Mar 16, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings - the Buddha’s Enlightening Mottos
醒世箴言
There are about 6 billion people on Earth. All of them will die within approximately 100 years of their births.
Generally, people see death as taboo. They think it is bad luck when they see someone die, hear about death, or think of death. This shows that they are fearful of death. However, no matter how much they are fearful, they must deal with it.
Even if they escape or avoid this matter, they must eventually confront death. If they can positively deal with it, they may find a solution, or even overcome it. So, we Buddhists should strive to transcend these very human emotions, not to escape them; but, to deal with them with courage.
這個地球上大約有六十億人口,這六十億人口在一百年之內全部都會死去,當然會有極少數人還活著,但再多過幾年,也都非死不可。
一般人對死都非常忌諱,有人看到死、聽到死、想到死,都說是不吉利的,這就表示人對死的恐懼。但是再怎樣恐懼,也非面對不可,逃避它最後會被死所逼迫而痛苦;如果積極的面對它,就有可能解決它、超越它。所以我們學佛的人要超越凡情,不可以逃避,要勇於正視死亡。
Namo Amituofo!
