Category / Lecture Tours-Asia
Event date / 1987.02.15
Place / (Formosa/Taiwan)Penghu
Language / Chinese
Time (mins) / 1h36m37s(Translation)
1h08m36s(No Translation)
Publication No. / "The Immediate Key of Enlightenment", Chinese version(vol.2)
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Summary
What does it mean by being a Buddhist? A Buddhist is someone who is very kind and virtuous, practices spiritually, and at the very least keeps the five precepts: no killing, no stealing, no alcohol, no telling lies and no adultery. If he believes in Jesus Christ and also keeps the five precepts, he can be regarded as a Buddhist as well.
One cannot become a Buddha by being vegetarian or vegan only; however, if he is not vegan, it’s also impossible for him to attain Buddhahood. Besides adopting a vegan diet, being virtuous, reading sutras and referring to moral teachings, we should also find our original nature so as to become Buddha. It’s not enough just to give alms, keep precepts, be tolerant and practice diligently; we also need to meditate in order to have wisdom; with wisdom, we can finally attain Buddhahood.
Highlights
Why did Shakyamuni Buddha want to go to Nirvana instead of delivering sentient beings after he attained Buddhahood?
What makes it difficult to tell the truth?
All religions originally are the same, but they became different as they evolved over time. Master says they are originally the same; what time frame is She referring to by “originally”?
What is the true meaning of a Buddhist?
All religious masters tell us that we should protect all sentient beings and have compassion and universal love. What is universal love?
Why is it not enough to keep the precepts only?
The Quan Yin Method is not the only method from Buddhism. What other religions also mention this method in their scriptures?
The human body is precious. Before spiritual practice, we used to think that this is just an ordinary human body and it’s useless. But after practicing spiritually, why would we become so grateful to the Heavens for bestowing us this body?
Is it beneficial to read ancient scriptures such as Buddhist and Christian scriptures, if we do not understand its meaning?
We cannot become Buddha just by reciting sutras. Then can we gain merits through sutra reciting?
What does our original nature or soul look like?
It’s also fine if we practice spiritually at home. There’s nothing wrong with it. We can take care of our family and also have renunciation in our heart. What does it mean by “renunciation in our heart?”
Why should we keep our body, speech and mind pure in order to practice the Quan Yin Method, the method for liberation?
