Aug 14, 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 be straightforward, and not disguised or pretentious. They should behave like the monk who routinely hits the bell daily, or speak like a person who is comfortable in his position. In the case of a person who is incapable or disinterested, he can still be developed if possible. If it’s not possible, he can just continue in his present status without any set back, in order to avoid confusion or annoyance.
As a Buddhist, it is our first priority to learn Buddhism. Whatever hinders us from learning Buddhism, we should just let it go (even if it is good), whatever helps us to learn Buddhism, even if it is bad, we should try to learn from it.
學佛之人,應該質直,不充體面;當一天和尚敲一天鐘,在什麼崗位說什麼話。沒有能力或沒有興趣,能培養就好,不能培養就應退步回頭,以免自惱自苦。
何況佛弟子以學佛為第一:有妨害自己學佛的,再好皆應捨;有助益自己學佛的,再壞也應就。
Namo Amituofo!
