Someone passed away from cancer this morning after months of struggling with the symptoms & pain of the disease & treatment.
Before I took refuge with TBS, I remember my Dharma friends with Bachelor/Master degrees in Buddhist Philosophy, were debating Collective karma.
I will like to share what I know of this topic with you all.
Karma is generated by 3 main factors:- sight, sound, thought
This in turn converted into action. GM said any 'thought' is [邪] (xie) Evil.
As per the 6th Patriarch, a Buddha is one without 'thought'. GM explained that it mean we do not let 'thought' affect us till we put our 'thought' into action.
Collective: accumulative action of a group of beings toward One/Many of the same species or otherwise.
For example:
1. A family that are fisherman for many generation. They have a history of dying from cancer. [carcinoma]
Scientifically, there is a gene that is passed on down the generations that make descendants more prone to cancer, and most often fatal.
2. Another family that are in 'crocodile' business. They sell the flesh, the skin and etc. The descendant are few and mostly retarded and handicap by ill-formed limbs or body parts.
3. Another family prone to diseases of heart and vessels. This family from generation back are tea merchants. They are adulterous & mean. Often cheat others or steal from them. About 2 generation back the Patriarch went bankrupt. He has 4 wives with about 40 children. Except for some of the younger generation, most of his children are bankrupts too. Divorce is common in the family as well.
We heard of plane crashes often. Some just miss that fatal flight. Some manage to survive the crash.
Landslides, Earth quakes, Tsunami, Hurricane, Typhoons, Floods,..etc.
Have you ever wonder why some survive?
They are not part of the Collective karmic force coming back to exact revenge!
Once again, Listen closely to GM's teachings.
In Resource & Preliminary Paths we accumulate merits and cultivate to neutralize negative karma. We can also help our family and later our friends, then all beings to do so too.
Thats why, taking refuge in TBS means you have Awaken & can control the direction you are going forward to, as well as those around you.
GM said: Self control Live/Death 自主生死.
Amituofo
lotuschef
True Buddha School
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
30-1-2011 Speedy way to be Powerful 快速成就大法力 [3]
These are comments from fellow Dharma Student which I like to share.
Anything that can be attainable by whatever means, including visualisation is governed by the law of impermanence. Hence it will go through the cycle of formation,staying, destruction and voidness.
BODDHICITTA on the other hand is inherited in our Buddha Nature, which can neither be created or destroyed but will help to realise and afffirm the Buddha Nature within us through the practise of selfless and sharing all merits with all sentient beings.
This is akin to be a candle and use that little flame to lit up other candles. The life of candle will not be shortened nor its brilliance. In fact everywhere will become brighter.
Happiness can never decrease when being share. It will only increase.
同体大悲，你我無別。慈悲無懼，行（慈悲）者無敵。
Yes! Boddhicitta/ 菩提心 (Buddha's heart/ 佛心) exist within us / is an inherent part of us all.
GM said repeatedly during his Dharma speeches while explaining 6th Patriarch Sutra, FIND IT.
When you discover that you can't find IT as it has no form, you will be Enlighten!
Haha! Its in GM speech yesterday the 29-1-2011.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
Anything that can be attainable by whatever means, including visualisation is governed by the law of impermanence. Hence it will go through the cycle of formation,staying, destruction and voidness.
BODDHICITTA on the other hand is inherited in our Buddha Nature, which can neither be created or destroyed but will help to realise and afffirm the Buddha Nature within us through the practise of selfless and sharing all merits with all sentient beings.
This is akin to be a candle and use that little flame to lit up other candles. The life of candle will not be shortened nor its brilliance. In fact everywhere will become brighter.
Happiness can never decrease when being share. It will only increase.
同体大悲，你我無別。慈悲無懼，行（慈悲）者無敵。
Yes! Boddhicitta/ 菩提心 (Buddha's heart/ 佛心) exist within us / is an inherent part of us all.
GM said repeatedly during his Dharma speeches while explaining 6th Patriarch Sutra, FIND IT.
When you discover that you can't find IT as it has no form, you will be Enlighten!
Haha! Its in GM speech yesterday the 29-1-2011.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
30-1-2011 Greed! 贪!
W: Fashi, just now you teach the 2 person to kneel & beg GM to help them. Can you teach me the same statements?
Fashi: They have not taken refuge, but you have. You have also promised GM you will do certain 'homework' when you ask for help previously. You have not fulfill your promise. You keep your promise more than enough.
There are many that ask lots of questions and did not make use of them to help themselves and eventually help others.
Blessings: Most people will rush to get blessings.
WHY? The more the merrier?
1. If you cultivate according to what GM teaches, you don't need any, because you get it easily yourself from the Universe through GM.
2. If the one giving the blessings, like GM said can't Yoga with the Divinities & the Divinities did not come, then HOW?
3. If the one giving the blessings has gone 'off', instead of giving to you, they might draw from you because they are of lower energy level than you. Have you thought of that? If not, starting thinking now.
Law of equilibrium - forces move from higher to lower until an Equilibrium is reach.
GM said YOU must find your Own Buddha Nature! No one else can do so for you. Power, you have to learn how to cultivate & draw from Universe through GM/GM's teachings.
Greed can be your downfall!
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
Fashi: They have not taken refuge, but you have. You have also promised GM you will do certain 'homework' when you ask for help previously. You have not fulfill your promise. You keep your promise more than enough.
There are many that ask lots of questions and did not make use of them to help themselves and eventually help others.
Blessings: Most people will rush to get blessings.
WHY? The more the merrier?
1. If you cultivate according to what GM teaches, you don't need any, because you get it easily yourself from the Universe through GM.
2. If the one giving the blessings, like GM said can't Yoga with the Divinities & the Divinities did not come, then HOW?
3. If the one giving the blessings has gone 'off', instead of giving to you, they might draw from you because they are of lower energy level than you. Have you thought of that? If not, starting thinking now.
Law of equilibrium - forces move from higher to lower until an Equilibrium is reach.
GM said YOU must find your Own Buddha Nature! No one else can do so for you. Power, you have to learn how to cultivate & draw from Universe through GM/GM's teachings.
Greed can be your downfall!
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
30-1-2011 Speedy way to be Powerful 快速成就大法力 [2]
BG visualizes there are no end no limit of himself being blessed by no end no limit of Divinities.
If he can truly visualize that, all he needs to do is go the Boddhicitta way & transform all sentient beings into him to share all the blessings.
I share something similar on 7 November 2009 at Seattle Temple during my Dharma Speech.
It's all in the MINDSET. To share; to benefit others; to prioritize others before Self........
The fastest way to be POWERFUL is to go the BODDHICITTA WAY, walking the BODDHI PATH in steps with GM.
Dear readers, do you all agree?
Your opinions welcome.
Haha! By then, POWER does not matter to you too!
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
If he can truly visualize that, all he needs to do is go the Boddhicitta way & transform all sentient beings into him to share all the blessings.
I share something similar on 7 November 2009 at Seattle Temple during my Dharma Speech.
It's all in the MINDSET. To share; to benefit others; to prioritize others before Self........
The fastest way to be POWERFUL is to go the BODDHICITTA WAY, walking the BODDHI PATH in steps with GM.
Dear readers, do you all agree?
Your opinions welcome.
Haha! By then, POWER does not matter to you too!
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
30-1-2011 Samodhi? 三摩地?
One evening before cultivation at a temple.
BG: Shijie, can you sit behind me. When we Ru-ding (go into Samodhi) you see whether I am doing it right or not.
Another evening before cultivation.
BG: Shijie, I cultivate every morning at 7am and around 7.30am I Ru-ding. I inform my Dharma Protectors to let you into my house. You come and see whether I can Ru-ding the proper way or not.
**BG expects the Shijie to use Transcendental Powers to travel out of her body (shell) and visit him and inspect whether he is doing Samodhi the right way or not. If not, how can he do so.
1. GM said when you can Ru-ding, you know yourself.
2. GM also said there's a serene, peaceful aura when you first enter Samodhi.
3. Samodhi in higher levels, the Yogi is eternally in the same state & the environment/surrounding does not affect/matter at all.
4. Both episodes tell us clearly, BG has no idea of the state of Samodhi.
5. To share my personal experiences:-
A person has a serenity & shine when in Samodhi & we can see this on their face & the calmness of their breathing. Their body language is one of stillness, at ease, at peace.
So we need to view from Front & not Behind.
HAHA!
If Shijie can travel to his residence Transcendentally, the Dharma Protectors he allured to can't stop her at all.
It is Doubtful he has any.
BG does 3 different types of Armour Protection before he leaves his flat daily --- Om borulancheli; Four level of armoring; Big White Umbrella Shield.
Why he is so paranoid? What is he scared of?
He should listen with his heart to GM.
All I can say is, he needs to have TOTAL FAITH/TRUST in GM.
Do you all agree?
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
BG: Shijie, can you sit behind me. When we Ru-ding (go into Samodhi) you see whether I am doing it right or not.
**BG has taken refuge for more than 10years. Shijie has taken refuge for about 9months.
Another evening before cultivation.
BG: Shijie, I cultivate every morning at 7am and around 7.30am I Ru-ding. I inform my Dharma Protectors to let you into my house. You come and see whether I can Ru-ding the proper way or not.
**BG expects the Shijie to use Transcendental Powers to travel out of her body (shell) and visit him and inspect whether he is doing Samodhi the right way or not. If not, how can he do so.
1. GM said when you can Ru-ding, you know yourself.
2. GM also said there's a serene, peaceful aura when you first enter Samodhi.
3. Samodhi in higher levels, the Yogi is eternally in the same state & the environment/surrounding does not affect/matter at all.
4. Both episodes tell us clearly, BG has no idea of the state of Samodhi.
5. To share my personal experiences:-
A person has a serenity & shine when in Samodhi & we can see this on their face & the calmness of their breathing. Their body language is one of stillness, at ease, at peace.
So we need to view from Front & not Behind.
HAHA!
If Shijie can travel to his residence Transcendentally, the Dharma Protectors he allured to can't stop her at all.
It is Doubtful he has any.
BG does 3 different types of Armour Protection before he leaves his flat daily --- Om borulancheli; Four level of armoring; Big White Umbrella Shield.
Why he is so paranoid? What is he scared of?
He should listen with his heart to GM.
All I can say is, he needs to have TOTAL FAITH/TRUST in GM.
Do you all agree?
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
Saturday, January 29, 2011
29-1-2011 Amituofo 阿弥陀佛
Amituofo = Amitabha Buddha
This is a good greeting. WHY?
Amitabha Buddha is Infinite Light, Infinite Lifespan, 'Boss' of Western Paradise Pureland & etc...
This greeting is sharing Light; Good Health; Long Life; Universal Wisdom; & etc. with all you greet.
How wonderful & amazing for a short and easy to pronounce term.
Use it as often as you can.
NAMO = taking refuge. When you add this in front of any Divinities you chant, you also become their student & they your Guru. It's that simple.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
This is a good greeting. WHY?
Amitabha Buddha is Infinite Light, Infinite Lifespan, 'Boss' of Western Paradise Pureland & etc...
This greeting is sharing Light; Good Health; Long Life; Universal Wisdom; & etc. with all you greet.
How wonderful & amazing for a short and easy to pronounce term.
Use it as often as you can.
NAMO = taking refuge. When you add this in front of any Divinities you chant, you also become their student & they your Guru. It's that simple.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
29-1-2011 Fire Puja 火供
Today's fire puja was a special request for someone urgently requiring help.
We expected only 10 person, but turnout totaled 14.
Once again, a Big Hug for GM because did not rain heavy all through the session because we are doing this outdoor.
We had a very good session and I am sure all of us are truly blessed and the ones we intended to help, also benefited from this puja.
For those unable to join us, stay tune to announcement on this blogspot for the next event.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
We expected only 10 person, but turnout totaled 14.
Once again, a Big Hug for GM because did not rain heavy all through the session because we are doing this outdoor.
We had a very good session and I am sure all of us are truly blessed and the ones we intended to help, also benefited from this puja.
For those unable to join us, stay tune to announcement on this blogspot for the next event.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
29-1-2011 Power in a piece of paper? 一张纸有法力? [2]
Script/Edict [疏文/符]
The Script has Power in that it invoke Guru & all Divinities mentioned within to bless/empower named individuals or group for a purpose. example:- bardo deliverance.
The Edict [also called a Talisman] has an order written on it for a named purpose. Example:- for good health or cleanse a premise.
GM teaches us to cultivate and chant mantra then we follow the steps as taught to write these scripts/edicts. Writing them also need GM's personal empowerment.
GM said as long as our intent is TRUE and purpose to help sentient beings alleviate sufferings without ulterior motive for any rewards/returns, these will work very well.
Likewise, verbal requests truly from your heart is heard and GM will arrange matters accordingly.
So talk to GM as often as possible.
Listen to GM as much as possible from his writings or Dharma speeches.
As long as your intent is Good & True, Paper or verbal will work.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
The Script has Power in that it invoke Guru & all Divinities mentioned within to bless/empower named individuals or group for a purpose. example:- bardo deliverance.
The Edict [also called a Talisman] has an order written on it for a named purpose. Example:- for good health or cleanse a premise.
GM teaches us to cultivate and chant mantra then we follow the steps as taught to write these scripts/edicts. Writing them also need GM's personal empowerment.
GM said as long as our intent is TRUE and purpose to help sentient beings alleviate sufferings without ulterior motive for any rewards/returns, these will work very well.
Likewise, verbal requests truly from your heart is heard and GM will arrange matters accordingly.
So talk to GM as often as possible.
Listen to GM as much as possible from his writings or Dharma speeches.
As long as your intent is Good & True, Paper or verbal will work.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
29-1-2011 Speedy way to be Powerful 快速成就大法力
BG:shijie, I teach you how to acquire Power very fast
SJ:OK
BG: visualize there are no end no limit of Divinities up above. Then there are no end no limit of yourself receiving empowerment from these Divinities. This way you become very powerful very fast.
This happened a few month after I took refuge.
I was shocked that a disciple of 10+years have only Power in mind.
BG invited me to go see how he cleanse house of spirits. So I tagged along.
Upon arrival, he asked whether the spirits are present or not. I said don't sense any.
He chanted alot of mantra of 'powerful' vajras, asking that they prevent spirits haunting that house from entering the house again.
Haha! I asked him why don't use Vajra bell & septre and he said he don't know how.
In the guise of teaching him & house owners how to use Vajra bell and septre, I armed the house.
I told a venerable about this and he said I have been made use of by BG because I have 'fa-li' (power).
Amituofo
Lotuschef
SJ:OK
BG: visualize there are no end no limit of Divinities up above. Then there are no end no limit of yourself receiving empowerment from these Divinities. This way you become very powerful very fast.
This happened a few month after I took refuge.
I was shocked that a disciple of 10+years have only Power in mind.
BG invited me to go see how he cleanse house of spirits. So I tagged along.
Upon arrival, he asked whether the spirits are present or not. I said don't sense any.
He chanted alot of mantra of 'powerful' vajras, asking that they prevent spirits haunting that house from entering the house again.
Haha! I asked him why don't use Vajra bell & septre and he said he don't know how.
In the guise of teaching him & house owners how to use Vajra bell and septre, I armed the house.
I told a venerable about this and he said I have been made use of by BG because I have 'fa-li' (power).
Amituofo
Lotuschef
29-1-2011 Power in a piece of paper? 一张纸有法力?
Haha. We are talking Power again.
Alas, Power is something that interest many & many crave it.
Someone asked: Fashi (venerable) this paper really have Power as XX said?
The PAPER is one printed with Usnisa Vijaya Dharani & went through blessing by group chanting continuously for 7 days and nights.
Someone placed one piece of this Paper onto the body of a deceased friend. The deceased came into this person's dream and thank him, saying he has gone to a very good place.
My answer: If you believe it is so, then it is so.
* * *
My humble opinion:
The good intention of sharing the Power of the Paper with no motive of rewards/returns. This is Boddhicitta, sharing something that is precious/ valuable to you with others with no motive of any returns. You will be surprised at how Powerful is your Boddhicitta!
Also remember that as long as you true heartedly wanted to help, GM & all Divinities will back you all the way.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
Alas, Power is something that interest many & many crave it.
Someone asked: Fashi (venerable) this paper really have Power as XX said?
The PAPER is one printed with Usnisa Vijaya Dharani & went through blessing by group chanting continuously for 7 days and nights.
Someone placed one piece of this Paper onto the body of a deceased friend. The deceased came into this person's dream and thank him, saying he has gone to a very good place.
My answer: If you believe it is so, then it is so.
* * *
My humble opinion:
The good intention of sharing the Power of the Paper with no motive of rewards/returns. This is Boddhicitta, sharing something that is precious/ valuable to you with others with no motive of any returns. You will be surprised at how Powerful is your Boddhicitta!
Also remember that as long as you true heartedly wanted to help, GM & all Divinities will back you all the way.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
28-1-2011 Forms others must fit into 别人必须依旨的相
YR: Fashi (venerable) you must stay at home and xiu fa (cultivate) cannot always run around.
Venerable: Haha. Listen to GM.
WW: A fashi must know how to do this. You must learn.
WW: You cannot say this, only GM can.
Forms!
Buddha teaches do not get fixated/attached to [FORM].
GM explained very thoroughly 6th Patriarch's NO FORM VERSE.
Please go listen to GM's Dharma Speeches whenever you have time to spare.
Try your very best to leave FORM behind & do not try to fit others into Forms which you created.
GM already said to walk the Boddhi path, one must have Boddhicitta & execute Boddhicitta to alleviate sufferings of all sentient beings and eventually deliver them to Pureland.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
Venerable: Haha. Listen to GM.
WW: A fashi must know how to do this. You must learn.
WW: You cannot say this, only GM can.
Forms!
Buddha teaches do not get fixated/attached to [FORM].
GM explained very thoroughly 6th Patriarch's NO FORM VERSE.
Please go listen to GM's Dharma Speeches whenever you have time to spare.
Try your very best to leave FORM behind & do not try to fit others into Forms which you created.
GM already said to walk the Boddhi path, one must have Boddhicitta & execute Boddhicitta to alleviate sufferings of all sentient beings and eventually deliver them to Pureland.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
27-1-2011 True Stories - Lost of Powers 真实故事 - 失去法力
1. SN wanted help with his business, his aunt helped him seek out various masters. He paid huge sums of money & nothing happened. He lost faith. Someone introduced him a monk residing in Thailand. He seek out this monk & the monk did some rituals for him. His business improved. Few years later, this monk passed on. SN found that everything just crash & his condition is worse then before he seeks out the monk.
2. DV has a similar experience. They supported a master for many years & few months ago, their business crashed & clients ran out without paying up. The master goes into 'hibernation' frequently to cultivate. Someone noticed for the past 2 years that he always have a constant dry cough even fresh back from 'hibernation'.
3. ZM met a monk from Nepal & this monk also did rituals to help improve business. This one also goes into 'hibernation' for 2-3months frequently. ZM donated a property for his use as a temple. ZM also met with business disaster and was cheated of millions of dollars.
4. Thailand monk said to ZM, if you support my temple I'll help you rebuilt your business, but the huge sums of money cannot recover already.
Dear readers/Dharma brothers/sisters, Wake Up please. Rituals are often HOSTILE actions to suppress or hurt your karmic foes. Notice that these monks & masters go into 'hibernation' often.
Why? They have 'absorbed' too much negatives and need to do purging. The frequency is dependent upon how much they have suppressed or hurt. Paying large sum of money does not help you at all. The Greed for money from you, only makes these people hurt or suppress your karmic foes harder.
When these monks/masters lost their 'powers', the karmic foes being hurt & suppressed for too long become more angry & they hit back at you even harder in revenge. Do you want that to happen?
Listen to GM. He teaches us to say Sorry & pay our debts. And we eventually neutralize/ dissolve our karmic negatives peacefully with no adverse effects to all parties.
Seek help from GM or any venerable, vajra master, or any appointed person by GM. GM do not believe in asking for big sums of money for performing this type of services, and likewise all his disciples.
If anyone ask you for big sums of money to do rituals, my humble advice, please walk away.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
2. DV has a similar experience. They supported a master for many years & few months ago, their business crashed & clients ran out without paying up. The master goes into 'hibernation' frequently to cultivate. Someone noticed for the past 2 years that he always have a constant dry cough even fresh back from 'hibernation'.
3. ZM met a monk from Nepal & this monk also did rituals to help improve business. This one also goes into 'hibernation' for 2-3months frequently. ZM donated a property for his use as a temple. ZM also met with business disaster and was cheated of millions of dollars.
4. Thailand monk said to ZM, if you support my temple I'll help you rebuilt your business, but the huge sums of money cannot recover already.
Dear readers/Dharma brothers/sisters, Wake Up please. Rituals are often HOSTILE actions to suppress or hurt your karmic foes. Notice that these monks & masters go into 'hibernation' often.
Why? They have 'absorbed' too much negatives and need to do purging. The frequency is dependent upon how much they have suppressed or hurt. Paying large sum of money does not help you at all. The Greed for money from you, only makes these people hurt or suppress your karmic foes harder.
When these monks/masters lost their 'powers', the karmic foes being hurt & suppressed for too long become more angry & they hit back at you even harder in revenge. Do you want that to happen?
Listen to GM. He teaches us to say Sorry & pay our debts. And we eventually neutralize/ dissolve our karmic negatives peacefully with no adverse effects to all parties.
Seek help from GM or any venerable, vajra master, or any appointed person by GM. GM do not believe in asking for big sums of money for performing this type of services, and likewise all his disciples.
If anyone ask you for big sums of money to do rituals, my humble advice, please walk away.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
26-1-2011 Fire Puja 火供
The Purpose of Fire Puja/Homa.
This is classified basically under Resource Path.
We wholeheartedly offer many variety of the best to all Buddhas; Boddhisattvas; Dharma Protectors; & all Deities.
Everyday we do Mandala Offering, this is many times of Mandala offering in one go.
We in turn receive blessings or empowerment to clear negative karma, our path also become smoothen. We fall ill less, got cheated less, our disposition increase in joy, we also become more wise gradually.
During the procedure, there are other benefits which involve cultivating internal system. This have to reserve for those that are physically present because there are certain points one has to know when cultivating Internal system, and most important GM's empowerment is needed.
For beginners or even those that have taken refuge for many years but have not cultivate diligently, I humbly suggest you just consider the Fire Puja as cultivating Resource Path which is equivalent to preforming Mandala Offerings many folds at one go.
GM said to clear our Karmic Negatives first and cultivate accordingly from Resource Path to Preliminaries, .....etc.
A gentle reminder, try not to expect any returns/rewards from cultivation. Just do and dedicate to all sentient beings.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
26-1-2011 Principal Deity? 本尊？
GM said, when you are able to Yoga with Vajrasattva, then you can also do so with GM and likewise all Deities.
At that same time, your Principal Deity and Principal Protector will appear or show themselves to you. There's no need to ask GM.
This is one who is curious.....
Shijie: Master, who is my Principal deity? I like Avalokitesvara, Green Tara, Marici.....
Master: O! Green Tara.
Shijie: Then how about my husband?
Master pondered for quite a while then said: lianhua tongzi (Padmakumara - Lotus Child).
Haha! The shijie gave the Master a multiple choice question, so he picked one. As for the husband, no clues or hints so safest to say lianhua tongzi (all who took refuge with GM is lianhua tongzi - lotus child).
Can't go wrong with this answer.
Be patient and be wise, don't get way ahead before you are ready.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
At that same time, your Principal Deity and Principal Protector will appear or show themselves to you. There's no need to ask GM.
This is one who is curious.....
Shijie: Master, who is my Principal deity? I like Avalokitesvara, Green Tara, Marici.....
Master: O! Green Tara.
Shijie: Then how about my husband?
Master pondered for quite a while then said: lianhua tongzi (Padmakumara - Lotus Child).
Haha! The shijie gave the Master a multiple choice question, so he picked one. As for the husband, no clues or hints so safest to say lianhua tongzi (all who took refuge with GM is lianhua tongzi - lotus child).
Can't go wrong with this answer.
Be patient and be wise, don't get way ahead before you are ready.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
26-1-2010 Dream-Padmasambhava 梦- 莲华生大士
A fellow Dharma student dreamt of Padmasambhava (Lotus Born), he took out his mantra chanting record book to show. He has chanted many mantras of various Divinities and feel self satisfied and would like to show off his efforts.
有个同门梦见莲华生大士，他拿了记录持咒本子给大士看。
他念了很多尊佛菩萨，金刚护法的心咒， 觉得自豪可以炫耀。
Padmasambhava said: Root Guru's mantra not enough.
大士说：上师心咒不够。
Fellow Dharma students were so envious of his NUMBERS.
同门都很羡慕他的【数量】。
He said his Principal Deity is Padmasambhava.
他说他的本尊是莲华生大士。
There were so far 2 fellow Dharma student that told me their Principal Deity is Padmasambhava. Both don't exhibit any signs of Padmasambhava.
到目前为止，有两个同门跟我说他们本尊是莲华生大士。可两个都没有大士的任何现象。
However, there is another that was having dinner with me one evening after fire puja, I was shocked to see Padmasambhava in him. Haha! Those that claimed to be, no trace but this one just showed up. He told me he sent his photo to GM and GM said his Principal Deity is Padmasambhava few years back.
可有个同门当我们修完火供在吃晚饭时，我很惊讶见到莲华生大士就是他。 哈哈！那些自认为是大士没一点点迹象，可这位同门显现出来。他说几年前已寄过照片给师尊，师尊说他本尊是莲华生大士。
GM said: Cultivate Resource Path first and then Preliminaries.
And Yoga First Level ---- Concentrate on ONE Yoga.
师尊说：先修资粮道， 然后加行道。
还有瑜伽的第一层---专一瑜伽。
Root Guru's mantra not enough? What does this mean?
上师心咒不够？？意味着什么？
Still have yet to merge/Yoga with Root Guru.
上师还没有相应！
Dear fellow Dharma brethren, why envy others when GM also taught you the same? You can do it too.
亲爱的同门，师尊已教了你们同样的法，为何要羡慕别人呢？你们也能够做到的。
Think clearly after you heard what others said to you or try to teach you, compare with what GM has taught you.
思考你听别人讲的/教的，与师尊教的相比。
Haha! Remember you have a choice.
哈哈！记得你有选择的。
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
有个同门梦见莲华生大士，他拿了记录持咒本子给大士看。
他念了很多尊佛菩萨，金刚护法的心咒， 觉得自豪可以炫耀。
Padmasambhava said: Root Guru's mantra not enough.
大士说：上师心咒不够。
Fellow Dharma students were so envious of his NUMBERS.
同门都很羡慕他的【数量】。
He said his Principal Deity is Padmasambhava.
他说他的本尊是莲华生大士。
There were so far 2 fellow Dharma student that told me their Principal Deity is Padmasambhava. Both don't exhibit any signs of Padmasambhava.
到目前为止，有两个同门跟我说他们本尊是莲华生大士。可两个都没有大士的任何现象。
However, there is another that was having dinner with me one evening after fire puja, I was shocked to see Padmasambhava in him. Haha! Those that claimed to be, no trace but this one just showed up. He told me he sent his photo to GM and GM said his Principal Deity is Padmasambhava few years back.
可有个同门当我们修完火供在吃晚饭时，我很惊讶见到莲华生大士就是他。 哈哈！那些自认为是大士没一点点迹象，可这位同门显现出来。他说几年前已寄过照片给师尊，师尊说他本尊是莲华生大士。
GM said: Cultivate Resource Path first and then Preliminaries.
And Yoga First Level ---- Concentrate on ONE Yoga.
师尊说：先修资粮道， 然后加行道。
还有瑜伽的第一层---专一瑜伽。
Root Guru's mantra not enough? What does this mean?
上师心咒不够？？意味着什么？
Still have yet to merge/Yoga with Root Guru.
上师还没有相应！
Dear fellow Dharma brethren, why envy others when GM also taught you the same? You can do it too.
亲爱的同门，师尊已教了你们同样的法，为何要羡慕别人呢？你们也能够做到的。
Think clearly after you heard what others said to you or try to teach you, compare with what GM has taught you.
思考你听别人讲的/教的，与师尊教的相比。
Haha! Remember you have a choice.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
25-1-2011 GM's Dharma Speech 17-7-2010 Part 3
內外一如啊！什麼叫做「內外一如」？師尊沒有「內」，沒有「外」，無「內」無「外」，就叫「一如」。問你一個問題：「不是佛，不是魔，是什麼？」你們答，留著給大家射箭，我也答不出來。
Internal & External similar! What is it? Gm don't have Internal & External, that is Similar. Ask you a question: [Not Buddha, Not Demon, what is it?] You all answer, keep for you all to shoot arrow, I won't answer now.
按照六祖在這篇文章所說的，「自悟修行，不在於諍，若諍先後，即同迷人」，這是第一義諦的話。我剛剛不是說了嗎？好像有些人學「禪定」和「智慧」，有些人「先」，也有些人「後」，但是要視同平等，沒有分別，不能夠驕傲。按照六祖所說的，也是「迷人」，「迷人」的意思是「你是一個盲人」，還是沒有開悟的，這句話非常重要。
As per 6th Patriarch's article, [Self enlighten and cultivate, not base on argument, if argue first & last, the same as Lost person], these words are part of the First ultimate truth. We just discussed, there are some that learn first and others later, but all perceive as Equal, no differentiation, cannot be Proud. As per 6th Patriarch's statement, [Lost person] means you are a Blind person, still not Enlighten, this statement is very important.
「自悟修行，不在於諍，若諍先後，即同迷人」，這句話是很好的，你能悟透這句話，等同開悟，這是一句很重要的話。
[Self enlighten and cultivate, not base on argument, if argue first & last, the same as Lost person], this statement is very good, if you can decipher the meaning, equivalent to Enlightenment, this is a very important statement.
事實上，在人間裡都是「有諍」的，為什麼「有諍」？因為有相對，必然「有諍」。但是在這裡所謂的「不在於諍，若諍先後」，「先」和「後」是相對的，一個「先」，一個「後」，就是相對的，沒有「先」、「後」是什麼？不是「先」、不是「後」，那是什麼？這一點非常重要。
In fact, within the sentient realm there is [Argument], why so? Because of Comparison, thus [argument]. But in this context [First] and [Last] are opposites, if don't have opposites then have what? this is very important.
如果「有諍」，那就是「盲人」、「迷途的人」已經盲目了的「迷途的人」，這裡面有第一義諦。大家好好想一想。沒有「先」、沒有「後」，是什麼？不是「佛」、不是「魔」是什麼？
If have argument, then is [Blind person], [Lost his way person]. lost his way because of Blindness. there is the First Ultimate Truth in this one. Everyone go figure. No first no last, no Buddha no demon, is what?
你如果「不斷勝負」，如果不將勝利和失敗平等的話，「卻增我法」，意思是：增加佛法的困難，沒有離開四相，我相、人相、眾生相、壽者相。「勝負」這兩個字非常厲害，在我們人間裡面，誰都想爭「先」，爭「先」恐「後」；在我們人間，每一個人都想勝利，manzhai（萬歲），每一種都要贏，每一種都要當第一，不能當第二，這是「增加我相」的一個法，就差得很遠了，也就不能離開四相。
If you don't differentiate win & loss, don't equalize them, then [intent to increase my Dharma] that is to increase Dharma's hindrances, never leave behind the 4 forms, Self; Human; Sentient Beings, Life (lifespan).
Win or loss, these 2 words very lethal, within sentient realm, push for First & fear of being Last; everyone wants Victory, Manzhai (an adjective spoken to worship Kings, wishing them long life respectfully). Every type also wants to win, all also wants to be the First, can not be Second, this is one way of [Increase my Form], and is far far away from Enlightenment, and cannot leave the 4 Forms far behind.
我敢說我開悟。一般人不敢說自己開悟，那些大和尚也都不太敢說自己開悟，但是我敢說我開悟，我也希望我們是平等的，師尊雖然開悟，但是也希望大家統統都是平等，因為那是一個「大圓鏡」，「五智」裡的「大圓鏡」，是非常圓滿，非常光明，平等而沒有分別。
I dare to said I am Enlighten. Most don't dare to say so, those Big Monks also don't dare to say Enlighten, but I dare to say so, I wish all are Equal. Although GM is enlighten, but I wish all are equal, because the [Big Round Mirror] & the [5 Wisdom] within, is very complete, very bright, equal & without differentiation.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
Internal & External similar! What is it? Gm don't have Internal & External, that is Similar. Ask you a question: [Not Buddha, Not Demon, what is it?] You all answer, keep for you all to shoot arrow, I won't answer now.
按照六祖在這篇文章所說的，「自悟修行，不在於諍，若諍先後，即同迷人」，這是第一義諦的話。我剛剛不是說了嗎？好像有些人學「禪定」和「智慧」，有些人「先」，也有些人「後」，但是要視同平等，沒有分別，不能夠驕傲。按照六祖所說的，也是「迷人」，「迷人」的意思是「你是一個盲人」，還是沒有開悟的，這句話非常重要。
As per 6th Patriarch's article, [Self enlighten and cultivate, not base on argument, if argue first & last, the same as Lost person], these words are part of the First ultimate truth. We just discussed, there are some that learn first and others later, but all perceive as Equal, no differentiation, cannot be Proud. As per 6th Patriarch's statement, [Lost person] means you are a Blind person, still not Enlighten, this statement is very important.
「自悟修行，不在於諍，若諍先後，即同迷人」，這句話是很好的，你能悟透這句話，等同開悟，這是一句很重要的話。
[Self enlighten and cultivate, not base on argument, if argue first & last, the same as Lost person], this statement is very good, if you can decipher the meaning, equivalent to Enlightenment, this is a very important statement.
事實上，在人間裡都是「有諍」的，為什麼「有諍」？因為有相對，必然「有諍」。但是在這裡所謂的「不在於諍，若諍先後」，「先」和「後」是相對的，一個「先」，一個「後」，就是相對的，沒有「先」、「後」是什麼？不是「先」、不是「後」，那是什麼？這一點非常重要。
In fact, within the sentient realm there is [Argument], why so? Because of Comparison, thus [argument]. But in this context [First] and [Last] are opposites, if don't have opposites then have what? this is very important.
如果「有諍」，那就是「盲人」、「迷途的人」已經盲目了的「迷途的人」，這裡面有第一義諦。大家好好想一想。沒有「先」、沒有「後」，是什麼？不是「佛」、不是「魔」是什麼？
If have argument, then is [Blind person], [Lost his way person]. lost his way because of Blindness. there is the First Ultimate Truth in this one. Everyone go figure. No first no last, no Buddha no demon, is what?
你如果「不斷勝負」，如果不將勝利和失敗平等的話，「卻增我法」，意思是：增加佛法的困難，沒有離開四相，我相、人相、眾生相、壽者相。「勝負」這兩個字非常厲害，在我們人間裡面，誰都想爭「先」，爭「先」恐「後」；在我們人間，每一個人都想勝利，manzhai（萬歲），每一種都要贏，每一種都要當第一，不能當第二，這是「增加我相」的一個法，就差得很遠了，也就不能離開四相。
If you don't differentiate win & loss, don't equalize them, then [intent to increase my Dharma] that is to increase Dharma's hindrances, never leave behind the 4 forms, Self; Human; Sentient Beings, Life (lifespan).
Win or loss, these 2 words very lethal, within sentient realm, push for First & fear of being Last; everyone wants Victory, Manzhai (an adjective spoken to worship Kings, wishing them long life respectfully). Every type also wants to win, all also wants to be the First, can not be Second, this is one way of [Increase my Form], and is far far away from Enlightenment, and cannot leave the 4 Forms far behind.
我敢說我開悟。一般人不敢說自己開悟，那些大和尚也都不太敢說自己開悟，但是我敢說我開悟，我也希望我們是平等的，師尊雖然開悟，但是也希望大家統統都是平等，因為那是一個「大圓鏡」，「五智」裡的「大圓鏡」，是非常圓滿，非常光明，平等而沒有分別。
I dare to said I am Enlighten. Most don't dare to say so, those Big Monks also don't dare to say Enlighten, but I dare to say so, I wish all are Equal. Although GM is enlighten, but I wish all are equal, because the [Big Round Mirror] & the [5 Wisdom] within, is very complete, very bright, equal & without differentiation.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
25-1-2011 GM's Dharma Speech 17-7-2010 Part 2
◎六祖說的「口說善語，心中不善，空有定慧，定慧不等」，「定慧」本身是相等的，但是，如果言行超過了，雖然有「定慧」，確實有「禪定」，確實能夠融入，有法流灌頂，也有法力，但是注意了，不能口說善語，嘴巴說的是很好聽的，但心中別有企圖，這就是不對的。
6th Patriarch said [speak kind words, but heart not kind, only have Stillness & Wisdom, Stillness & Wisdom is unequal], Stillness & Wisdom in itself is basically Equal, but if speech & action overdone, even have Stillness & wisdom, can Meditate, can enter and have Dharma wave, have Dharma Power, but pay attention, cannot speak kind words, mouthing nice to listen, but the heart contain plotting motive, this is wrong/incorrect.
像師尊，本身沒有企圖。有人問我：「真佛宗的未來要如何？」「沒有啊！沒有！」「如果真佛宗將來沒有了呢？」「沒有就沒有啊！」「如果還有呢？」「還有就還有啊！沒有就沒有啊！我本身沒有企圖。」
Like GM, myself do not have any plotting/ulterior motive. Someone asked me: [What is the future of True Buddha School?] [Don't have ah! Don't have!] [If TBS don't have in future?] [Don't have then don't have!] [If still have?] [Still have then still have ah! Don't have then don't have ah! I personally don't have ulterior motive.]
我只要每天身體健康，好好的過日子，稍微自由一點，我就很快樂，I am so happy，我們是happy monk，對不對？真佛宗關我什麼事？我沒有出世以前根本沒有真佛宗啊！將來我走了，就算真佛宗爛得要死，我也不管了。
I only want to be healthy everyday, live life well, a bit more freedom, then I am very happy, I am so happy, we are happy monk, correct? How does TBS concern me? Before my birth there is no TBS! In future when I am gone, even if TBS decay to death, I also do not care.
我怎麼管？我在「西方境」的小盒子裡面，我怎麼管？對不對？管什麼？管不了啊! 管你們去爛，你們好也是你們好，你們爛也是你們爛，和我有什麼關係？
How do I care? I am at [Western Scene] (Tomb site at Caodun Temple) inside a little box, how to care? Correct? Care what? Can't care ah! Care you people decay, you all are good mean you all are good, you all decay also you all decay, what has that to do with me?
我走了，真佛宗我就不管了，也不是那時才不管，我本來活著我就不管，真的，我就不管了，你們要怎麼樣就隨便你們怎麼樣。我也不知道，有宗委會在管，蓮寧、蓮栽，在這裡管，其他的我不管。
When I am gone, TBS I won't care, actually not that time then don't care, I all the while also don't care, it is true, I just don't care, what you all want then do it your way. I also don't know, Central committee is managing, Masters Lianning, lianzai, are managing here, the rest I don't care.
真的！真佛宗我都不管，我自己也不管的，什麼都不管的。我只要師母的兩個「花」就好，「有錢花」、「儘量花」，有這兩個「花」就可以。
It is true! TBS I don't manage myself, everything don't manage. I only ask Shimu (Guru's wife) for some money to spend that's good enough, have money to spend, thenspend to the hilt, have money can already.
我本身也不說什麼「善語」，當然說「善語」是有，心中不能有不善。什麼是「善」、「不善」？其實六祖也說過，「不思善」、「不思惡」，這是第一義。
Personally I don't speak any kind language, of course do speak kind language, heart must not be unkind. What is Kind or Not Kind? In actual fact 6th Patriarch said before, [don't think kind], ][don't think evil], this is the First Ultimate Truth.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
6th Patriarch said [speak kind words, but heart not kind, only have Stillness & Wisdom, Stillness & Wisdom is unequal], Stillness & Wisdom in itself is basically Equal, but if speech & action overdone, even have Stillness & wisdom, can Meditate, can enter and have Dharma wave, have Dharma Power, but pay attention, cannot speak kind words, mouthing nice to listen, but the heart contain plotting motive, this is wrong/incorrect.
像師尊，本身沒有企圖。有人問我：「真佛宗的未來要如何？」「沒有啊！沒有！」「如果真佛宗將來沒有了呢？」「沒有就沒有啊！」「如果還有呢？」「還有就還有啊！沒有就沒有啊！我本身沒有企圖。」
Like GM, myself do not have any plotting/ulterior motive. Someone asked me: [What is the future of True Buddha School?] [Don't have ah! Don't have!] [If TBS don't have in future?] [Don't have then don't have!] [If still have?] [Still have then still have ah! Don't have then don't have ah! I personally don't have ulterior motive.]
我只要每天身體健康，好好的過日子，稍微自由一點，我就很快樂，I am so happy，我們是happy monk，對不對？真佛宗關我什麼事？我沒有出世以前根本沒有真佛宗啊！將來我走了，就算真佛宗爛得要死，我也不管了。
I only want to be healthy everyday, live life well, a bit more freedom, then I am very happy, I am so happy, we are happy monk, correct? How does TBS concern me? Before my birth there is no TBS! In future when I am gone, even if TBS decay to death, I also do not care.
我怎麼管？我在「西方境」的小盒子裡面，我怎麼管？對不對？管什麼？管不了啊! 管你們去爛，你們好也是你們好，你們爛也是你們爛，和我有什麼關係？
How do I care? I am at [Western Scene] (Tomb site at Caodun Temple) inside a little box, how to care? Correct? Care what? Can't care ah! Care you people decay, you all are good mean you all are good, you all decay also you all decay, what has that to do with me?
我走了，真佛宗我就不管了，也不是那時才不管，我本來活著我就不管，真的，我就不管了，你們要怎麼樣就隨便你們怎麼樣。我也不知道，有宗委會在管，蓮寧、蓮栽，在這裡管，其他的我不管。
When I am gone, TBS I won't care, actually not that time then don't care, I all the while also don't care, it is true, I just don't care, what you all want then do it your way. I also don't know, Central committee is managing, Masters Lianning, lianzai, are managing here, the rest I don't care.
真的！真佛宗我都不管，我自己也不管的，什麼都不管的。我只要師母的兩個「花」就好，「有錢花」、「儘量花」，有這兩個「花」就可以。
It is true! TBS I don't manage myself, everything don't manage. I only ask Shimu (Guru's wife) for some money to spend that's good enough, have money to spend, thenspend to the hilt, have money can already.
我本身也不說什麼「善語」，當然說「善語」是有，心中不能有不善。什麼是「善」、「不善」？其實六祖也說過，「不思善」、「不思惡」，這是第一義。
Personally I don't speak any kind language, of course do speak kind language, heart must not be unkind. What is Kind or Not Kind? In actual fact 6th Patriarch said before, [don't think kind], ][don't think evil], this is the First Ultimate Truth.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
25-1-2011 GM's Dharma Speech 17-7-2010 Part 1
六祖所說的，就是教你變成「勇者」，「禪定」和「智慧」，你就會變成勇者，就會變成「無畏」。
6th Patriarch's statement is for you to become a Brave One, Meditation and Wisdom will enable you to become brave and Fearless.
師尊本身是「無畏」、「無所畏」，任何一個狂風暴浪，我也不驚不恐，任何事都是「無事」。能夠「禪定」，擁有「智慧」，自然就「無畏」。
GM, myself is Fearless, Nothing to Fear, any great storm or wave, I am not scared or fearful, every matter is No Matter. Can Meditate and with Wisdom, naturally become Fearless.
六祖說「禪定」的本身就是「智慧」。
6th Patriarch said Meditation itself is Wisdom.
為什麼我能夠「無畏」？有人說：「『禪定』能夠得到『輕安』，得到法流灌頂，能有非常好的覺受，而且會有法力。」是沒有錯。但是，如果沒有「禪定」，請問：「你是不是『無畏』？是不是有『法力』？是不是能『放光』？是不是有『智慧』？」
Why I can be Fearless?
Someone said: Meditation can achieve [Serenity], acquire Dharma Waves Empowerment, can have very good feeling, also have Dharma Power.
It is correct. But without Meditation, [Can you be fearless? have Dharma Power? Can Radiate Light? Can have wisdom?]
有所謂的「禪定」，有所謂的「出定」。釋迦牟尼佛曾言：「『四禪』比丘也要下地獄。」他已經能「禪定」到「四禪」了，還要下地獄，你們去查經典，「四禪比丘下地獄」，為什麼下地獄？他以為「禪定」已經到「四禪」最高了，驕傲的不得了，人一有驕傲，絕對下地獄，因為雖然有「定」，但是「智慧」還沒有生，「慧」和「定」是一樣的，只有「定」，而沒有「智慧」，保證你下地獄。「定」和「慧」既然是一體，你沒有「慧」，你根本就沒有「定」。
There is In Meditation and Out of Meditation. Sakyamuni Buddha said: [Level 4 Meditation monk also will go to Hell]. He already achieved Level 4 Meditation still have to go to Hell, you all can go refer to this statement from the sutras, why go to hell? He (the monk) thinks that he already attain the highest level in Meditation, became extremely Proud. When people become Proud, definitely go to hell. Because have Stillness of meditation but lacking in Wisdom. Wisdom & Stillness is the same, having Stillness without Wisdom, gurantee you will go to Hell. Both are as One, you don't have Wisdom, you truly don't have Stillness.
我曾經在屏東說了一個道理：「你吃飯有沒有『禪定』？」大家想，吃飯就是吃飯，怎麼是「禪定」？吃飯就是「禪定」。睡覺就是「禪定」。穿衣服就是「禪定」。走路是不是「禪定」？這叫做「行禪」。
I stated previously in PinDong:[ When you eat, have Meditation?] Let us think, eating is eating, how can be Meditation? Eating is Meidtation. Sleeping is Meditation. Wearing clothes is meditation. Walking is meditation? This is termed [Mobile Meditation].
且問你：「一個『禪定』的人什麼時候不是『禪定』？什麼時候是『禪定』？」告訴你，任何一時一刻，everyday, every minute, every second都在「禪定」，包括現在師尊說法也在「禪定」。
Question:[When can consider one who is Meditation, not in Meditation? When is Meditation? Tell you, any time, everyday, every minute, every second also in Meditation, including GM, myself who is giving Dharma Speech is in Meditation.
不是你在「禪定」，才得到「輕安」；不是「禪定」，才得到法流灌頂；不是進入到「禪定」，才得到法力。告訴你，真正成為一個「禪定」的人，every second都在meditation，都在禪定，這才是真正的「禪定」。
It is not when you are in Meditation then can get [Serenity]; get Dharma Wave empowerment; get Dharma Power. Tell you this, a person truly in Meditation, means every second in Meditation. This then is True Meditation.
「禪定」沒有「進」，也沒有「出」，有「進」有「出」的「禪定」，可以說是最初級的，study kindergarten的「禪定」，裝模作樣，說：「我現在要『禪定』，這就是『禪定』。」不是！不是坐著就是「禪定」。站著也「禪定」，臥著也「禪定」，吃飯也「禪定」，任何一時一刻都在「禪定」，因為任何一時一刻都在觀照自己的念頭，觀照你的心，這才是真「禪定」。大家不要搞錯了。
Meditation do not have IN & OUT, have IN & OUT is Beginners, like study kindergarden type of Medtiation. Pose & said: I want to go into Meditation now, this is Meditation.
NO! not just sitting down is Meditation. Standing, Lying down, eating, any time also in Meditation, because any time also reflecting on own thoughts, heart, this then is Meditation. Please don't get the wrong version.
法身雷藏寺的蓮史法師說，有一次，他「禪定」，感覺到放光，光出現。我問他：「蓮史法師，你沒有『禪定』的時候，放光嗎？」他想了半天說：「有。」「既然有，你『禪定』做什麼？」我反問他，既然你沒有「禪定」，也有放光，你「禪定放光」做什麼？
Venerable Liansi of Fasheng temple said, on one occasion during meditation, he felt he radiated light, light appeared. I asked him: [Venerable Liansi, when you not in Meditation radiate light or not?]. He pondered for half a day then answered: [Have]. Since Have, then you meditate for what? I reiterated, since you don't meditate also can radiate light, then you meditate for what?
你無時無刻在觀照你的心，而不是「禪定」時才看住你的念頭、觀照你的心，是無時無刻觀照你的心，這才是真實的。所以你們學「禪定」要注意，無時無刻觀照你的念頭，觀照你的心，這才是真正的「觀心」法門，而不是做一個姿勢：我就是「禪定」。等一下姿勢變了，我就不是禪定了，不是這樣。
You are always reflecting upon your Heart, not when Meditate then do so, this then is True Meditation. Therefore all of you must pay attention, at all times reflecting on your mind & heart, this is the actual [Observe Heart] method, not just put up a pose means meditation. When you change pose then not in Meditation, it is not like this.
真正的佛，光照一丈。那光照一丈，不是有時候「滅」，有時候「生」。有時候「滅」，有時候「生」是「生滅」法，佛是「不生不滅」法，永遠光照一丈。要懂得六祖的意思，六祖的意思是要有「智慧」，不要以為學了「禪定」就很高傲，不是！只要一驕傲，準備下地獄。不可以驕傲的，眾生都是平等，我是先得，他是後得，你怎麼能夠驕傲呢？
True Buddha, Light/Radiate one Zhang(about 10feet). This Light/Radiance do not goes Off and ON. When there is Off (dead) and ON (live) we termed Live Death method, Buddha is [no live no death] method, Light/Radiance is forever shining. Must understand 6th Patriarch's meaning of possessing [Wisdom], do not be proud becuase you are learning Meditation. Once Proud, prepare to go to Hell. Do not be proud, all sentient beings are equal, I am first and he comes after, how can you be proud?
有一個恐龍妹，很喜歡這個口吃的，她說：「我嫁給你好嗎？」他說：「好、好、好、好、好……」恐龍妹就說：「那我們結婚去吧！」他最後說：「好個屁。」這都是錯誤的。我說這笑話的意思，就是我們學「禪定」的人，不能驕傲。一個字就好，不能加太多，加、加、加、加、加、加得很沉重，你就變成口吃了，多了就不好。所以我們做人做事都要剛剛好，不是非常矜持，也不是非常驕傲，就是走在中道上面，修行有成就的，一定都是這樣。
There is a [Dinosaur] sister, she likes this stammering man very much. She said: I marry you good or not?
He said: good, good, good, good, good.........
She said: Then let us get married.
He finally said: good futt. (means not good)
This is an error. My point is we can not be proud when we learn meditaion. One word is enough, do not add, add add add till too heavy, you resulted in stammering, that is not too good. That is why we do anything also just enough, not very reserved and not very proud, that is walk the middle path, cultivate to enlightenment, must be like this.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
6th Patriarch's statement is for you to become a Brave One, Meditation and Wisdom will enable you to become brave and Fearless.
師尊本身是「無畏」、「無所畏」，任何一個狂風暴浪，我也不驚不恐，任何事都是「無事」。能夠「禪定」，擁有「智慧」，自然就「無畏」。
GM, myself is Fearless, Nothing to Fear, any great storm or wave, I am not scared or fearful, every matter is No Matter. Can Meditate and with Wisdom, naturally become Fearless.
六祖說「禪定」的本身就是「智慧」。
6th Patriarch said Meditation itself is Wisdom.
為什麼我能夠「無畏」？有人說：「『禪定』能夠得到『輕安』，得到法流灌頂，能有非常好的覺受，而且會有法力。」是沒有錯。但是，如果沒有「禪定」，請問：「你是不是『無畏』？是不是有『法力』？是不是能『放光』？是不是有『智慧』？」
Why I can be Fearless?
Someone said: Meditation can achieve [Serenity], acquire Dharma Waves Empowerment, can have very good feeling, also have Dharma Power.
It is correct. But without Meditation, [Can you be fearless? have Dharma Power? Can Radiate Light? Can have wisdom?]
有所謂的「禪定」，有所謂的「出定」。釋迦牟尼佛曾言：「『四禪』比丘也要下地獄。」他已經能「禪定」到「四禪」了，還要下地獄，你們去查經典，「四禪比丘下地獄」，為什麼下地獄？他以為「禪定」已經到「四禪」最高了，驕傲的不得了，人一有驕傲，絕對下地獄，因為雖然有「定」，但是「智慧」還沒有生，「慧」和「定」是一樣的，只有「定」，而沒有「智慧」，保證你下地獄。「定」和「慧」既然是一體，你沒有「慧」，你根本就沒有「定」。
There is In Meditation and Out of Meditation. Sakyamuni Buddha said: [Level 4 Meditation monk also will go to Hell]. He already achieved Level 4 Meditation still have to go to Hell, you all can go refer to this statement from the sutras, why go to hell? He (the monk) thinks that he already attain the highest level in Meditation, became extremely Proud. When people become Proud, definitely go to hell. Because have Stillness of meditation but lacking in Wisdom. Wisdom & Stillness is the same, having Stillness without Wisdom, gurantee you will go to Hell. Both are as One, you don't have Wisdom, you truly don't have Stillness.
我曾經在屏東說了一個道理：「你吃飯有沒有『禪定』？」大家想，吃飯就是吃飯，怎麼是「禪定」？吃飯就是「禪定」。睡覺就是「禪定」。穿衣服就是「禪定」。走路是不是「禪定」？這叫做「行禪」。
I stated previously in PinDong:[ When you eat, have Meditation?] Let us think, eating is eating, how can be Meditation? Eating is Meidtation. Sleeping is Meditation. Wearing clothes is meditation. Walking is meditation? This is termed [Mobile Meditation].
且問你：「一個『禪定』的人什麼時候不是『禪定』？什麼時候是『禪定』？」告訴你，任何一時一刻，everyday, every minute, every second都在「禪定」，包括現在師尊說法也在「禪定」。
Question:[When can consider one who is Meditation, not in Meditation? When is Meditation? Tell you, any time, everyday, every minute, every second also in Meditation, including GM, myself who is giving Dharma Speech is in Meditation.
不是你在「禪定」，才得到「輕安」；不是「禪定」，才得到法流灌頂；不是進入到「禪定」，才得到法力。告訴你，真正成為一個「禪定」的人，every second都在meditation，都在禪定，這才是真正的「禪定」。
It is not when you are in Meditation then can get [Serenity]; get Dharma Wave empowerment; get Dharma Power. Tell you this, a person truly in Meditation, means every second in Meditation. This then is True Meditation.
「禪定」沒有「進」，也沒有「出」，有「進」有「出」的「禪定」，可以說是最初級的，study kindergarten的「禪定」，裝模作樣，說：「我現在要『禪定』，這就是『禪定』。」不是！不是坐著就是「禪定」。站著也「禪定」，臥著也「禪定」，吃飯也「禪定」，任何一時一刻都在「禪定」，因為任何一時一刻都在觀照自己的念頭，觀照你的心，這才是真「禪定」。大家不要搞錯了。
Meditation do not have IN & OUT, have IN & OUT is Beginners, like study kindergarden type of Medtiation. Pose & said: I want to go into Meditation now, this is Meditation.
NO! not just sitting down is Meditation. Standing, Lying down, eating, any time also in Meditation, because any time also reflecting on own thoughts, heart, this then is Meditation. Please don't get the wrong version.
法身雷藏寺的蓮史法師說，有一次，他「禪定」，感覺到放光，光出現。我問他：「蓮史法師，你沒有『禪定』的時候，放光嗎？」他想了半天說：「有。」「既然有，你『禪定』做什麼？」我反問他，既然你沒有「禪定」，也有放光，你「禪定放光」做什麼？
Venerable Liansi of Fasheng temple said, on one occasion during meditation, he felt he radiated light, light appeared. I asked him: [Venerable Liansi, when you not in Meditation radiate light or not?]. He pondered for half a day then answered: [Have]. Since Have, then you meditate for what? I reiterated, since you don't meditate also can radiate light, then you meditate for what?
你無時無刻在觀照你的心，而不是「禪定」時才看住你的念頭、觀照你的心，是無時無刻觀照你的心，這才是真實的。所以你們學「禪定」要注意，無時無刻觀照你的念頭，觀照你的心，這才是真正的「觀心」法門，而不是做一個姿勢：我就是「禪定」。等一下姿勢變了，我就不是禪定了，不是這樣。
You are always reflecting upon your Heart, not when Meditate then do so, this then is True Meditation. Therefore all of you must pay attention, at all times reflecting on your mind & heart, this is the actual [Observe Heart] method, not just put up a pose means meditation. When you change pose then not in Meditation, it is not like this.
真正的佛，光照一丈。那光照一丈，不是有時候「滅」，有時候「生」。有時候「滅」，有時候「生」是「生滅」法，佛是「不生不滅」法，永遠光照一丈。要懂得六祖的意思，六祖的意思是要有「智慧」，不要以為學了「禪定」就很高傲，不是！只要一驕傲，準備下地獄。不可以驕傲的，眾生都是平等，我是先得，他是後得，你怎麼能夠驕傲呢？
True Buddha, Light/Radiate one Zhang(about 10feet). This Light/Radiance do not goes Off and ON. When there is Off (dead) and ON (live) we termed Live Death method, Buddha is [no live no death] method, Light/Radiance is forever shining. Must understand 6th Patriarch's meaning of possessing [Wisdom], do not be proud becuase you are learning Meditation. Once Proud, prepare to go to Hell. Do not be proud, all sentient beings are equal, I am first and he comes after, how can you be proud?
有一個恐龍妹，很喜歡這個口吃的，她說：「我嫁給你好嗎？」他說：「好、好、好、好、好……」恐龍妹就說：「那我們結婚去吧！」他最後說：「好個屁。」這都是錯誤的。我說這笑話的意思，就是我們學「禪定」的人，不能驕傲。一個字就好，不能加太多，加、加、加、加、加、加得很沉重，你就變成口吃了，多了就不好。所以我們做人做事都要剛剛好，不是非常矜持，也不是非常驕傲，就是走在中道上面，修行有成就的，一定都是這樣。
There is a [Dinosaur] sister, she likes this stammering man very much. She said: I marry you good or not?
He said: good, good, good, good, good.........
She said: Then let us get married.
He finally said: good futt. (means not good)
This is an error. My point is we can not be proud when we learn meditaion. One word is enough, do not add, add add add till too heavy, you resulted in stammering, that is not too good. That is why we do anything also just enough, not very reserved and not very proud, that is walk the middle path, cultivate to enlightenment, must be like this.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
25-1-2011 Lotus Light Charity Chinese New Year Party 5-2-2011 @12noon
Venue: Block 403 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10.
All are welcome.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
All are welcome.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
25-1-2011 Fire puja 29-1-2011 @ 6PM. 23 New Industrial Road Off Paya Lebar Road.
Dear all
I am organizing the above for blessings for the coming year.
Alll are welcome, please register as we need headcount for party after the event.
Those that are interested but cannot attend, you can send me your names & address or even those of your friends that you want to share blessings with for the coming year.
Its FREE.
Amituofo
Venerable Lotuschef
各位善信
我于1月29日修火供为来年祈福。
欢迎参加。 请报名因为我们在火供后聚餐需要算人数。
那些有兴趣但不能亲临的，
一切免费。
阿弥陀佛
释莲厨合十
Monday, January 24, 2011
24-1-2011 Awakening in Steps 醒的程序
2009-11-07 西雅圖雷藏寺 TBS Seattle Temple
我們每一個人大部分開始學佛的時候，就已經醒過來，從迷中變成醒，不會再沉迷在這個世俗的世界裡面。
Most of us awaken when we start to learn Dharma, awaken from [Lost], won't ever get Lost in this materialistic sentient world.
很多人還是迷於世俗的一切，還是在迷中，但是在迷中的人是不知道迷的。
Many still Lost and they are unaware that they are Lost.
我們現在不是醉，我們現在是清醒過來。我們知道人生很短，最起碼你將來要到更好的境界去。懂得修行的人說：「我這一生很苦，時間也不多，我們將來到更好的境界去。」這是第一個醒來的。
Presently we are not Drunk(lost), we have awaken. We know that life is short and at least we want to go to a better place in the future. Knowing how to cultivate said: My whole life is suffering, time is running out, I want to go to a better plane.
This is the First Step in Awakening.
第二個醒來的是認為：「以後這個人間不要再來了，因為人間太苦了，我們到淨土去，到淨土去了不退轉，這個是最好的。」
The second awakening believe that: [In future do not want to come to this sentient world, because too much sufferings, we want to go to Pureland and won't change or turn around, this way is best.]
所以我們現在都是醒著的，不是在酒醉之中。事實上在這世間的人都是在酒醉之中，迷於「績優股」，分別這個是績優股，那個是不好的股；還是在沉醉之中。
Therefore, presently we are awake and don't get lost in premium shares or otherewise.
迷於酒啊！色啊！財啊！氣啊！其實都是在酒醉之中。有些人迷於名：「我想要拿到諾貝爾獎，不擇手段，我都要拿到諾貝爾獎」。這個也是醉。
Lost in Liquor! Sex! Wealth! Ego! Actually still Drunk. Some crave : [I want to get the Nobel prize at all cost irregardless of method employed.] This is Lost (Drunk).
因為那個獎本身來講都是假的東西，虛名而已。
Because that prize is actually False, just a Fictitious Name only.
我在年輕的時候我就「醒過來」，我在小學的時候，當勞動服務，拿服務認真獎！從來沒有缺課的全勤獎啦！初中留級，高中我有第一名的獎，在高中讀書都是拿第一名；還有寫文章的金駝獎、銀駝獎、國軍文藝金像獎。我都拿過的，有一天我把這些獎狀統統都收集起來，跟這些獎牌都收集起來，然後點一把火全部燒掉，我不要什麼獎，什麼獎我都不要。
In my youth, when I awaken, I gather all the trophies that I was awarded and burn all of them. I don't want any prize, whatever prize also don't want.
德輝上師說：「師尊還沒有拿諾貝爾獎。」我從來沒有想過，也沒有做過。我從來不為什麼而做，這個叫做不造作。
Vajra Master DeHui said: [GM still have not got the Nobel Prize before.] I have never thought about it and never did. I have never done something with an ulterior motive. That is no Faking.
這個時候我也是一樣，從來不為什麼，我只要所有的人非常幸福美滿地過日子；所有的眾生都感覺到很快樂；所有的眾生都是醒著的；每一個人都是真正清醒著；所有的眾生都懂得修行。
At this moment, I am the same, no ulterior motive. I want everyone to live a happy, auspicious, fulfilling life, all sentient beings feel happy; all awakened; all truly awakened; all know how to cultivate.
我只要求眾生這樣子，不為自己，不要為自己，為自己是小乘，要為所有的眾生，為所有的弟子，就是大乘。
I only ask that sentient beings be like this, don't be for Self. For Self is Hinayana. For all sentient beings, all disciples is Mahayana.
大乘佛法就是說視眾生重於自己的，叫做「大乘佛法」。
Mahayana is prioritized others before self.
小乘就是視自己重於眾生的，就是「小乘佛法」。
Hinayana is Self before others.
所以，剛才蓮廚法師講的，「四無量心」、「菩提心」、「利他的心」最重，就是大乘佛法，可以成就佛。
Therefore, just now Reverend Lianchu (lotuschef) said, [Four Immeasurable Heart (Vows); [Boddhicitta]; [Benefit others Heart(mentality)] most important.
This is Mahayana, can attain Buddhahood.
小乘佛法不能成佛，為什麼不能，因為他利己，沒有利他，沒有菩提心。佛菩薩是有菩提心的，沒有菩提心只能夠證到阿羅漢，只能夠證到緣覺。嗡嘛呢唄咪吽。
Hinayana can't attain Buddhahood, Why? Because they only benefit self and not others, do not have Boddhicitta. Buddha and Boddhisattva have Boddhicitta, without Boddhicitta only can affirm Arahat and Saint. Om Mani Pad Me Hum.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
我們每一個人大部分開始學佛的時候，就已經醒過來，從迷中變成醒，不會再沉迷在這個世俗的世界裡面。
Most of us awaken when we start to learn Dharma, awaken from [Lost], won't ever get Lost in this materialistic sentient world.
很多人還是迷於世俗的一切，還是在迷中，但是在迷中的人是不知道迷的。
Many still Lost and they are unaware that they are Lost.
我們現在不是醉，我們現在是清醒過來。我們知道人生很短，最起碼你將來要到更好的境界去。懂得修行的人說：「我這一生很苦，時間也不多，我們將來到更好的境界去。」這是第一個醒來的。
Presently we are not Drunk(lost), we have awaken. We know that life is short and at least we want to go to a better place in the future. Knowing how to cultivate said: My whole life is suffering, time is running out, I want to go to a better plane.
This is the First Step in Awakening.
第二個醒來的是認為：「以後這個人間不要再來了，因為人間太苦了，我們到淨土去，到淨土去了不退轉，這個是最好的。」
The second awakening believe that: [In future do not want to come to this sentient world, because too much sufferings, we want to go to Pureland and won't change or turn around, this way is best.]
◎第三個醒得更好：「我要跟我的佛性合一，我自己要轉變成為佛，成為菩薩，我要利益眾生。我成佛以後要去度化眾生。」這是最高的醒悟。
◎The Third is even better: [I want to merge with my Buddha Nature, I want to transform into Buddha, Boddhisattva, I want to benefit sentient beings. When I attain Buddhahood, I want to go save all sentient beings.] This is the highest Awakening.
所以我們現在都是醒著的，不是在酒醉之中。事實上在這世間的人都是在酒醉之中，迷於「績優股」，分別這個是績優股，那個是不好的股；還是在沉醉之中。
Therefore, presently we are awake and don't get lost in premium shares or otherewise.
迷於酒啊！色啊！財啊！氣啊！其實都是在酒醉之中。有些人迷於名：「我想要拿到諾貝爾獎，不擇手段，我都要拿到諾貝爾獎」。這個也是醉。
Lost in Liquor! Sex! Wealth! Ego! Actually still Drunk. Some crave : [I want to get the Nobel prize at all cost irregardless of method employed.] This is Lost (Drunk).
因為那個獎本身來講都是假的東西，虛名而已。
Because that prize is actually False, just a Fictitious Name only.
我在年輕的時候我就「醒過來」，我在小學的時候，當勞動服務，拿服務認真獎！從來沒有缺課的全勤獎啦！初中留級，高中我有第一名的獎，在高中讀書都是拿第一名；還有寫文章的金駝獎、銀駝獎、國軍文藝金像獎。我都拿過的，有一天我把這些獎狀統統都收集起來，跟這些獎牌都收集起來，然後點一把火全部燒掉，我不要什麼獎，什麼獎我都不要。
In my youth, when I awaken, I gather all the trophies that I was awarded and burn all of them. I don't want any prize, whatever prize also don't want.
德輝上師說：「師尊還沒有拿諾貝爾獎。」我從來沒有想過，也沒有做過。我從來不為什麼而做，這個叫做不造作。
Vajra Master DeHui said: [GM still have not got the Nobel Prize before.] I have never thought about it and never did. I have never done something with an ulterior motive. That is no Faking.
這個時候我也是一樣，從來不為什麼，我只要所有的人非常幸福美滿地過日子；所有的眾生都感覺到很快樂；所有的眾生都是醒著的；每一個人都是真正清醒著；所有的眾生都懂得修行。
At this moment, I am the same, no ulterior motive. I want everyone to live a happy, auspicious, fulfilling life, all sentient beings feel happy; all awakened; all truly awakened; all know how to cultivate.
我只要求眾生這樣子，不為自己，不要為自己，為自己是小乘，要為所有的眾生，為所有的弟子，就是大乘。
I only ask that sentient beings be like this, don't be for Self. For Self is Hinayana. For all sentient beings, all disciples is Mahayana.
大乘佛法就是說視眾生重於自己的，叫做「大乘佛法」。
Mahayana is prioritized others before self.
小乘就是視自己重於眾生的，就是「小乘佛法」。
Hinayana is Self before others.
所以，剛才蓮廚法師講的，「四無量心」、「菩提心」、「利他的心」最重，就是大乘佛法，可以成就佛。
Therefore, just now Reverend Lianchu (lotuschef) said, [Four Immeasurable Heart (Vows); [Boddhicitta]; [Benefit others Heart(mentality)] most important.
This is Mahayana, can attain Buddhahood.
小乘佛法不能成佛，為什麼不能，因為他利己，沒有利他，沒有菩提心。佛菩薩是有菩提心的，沒有菩提心只能夠證到阿羅漢，只能夠證到緣覺。嗡嘛呢唄咪吽。
Hinayana can't attain Buddhahood, Why? Because they only benefit self and not others, do not have Boddhicitta. Buddha and Boddhisattva have Boddhicitta, without Boddhicitta only can affirm Arahat and Saint. Om Mani Pad Me Hum.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
24-1-2011 The Steps to Buddhahood 修道的層次
2009-11-07 西雅圖雷藏寺 TBS Seattle Temple
◎首先修道第一個層次就是「資糧道」，「資糧道」就是準
備你往生的資糧，像做善事，行十善，講好話，做善行，
幫助人，都是在行「資糧道」。
◎The first level in cultivation path is [Resource Path], this is to
prepare resources for after life, eg. performing charitable acts,
doing the Ten Good Deeds, speak good of others, charitably help
others.
我們真佛密法真的是很好的。在修道的過程當中，首先修道的層次，第一個層次就是「資糧道」，「資糧道」就是準備你往生的資糧，像做善事，行十善，講好話，做善行，幫助人，都是在行「資糧道」。
不能一開始就說我們在修道，其實修道也可以講啦，不過到「見道」這個時候才真正開始「修道」，因為你知道佛性以後，你必須要把自己的佛性，跟你自己的身體、語言、意念，互相配合起來，這個時候才叫做修道。
◎首先修道第一個層次就是「資糧道」，「資糧道」就是準
備你往生的資糧，像做善事，行十善，講好話，做善行，
幫助人，都是在行「資糧道」。
◎The first level in cultivation path is [Resource Path], this is to
prepare resources for after life, eg. performing charitable acts,
doing the Ten Good Deeds, speak good of others, charitably help
others.
我們真佛密法真的是很好的。在修道的過程當中，首先修道的層次，第一個層次就是「資糧道」，「資糧道」就是準備你往生的資糧，像做善事，行十善，講好話，做善行，幫助人，都是在行「資糧道」。
Our True Buddha Dharma is truly very good. In the course of the cultivation path, The first level in cultivation path is [Resource
Path], this is to prepare resources for after life, eg. performing
charitable acts,doing the Ten Good Deeds, speak good of others,
charitably help others.
那麼「資糧道」圓滿了，再進入「加行道」。「加行道」就是增加你的信心，對你自己的上師要懂得恭敬，道心要非常的堅固，還要懺悔過去你所做的不好的惡業，這個就是在做「加行道」，在密教裡面就叫做「四加行」。「資糧道」圓滿，再圓滿你的「加行道」。
When [Resource Path] is fully completed, we go into [Preliminary Path]. This is to increase your Faith, knowing how to respect your Root Vajra Master, a very firm & unmovable Trust/Faith, also need to repent past bad deeds, this is termed Preliminary Path. In Tantric Buddhism it is termed [Four Preliminaries].
Completing [Resource Path] then [Preliminary Path].
你「加行道」圓滿了，師父上師跟你提到開悟的問題，你突然之間領悟了，佛性是這個樣子的，經過印證，你已經開悟了，這個時候就叫做「見道」。你終於領悟了「道」是什麼，你知道佛性是什麼，這個時候才叫做「見道」。見了道以後，根據六祖所講的，各自觀心，就是在「修道」，這個時候才叫做「修道」。
When you completed both, when your Guru mention Enlightenment's matter, you might suddenly discover the Truth about Enlightenment and your Buddha Nature. After affirmation of your Enlightenment, this is then termed [Sight Path]. You finally understand what is [Path], what is Buddha Nature, this then is [Sight Path]. After sighting path, as per 6th patriarch statements, each one individually study their own Heart, that is then termed [Cultivating Path].
When you completed both, when your Guru mention Enlightenment's matter, you might suddenly discover the Truth about Enlightenment and your Buddha Nature. After affirmation of your Enlightenment, this is then termed [Sight Path]. You finally understand what is [Path], what is Buddha Nature, this then is [Sight Path]. After sighting path, as per 6th patriarch statements, each one individually study their own Heart, that is then termed [Cultivating Path].
不能一開始就說我們在修道，其實修道也可以講啦，不過到「見道」這個時候才真正開始「修道」，因為你知道佛性以後，你必須要把自己的佛性，跟你自己的身體、語言、意念，互相配合起來，這個時候才叫做修道。
We can't claim to be Cultivating Path from the beginning, actually can say la, but when [Sight Path] then we actually start to [Cultivate Path], because after you know Buddha nature, you need to merge it with your body, speech, thoughts. This then is [Cultivate Path].
修到最後你終於看見佛性了，終於見到佛性了，最後的這個道才叫做「證道」，證明的道，就是「究竟道」。所以有階層的，「資糧道」、「加行道」、「見道」、「修道」、「證道」依這五個層次這樣子來的，才叫做圓滿。
Cultivate till the end you will finally see your Buddha Nature, this one is termed [Prove Path], proved path is [Eventual Path].
Therefore the levels are Resource, Preliminary, Sight, Cultivate, Prove. Adhering cultivation to these levels then termed Fully Complete.
**The English terminology used is my own, reader may choose to differ.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
True Buddha School
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