Monday, December 4, 2023

December 4, 2023

Dec 4, 2023
Voice of Master Jingzong - Q and A about the Purpose of Life
淨宗之聲 - 人生目的問答

Q10: For what reason do people live? Just to aspire to be reborn in the Land of Bliss? What is the meaning of living for an ordinary person?
Answer: (continuation of the answer to Q10 - 5/6)
Some people may follow other paths. They do not have the causal conditions, retributive blessings, or wisdom to select the Buddhist teachings. They may hear that a particular god is a creator and that they can fully rely on it. However, from the Buddhist perspective that is only a
temporary solution that will not bring them to the ultimate goal.
As a devoted Buddhist, even though we know it is not a path leading to the ultimate goal, we understand it is their right to choose the path they will follow in pursuing truth, fortune and happiness. Actually, they are at least moving in a more positive direction than those who do not choose and live aimlessly. They have found some value and meaning in their lives.
If people are willing to pursue infinity and fortune, they will find their direction sooner or later. If they don’t make any effort, they will never find their direction. People believe in and worship gods or demons for the sake of happiness; but, the teachings need to be positive.
Some people are greedy and, in hoping to make more money, they may commit crimes and go to jail. Some people may do good for others. This is very positive but not the ultimate.
(to be continued tomorrow)

有的人可能走其他路線,他沒有因緣、沒有福報、沒有智慧來選擇佛法,他可能聽說某某神是創造主,要靠他,暫時他覺得是這樣,事實上是不可能達到的。
雖然作為佛法的信仰者,我們瞭解這是不究竟的路線,但是我們也理解他。從我個人來講,我覺得可以理解,人們為了追求真理、追求幸福和快樂,有這種選擇的權利。
只是說他還沒有智慧、福報選擇正確的路線,但這種選擇比那種不選擇、糊里糊塗悶著頭往下過的人,要崇高、莊嚴得多,這也是他存在的價值和意義。
人們願意追求無限和幸福,他在努力,他遲早會找到這個方向;他如果不努力,就永遠找不到這個方向。
信神的、拜神的,甚至有些搞邪門歪道的,他們也是為了追求快樂。只不過方向、道理要正確。有的走向犯罪,他的目的也不是為了犯罪,只是為了多發點財,然後就貪了,貪了就坐牢了。
當然,這個方向、方法明顯錯誤了。還有一些,比如行善積德,這肯定是好的,但也是不究竟的。

Namo Amituofo!