Aug 6, 2020
Master Huijing’s Short Dharma Teachings about the Attributes of the Pure Land School: Worldly Truths
淨土宗宗風俗諦
The Buddha says, “We should have the greatest gratitude for someone who slanders us.” This idea really turns people’s minds upside down! If someone slanders us, or hurts us mentally or physically, why should we feel gratitude?
Yes, these things hurt ordinary beings; but, as practitioners, what should be our attitude towards slandering? Being slandered is an opportunity clear our karma, accumulate blessings, and help us to practice calmness and patience. Shouldn’t we feel the greatest gratitude for this?
佛陀說,別人誹謗我們,是對我們最大的恩惠。這種觀念確實是顛覆一般人的思維。人家誹謗我們,造成我們身心的苦惱,怎麼反而說是恩惠呢?
一般人會因為誹謗而造成身心苦惱。可是我們是修行人,修行人應該以怎樣的心態來對待呢?如果確實有這樣的事,剛好是消我們的業;如果沒有那樣的事情,一方面是增加我們的福報,一方面是讓我們修安忍、忍辱的機緣,這豈不是很大的恩惠?
Namo Amituofo!
