July 13, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
We should learn how to appreciate and realize the great compassionate mind of Amitabha Buddha. Though we may not reach his state of mind in this world, we can look forward to having it. So, we should take up any responsibilities, resolve any matter or adverse circumstances with this attitude, as much as we can. In particular, when we receive criticism from any person, we should humbly review our fault, and joyfully accept their comments. We should treat it as the augmentative cause to strengthen our patience and improve our personality. These people are actually our good advisors!
The ancient people said, “We are delighted upon hearing criticism from others, and we rejoice and bow upon hearing of virtuous acts.” In other words, we should joyfully accept any good advice and sincerely thank those who teach us the virtuous practices, because we cannot accomplish virtuous conduct without them. The ancient people also said, “It is an emancipation if we don’t argue with others in cases of dispute, and it is a prosperity if there is no business in the Buddhist order.”
我們都應學習體會阿彌陀佛的大悲心,雖不能至,心嚮往之。因此, 對任何艱難的事情, 都要儘量承當, 尤其對於來自任何人的任何批評, 都要虛心檢討、歡喜接受, 這對我們的能力、修為都是一種增上緣, 要視之為善知識。
古人說:「聞過則喜,聞善則拜」,亦即對我們善意的勸告要歡喜接受,向指示我們善法的人感謝而拜,因為他們成就了我們的德行,何況古德說:「是非以不辯為解脫,佛門以無事為興隆」。
Namo Amituofo!
