Master Lu | Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 2 Chapter 39 | Mastering No-Self, Empowering Self-Confidence

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Today, I will discuss the importance of reciting Buddhist scriptures with a devoted heart, true faith, and a sincere aspiration. This practice also requires a connection, or an affinity with the Buddha. When reciting scriptures, it’s your own heart that you are engaging. Reciting the Buddha’s name is an act of self-power, serving as a […]

Master Lu | Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 2 Chapter 38 | Learn to Cultivate Awareness First: The Key to Appreciating Awakening

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When a soul enters the human body, the initial awareness it experiences is called the “initial determination”. This is when the Buddha-nature begins to operate. Following this initial awakening – Actualised Enlightenment – there emerges a sequence of external, internal, and intuitive awareness. External awareness refers to one’s perception of the external world; internal awareness […]

Master Lu | Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 2 Chapter 37 | Letting Go of Troublesome Thoughts, Finding Perfect Enlightenment

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“As the sky is subject to unforeseen winds and clouds, so too are people’s fortunes and misfortunes prone to swift and unexpected changes.” In this world, hardships are ever-present in our lives. Yet, those who truly propagate the Buddha-dharma and awaken sentient beings do not merely dress themselves as Bodhisattvas but are real beings of […]

Master Lu | Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 2 Chapter 36 | Merging a Heart of Pure Goodness with the Bodhisattva’s Mind

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Continuing our discussion, when you enter the state of emptiness, I liken it to a white cloud. In its purest form, this cloud symbolises the state of emptiness. Can you feel what it comprises when you touch it? You cannot, but you can see it, just as when we stand atop Mount Lu and a […]

Master Lu | Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 2 Chapter 34 | Learning the Bodhisattva Path, Practising the Ten Wholesome Kinds of Actions to Attain Virtuous Outcomes

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The Second Ground Bodhisattva must steadfastly pursue Buddhahood.  They should take the Buddha’s path as their guiding principle, bringing forth the compassionate vow to awaken and liberate all beings. Essentially, seek Buddhahood above while guiding and awakening living beings below, continuing to benefit both themselves and others through the ten wholesome kinds of actions. I urge you […]

Master Lu | Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 2 Chapter 33 | Be Free of Desire and Practise Holy Lifeway, Attain Buddha-Nature

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Today, I will continue to discuss the Bodhisattva of the Second Ground. Let me first describe the state of the Second Ground Bodhisattva. The Second Ground is also referred to as the Ground of Freedom from Defilement. “It is named the Ground of Freedom from Defilement due to their marvellous cultivation of the Middle Way and […]

Master Lu | Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 2 Chapter 32 | Embracing the Tathagata’s Heart, Practising Buddhism to Guide Sentient Beings, Skilfully Contemplating Causes and Conditions

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Today I will explain the concept of the “Tathāgata Heart”, and the meaning of “True Suchness Buddha”. The Tathāgata Heart is the true heart and mind of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It contains profound meaning—the Tathāgata Heart is the “true Suchness heart”, the genuine heart and mind of the Suchness Buddha. The Tathāgata Heart represents truth, […]

Master Lu | Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 2 Chapter 31 | From Human Form to Emanation Body: Mastering Your Own Soul in the Human Realm

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The master of the Saha World is essentially a Reward-body Buddha. If you can act as a master in this world, then you are either a Buddha or a Bodhisattva, possessing the ability to control all spiritual and material aspects of this realm. I’ve told you all before, my state of mind doesn’t change based on […]

Master Lu | Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 2 Chapter 30 | Gaining True Understanding of the Buddha Dharma, Becoming a Bodhisattva in the Human Realm

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Anyone who enters the Realms of Form and Formlessness is commonly called a “heavenly immortal”. Their spiritual level is exalted, and their meditative concentration is exceptionally profound. What does it mean to have profound concentration? It refers to their unwavering stability in both sitting and standing. In the Human Realm, a Bodhisattva demonstrates such composure that, […]

20231225 专题分享|想通就是幸福

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专题分享|想通就是幸福   20231225 专题分享【想通就是幸福】   大智慧者能摄受众生 (请点击视频链接观看) (如果您无法登入以上视频链接,请点击此链接下载视频)   摘自 白话佛法广播讲座 第50集【正信正念 身心圆满】节选 (原文链接) 真正的圆满是什么?就是平等心。佛法界说,要把女士全部看成像自己的母亲、姐妹一样,把老人全部看成自己的父母亲,把孩子看成自己的孩子,这个叫“平等布施”,这个人在人间就成为慈悲的人。能够把世界上一切的人都看成像自己亲人一样来对待,这个人就有智慧,做的事情是平等布施,平等地对每一个人布施,实际上就是平等对待。你对每一个人都平等布施了,你就达到了正等正觉。虽然你可能在境界上有一些布施,但是不一定达到正等正觉。首先要把自己的心放正。什么叫正等正觉?正,就是把心放正;等,就是平等。正的心来用平等心,正的心来觉悟,看明白、想明白。单位里的人对你不好,家里人对你不好,你完全要用正能量来看别人,不要去恨他,不要去难过,大家在一起难免有磕磕碰碰——正念出来了:你觉得吃亏了,很正常,今天你觉得被他欺负了,觉得很正常,因为我们都不是完人。正等正觉,就是用正确的意念、正确的平等心、正确的觉悟心,这样就没有分别心了。人很可怜,因为他是我的家里人,所以我对他好;因为这个人不是我家里人,就对他不好。很多人为什么会恨?因为觉得他不是你家里人。同样一件事情,如果家里人做出来就不会这样。飞机上如果小孩子在哭,人家的孩子,你会觉得很讨厌的。如果是你的孩子呢?你是不是有分别心了?这就叫分别心。   如果去除了分别心,这个人就拥有正等正觉之心,那么这个人才叫大智慧者。有大智慧的人才能摄受,就是接受十法界的众生。想想看,一个人气量很大,在家里能够原谅老婆、原谅老公,对自己的孩子他都能摄受;对别人欺负他、占他便宜,他都能摄受,那么这个人是大智慧。要接受人家,能够接受人家的人都是气量很大的。一句话、一个表情、一个事情,你们放得下吗?已经老了,人家说你“哎呀,最近怎么看上去这么老”,又不开心了,老了就老了。被人家讲了“你这个人怎么一事无成的?”摄受,想通啊,这有什么关系?好好努力就好了。不买账,“我活了这么大,我要你讲啊?”错了,你就应该被人家讲,你有这个觉悟,能够接受别人的意见,你就拥有了摄受十方法界的众生。这样你就去除了自己心中的邪迷心。不把人家看得正,然后迷惑——邪迷心,很简单,你看见一个人很有钱,“装的,家里大概吃泡饭的”,就叫邪迷心。不尊重事实的人就叫邪迷心。还有狂妄心:不买账,“我很好,我最伟大,我最能干……”妄就是妄想,自己觉得自己很了不起。还有一种叫不善心,不善良。有几个人善良,能够原谅别人?不善良,菩萨说不善心。还有忌妒心、恶毒心,都是你这个心啊,最后这个字都是“心”。你们忌妒人有吗?还有恶毒心。恶毒心有好几种,有一种是恶口,恶毒心出来之后嘴巴又骂人,打人。还有一种恶毒心是什么?恨在心里,“我恨死你”。小到老公今天跟你闹翻了,“多放点盐,咸死你”,叫不叫恶毒?   有个故事讲中国古代的,一个小孩子的妈妈过世了,爸爸找了一个继母,这小孩子一直被继母暗中虐待,但是爸爸都不知道。冬天了,冻得哆嗦嗦的。后来继母生了两个孩子,继母给他们三个人做了三件棉袄,那两个孩子的棉袄全部都是棉花的,只有这个孩子的棉袄是芦苇的,没人知道。有一天,他爸爸跟他出去做事情,这孩子冻得哆哆嗦嗦的,牵牛的绳子掉了,这牛跑得很远,他们去追。结果他爸爸就把他狠狠地打了一顿,把他的棉袄一抽出来,里面都是芦苇,他爸爸一下子傻了,全明白了:这孩子一直受着继母的欺负,心里很难过,回去要把他老婆休掉,不要她,“你怎么可以这么对我的孩子?应该平等。”这时这孩子跪下来,“爸爸,今天妈妈在——继母在,只是我一个人受寒冻;如果你把妈妈赶走了,我们三个孩子都会受冻。”这么好的孩子。结果他爸爸一下子心软了,妈妈没有想到这孩子这么乖,从此以后就把他看成像自己孩子一样。这些就是告诉你们:我们不要去欺负别人,做人要用心。这孩子说“如果你把妈妈弄走了,三个孩子全部会受冻;现在妈妈还留着,大不了就是我一个孩子受冻”,你说这孩子多懂事情。这就是我们过去中国传统文化中讲的“孝子”。要好好地孝顺,就这个道理。所以不要有不善心,不要有忌妒心,不要有恶毒心。有这些心之后,你就是众生,不是圣人,你是一般的普通人,普通人才自私,普通人才会有忌妒心、恶毒心。再作点恶,不是众生,是畜生了。   “自性自度,是名真度”:自性,就是自己的本性,自己来度化自己的本性,要改变自己,自己的本性自己来度化,是名真度。也就是说要觉悟,一个人要觉悟,我们不能做坏事,不能去忌妒人家,没有意思的事情不要做。“将正见度”,将心中的邪见、烦恼、愚痴,用正确的方法来把它转化过来。比方说,像刚刚这个继母,她当然很感恩这个孩子,这孩子不让他爸爸把她休掉。这个孩子多懂事情,你说继母怎么会对他不好?叫“正见度”。一个人只要有正确的见解、正确的意念,他就能够改变自己。     学佛人要学会面对烦恼 摘自 2021年师父每日佛言佛语|2021年3月29日《平衡心态》节选 (原文链接) 学佛人一定要明白,烦恼是一辈子的事。一个烦恼结束了,另一个烦恼又来了。所以菩萨说,烦恼也是“业报轮回”。   既然一生有烦不完的事,就一定要用般若智慧去解决它。少看少烦恼,少听少烦恼,少想少烦恼。人生短暂,唯有珍惜当下。       每个人的思维有不同的倾向性 摘自 2017-09-23意大利 米兰《世界佛友见面会》开示 节选 (原文链接) 在一场车祸中,两位幸存者都失去了一条腿。两个人因为心态不一样,讲出的话不一样,感受也不同。在亲友探望的时候,一个没有腿的人对他的亲友说:“虽然命保住了,我的一条腿却没有了,以后的日子叫我怎么过啊?”于是,他和亲友的脸上都阴云密布。另外一个人,当有亲友来看他的时候,他是这么说的:“虽然我的一条腿没了,但是我的命保住了,以后我们照样可以过日子。”于是,亲友和这位朋友脸上都充满着阳光。   同样的生活境遇,为什么感受不同?就在于他们话里有不同的“但是”,“但是”其实就是一种迂回,在前言后语之间,它有承转的意思,就是转弯。比如,说起人生,可以说“我们努力了一辈子,但是我们碌碌无为”,也可以说“虽说我们碌碌无为,但是我们努力了,也问心无愧”,这就是心态。说起自己的子女,我们可以说“孩子心眼好、身体好,但是工作不好”,也可以说“孩子就是工作不是太好,但是心眼好、身体好,他以后一定还有更好的前途”。   心理学告诉我们,人的思维有不同的倾向性,有人习惯于消极的思维,有人习惯于积极的思维。我们学佛总是要积极的,要有冲向阳光的一面,叫正能量;经常担忧,哪怕就是在阳光当中,你也是只会看到阴云,而不会看到阳光灿烂。   我们要学会经常积极地面对人生,不要老是抱怨,有的人活一辈子就叫“怨妇”。不要经常不开心,因为我们还有明天。过去的就让它过去,今天我们活在当下,未来靠我们今天来改变。     对待生活 我们要学会满足现状 (请点击视频链接观看) (如果您无法登入以上视频链接,请点击此链接下载视频)   摘自 2018-02-11 […]

20231218 专题分享|抓住消业的好机会

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专题分享|抓住消业的好机会 20231218 专题分享【抓住消业的好机会】   纯洁心灵成就人间净土 (请点击视频链接观看) (如果您无法登入以上视频链接,请点击此链接下载视频)   摘自 2015-06-19 卢台长香港《世界佛友见面会》节选(原文链接) 用心学佛,装满佛性,就是心灵的佛性。心像一个口袋,东西少装一点是心灵,多装一点也是心灵,装得太多了就是心眼,再多一点就是心计,把心全部装满人间复杂的人生就是心机。心要纯洁一点,人就干净一点,不要用心去回忆和责怪过错,要用善良的心去看到未来,去原谅别人。一个有慈悲心的人永远看到别人的善良之处,而忘记别人对自己的伤害之处,希望所有的学佛人都要看到未来,看到每个人都是菩萨,你的心中会充满阳光普照。   人间受苦消业十年,如果在人间吃苦十年,距离天上就只有十尺;人间享乐挥霍十年,距离地狱就只有十尺。不要怕吃苦,到人间本身就是来消业的,当我们在消业的时候,我们的境界就在提高,想一想你们所有的学佛人,哪个不是吃了苦才想到拜佛的,这就是道理。不吃苦哪来的甜?凡事要站在别人的角度为别人着想,就是慈悲。在人间太看重什么就会成为什么的奴隶,修心就是将善良的好的存放在心里,将肮脏的恶的东西从心中修掉。心像一个包,装进什么就拥有什么,心像一个瓶子,它是空的,放入牛奶就叫做牛奶瓶,放上橘子汁就是橘子汁瓶,放上毒药就是毒药瓶,希望把我们善良的像玻璃一样的心装进善良慈悲,装进天下所有的众生。   在人间,你越要的事情,它就离你越远;你越不要,它就离你越近;你真的需要时要都要不到,你真的不需要的时候却什么都有。在家里是不是这样?找一样东西,明明眼睛看见在这里的,过一会儿就是找不到,有时候不需要,就在这里了。很多人学佛都是突然间碰到一个人和你讲起来,你才学佛的,这就是“踏破铁鞋无觅处,得来全不费工夫”,实际上这不是一句真心话,而真心话是“菩萨让你找到了佛法”。   人就是这样,刚结婚的时候想不要孩子,一直没有怀孕,但是等到想要孩子的时候,怎么也怀孕不了。学佛人要懂得面对我们今天的现实,学会面对就不会烦恼,什么是面对?就是去对着它,就是要远离颠倒梦想。今天的苦是为明天种下福,今天吃点苦,明天会得到解脱;今天还在痛苦中,是因为前世的因。希望大家知因懂果,懂得佛法、认知佛法,才能真正运用佛法。   人间要懂得面对烦恼,烦恼是一切苦难的聚合点,也就是业障。当我们今天还在受苦的时候,是因为自己的心还在受苦,当我们想通了就脱离了这些苦难。人间种种的苦难就像厄运一样,心经告诉我们要“度一切苦厄”,不要让苦难生成,就是不要让苦难在心中存在、荡漾。要去除苦难,不要让它在心中生成,也不去制造苦难,也用不着去灭除苦难,这就是不生不灭。没有智慧,什么都得不到,所以无所得,这就是无智亦无得,以无所得故。这个世界一切都是唯心造,心能制造善良,也能制造丑恶,学佛人的心是一块玻璃,透明的,是一块净土,希望大家将心中小小的净土和天上宇宙空间的净土连在一起,会得到天上无边无量的能量和佛光,让自己小小的净土散发出人间的光芒。     冬至要提前储存小房子,做人端正会化解很多灾劫 摘自 Wenda20121118B 01:02:45 节选(原文链接) 台长语:好,听众朋友们,电话还在不停地响,但是台长不能再接了,因为时间已经过了。给大家做了两个小时,希望大家好好学佛修心,今天是11月18号星期天,希望大家好好地努力。又要到过年了,又要到冬至了,希望大家多储存些小房子。平时做人要端正,做得像人,那我们有很多的麻烦来的时候就会迎刃而解;如果平时贼头贼脑,经常动人家小脑筋的人,这种人只要有麻烦来了他就麻烦不断,希望大家好好地学佛修心。好,听众朋友们,广告之后欢迎大家继续收听我们其他的节目。     冬至前后要当心! 摘自 Baihuafofa141218 节选(原文链接) 希望大家在冬至要多当心,尤其在冬至之前要当心跌倒,还有伤风感冒、受伤受寒。在过去中国传统里,冬至节气之前都会有这些提示让大家要注意。晚上不要到太暗或没有灯、气场不好的地方去。如果做梦到亡人赶快给它们烧香、念小房子。冬至前后人特别发脾气,容易受伤、发无名火。过去风俗讲过冬至前后最好不要去看医生或少看医生,因為一看医生就会查出一些怪病出来。折腾了一段时间再去查病就没了,实际上这是可能一些灵性上身。     欠着不还“利息”更高 摘自 Zongshu20121120 33:05 节选(原文链接) 台长语:大家看看挂历上冬至的时间,一般在冬至之前两个星期有很多灵性已经出来了。希望大家平时要赶快抓紧时间念小房子,梦见了就得烧。因为有时候你梦见了马上烧掉,小房子就使用得少;如果你一直积压在那里,他就是连本带息要你还。所以大家要懂得,手上一定要有点小房子,希望大家知道储存小房子是很重要的。很多人在学佛当中,平时不用功,到了要小房子的时候拿也拿不出来。就像我们平时一样的,功课不做,考试的时候肯定考不出来。     冬至到年初三念诵往生咒 摘自 卢台长来信解答(二百六十五)节选(原文链接) 问:去年和前年有以下开示,今年是否还可以这样念?冬至到年初三之间念诵的往生咒,每天3拨49-108遍的往生咒,其中一拨可以作为功课,另外两拨可以作为自修经文,点到272遍一张的小张的往生咒自修经文上去。一般两天即可念完点满一张,可以念完一张烧送一张。必须要有佛台才能烧,不能上心香烧。烧的时候,可以求:观世音菩萨保佑我某某某消除业障。   答:今年可以继续这样念诵。     272遍的往生咒自存经文一天最多烧3张 摘自 […]

BE INCLINED TO KINDNESS

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BE INCLINED TO KINDNESS Master Jun Hong Lu: In this modern age, it is important that we incline to kindness and instil kindness into our hearts. Let your compassionate heart spring up, just like the way bamboo shoots sprout after a spring rain. Compassion can help gradually eliminate the karmic obstacles in our eighth consciousness. […]

TRANSFORMING NEGATIVE AFFINITY WITH A KIND HEART

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TRANSFORMING NEGATIVE AFFINITY WITH A KIND HEART Master Jun Hong Lu: The Buddha once said, “Even if it’s for a thousand kalpas, the deeds we commit would never fade, Comes the day we meet with our fate, suffering is certain as karma awaits”. When interacting with our friends, we must be mindful of our words […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF REPENTANCE

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THE IMPORTANCE OF REPENTANCE The Buddha of Sandalwood Merit gave the following discourse: “As one of the ancient Buddhas in the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO), I wish to advise all of you to adopt a serious attitude towards the recitation of LIFO and to repent often. This is because the effects from the recitation […]

KARMIC OBSTACLES ARE LIKE EXPLOSIVES

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KARMIC OBSTACLES ARE LIKE EXPLOSIVES Caller: A fellow Buddhist practitioner rarely has nightmares. As a result, he rarely recites Little Houses for himself. Can Master explain whether in such cases his karmic obstacles will still accumulate to a point and erupt one day? Master Jun Hong Lu: Of course! If it keeps accumulating and reaches […]

HOW RETRIBUTION FOR MINOR KARMIC OBSTACLES ARE EFFECTUATED?

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HOW RETRIBUTION FOR MINOR KARMIC OBSTACLES ARE EFFECTUATED? Caller: Karmic obstacles can either be eliminated through recitation of Buddhist scriptures or natural effectuation. What about those minor karmic obstacles, would Dharma Protectors make an advance arrangement to have them effectuated? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, this may happen. A minor karmic obstacle would be, for […]

WHY IS EMBEZZLEMENT THE TICKET TO HELL? DOES PREVENTING OTHERS FROM MAKING ILLICIT GAIN GENERATE MERITS?

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WHY IS EMBEZZLEMENT THE TICKET TO HELL? DOES PREVENTING OTHERS FROM MAKING ILLICIT GAIN GENERATE MERITS? Caller: Why is embezzlement the ticket to hell? Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s simple. This is because you are amassing illicit wealth in the name of Bodhisattva! These days, there are many people who want to undertake the operations […]

SUDDEN DEATH AND DESCENDING INTO HELL: RETRIBUTION OF USING DHARMA PROPAGATION AS A PRETEXT TO DEFRAUD FELLOW PRACTITIONERS’ MONEY MEANT FOR LIFE LIBERATION

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SUDDEN DEATH AND DESCENDING INTO HELL: RETRIBUTION OF USING DHARMA PROPAGATION AS A PRETEXT TO DEFRAUD FELLOW PRACTITIONERS’ MONEY MEANT FOR LIFE LIBERATION The King of Hell pointed at a male offender on the left and said, “Confess honestly”. The male offender said, “I was not from [country name] but was brought by the underworld […]

PRACTISE VERBAL TOLERANCE

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PRACTISE VERBAL TOLERANCE Master Jun Hong Lu: Those who are gracious and broad-minded are able to take in all sorts of remarks, be it kind or harsh; their modesty allows them to be open to the opinions and suggestions of others. Such a person will also let others finish saying their piece. This demonstrates their […]