Aug 23, 2019
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
We always hear, “Dear old bodhisatttva, you are so compassionate!” These words are spoken to please people. Actually, only Buddha is truly compassionate. How can +we imperfect beings be truly compassionate?
However, if we can appreciate and realize Amitabha’s deliverance, our mind-nature will be elevated. Though we do not have the ability to offer true compassion, our minds can be soft and tender. As long as we are soft and not stubborn, we become sympathetic. If we are sympathetic, we always think of the other person’s interests, and are willing to sacrifice. Our love and compassion are thus unfolded little by little.
我們常聽人說:「老菩薩,你很慈悲」!但其實這只是讚歎的語言罷了,只有佛才有真正的慈悲,我們哪有什麼慈悲呢?
然而,只要能體會到彌陀的救度,人的心性就會昇華,雖然還沒有真正的慈悲,可是心是柔軟的;只要心柔軟,不剛強,就富有同情心;富有同情心,就會為對方設想,為對方付出,那就多少會展露慈悲的愛心了。
Namo Amituofo!
