Jul 14, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
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If a person asks for something to do, or creates something to do, even though he doesn’t need to do it, he will expose himself as a show off in order to attract attention. This means he is pushing for a karmic reward for himself.
If he competes with or blames others, the Dharma organization will be troubled. Members will not be at peace or stable, everyone will become unhappy, and some may leave. There is a saying, “The world originally has no business. It is created by ignorant people.” Only ignorant people ask for something to do, even when they don’t need to. When we have disputes with others, both sides suffer. If we are hurt, others are hurt as well. Both are losers.
如果無事找事,一定要求一個什麼來做,甚至去攀緣,讓人家來發現自己,使自己能夠突出於人,那就是把福報往外推。
如果互相爭求、彼此相怨,則道場不安、住眾不寧;不安、不寧,就會造成人人苦惱,就會導致人人離開。所謂「天下本無事,庸人自擾之」,只有愚癡的人才會無事找事,與人過不去,而自惱惱人,自害害彼,彼此俱害。
Namo Amituofo!
