Chapter 87: Who Deserves to Talk About Love
The next day, he gave a lecture to the person in charge of the domestic branch. Fang Shitai naturally ranked first.
The 109-year-old master Fang Shiqi, although he is already a gray-haired old man, speaks like a bell, with a low tone and frustration, which is reasonable and well-founded, which deeply infects the more than 100 listeners in the audience. She said, I was originally a natural scientist engaged in scientific research, or rather, a researcher, but by accident I entered a prosperous dense forest and entered a hall of cultivation and understanding. It may be an accident, but it also has its inevitability. First of all, our country has opened up, and we want to advance into the forest of the world's outstanding nations. It is only in this context that it is possible for me to continue to practice the path and attain enlightenment. There is also the most basic reason why our ancient and advanced culture is excellent.
When talking about the example, she said, "I have a pair of children who don't believe in Buddhism or recite sutras. But since childhood, they have been exposed to the values of accumulating virtue and doing good, equality between people and earth, the cosmology of the multi-dimensional universe, and the outlook on life of crossing others and themselves. That's enough. What I want to say is why we should vigorously promote human Buddhism in China, that is, Buddhism is also an excellent Chinese culture, it is in the process of acceptance, and it is an important part of the Chinese culture, and nothing else. This is also a basic premise and advantage of our admiration for human Buddhism. And why can Buddha be accepted and absorbed by the local Chinese culture, and how can it become a part of our national culture? It is the inclusiveness of Chinese culture, but the universality and universality of Buddhism. This is the fundamental reason why we must learn and study. Otherwise, how can we not only serve the people, but also pass through the world.
Besides, when my daughter met me and his father, she always said, "We are not Buddhists, don't ask us to believe in Buddhism." Whenever I heard them say this, his father and I laughed and ignored them. But what is the result? My son, who has just returned to China, is a science and technology engineer, not very small and inconspicuous, but his son, who is my grandson, saw me and said, "Grandma, Amitabha, I heard my father say that you are a Buddhist, tell me about it, maybe I will believe it." The son said that he was not allowed to learn Buddhism or enlightenment from his grandmother, and that was the real skill to learn science and technology from his father. And my grandson said, I will not listen to thee. The son asked him, "Why don't you listen to your father and ask your grandmother about Buddhism?" My grandson said, "Because there is something I haven't told you." My son said, "What's the matter, the little guy was just in junior high school at that time, and he said to me, "Grandma, don't you know, I was careful to see what kind of scientific paper my dad wrote, or in English, and there are many places in it that have Buddha." Also, I thought that my father was the only one who quoted the Buddha's views like this, but I don't want to, there are many places in my mother's articles, all of which are the meaning of repentance, the opportunity for epiphany, the story of Su Dongpo being scolded as dung, etc., many cases are the meaning of leaving the Buddha and not writing articles.
His dad and I couldn't stop laughing. What does that mean? This means that children have inadvertently accepted some of the basic ideas and ideas of Buddhism. It is also a practice. What I mean by this is that the worldly Buddhism that we advocate is an indirect practice that is not detached from real life and work, rather than a completely closed practice in a temple. The greatest advantage of Buddhism in the world is that it can expand some basic concepts and ideas of Buddhism to the vast number of people as quickly as possible, solve doubts and doubts for sentient beings, and save people from dire straits. This is the core value and fundamental mission of our domestic division.
So, what can you do, or what are the benefits, of learning the basics of Buddhism?
The first is to help ordinary people living in the mundane world to live better. How could it be better? That is, the tangle of life, and the resentment of fortune. It is to resolve the problems and contradictions in life to the greatest extent, travel lightly, do what you should do, do not be flustered for a little thing, do not be deeply afraid of the cow ghost, and do not be distressed by the impermanence of the world's people.
The second is to keep a normal heart. Don't do anything about the trivial things such as comparisons and promotions in the world, live your own uniqueness and uniqueness, and firmly believe that you are unique, and no one can replace me. Although human beings are no different, each of us is the only objective existence in this world, and I am who I am if I am not transferred by anyone's will. I live a good life, and I have established the concept of heart victory. No matter who in this world compares to me, I am the only excellent irreplaceable person worthy of my ancestors and descendants. I have convictions, I am independent and free, and I also have my own independent thoughts, values and cosmology, which are indelible.
The third is to improve one's cognitive dimension through learning, keep up with the rapidly changing world, and maintain one's dignity and nobility at all times. That's even more important. There is also the ability to perceive, to penetrate, to judge, and to act quickly. Of course, these are the crystallization of the gradual formation and sublimation on the basis of the three views of Buddhism, and they need to be advanced day by day, and they will not be achieved overnight.
The fourth is to improve one's ability to contemplate. Meditation is a key element in learning everything you need to know and improving your cognitive abilities. Don't be happy with things, don't be sad about yourself, don't do everything in the world, just meditate for my heart, think inward, and do it outward. This is also a step-by-step practice of Buddhism. Who can do it, ladies and gentlemen, think about how many times or how many times can you do it? Only by meditating can we stretch our minds, present our poetic feelings, and have the courage, heart, and self-confidence to fight a decisive battle thousands of miles away.