Understanding the Wisdom of the Lord Buddha : หน้า 197/207
The Warm Hearted Family : หน้า 197/207 Explore the teachings of the Lord Buddha on wisdom, life's vicissitudes, and moral precepts to navigate through challenges in life.
This text emphasizes the supreme wisdom of the Lord Buddha, which serves as a guide in both sorrow and joy. It highlights the causes of life's vicissitudes, including the Law of Cause and Effect (Kamma) as taught by Buddha. The text presents three ways to scrutinize life's difficulties: current lifetime violations of precepts, past lifetime actions, and carelessness. It stresses the importance of observing precepts to avoid creating further problems. Adhering to moral teachings helps to address issues and leads to a more harmonious life, showcasing how Buddhist principles can aid in various circumstances, such as improving generosity or resolving misunderstandings. Following these guidelines can provide relief from life's challenges and foster a better understanding of oneself and the world around us.
หัวข้อประเด็น
-Buddha's Wisdom -Law of Cause and Effect -Precepts of Buddhism -Moral Standards -Lifes Challenges -Solution through Generosity -Importance of Mindfulness
ข้อความต้นฉบับในหน้า
Since we must seek refuge in our own wisdom in times
of sorrow and happiness, we can appreciate that the Lord
Buddha's supreme wisdom (of how to lead one's life) is indeed
comparable to none. His pure wisdom teaches us how to lead
one's life in the right way. It is the best practice when we face
vicissitudes in our lives. His wisdom can truly be a noble model
for other teachings in this world for both Buddhists and non-
Buddhists alike.
The cause of life's vicissitudes
Many people do not know the cause of life's vicissitudes.
Some believe they are determined by astrology. Some believe
they are caused by a god. And others believe they occur
because of their own intellect and competence. However, the
Lord Buddha discovered the truth about the unavoidable
Law of Cause and Effect, which in Buddhism is the
Law of Kamma. He taught that whoever performs good or
evil deeds will receive the consequences of his/her actions.
Thus, the Lord Buddha taught that when we encounter
difficulties, we should carefully scrutinize them in three ways:
1) As caused by our violation of the precepts in the
current lifetime.
2) As caused by our violation of the precepts in our
previous lifetimes.
3) As caused by our carelessness.
These three reasons are the main origins of our lives'
problems, whether we remember them or not.
For these reasons, when any serious problem occurs, the
Lord Buddha taught us not to create more problems for
ourselves. We must only observe the precepts as purely as
possible.
If we lead our lives in the secular world, we must observe
the five precepts. Monks must strictly keep the 227 precepts.
Nuns as well as those who reside at temples to assist with
Buddhist works must strictly keep the eight precepts.
Observance of these precepts will prevent us from creating
new problems.
The Lord Buddha taught these precepts so that we could
meet the standards of morality. If we do not follow His
teachings, it is possible that we will face endless problems.
We may be able to solve one problem, but we cannot prevent
the next one that occurs. They are never-ending. As soon as
we realize a problem has occurred, we should quickly make
corrections by observing the five precepts strictly and it will
become easier to solve them.
After that we can correct problems that arise according
to various circumstances, looking to Buddhist principles for
the solution. For instance, if the problem revolves around
wealth or monetary gain, it can be solved with generosity.
Misunderstandings can be solved by improving ourselves, by
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