14.08.25 : Obligations Vs Aspirations | Attain Deliverance | What Translation Is Not | Forming Donkey Milk | Playing Games | 'Untamed' To Tame First

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Buddhist Inspirations (since 1997)  THOUGHT  Obligations Vs Aspirations May we reduce or spiritualise our worldly obligations to fulfil our spiritual aspirations. Stonepeace Read more...  QUOTE  Only Rely On Mindfulness Of Buddha To Attain Deliverance 唯依念佛得度 《大集经》云：「末法亿亿人修行，罕一得道，唯依念佛得度生死。」 The 'Great Collection Sūtra' says, 'In the Dharma-Ending Age, when a hundred million of a hundred million people cultivate the path, rarely will one attain the path. Only relying on mindfulness of Buddha, attaining deliverance from the cycle of birth and death.' 是念佛一法，乃上圣下凡共修之道，若智若愚通行之法。 This mindfulness of Buddha's one Dharma Door, thus is higher noble and lower ordinary beings' path of common cultivation. If wise or foolish, it is the Dharma Door of common practice. 以其专仗佛力，故其利益殊胜，超越常途教道也。 With them focusing on relying on the Buddha’s power, thus with its benefits' excellence, surpassing common teachings' paths. 圆瑛法师 Dharma Master Yuányīng 《印光大师文钞菁华录》序 Record Of Great Master Yìnguāng's Collected Writings' Essence's Preface 相关教理 Related Teachings: 《印光大师文钞菁华录》 Record Of Great Master Yìnguāng's Collected Writings https://purelanders.com/jinghualu 《印光大师文钞菁华录》序 Record Of Great Master Yìnguāng's Collected Writings' Essence's Preface https://purelanders.com/2025/05/15/record-of-great-master-yinguangs-collected-writings-essences-preface Read more...  FEATURE  Top Ten Definitions Of What Buddhist Translation Is And Is Not 十大佛教翻译之是与非的定义 [1] To translate is to say it as it is, not to comment with what it might or might not be. ▶ [2] To translate is to be exact to the letter, not to be approximate in spirit. [...] Read more...    EXCERPT  [77] The Parable Of Forming Donkey Milk From The Sūtra Of A Hundred Parables《百喻经》之构驴乳喻 昔边国人不识于驴，闻他说言驴乳甚美，都无识者。 In the past, a border country’s people did not have understanding of donkeys. Hearing others say donkey milk is extremely delicious, with all without those understanding it. [...] Read more...    EVENTS  [VEGAN CLASSES] @ ReJoyce NEW CLASS Mid-Autumn Special: Baked Teochew Yam Mooncakes (14 Sep 2025) Flavours of Tradition: Teochew Yam Mooncakes & Savory Yam Cake (20 Sep 2025) OTHERS Online Baking / Cooking Classes ****** VEGAN CAKES by ReJoyce Click Here For More  LETTER  What Is The Buddhist Perspective On Playing Of Games? Question: Why are the Bodhisattva Precepts worded to be against playing of games, such as (Chinese or English) chess? How can they be ‘harmful’? Answer: According to the ‘Thirty-Third [Light] Precept Against Evil Karmas Of Perceiving And Watching’ (第三十三邪业觉观戒) in the ‘Brahma Net Sūtra’s Bodhisattva Precepts’ Text’ 《梵网菩萨戒本》: If as Buddhas’ [Bodhisattva] disciples… [...] Read more...    MOVIE  The ‘Untamed’ To Be Tamed First While humans struggle and strive to tame and rule wilderness, they often forget to tame themselves. The sparking of wild rage within, given enough time and fuel, can become ‘untamable’ wildfires without. [...] 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