes for the family—and who is not employed outside the home.

A housewife may also be called a stay-at-home mother or "SAHM", and a househusband may be called a "male homemaker", "stay-at-home father, or SAHD. 
Homemaker and housespouse are gender-neutral variants.

Webster's Dictionary describes a housewife as a married woman who is in charge of her household. The British Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (1901) defined a housewife as: "the mistress of a household; a female domestic manager; a pocket sewing kit".

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家庭主婦(英語:Housewife),簡稱主婦,是已婚婦女從事的一種崗位,指全職照顧家庭、不外出工作的婦女。
服務對象是家庭的成員,包括丈夫、兒女,與夫家成員同住的還要照顧夫家的成員。
如由男性(丈夫)在家負責這些工作,由妻子及其他家庭成員出外賺錢養家,則稱為家庭主夫。
此種身分所付出的勞動報酬基本上是無償的,不過也由《婚姻法》保障主婦的權益,例如遺產分配權、離婚婦女權益等。

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Quoting from [1] 果位 Phala:

    得須陀洹果的聖者,有兩個特點:
    Those saints that attained Sotapanna Phala have two specific characteristics:

    不墮法(avinipata-dhamma),又稱不墮惡趣法,確立戒行,不犯導致投生惡趣的六種惡事,不會得惡果報,不會墮於地獄、餓鬼、畜生等三惡道。
    Avinipata-dhamma ~ method/dharma of not succumbing to pressure, temptation, or other negative force; affirming discipline practice, not committing any act that lead to the 6 evils or non-virtues, won't result in evil karmic returns, won't descend to the 3 evil paths of Hell, Hungry ghost or animal.

    正定聚( sammatta-niyata),又叫正性決定、決定正向三菩提、決定正向於正覺,成為須陀洹之後,定力不退,因此再也不會轉為凡夫,必定到達最高的覺悟。
Sammatta-niyata ~ Cluster of Fixed Rightness also termed as Right nature decision, decide right direction/path to Sambohdi, Right Realisation, after attaining Sotapanna Stability won't recede, because won't ever transform into Sentient being, sure to attain topmost Realisation.


    [Are all things 'fixed' (niyata)? And are all actions, or kammas (i.e. maturing in this ... or to sammatta-niyata, i.e. 'fixed as to rightness' and Noble attainment; 
    and that all the other things are 'unfixed', or aniyata.

a-niyata, mfn. [ts.], undetermined, uncertain, doubtful; irregular, casual; 
dve ~ā dhammā, the two rules regarding undetermined matters 
(i. e. matters involving penance only according to circumstances)

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《金刚经》云:「若菩萨有我相、人相、众生相、寿者相,则非菩萨。」;因此即使须陀洹亦离此四相。
Diamond Sutra : If Boddhisattva has the notion of a self, the notion of others, the notion of sentient beings, or the notion of longevity, then he is not a bodhisattva.
Thus even Sotapanna will also leave these 4 Forms.

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同门师兄:法师,我老婆不修法,你可以叫她念师尊心咒或高王经吗?
Fellow male student: Fashi, my wife don't do dharma cultivation, can you tell her to chant Guru's mantra or High King Sutra?

我问:你的[修法]定义是什么?
I asked: What is your definition of [Dharma cultivation]?
[我又将这个问题问在座的同门。]
[I also throw this question to all fellow students present.]

答案? 真有趣!
Answers? Real hilarious!
1. 修法 -是修正自己的怀习惯。
Dharma cultivation is to correct our own bad habits.

2. 修法 - 是修改不好的[身口意]。
Dharma cultivation is to right not good [body speech mind].

3. 师尊说:一日不修便是鬼。
GM said: A day of no cultivation then is ghost.

4. 这个老婆,同门师姐:我有时想念就念。因为家务繁忙,没时间修法。
This wife, fellow student: Sometimes I think to chant then I will chant. Because of heavy load of household chores,no time to cultivate.

我又问:你认为[修法]该是什么样的[形式]?
I asked again: In your opinion, what kind of [Form] should [Dharma Cultivation] be?

世尊寻的是[离苦得乐]法,欲传的也是[离苦得乐]法!
World supreme one seeks ways [to leave suffering and attain happiness] , and wish to transmit this same ways or dharma!

你将自己的[修法]概念,枷锁于他人,就是给他人制造[痛苦]。
You set your idea of [Dharma cultivation] to lock up others, this is creating [Suffering] for others.

再说:师尊也说过:做什么都是修行。
Moreover: GM said previously: Do what is also Cultivation.

就是,我们的[身口意]所演化的/执行的,只要按照佛的教诲走,就是修行!
That is, our [Body speech mind]'s enactment/execution, as long as adhere to Buddha's teaching to tread, that is cultivation!

一个[家庭主妇]所有的[身口意]演化都是以[他人快乐]为主的。
那么,你还能说她没有[修法]吗?
A [Housewife]'s [Body speech mind] is all enactment prioritising [Others' Happiness]. 
Thus, can you still said that she didn't do [Dharma Cultivation]?

哈哈哈!Hahaha!

噢!我也同这个同门师兄讲:你老婆的[果位]高过你!
O! I also told the male fellow student: Your wife has a higher [Phala] than you!

只要她开始实修,定会超越你等!
If she starts to cultivation diligently, sure will surpass you all!

备注:我不是推荐或教任何人不要修法,只是在修法过程要铭记[佛理],了解了[用]之[演化]和[实践]佛 的[利乐众生],度众[离苦得乐]!

Remark: I am not advocating or teaching anyone to not cultivate dharma, only to bear steadfastly in mind [Buddha's Philosophy] in the process of Dharma Cultivation, to understand and [Use] it to [Enact] and [Realise] Buddha's [Benefiting all sentient beings] , succour all beings to [leave suffering and attain happiness]!


With Metta,

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

身口意相应?Body Speech Mind Merged Mutually?













From 這是角度上的問題 This is Problem with Viewing from Different Angles:
Extract:
Body Speech Mind - Guru Yoga

Extract:
Wisely Huang The achieve guru yoga, your heart must be harmony and the same as Root Guru... If guru vow not to hurt sentient by taking court action, and we do the other way around means our heart is not the same as Guru and then we fail at guru yoga.
2 hours ago · Like

Francesca Poon Hi wise, you are Right! Body Speech & Mind must be the same! Simple is the Key and the less said the better. Learn from the 3 most recent arrows - writing lots, don't equal to Complete Understanding of what One is writing, agree? Hahaha!
2 hours ago · Like

<<  Funglie Huang I must say this is so disheartening, especially read the comment above from my fellow Indonesia Dharma brother... I pray to His Holiness may the Light bestow upon you, brother.
about an hour ago · Like


Funglie Huang I quote below part of His Holiness Dharma speech on 29 June 2013 , hopefully this can shed some "light". 
Do use google translate if this not your language.


"我們學佛法,也是要用全盤的角度來看,而不是用一個角度來看。
像今天我講的,宗委會的角度跟師尊的角度是不一樣的。
師尊的角度是無所謂,不告人。
但是以宗委會的角度,必須是要護持整個宗派的。

師尊講不告人,並不是叫所有真佛宗的弟子不告人,都被人家告。

你說你不告人,但是,人家告你啊!
還有呢?
另外一個問題,像是夫妻離婚的時候,怎麼辦?

你說,你學佛了,全部給對方了,你肯嗎?

他/她要全部拿走啊!

你怎麼辦?

所以,在這個角度上,你就必須要訴訟。
對不對?

師尊的角度是無所謂,無生法忍,我可以不告人;
宗委會的角度是要以全盤來看的,這些人是在斷人慧命啊!

宗委會怎麼沒有出來呢?

師尊是不告人的,但是護法金剛宗委會要出來啊!

我今天講的就是一個角度的問題,學佛要學全盤性的,師尊已經是學了全盤性的,師尊明心見性以後就發願「不告人,也不毀謗人」。
What I am sayign today is a Problem of Viewing from Different Angles, studying Buddhism needs to be as A whole entity, Shizun already studied the whole entity, after shizun "comprehend heart and sight nature" then vowed [not to sue people, also not to slander people].

師尊從來不毀謗人,也不想再批評別人,不想。
Shizun has never slander people, also do not think/wish to critcise people, do not think/wish to.

但是,在宗委會的角度上就必須要這樣做,這是角度上的問題。
But, from Admin's angle then need to do so, this is a Problem with Viewing from Different Angle.


今天就跟大家談到這裡,嗡嘛呢唄咪吽。"
http://tbsn.org/chinese2/talk.php?id=1553&classid=47

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Hahaha!

Dear all, 
Please go read through the above and see how you can HELP students like Funglie Huang, and those in TBS' Admin or Core!

If you read it the way GM Lu intended, THEN you will know that GM Lu is telling you that those in Admin has a different view from HIM!

Hehe! 

So, if you "Invent" or "Create" your own Viewpoint, which is Different from that of Your Root Guru, can you then expect to Successfully achieve Guru Yoga?

Yes! 

When you agree with Funglie Huang, and Admin, and even forced these views onto others, you are those that sadly wasted your time all these years in your own version of "Cultivating Tantric Dharma"!

Pointing out all the Truths to you all, what benefits does Lotuschef received?
None!

But WHY continue to do so?
Vow to succour all beings and lessen suffering of all beings!

Please do not come apologise though.
Your should wake up and really listen to GM Lu from now on, thats all!

Safe yourself first and you can do lots of Repentance like the 4 Preliminaries Practice or True Buddha Repentance Practice.

Don't waste your time showing "which side of the Fence" you are on too!

After all, Ultimately at Full Realisation, [All is One & One is All]! :)

I sincerely hope that I do not encounter any hostile students whether they be VMs, Reverends, or Lay-students, trying to scold me or prevent me from sitting in the Reverend's area! 

Well, see you all in Hong Kong soon!

Cheers all


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Friday, June 26, 2015

25 June 2015 – Lotuschef in Fun Chat



Hahaha! In the above, Lotuschef is chatting with Butterflies with LOVE shining brightly!

CHAT:

Lotuschef Lama: GC not attending?
G, when back in sg?

CT: GC the head of the pack is earning money to feed us!!!
wow we can have taiji n shaolin 1 finger zen👍👍👍 (Thumbs up)
GC, tell your clients u have an urgent meeting this Saturday & you have to return back to SG!

Lotuschef Lama: at a certain time in our career life, WORK takes on a new meaning. the babies we have nurtured, just like songs we have composed, becomes masterpieces, n we just sit back, relax and enjoy the playback. this is very similar to what GC does. earning money to feed the pack? 
hahaha! this mindset too stressful to contemplate :) :) :)

GC: Wah...so cheem PY😜 (Bat eye and stick out tongue)

Lotuschef Lama: Hehe! Buddha has infinite wisdom. so we need to look at things different to be able to leave suffering n attain happiness. that's one major teaching!😄😄😄
And the next is to control one's own destiny! Hahaha!
everything is manifestation of one's own mind. 
Pure or impure; to do or not to do !
sermon over! 😍😍😍


CS‬: I thgt destiny is predestined by God.

LW: I rmb even in sch, PY was full of wisdom n Buddhism teaching.

Lotuschef Lama: Hahaha! can you reach God?
religion is a state of mind
the concepts taught or shared are for each individual to use for own benefit n in a larger version to benefit all. that's what charity is about.
you help out at Buddhist temple or church or homeless shelter, to ease suffering n bring happiness to people you meet.


LW: That's true.

Lotuschef Lama: Jesus said: good deeds done by right hand don't let your left hand know.
Means do liao n don't brag n don't ever think of merits or returns.
Hehe! KJ said your helping out will bring you blessing! 
not really true if u do with that in mind! 😜 (Wink eye)
Hehe! giving sermons liao! best stop!
😘😘😘 ( Blow kisses)

LW: I'm now a baptised Catholic but I'm gg to help my BIL in his temple this wkend. They're hvg some kind of celebration n needs helping hands in e kitchen. I don't c anythg wrong, so volunteered my svc. Not for blessing or reward....

CS‬: Catholic faith is inclusive. All are our bros and sisters. "As long as you do to the least of your bros and sis, you are doing it unto me"

Lotuschef Lama: Ya. same concept of equality. we all have buddha nature or god's nature. thus we are all the same. whether u can dig this inherent nature out n use it all dependent on Self

CS‬: Catholicism is about faith in God Almighty not a religion. The Almighty yet Loving and merciful Father, wanting to have a relationship with us and thus we are called to also communion with others. Hope I got that right!

Lotuschef Lama: Hahaha! All teachings and rules or disciplines are guides to help each individual. the operative is Not to hurt anyone. that includes self:):) :)
in Buddhism there's something call Middle path. there's no right or wrong nor good n bad. this is Zen Buddhism.

Lotuschef Lama: CS, why does God wants to have a relationship with all of us? think on this! what are you stating? 😄:) :) :)

O! the Indian god , Brahma, is the creator n said to be Christian god n Allah too.

CS‬: Well my dear....I can explain. But to type on this little hand gadget is going to take quite a lot of time . Wait ah...Saturday....will try my best to explain.

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The above is a chat with some old classmates of mine back in RGS and we are planning a meeting this Saturday. :)

Armed with the Basics of Buddha Dharma like the Four Noble Truths, check out what Lotuschef applied to this Chat! 

Cheers all.


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Sunday, December 28, 2014

The Demon Won? 魔赢了?


Terjemahan Indonesia: Si Iblis Yang Menang?


1. I have this vivid memory of seeing a lawyer's face when she exited a court room, she was a vision of a predator fresh from the KILL!
With fresh blood dripping from her mouth and her mouth opened and "Fangs" visible too!

Hahaha!

Yes! A scary aura to pick up!!! :)

2. An "attached spirit" in a person that Jeered at me and said: I am still here, come chase me out!
The aura was of someone that think they are victorious and had Won some battle, they think important enough to them to Boast about!

3. Another "attached spirit" in another person, with a smirking smile, after lying and thinking that her lies went through and she had succeeded in lying.
She has a pale greenish grey aura of ghostly spirits!

4. This one lies and his face has a breathlessness and eyes narrowed like those of snakes.
Also has a hunch, with eyes sweeping the floor and avoiding direct eye contact with others mostly.

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These are some of those that think they have LIED Successfully and they have WON in whatever they hold dear or important!

Hahaha!

Sorry to burst your Euphoric Bubble!

The Demon in you, Won and you lost your soul to this Demon!

The Middle Path Theory in Buddhism means keeping the Scales balance all the time!

How to achieve this state if you let the Scales tilt too much to one side?

Do Remember that When you get something, you always have to give back or give up something of like value or even higher value in exchange or return!

IF you still believe that this blog's articles are gossips, then your affinity lies elsewhere.
Please stop reading NOW!

Buddha teaches Dharma which are methods, and these methods are infinite to solve problems, resulting in one leaving suffering behind and attaining happiness.

Each individual's thoughts and deeds are measurement of their varying level of creating or dissolving sufferings.

Thus if someone can teach you a better method to go about leaving suffering, please go learn from them.


Cheers all.


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef



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Friday, September 26, 2014

Mingling 融汇

Terjemahan Indonesia: Berbaur


The above are photos of the crowd awaiting GM's "Moding" blessing outside the dining hall of Seattle Temple.

Have you ever truly have a good look at all these fellow students?

Have you noticed what happen when GM approached each one?

Hahaha!

Yes! There are lots that You have taken for granted!

To be a successful yogi, you need Boddhicitta!

Boddhicitta for all beings needs to be cultivated by Self.

If you do not bother to study all around you, pray tell how you can develop the relevant compassion to EASE their Sufferings?

I was observing the busy crowd this morning at breakfast in a local food centre and wet market.

As I mingle, I noticed people with different aura and posture.

Hahaha! My morning lesson!

Studying the beings all around me!

And you know something?

All the while, looking and studying and Chatting with GM on the different aura & posture presentation!

Lesson with Root Guru, guiding me along! :)

Try it!

Do remember that You never leave home without your Root Guru, either within you or by your side!

A word of caution though - Please don't think to use this lesson time to ask Root Guru to satisfy your Sentient Cravings or Fulfil your selfish wishes!


Cheers all.


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

SZ on Various Categories of Suffering & Their Solutions


02/22/2014 Nine Stages Dharma of the Great Perfection Dzogchen by Grand Master Lu-Taiwan Lei Tsang Temple
English link: http://vimeo.com/87358102


Suffering from :
1. 爱别离 - Love Separation. People you love most left you or departed. Or separated by vast distance and you can't see them daily or often.


2.  厌憎恚- People you don't like or hate, kept hovering in front of you all the time。


3. 求不得 - Wish Unfulfilled. 
However, even if your wish if fulfilled, you will then worry about loosing.
So even having what you wish for, you will also have Suffering in the form of worrying about Loss!


The following are 3 categories of Removing Suffering of Worry & Troublesome thoughts.


1. 小乘Hinayana -直接断 Severe Immediately  - 远离红尘 Leave Sentient scenario and find a place where you won't see cars, tall buildings, pretty girls, handsome men, ...
You eliminate these from your sight.
Your sight only consist of temple. Buddhas & Boddhisattvas & forests.

When you cannot see then you can eliminate Suffering of Worrying & Troublesome thoughts.
This is to ISOLATE SELF! 


2. 大乘 Mahayana - 转化 Transform. 
Making use of Mahayana's Boddhicitta to Transform.

Looking downwards - example - when you are driving a Honda and you see a cyclist or a motor-biker, next to you, you feel you are in a better position.
Just don't look at anyone driving a bigger and more expensive car then you!
You Feel Great! :)

When you see those handicapped or ill, your sympathetic and compassionate heart arises, and you feel you are so much more fortunate.
At least you are healthy and well. 

With comparison and mutual exchange of status methods, you gradually develop Boddhicitta and at the same time achieved transformation of Suffering of worry and troublesome thoughts.

When you see your Karmic Foes, you would think, they are like me, they also have Buddha Nature.
You will also think about them being Affinities from past lives.
Love and Hate also give rise to Suffering of worry & troublesome thoughts, which perpetuated the Karmic affinities of good and bad.

Have Affinity then gather together and no affinity, just separate, but do not need to love or hate.
At this juncture, we termed as Transformation.

**This is actually the Principle of No Birth No Death or Non Arising and No Subsiding, agree? :)

When your Boddhicitta arises, it is actually Charitable sharing base on Equality!
You can engulf or embrace and harmonize all love or hate.


3. 金刚乘 Vajrayana - 以烦恼为用 -认清烦恼 是空性. Making use of Suffering of Worry and Perceived Clearly that these have NO NATURE or Void of Nature.

Example: Student asked SZ to help him clear his Suffering of Worry. 
SZ said: bring forward these Suffering then.
Student: I can't bring them out.
SZ said: Since you can't bring them forward then your suffering has been cleared.
Upon Student turning to leave, SZ said to him, don't forget the Ang-pow (token of appreciation for help rendered).
SZ laughs at this point. 

幻身幻受 本来是 空性 - Imaginary Body Imaginary Experiences are originally Void of Nature.

In Maha Perfection, you understand the True Nature of Suffering is Void, You use this to eliminate all Suffering. 

SZ said Ambassador Liao, can see Precious Blue color light, means he has arrived at a level of enlightenment. At this point, he has achieved Purity of Body Speech Mind. 
Also his Heart & Body can feel extreme Joy and Happiness.

This strength generated enables one to see through all Suffering and won't be affected by Suffering anymore. This is Use Suffering as a method to eliminate Suffering!


Happy Cultivating!


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef



Edited from Notes of Lotuschef


Thursday, October 17, 2013

More Suffering More Blessing!



Photo taken in Ipoh at Lotus YS' residence, the venue for our Fire Puja cultivation session.
Part of Pure Karma's team of regular volunteers from all over the world. :)


A shijie commented one day while we were preparing offering for fire puja: More Suffering More Blessing!

I told her that is not True!

WHY?

When there is Expectation of Blessing as a result of what you termed Suffering, then what you do is null and void, because you lack Sincerity!

Buddha teaches us to leave Suffering behind and attain Happiness, and we cultivate with this mindset.

Is there Suffering?
Hahaha!

All Self Created, agree?

We were burning incense paper after a session, this shijie said she must have some of each type to offer into the Fire!

The Incense paper offering is dedicated as whole group and who gets to burn which type is of no importance at all!

However, if you think if you burn more then you get more blessing or thanks, then please do not burn any!
As when you are selfishly considering only yourself and depriving others of the opportunity to offer the incense too, you already Lack Sincerity!


If the incense are sponsored by others, like the incense sticks in the temples, then you are in dire straits if you think the more you offer, the more blessing you can get.

I told a student in Ipoh that if you take the temple's incense to offer and ask that you be bless in offering incense, or your named person/persons be blessed; you owe the ones that bought the incense!

However, if you offer incense bought by others and asked that all beings be bless with peace, health and happiness, that's a different kettle of fish!



Did you or did you not sponsor any of the incense that you offer into the incense burners?

I see some of them grab a big stack and leave others without after cultivation session.
You never get to clear your karmic debts but increase them all the time only!

My humble suggestion: Best don't do at all!

Most of the incense for Pure Karma events are sponsored by Lotuschef, do you want to owe a Reverend?
Owing a reverend means you owe All Beings!

Cheers all


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef


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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Crazy Wisdom – Buddha Vs Sentient Being 佛于凡人



The above is a screen-shot of SZ on 22 Sep 2013 during Kalachakra event at Rainbow Temple, Seattle.

Dear all,
have you watch movies or dramas, whereby pop-stars & movie-stars fear defamation and slander?
Also, all these defamation and slander are mostly false as well!

In their cases, they lost popularity and become down and out too!

What did you learn from watching these films?
Most Sentient Beings lack Wisdom of Discernment, agree?

WHY?
Most are like Sheeps that follow their individually chosen Shepherds!

Hahaha!

Why let anyone lead you around and astray?
For a Want-to-be Tantric Cultivator, you want to cultivate because you realized that Life is Suffering; You want to Leave all sufferings; You want to help others leave suffering as well!

There is no grounds for you to follow anyone, other than your own Root Guru, at all! :)
Wake-Up!

Question: Through these years that Shizun has been propagating Buddha Dharma, how often was the slander and defamation?

Question: Has Guru ever succumbed to any of these and be down and bankrupt?

Guru said he is never bothered by any negatives hurled his way as to him they are nothing, and easily void to Universe!

You choose to follow Guru, a Living Buddha, or Core, an assembly of Sentient Beings?

YES! Your Choice!

However, Make a Wise Choice please, for your own Salvation!

Truths do matter! Find Them!


Cheers all.


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef


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