Unexpectedly, Yan Zixiu's voice immediately came: "A lady asked about the origin of the "Medicine Master Sutra", and as far as I know, it is like this. ”

The people around the questioner were very surprised, there was no microphone or loudspeaker, how could Dr. Yan be able to hear and transmit the sound as if he was sitting next to him?

Yan Zixiu continued: "More than 3,000 years ago, in the ancient Tianzhu Kingdom, Shakyamuni Buddha was born in the world. One day, Shizun and his disciples wandered to Guangyan City, where they stopped under a huge music tree, surrounded by immeasurable celestial beings. At this time, the great wisdom Manjushri Bodhisattva, observing that the opportunity for sentient beings to hear the Dharma was ripe, rose from his seat and respectfully asked the World-Honored One to give a speech on the names, great wishes, and special merits of the Buddhas similar to those of the Western Amitabha Buddha.

"The World-Honored One praised Manjushri's great compassion and gave instructions on the merits of the Medicine Master of the Eastern Pure Glass World, and how to practice the Medicine Master Method. Later generations have collected and passed down the content of this puja to this day, which is now known as the Medicine Teacher Sutra. The full name of this sutra is "Medicine Master Liuliguang Rulai Original Wish Merit Sutra". ”

Mr. Huang got up and asked, "Teacher Yan, can you tell us about the name of this scripture?" ”

Yan Zixiu praised: "Brother Huang asked the point. The name of a sutra is the essence of a sutra. Those who have a sharp weapon on the roots, when they see the name of a scripture, can understand the righteousness of the entire scripture. Even those with dull roots, who often read the entire scripture, can gradually grasp the wonderful meaning of the name of the scripture. The title of this sutra is divided into four parts.

"In the first part, the pharmacist Liuli Guangrulai. This is the name of the Buddha of the Oriental glazed world. The medicine master represents compassion, and the glazed light represents wisdom; For example, it represents true self-nature; Come, it means to come by the way of truth. Every Buddha fulfills his self-nature through the practice of compassion and wisdom, and when he fully realizes his self-nature, he naturally exudes compassion and wisdom for the benefit of sentient beings.

"The second part is the original wish, which is the fundamental desire. Everything is done from the will, and the essence of the world is the power of the will. Cultivation is the same, willing to be the guide, and unwilling to be unsuccessful. Where the wish is, where the Dharma is. This sutra mainly describes the 12 subtle vows made by Medicine Buddha during his practice in the ground. In fact, Medicine Buddha made immeasurable and boundless vows.

"The third part, merit. In layman's terms, it is what has a practical effect. If it is not useful for everyone's physical and mental improvement, for everyone's life and practice, then why should we learn it?

"Part IV, Sutra. Sanskrit Shutara, translated as the Sutra. The principle of the truth of the contract, and the root instrument of all beings. Another meaning is to run through, just as a silk thread runs through a flower into a flower, and the sutra is to run through the chapters and verses as a whole. There is also the meaning that the past and the present remain the same. The reality remains the same, the wish remains the same, it can be trusted, and it can be trusted. ”

Many people suddenly realized that the name of a scripture still has such a rich and profound meaning.

Yan Zixiu seemed to know everyone's thoughts, and added: "That's right, just the name of a sutra can actually be used for cultivation. The ancients said that knowing the Dharma because of the name, starting from the Fa, and obtaining the fruit of liberation. It is to comprehend wisdom from the name, to guide the practice with wisdom, and to attain wonderful results through the practice. ”

Mr. Huang was very happy to hear this, and sat down with his palms together in thanks.

Professor Wu Wan got up: "Teacher Yan just said that the essence of the world is willingness. I would like to ask, can it be said that the Pure Land of the Buddhas is made by the power of wishes, and the land of Yanfu in the world of Suva is also made by the power of wishes? "It seems that she has a certain study of the classics.

"Yes. There are two kinds of willingness, one is the conscious pure wishing power, full of wisdom; One is blind willingness. Most people only know that the Buddhas have the power of wishes, but they don't know that all beings also have the power of wishes. The land of sampa is the interweaving of the wishes of sentient beings, and since the wishes of sentient beings are impermanent, the land of sampa is also impermanent. ”

Professor Wu was a little confused: "Don't you all say that sentient beings only have karma?" ”

"Karma is blind willingness." Yan Zixiu smiled slightly, "As long as the wisdom is opened, karma can be turned into wishing power." ”

"Karma is blind willingness, can you give an example?" Professor Wu asked.

"Let me give you two examples. For example, some people like to curry favor with their parents. If you don't get that good, you will be hurt, and you will stay away from your parents for a while. But the injury healed a little, and he went to please his parents again. It's uncomfortable to please, and it's not safe to please. Repeated tossing. This is because there is a desire to agree in the hearts of the parties. Because karma is involuntary, this kind of behavior looks like karma on the surface, but in essence, it is the unseen desire that lies deep in the heart. ”

Another example is that some people, who have been looked down upon because of poverty since childhood, secretly aspire to live a life to those people, so that those people know that they are looking at the wrong person. Since then, he has been working hard, although he has proved successful by working hard to get ahead; But this person still had to be strong, and finally tired himself like a dog. tired, but didn't dare to rest, and didn't understand his strange pattern. This person has also forgotten his own ambition back then. Chi is a wish. ”

The second example touched a lot of people. You must know that this is Hong Kong Island, and almost everyone works hard to be a good person.

When many people heard it, they were so tired, it turned out to be a proof to a few people. What a loss. Now after listening to Dr. Yan's words, I can see clearly the pattern that has driven me for many years, and this lecture is worth the price.

People who are confused will be grateful when they meet a guide. Some of the audience were equally grateful to Dr. Yan.

Professor Wu was a little clearer and asked, "In that case, wouldn't it be that our minds turn our karma into wishing power as soon as our minds turn?" ”

"That's right! When people fall into the ego, everything is fateful and not at all. When people return to the origin of the community, everything is left to me, free and free. From the passive kingdom of necessity to the realm of active freedom, this is the benefit of enlightenment. ”

Professor Wu suddenly became enlightened: "Teacher Yan is too kind and thorough. It turns out that we are not far from the realm of the Buddhas. Thank you, thank you, Mr. Yan. She bowed and sat down joyfully.

President Ding, who was originally more proud, admired Dr. Yan even more at this time.

He knows that the on-site Q&A is different from the prepared lecture, and the on-site Q&A is the best test of whether the speaker has real skills. Because all kinds of sharp and difficult questions may be raised temporarily, and it is impossible for the host to check the information on the spot.

He got up and asked: "Ask Mr. Yan, karma is the power of wishes as soon as it turns, can you give another example?" ”

"Yes. For example, the example of flattery. It is because of inner scarcity, and scarcity is because of positioning the ego as oneself. If wisdom develops and you know that the community is your own, then you will be rich inside. When you are rich, you don't have to please, and you can be kind to others naturally, calmly, and moderately. Isn't this the turning of karma into wishing? ”

(End of chapter)