Mar 29, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
A Buddhist should have a spirit of dedication and sacrifice, and should not take advantage of others, whether they wish to: clear karmic offenses, enrich blessings, build longevity for themseves, or work in a Buddhist organization for benefitting sentient beings. Thus, they must cultivate a mind of “hard work with no complaints or regrets”.
Working hard and not caring about praise or complaints is supposed to be a characteristic of a Buddhist practitioner. This is because enduring hardship helps to end suffering, and perseverance increases blessings. As an executive member of a Buddhist organization, we should behave in these ways. The Buddha says, “We should make good connections with people first, before we can become a Buddha”.
He also says, “We must first be a cow and a horse to serve sentient beings, if we wish to pursue the unsurpassed Buddhist Way.”
學佛人不管是為自己消災解難、增福延壽,或發心為佛門做事、饒益眾生,都要有犧牲奉獻的精神,吃虧不較的心量,因此必須培養「任勞任怨、無怨無悔」的胸襟。
忍苦耐勞、不計毀譽,本來就是行者本色,因為吃苦即是了苦,忍辱能夠增福;而身為佛門職事幹部,更應如此。佛陀開示說:「未成佛道,先結人緣」,又說「欲求無上佛道,先做眾生馬牛」。
Namo Amituofo!
