We first need our disciples to reach a certain level in terms of human quality, culture, and morality. Have no intention of harming others, and have enough morality and wisdom to perfect your life. The ancients said: Magi.

With this kind of temperament and demeanor, it means that the realm of being a human being has been satisfied. There are many people who still have great chaos and deficiencies in their character and basic life, and they do not meet the conditions for spiritual practice.

After we think we have basically passed the test in life, we will practice with the teacher. In this practice, everyone needs different progress. For example, some people practice Taoism to cure illnesses, some people want to resolve their enemies and creditors, and some people want to solve some special karma. Then these people can be divided into the following categories:

< p> 1 Self-study relying entirely on the help of a teacher, without any self-consciousness.

I just learned whatever the master taught me, and I did not have any extra ability to comprehend or the desire to improve. At the same time, I will not take the initiative to think more deeply about my own problems.

2. Relying on the help of teachers to sublimate and improve a part of life.

This kind of people have their own thoughts and energy, and have semi-developed spiritual veins and karma. Although they cannot fully achieve it with the help of a teacher, they will have different degrees of success. Sublimation of change.

3 Relying on the help of teachers to achieve the state of "connecting with the gods".

Under the guidance of the master, the innate divine power and supernatural powers were liberated.

4 Yi followed his teacher and entered the "Tao Realm".

It cannot be said.

The practice provided by Wuji Dharma is a method of universal salvation for the gods and a method of personal sublimation. The classic texts of the gods and the energy of their methods are freely transmitted in the articles, just like the actions of many great saints in ancient times. The method of personal sublimation involves many secrets, so it requires money and personal customization.

Personal karma is limited, and the future that everyone can see is different, but the desire of the Dharma School remains unchanged, and neither participates in karmic entanglements, nor is it afraid of obstacles to achievement under the desire. . Just follow the way of heaven, earth, and the ways of the gods, and the movement and stillness will follow the wonderful things.

The teacher is the beginning of achievement. As a teacher, he equally coordinates the entire life form according to the cause and effect of all living beings, connects with the divine cause of the Dharma Realm, and lasts forever in the human world. It is manifested as Taoist dharma in time and space, which is the way of the teacher.

And to help disciples seek their own spiritual nature, find their own moral deity, establish their own god system, resolve their own life obstacles, and transcend their enemies and relatives. As well as becoming a true master, this is something that very few disciples can achieve through close cooperation with their master and their own karmic achievements.

As for the upward realm, it does not harmNot harming, having sex but no desire, even comprehending and integrating into the great road, knowing the gods are the unspeakable mysteries of the great road of the universe, etc., which are also understood by the disciples of the innate superior vehicle.

Within the scope of the teacher, we first choose to cultivate the basic xinxing of the disciples, and secondly guide the disciples to rationally allocate life resources, evolve the xinxing, access the divine place, improve the karma, and cultivate support. Third, provide disciples with the conditions to achieve personal life and further comprehend the "Tao" upwards.

Follow what the teacher understands and what the gods point out. What I say from my heart, all the saints are of one mind.

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Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, the author of "Right View", was born in Bhutan and was the incarnation of Manjushri Bodhisattva. With vivid humor, wisdom and compassion, he allows us to deeply understand the true meaning of Buddhism.

The core of this book is the interpretation of the Four Seals. Keeping these four premises in mind, you will be a Buddhist. As the author said, "My purpose in writing this book is not to persuade everyone to follow Sakyamuni Buddha and become Buddhists... My main purpose is to point out the unique parts of Buddhism that are different from other views." This is also what we The purpose of recommending this book.

I really like the dedication in the book: dedicated to the prince of India, the son of King Suddhodana. If it weren't for him, I still don't understand that I am a wanderer.

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Contents

Introduction: What makes a Buddhist?

1. Artificiality and impermanence

2. Emotion and pain

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4. Nirvana transcends the concept

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Introduction: What makes a Buddhist?

A Christian has a very clear identity, but a Buddhist seems vague. Does holding a rosary, reciting the Heart Sutra, and shouting Amitabha when anxious count as a Buddhist? Are only lay people who have undergone the conversion ceremony considered Buddhists? Many of us even ask ourselves whether we are Buddhists? In fact, if a person accepts the following four truths, he is a Buddhist:

①All combined things are impermanent (all actions are impermanent)

②All emotions All are suffering (all outflows are suffering)

③All things have no inherent nature(All dharmas have no self)

④Nirvana transcends the concept (Nirvana is silent)

The above are the four seals proclaimed by the Buddha, and there is no moral or moral character in them. There is no mention of good or evil in the ritual content. They are practical truths based on wisdom. Believing in and recognizing the four seals is what Buddhists call "right view."

1. Artificiality and Impermanence

The Buddha is not a god, but a mortal, the son of King Suddhodana.

The astrologer predicted that the prince would become a monk in the future, so King Suddhodana tried his best to prevent him from being exposed to bad things. But as an adult, Siddhartha still saw all the sufferings of birth, aging, illness and death. In order to save his family and people from the torture of birth, aging, illness and death, Siddhartha decided to explore the truth of getting rid of suffering and achieving happiness.

He quietly left the palace and practiced hard alone.

As ordinary people, when we see the pain in the world, we will only use fun things as a rattle to divert attention. Like children, we avoid impermanence as if it doesn’t exist.

Buddha’s Discovery

Without any scientific tools, Prince Siddhartha used auspicious grass as a cushion and sat under the Bodhi tree to explore the nature of human beings. After thinking for a long time, he finally realized that everything, including our flesh and blood, our emotions and feelings, are composed of two or more elements. When two or more elements come together, new phenomena arise. No product is independent of its individual elements. Believing that it truly exists independently is the biggest deception. Everything in the entire universe is interdependent, so everything changes. This is impermanence. Impermanence does not mean death, but change.

Through this realization, Siddhartha finally found a way to relieve the pain of death. He accepted that change was inevitable and death was just part of the cycle. If you can understand that everything is impermanent, you will not be obsessed with it; if you are not obsessed with it, you will not worry about gains and losses, and you can truly live completely.

Impermanence is a good thing

When the Buddha said that everything is impermanent, he did not think that was bad news, but a simple, scientific fact.

If we can recognize the instability of causes and conditions, we will understand that we have the power to transform obstacles and accomplish impossible tasks. And despair or blindness are the results of believing in permanence.

The concept of impermanence does not predict the end of the world or the apocalypse, nor is it a punishment for human sin. It has no inherent positive or negative qualities, it is just a part of the process of things coming together.

We usually want only part of impermanence, not the whole thing. True relief comes from accepting the whole cycle rather than holding on to the parts you like.

2. Emotions and Pain

It is inappropriate to ask a Buddhist "What is the purpose of life?"

Because this question assumes thatBillions of years ago someone or a god designed a purpose for life. This is the theistic view.

Buddhists do not believe in an omnipotent creator, nor do they believe that the purpose of life has been or needs to be determined and defined. A more appropriate question is, "What is life?" The answer to this question is obvious: life is a vast synergistic phenomenon. Every life pursues happiness, but happiness is completely different from person to person and will deteriorate due to changes in any factors. Even seemingly beneficial religious principles can turn into harsh religious dogma, causing people unnecessary guilt and low self-esteem. People try every means to pursue happiness and solve pain, but the more methods they use, the more headaches they produce.

The Buddha discovered that tracing back to the source, it is human emotions that cause suffering. In fact, emotions are pain.

All emotions arise from selfishness. That is, they are all about clinging to the self.

Although emotions may seem real, they are not part of a person's being. It just arises when specific causes and conditions come together.

Basically all emotions are a kind of prejudice, and there is an element of discrimination in every emotion. If you are serious about eradicating suffering, you must cultivate awareness, pay attention to your emotions, and learn how to avoid being aroused by them.

The root of emotions: the (non-existent) self

All different emotions and their consequences come from misunderstandings, and this misunderstanding comes from one source, which is all The root of ignorance - attachment to self. When we look at our body (rupa), our feelings (sensu), our thoughts (sanya), our actions (sanctions), and our consciousness (consciousness), we create a concept of ourselves. People regard this concept as constant and real. We are all deluded by our egos, clinging to our false selves, constantly creating more ignorance, leading to all kinds of suffering and disappointment.

Siddhartha discovered that there is no self and no fundamental evil, but only ignorance. Ignorance means not understanding the facts, or understanding the facts incorrectly, or having an incomplete understanding. The only reason we pursue success is because we are enjoying the bliss of ignorance. Nameless joy is nothing more than a constant overestimation of the odds in your favor and an underestimation of the obstacles.

Habits: the ally of the self

Siddhartha realized that the self does not exist independently. The self is just a label. Therefore, being attached to the self is ignorance. This may be the first time in human history. The biggest discovery. But destroying it is no simple task.

Habits make us weak and therefore unable to fight against ourselves. Even the smallest habits are tenacious. Arrogance and self-pity go hand in hand. Ego is purely self-indulgence, believing that your life is harder and sadder than everyone else's. When the self develops self-pity, the space for compassion for others disappears.

What about love?

Some people think that not all emotions are painful - such as love, joyJoy, creativity, piety, ecstasy, peace, unity, contentment, solace and more. Indeed, some pain seems clearly to be of a negative nature. But for Siddhartha, anything of an uncertain and unpredictable nature was suffering. For example, love may be pleasurable and satisfying, but it does not appear independently. It requires at least an object. Therefore, it is always in bondage. It's painful to not get love, it's painful to see love leave, and it's painful to worry about losing love.

As you begin to notice the damage that emotions can cause, awareness begins to develop. When you are aware you will understand the dangers in front of you. Not knowing is the real source of fear. Awareness does not hinder your life, but makes it more fulfilling. If you are enjoying a cup of tea and you understand the sweetness and bitterness of temporary things, you will be able to truly enjoy that cup of tea.

3. Everything is empty

Siddhartha realized the inherent emptiness of existence. He understood that everything we see, hear, feel, think, and know exists is purely emptiness, and that we only attach or label some kind of "reality" to it. People understand the world as real because of strong individual and collective habits—all people do this. This habit is so powerful, and the concept of emptiness is so boring to us, that few people want to pursue Siddhartha's realization.

Siddhartha once even thought not to educate the public because teaching was not easy. In a world driven by greed, pride and materialism, it is extremely difficult to teach even basic principles of love, compassion, altruism, let alone the ultimate reality of emptiness.

Emptiness is not nothing

Although Siddhartha realized emptiness, emptiness was not created by him or anyone else. Nor is it a theory developed to make people happy. Emptiness will not eliminate our daily experience. The Buddha did not deny the appearance of the rainbow, nor did he say that there is no cup of tea. We can enjoy experiences, but just because we can experience something, it does not mean that it is real.

Siddhartha regards our experience in this world as a dream. Our habit is to cling to this dream-like world, thinking that it is real, and thus falling into In an endless cycle of pain and anxiety. Our imagination is so real to us that we are trapped in a cocoon from which we cannot escape. However, we can free ourselves by understanding that it is all our imagination.

What we really need is to wake up from habits, imagination and greed. As Siddhartha said: You are your own master.

There is no good or evil in karma

The word karma is usually understood as the retribution of a moral system - bad karma and good karma. However, karma is simply a law of cause and effect and should not be confused with morality or ethics. No one, including the Buddha, has set a basic standard for what is negative and what is positive.

Any motivation or behavior that leads us away from the truth that all things combined are impermanent., may lead to negative consequences, which is called bad karma. Any behavior that leads us closer to the truth that "all emotions are painful" may lead to positive results, which is called good karma.

After understanding emptiness

After realizing emptiness, Siddhartha had no preference for the forgetwort under the bodhi tree or the silk cushions in the palace. The value of gold thread cushions is entirely created by human ambition and desire.

We humans believe that being broad-minded is a virtue. To expand our minds, it is important not to settle for what is comfortable or accustomed to us. If we have the courage to transcend the world and not be restricted by the boundaries of conventional logic, we can reap benefits. If we can transcend the boundaries, we can understand that emptiness is so ridiculously simple. Milarepa hiding in a yak horn would surprise you no more than someone putting on gloves.

4. The Transcendent Concept of Nirvana

Before Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became a Buddha, he had been reincarnated as birds, monkeys, elephants, kings, queens, and Bodhisattvas in countless lives. The only goal is to conquer ignorance and thereby benefit all sentient beings.

In the end, in Siddhartha's life, he finally defeated the Demon King Mara under the Bodhi tree and reached the other shore, the other side of reincarnation.

This state is called nirvana. After a long period of teaching, he passed away in the city of Kushina. At this time, he surpassed nirvana and reached the state of ultimate nirvana.

Where is nirvana?

For Siddhartha, the ultimate resting place, whether heaven or nirvana, is not a place at all—it is freedom from the confusion of ignorance. If you really wanted to point out a physical location, it would probably be where you are sitting right now. For Siddhartha, it was a flat stone slab with dry forget-me-nots under a Bodhi tree in Bihar, India.

The freedom Siddhartha talks about is unconditional and unrestricted. It can be achieved in this life with personal courage, wisdom and diligence. There is no one who does not possess this potential, including all sentient beings trapped in the hell realms.

Siddhartha’s goal was not to be happy, so Nirvana is neither happy nor unhappy – it transcends all dualistic concepts. Nirvana is silence. Nirvana can indeed be considered a state of joy, because there is no confusion, no ignorance, no happiness or unhappiness, it is great happiness!

A ray of light through a dark storm

Buddha nature is like a ray of light through a dark storm. At first, Buddha nature is just a concept beyond our perspective, but if we develop compassion, we will eventually be able to approach it. Even in the hearts of the darkest and most violent people, there are flashes of compassion, and although they may be extremely brief and dim, their Buddha nature can still be discovered by catching this flash of light.

The Buddha was once in the hell realm, when he and his companions were forced to pull a cart through the hell fire, with Yama sitting in the back and whipping them mercilessly. Siddhartha was quite strong. When he saw his colleaguesWhen I was beaten, I felt a strong sense of compassion. He asked the King of Hell to let his companions go and he would bear their weight. In a rage, King Yama struck Siddhartha so hard that his head split open and he died. He was reborn in a good way. It was his single thought of compassion at the moment of death that continued to grow and become more and more brilliant in later lives.

Benefits of transcending time and space

Buddha is not a personal name, but refers to a state of mind. The word "Buddha" refers to a kind of merit. He has "achiever" and "awakened one". In other words, it refers to one who purifies all defilements and achieves omniscience.

In the Buddha’s awakening, he realized that all harmonious things cannot exist forever; he realized that any emotion originating from ego cannot lead to happiness; he realized that there is no reality The existing self and no real phenomena can be felt. He also realized that enlightenment is beyond concepts.

These realizations are what we call "Buddha's wisdom."

Conclusion

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche analyzed it with empirical experience, embodying the most essential parts of the four views, which is of great help to practitioners.

Everyone who reads this book can more clearly see the essence of the teachings, understand impermanence, and be freed from thousands of troubles; it turns out that Buddhists are not just about wearing monk robes, sitting in meditation, abstaining from eating meat, and Abstinence; rather, be aware of these four views and resolve your attachment to the illusory world.

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