14.03.25 : Be Wise, Compassionate & Brave | 4 Heavy Precepts For Samadhi & Liberation | So, How're You Doing? | Ghost In House | Was It Buddha Seen? | I Am Married... But!

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Buddhist Inspirations (since 1997)  THOUGHT  Be Those Wise, Compassionate And Brave 作智仁勇者  QUOTE  Strictly Uphold The Four Heavy Precepts To Attain Samādhi For Liberation 严持四重戒，得三昧解脱 汝修三昧，本出尘劳。 [1] 淫心不除，尘不可出。... [2] 杀心不除，尘不可出。... [3] 偷心不除，尘不可出。... 虽则身心无杀盗淫，三行已圆。 若 [4] 大妄语，即三摩地，不得清净。 释迦牟尼佛 《楞严经》清净明诲章 You cultivate Samādhi, originally to exit dusts’ afflictions. [1] With s_xual conduct’s mind not eliminated, these dusts cannot be exited... [2] With killing’s mind not eliminated, these dusts cannot be exited... [3] With stealing’s mind not eliminated, these dusts cannot be exited... Although then with bodies and minds without killing, stealing and sexual conduct, with these three practices already complete, if with [4] great false speech, immediately will their Samādhi, not attain purity. Śākyamuni Buddha Śūraṅgama Sūtra’s Section On Clear Instructions For Purity Related Sūtra: 《楞严经》清净明诲章 Śūraṅgama Sūtra’s Section On Clear Instructions For Purity https://purelanders.com/minghuizhang  FEATURE  So, How Are You Doing? The older you get, the more might you notice the following phenomenon. When meeting old friends, and even old relatives, there will be ‘catching up’. [...] Read more...    EXCERPT  [64] The Parable Of People Saying A Old House Within Has An Evil Ghost From The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables《百喻经》之人谓故屋中有恶鬼喻 昔有故屋，人谓此室常有恶鬼，皆悉怖畏不敢寝息。 In the past, there was an old house, with people saying this house often has an evil ghost within, with all terrified, not daring to lie down and rest in it. [...] Read more...    EVENTS  [VEGAN CLASSES] @ ReJoyce NEW CLASS Char Siu Buns (26 Mar, Wed) OTHERS Online Baking / Cooking Classes ****** VEGAN CAKES by ReJoyce Click Here For More  LETTER  Was It Really The Buddha Seen? Question: Someone said he saw the Buddha in a vision. How do we know if it was really him? Answer: If he was not practising mindfulness of the Buddha (念佛) before having the vision, that seen is not so likely to be him (as the cause and effect do not align). If there was no Dharma teaching given, it is even less likely to be him. And if the effect is him being proud, instead of being inspired to learn and practise the Right Dharma (正法) more sincerely and diligently, it is almost certain that it was not him at all. [...] Read more...    MOVIE  ‘I Am Married… But!’ No Buts! Communication is the lifeblood between best friends, what more before considering commitment to marriage… Always have sincere care and concern, sharing honest thoughts and feelings, without suppressions and assumptions. Only filled with understanding, with little room for misunderstanding. [...] Read more...   The Daily Enlightenment TDE-Weekly is a free independent Buddhist inspiration e-newsletter. You can support us by contributing articles, running costs and encouraging friends to join. Contributions, suggestions and queries are welcomed at tde[@]TheDailyEnlightenment.com. The copyrights of the articles belong to the authors. Get TheDailyEnlightenment Telegram: https://t.me/tdegram Get Purelanders Telegram: https://t.me/purelanders Get Stonepeace Telegram: https://t.me/stonepeace