Second, what is the power to control fate?
Third, the way to change your destiny
Fourth, the fate of Buddhism.
Mages, followers of the dharma protector:
Thanks to the karma of FeiFan, today, as in previous years, we can hold the annual Northern France Conference here. In addition to thanking the Buddha for his kindness and quilt, we also thank you for taking the time.
Today is the first day of the lecture, and I want to talk to you about "Buddhist views on fate". Each of us is most concerned about our own problems; In their own problems, the most important thing is fate. Opinions on fate vary from person to person. Some people suffer from torture and hardship in life, and often resent their hard life; Some people only accept fate, thinking that all the blessings and misfortunes in life are arranged by fate; Some people can live a life of poverty and hardship, or they can live a life of poverty and chastity; Some people are optimistic about their own destiny, so they can be fearless. We believe that no matter what our fate is, no matter how changeable or high-spirited, we don't have to resign ourselves to fate, but should cultivate the consciousness of turning over a new leaf and create our own life. Speaking of Buddhist views on fate, I will explain them to you at four points:
First, why do people have fate?
The situation of a person's life often changes his fate because of various factors. Some people change their fate because of one person; Some people change their lives for a dollar, some people walk out of a completely different life because of one thing, and even make a world of difference for a sentence or an idea. These factors that change our lives are subtle in themselves, but the impact is enormous, just like throwing a small stone into the river. Although the gravel is small, it can shake the whole river and make ripples. A person or an idea will have different fates.
1, changed my life for one person.
Wu Sangui of the Ming Dynasty, because the beautiful concubine Chen Yuanyuan was captured by the robber Li Zicheng, became a beauty in a rage and angrily led the Qing soldiers into the customs. Although she defeated the thief and regained her beauty, in history, she was personally accused of endangering the country and the nation, which not only affected her own destiny, but also rewrote the history of China, allowing China people to be ruled by foreigners other than the Han nationality again. Edward, the Earl of England, would rather give up the throne in order to catch up with his beloved woman, Lady Xin. The so-called "not loving the mountains and loving the beautiful people" changed his fate for a woman. For example, Mr. Zhou Lingfei, the grandson of the writer Lu Xun, left the mainland for Taiwan Province Province in order to combine with Miss Zhang Chunhua of Taiwan Province Province. Everything will be fine. All shall be well, jack shall have Jill, which opens his bright future and rewrites his happy life in the future.
There are countless examples of changing the fate of a loved one. Some parents spend their whole lives giving their children precious happiness. For example, Wang Chune, the famous godson of Sanniang in history, is determined not to remarry and raise young children. Later, his son won the first prize in high school and enjoyed great honor. In order to obey their parents' wishes and accommodate their ideas, some children gave up their lofty ambitions under the ethical code of "parents don't travel far" and silently celebrated their knees all their lives, ruining their bright future. Some loyal ministers and righteous men sacrificed their lives and changed their lives in order to repay the monarch. For example, during the Warring States Period, in order to repay Zhi Bo's kindness in meeting him, Yu Rang swallowed charcoal, assassinated Zhao Xiangzi, finally committed suicide, and even gave his life. Some women give everything for what they love, for meeting an unsuitable person and for changing their destiny. There are countless examples in ancient and modern China and abroad. For example, Huo Xiaoyu had a soft spot for Yi Lee, and Yi Lee thought she could grow old together, but she was abandoned. Everyone here, don't we often affect our lives for one person? This person may be a person who cares about us, or a person who hates us. Our destiny has changed in various ways, so we will change our destiny for one person.
I changed my life with one dollar.
For a dollar, it will also change our fate. Mr. Ford, an American automobile giant, left home to start a business when he was young. His father gave him a dollar. With this dollar as capital, he made a fortune and finally founded Ford Motor Company, which became famous internationally and wrote his own history.
During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, a young soldier rushed to the battlefield and saved a woman who wanted to jump into the river and commit suicide. After being rescued, the woman not only failed to thank the youth, but blamed the youth for making her life worse. Under the repeated questioning of the youth, the woman committed suicide: her husband was framed and imprisoned, leaving only an old, weak and sick hall at home, and three starving children needed to be served and raised. What can we do? I had to pawn my only clothes for a silver dollar to cure my mother's old illness. But when it rained all night, the treacherous businessman cheated her with fake silver dollars. In this cut-off life, I can only end it if I die.
Hearing this, the young man seems to have ulterior motives and said to the woman:
"Your experience is too sympathetic. I have a silver dollar here. Please take it back and settle your family. To avoid harm, please give me the fake silver dollar! 』
The young man took the fake silver dollar, put it in his pocket and went out to fight. In a fierce war, under the bullets, a bullet shot at the young man's chest, just hitting the place where the fake silver dollar was located. The fake silver dollar sank, but it saved the young man's life. The young man clapped his hands and praised him.
"It's worth it! This dollar is really hard to change! 』
Because of the kindness between thoughts, the young man saved the woman and her family with a silver dollar and won the rest of his life for himself.
Sometimes a dollar is really powerful. In order to earn this dollar, we even took risks and made a big disaster. The so-called "one yuan to kill all heroes." Nowadays, some teenagers don't know the source of money easily. They are envious when they see other people's successful careers, but they don't know how to take the right path and how to earn hard. As a result, the incidents of robbery, murder and theft are endless, which not only endanger the peace of society and the country, but also put themselves in prison and even sacrifice their lives. For example, Xie Gaohua, the murderer of Datong department store explosion not long ago, is an example. In order to adhere to their own principles, many ancient sages and chivalrous men were not moved by money: for example, Tao Yuanming's "Don't bend over for five buckets of rice"; Although Qian Lou was scantily dressed, he was not impressed by the officials.
A dollar can change our life, because everyone's understanding, grasping and handling of a dollar is different, and the situation of life is also very different.
I changed my life for one thing.
Except for one person, a dollar is enough for Gan Kun to reverse Gan Kun and change his destiny. One thing will also change the fate of mankind. Edison invented the electric light, which not only made him a respected inventor in all countries of the world, but also made people in the world gain light and avoid the fear and inconvenience of darkness. Nobel invented gunpowder, which was used maliciously by some ambitious people. How many disasters have been brought to mankind? But how much help has the Nobel Prize provided to the progress of world civilization and the promotion of culture? A similar thing often has incomparable power, affecting our fortune, honor and disgrace.
Former Japanese Prime Minister tanaka kakuei was arrested and imprisoned for the Rockefeller corruption case, although he once criticized the current situation and dominated Japanese politics. Like former US President Nixon, he was sued because Watergate lost the position of the US president that the whole world was following. One thing sometimes makes us admire, and sometimes it makes us embarrassed and humiliated. We really can't be careless!
I personally believe in Buddhism and settle down, benefiting from one thing. When I think about it, gratitude fills my heart, which is wonderful and novel! I grew up in a temple and lived a poor life. When I was about seventeen or eighteen, my healthy body suddenly fell ill, vomiting and diarrhea, and I was almost on the verge of death. I haven't eaten a grain for a month or two, and there is nothing in my stomach. Somehow, my tutor knew about it and sent half a bowl of pickles from a distance. Half a bowl of pickles may not be unusual for well-fed modern people, but it is comparable to food for us at that time. I remember that I was grateful and ate this bowl of pickles with tears in my eyes. I swallowed my mentor's silent care and love, and my heart was full of longing: "Master! In the future, I will be engaged in spreading Buddhism and benefiting students, and I will repay your kindness. Half a bowl of pickles has given me great strength, so that I can face all the hardships in the future happily and be deeply rooted in Buddhism.
There are many examples of great virtues in ancient times, and their lives have changed because of one thing. For example, Huineng, the sixth ancestor, removed the dross that blocked her self in order to sow rice, and plowed a bright moon in order to hoe the ground; How many Zen masters know Zen machines because flowers bloom and flowers fall, how many Buddhist monks feel because of sunrise and moonlight, and how many Buddhist monks are extinguished because of seeing Qingshan Qingxi. In one's life, if you can pay attention to one thing with your heart, life may be different.
4. One sentence changed my life.
Danxia, a Buddhist monk in the Tang Dynasty, met a monk on his way to Beijing to catch the exam, and said to him, "If you want to go to the examiner's office and seek prosperity in the world, you might as well take part in the selection of Buddhists and achieve the liberation of the world. Hearing this, he changed his mind, went to the temple and became a monk, and finally became a generation of monks. A word, like a stick, awakened his dream of wealth and expanded another broader life.
Sharifutsu and Mu Yulian, two disciples under the throne of Buddha, were leaders of Brahmanism before becoming monks. One day, while they were meditating, another disciple of the Buddha, Ashi, said that Ashi happened to pass by with a bowl in his hand, reciting the words of the Buddha: "All Dharmas are born out of reason, and all Dharmas are destroyed because of reason; I, the Buddha Samana, often say this. " Sha Rifu and Mu Conglian listened, as if they saw a glimmer of light and earned a dark cage. In their feelings, the world became so real in an instant. Because of this sentence, their wisdom can be demonstrated and they understand the true meaning of the universe. You have heard the saying: "All laws are born of reason, and all laws are destroyed by reason." "I don't know what to think? This is just a cliche in everyone's eyes, but for two great wise men, this sentence is tantamount to an explosive and a key, which shattered chaos and enlightened the truth of the universe. As a result of this sentence, the two venerable persons finally left Brahmanism and became disciples of the Buddha, which proved the fruit of the Great Arhat.
In Buddhism, there are countless monks and great virtues who devote themselves to spreading Buddhism for sincerity. Master Xuanzang in the Tang Dynasty read classics when he was young. He felt that the translated version was not comprehensive enough, and he sprouted the idea of learning from the West. Because of this perfect idea, I went to Tianzhu and brought back countless classics in the spring and autumn of the eighteenth century, becoming a master of Sanzang. His thoughts have changed his life, and Buddhism has turned a new page in the history of cultural development in China and even in China. His contribution is outstanding in history, and its influence is beyond the times and lasts forever.
Jian Zhen, a master of the Tang Dynasty, was moved by the sincerity of Japanese monks seeking dharma and put forward the idea of spreading Buddhism to Japan. /kloc-After 7 attempts in 0/2 years, he reached old age. Although he was blind, he did not forget this initial intention, and finally went through all the hardships to fulfill his wish and spread the Buddhist ring to Japan. Today, Japanese houses are built in imitation of China, and their living habits are similar to those in China. Chopsticks for eating were learned in China, and seeds and grains were transplanted from China. All this was brought by Master Kan Zhen at the beginning, so the Japanese respectfully called this master "the father of Japanese culture". Master Jian Zhen's thought has gone out of a completely different life, and the development of the whole Japanese Buddhist culture and the life of the people all over the country have also been greatly improved. From the sage demeanor of the master Do not forget your initiative mind, we have a deeper understanding of the meaning of "Hongyi"!
Second, what is the power to control fate?
Everyone has a different life situation from others. Sometimes when you see other people's career success and think about your own disappointment, you will sigh: "Time is good, luck is good, and life is not good." I feel sorry for my fate, and what's more, I blame God for playing tricks on my fate. In fact, our fate is beyond the control of others. What is the power that controls our destiny? That's ourselves! How can we control our own destiny?
1, used to control fate
Buddha said: troubles are hard to break, and habits are even harder to get rid of. Bad habits not only make us suffer for life, but also take away our suicide note. Habit will affect our life, it will become natural and deeply rooted, and become an obstacle to practicing Bodhi. For example, if a person has a bad temper, curses, is used to it, has no popularity, and can't get help in doing things, then the hope of success will naturally decrease. Some people have developed the bad habit of eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, losing everything, separating their wives and children, and ruining their happy lives in their own hands. Some people even cheat and betray their beliefs. As a result, although they cheated for a while, they isolated themselves and made everyone lose confidence in him.
2. superstition controls fate
In our sense, "superstition" seems to be the product of the East, but in fact, the West also has their superstitions. There is a popular custom in the west. If today is 13, and it is also Friday, you'd better not go out on business, because 13 is unlucky, and Friday is black Friday. There was a good business to talk about, but because you were superstitious and afraid of bad luck, you lost a good opportunity, a precious opportunity.
3. Emotion controls fate
Not long ago, the newspaper published Li Wenbin, the head of Luzhou Township in Taipei County, and a woman with a stage name of imperial concubine. Because of the emotional dispute, they caused a lawsuit, which is well known throughout the country. Not only is my career affected, but my family also feels humiliated. In our life, we are most influenced by emotional ties. There are many cases in which people ruin their future because of unhappy feelings, and there are also many cases in which families lose happiness for each other's golden house or affair. If their feelings are not handled properly, unfortunate fate will follow.
As the scripture says, if you don't feel heavy, you won't have a wife. Some people struggle to get the shackles of fame and agility, but they can't get rid of the entanglement of love. Or family, or friendship, or persistent love between men and women, living in a quagmire of pain. To get rid of the bondage of feelings, we should hold the sword of wisdom, embrace an open mind and control feelings instead of being controlled by them.
4. Power controls fate
Power is also one of the factors that control our destiny. People often pay more attention to the pursuit of power after they have money. The so-called wealth and power are more powerful, but the desire for power can easily corrode our innocent nature. How many people lost their precious wealth in the power of scolding three and drinking four; Some people taste the power, but they can't taste the real taste of life. The power of power to influence our lives is enormous.
Regarding the power to control our destiny, I will explain it from the following aspects:
(1) Theocracy: Some people, regardless of weddings, funerals and celebrations, ask God for advice and good or bad luck before they dare to do it with confidence. Whether it is good or bad, whether it is good or evil, as long as the gods approve, people will do it. They only follow God's instructions. They have no wisdom to judge right and wrong, and they can only rely on the gods to do justice for them. It is really foolish to entrust your life to the gods and be their slaves. According to Buddhism, the gods are bound to have a causal cycle. How can they have the ability to manipulate our destiny?
(2) Political power: Political power is a great force that affects the fate of the public. Throughout history, it goes without saying that there is a difference between the people living under the rule of the holy king and the Li people who are completely in power by Yong Jun. On the other hand, in modern times, living in an open, democratic and progressive country and society is much happier than those who fall into autocratic, totalitarian and stubborn human purgatory.
(3) Affection: The encouragement of relatives can increase children's strength and lead them to success, but the burden of affection sometimes becomes an obstacle for children to seek Tao. Thirty years ago, I went to Penghu to give lectures and Buddhism. There is a niece of the outgoing mayor, seventeen or eighteen years old, beautiful and talented. She gave a lecture on Buddhism, which was loved by everyone. Seeing that she was outstanding, everyone encouraged her to study Buddhism in Taiwan Province Province. She said, "No! Father said that grandma was disobedient and needed to be taken care of. For grandma's sake, she gave up the opportunity for further study. Twenty years later, under her careful care, grandma left peacefully. She has been a girl for nearly 30 years.
Forty years old, there are still many things to do in life. She was advised to seize the opportunity to enrich herself. She said falteringly, "My parents told me that my aunt is old and needs someone to wait on her. The second waste, ten years later, she was 50 years old and entered the late old age. The heroism of that day has disappeared, and the ideals of her youth have disappeared with the passage of time. The fate of her life was sacrificed on the instructions of her family. In our society, how many talents are surrounded by the warmth of their loved ones, but they are buried unnecessarily. If parents love their children, they should let them have the right to choose and decide their own life direction, instead of directing with one hand and leaving helpless regrets with the other!
(4) Desire: Desire is also a terrible force that controls our destiny. We are often dragged by desire and become slaves of desire. Seeing that others have cars and houses, they have greedy ideas. Obviously, they can't afford it, so they will not only break the law, but also bring social unrest by hook or by crook, or steal, cheat or rob. The endless robbery and murder cases in newspapers are mostly human tragedies confused by desire!
5. Karma controls fate
The greatest power to control our destiny is karma. The so-called karma is the result of our actions, including what we say in our mouths, what we think in our hearts and what our bodies do. Generally known as the three industries. There is a saying: "Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, just for coming early and coming late. Karma can be divided into good karma and bad karma. We have created good or bad karma ourselves. When the time is ripe, we must repay these karma. It is absolutely uncomfortable for karma to control our destiny. Although karma can control our destiny, it is ourselves who control karma. If we can improve our life, do not create evil deeds and plant good roots widely, our fate will be bright and flat.
In addition to good karma and bad karma, there are many seed industries. Those that affect individuals are called other transactions, and those that affect people are called * * * transactions. For example, people who grew up in Taiwan Province Province have the same occupation as those born here; All sentient beings who are concubines must have the same occupation, except that some people live in Asia, some people live in America, and even yellow people, white people, brown people, black people and so on. That's because of the differences in other occupations. In addition to * * * industries and other industries, industries can also be divided into fixed industries and uncertain industries. For example, some people were born in a rich family, and some people grew up in a shack, and they were not reincarnated by Zhang Zhao. This is a fixed industry based on past karma, but the future fate is uncertain, which is determined by the karma created in this life. Karma has a great influence on our life.
How can the karma that controls our destiny be rewarded? According to the classic records, the weight should be reported first, that is, the heavier industry should be reported first; Or reward habits; Or be rewarded with strong memories. In terms of time, some people are rewarded in this life, some people are rewarded in the afterlife, and some people are rewarded in the afterlife. Like fruit trees, some have been planted for several years before they bear fruit, while others soon bear numerous fruits. No matter one year, two years or even several years, if you want to eat sweet fruits, you must sow them in a down-to-earth manner. Similarly, if we want to enjoy good results, we must plant good karma.
Third, the way to change your destiny
Habits, superstitions, feelings, power, desires and karma can control our destiny, but they are not fixed. Because all habits and even karma are caused by ourselves, as long as we are mindful and cautious, we can still turn our good fate into a better one. So how did fate change? Is there any way to change fate?
1, ideas can change fate
After becoming a monk, the Buddha revealed to us the truth that the world is full of pain, and further told us the way to relieve the pain-cultivating the eight right paths. The most important thing in the eight right paths is to establish a correct viewpoint, and the other seven right paths have criteria to avoid making mistakes. The so-called correct view is the correct opinion and the correct concept. The establishment of correct concepts has a very important relationship with our personal cultivation, the prosperity and progress of society and the peace and happiness of the world. For example, although Hitler had superhuman intelligence, he lacked correct knowledge. In order to conquer the world, he built many concentration camps and took pleasure in abusing innocent prisoners of war. His personal evil understanding of Jaken not only changed the history of Europe and brought terrible catastrophe, but also affected the fate of Germany, which is still divided into two countries, East and West, and cannot be unified. Therefore, Buddhism believes that a person's behavior is flawed and there is still a chance to recover; However, if the concept is deviant, the disaster that harms mankind will be even greater and the way to save it will be more difficult.
Although some successful entrepreneurial cases in the world have various factors, the correct concept is the main key. For example, some people are lazy and their elders scold them for being lazy. This person not only does not repent, but also intensifies: "Laziness is laziness. If you say that I am not good, I will be even worse and let you down completely. " Self-destruction, willing to live in filth. In addition, there is another kind of person, who is accused, immediately reflects on himself, is afraid of getting rid of evil spirits, and is eager to make a strong effort, hoping to have new performances to change others' original impression of him. Because of their different concepts, the results are quite different. Besides, some people have a positive, enterprising and optimistic attitude towards everything. When they encounter any unfortunate blow, they can find a way to struggle from difficulties and experience the happiness of life from sadness. Some people are negative, decadent and pessimistic, their lives are full of gray, and they live in sadness every day. For him, life is superfluous. It can be seen that ideas will affect our attitude towards life and change our destiny. The idea of giving alms will make our fate richer, while the idea of greed will only make us poorer. Treat everything in the world with love, life is happy, the world is beautiful and women are pure land; If the world is full of hatred, the cool Buddhist country will also become a fire house. What kind of fate we hope to have, we must cultivate correct concepts.
2. Faith can change fate.
With faith, it is like sailing with a goal, a direction for a journey, and a rule for doing things. You can go straight ahead, reach your destination quickly, and reduce unnecessary exploration. The power of faith, like a motor, is the source of our progress and can change our destiny.
The power of faith is self-evident, and the object of faith is not limited to religion. Just like an artist's love for art, he takes the completion of art as his belief, so he is willing to devote himself to artistic creation. When it comes to the history of culture, many thinkers and philosophers are struggling to realize the same ideal of mankind-for example, a hundred schools of thought contend in the pre-Qin period, such as Mr. Solzhenitsyn, a Nobel Prize in Literature laureate who recently came to Russia; Another example is Yue Fei in the Song Dynasty. He believed in "serving the country faithfully" all his life, and finally sought benevolence and gave his life. His belief in "loyalty" to the country changed his destiny, and also established a firm and awe-inspiring image for the history of China, which still touches people's hearts and becomes a hero worshipped by the whole people.
People's belief in socialism can also change the fate of the country. For example, if all the people believe in the Three People's Principles and Qi Xin makes concerted efforts to build our country and society into an ideal country of the Three People's Principles, then social prosperity and happiness will be in sight.
Among all kinds of beliefs, religion gives people the greatest strength, and once you have faith in religion, you are not only not bitter, but also willing to accept all deviance and persecution in your life. Devotion to religion gives us greater courage to face a fatal blow, gives us magnanimity to tolerate the injustice of the world and expands a completely different destiny.
3. Fate can change fate.
As a member of society, we can't leave society. The fate of our lives is closely related to the public. For example, our daily necessities need to rely on the division of labor and cooperation from all walks of life to make daily necessities intact. When you go to school to seek knowledge, you can avoid ignorance because of the teacher's indoctrination. Even if you enter the society and serve Xiangzi in the future, you need to rely on the help of your colleagues and your boss to give full play to your talents and make a difference. Therefore, if we want everything to be smooth and prosperous, we must maintain a harmonious relationship with others. The so-called "affinity" in Buddhism is to establish good interpersonal relationships.
The scripture says: before you learn Buddhism, you must win the hearts of the people. We should make friends with others and give them convenience. The more friends we make, the more convenient it is for us to repay ourselves. Helping others is helping yourself. Although we constantly give and help others, in fact, we help ourselves, because the self is not treated, but integrated. Only by completing others can we complete ourselves. Therefore, Bodhisattva takes all beings as the Dojo of practice, and gives extensive compassion to achieve Buddhism and Taoism from the relationship with all beings. Affinity can not only change our destiny, but also be an important gateway to Buddhism. In daily life, a kind smile, an encouraging compliment, relaxed service and sincere sympathy can bring great happiness to each other and enhance the harmonious relationship between the two sides. Affinity makes our life broader and smoother, so why not?
4. Keeping precepts can change fate.
Ideas, beliefs and marriages can change our destiny, and keeping precepts can also change our destiny. If you don't kill, you can turn short life into long life; Being wary of not stealing can turn a poor life into wealth; Keeping precepts can make families happy; Without swearing, you can gain the trust and praise of others; By giving up drinking, you can always stay healthy and rational. Keeping precepts can turn a rough experience into a happy and healthy destiny.
The classic records a story about how a nurse changed her life: a businessman went to the market to sell goods and saw a small turtle that was arrested. He saw tears in his eyes and suddenly gave birth to a secret heart, so he bought the turtle with a lot of money and put it back in the pond to escape. After a while, one day a businessman went out to do business and passed a mountain road. Unfortunately, he was troubled by thieves, took his money and pushed him into the lake. He suddenly felt something pressing him under his feet. With this force, the businessman finally landed safely. Looking intently, it turned out that it was the little turtle who saved its life that year, and brought his companion to repay the favor. It goes without saying that the growth of people's blessings is long-term.
Everyone has a destiny, and destiny is controlled by various forces. How can we get rid of the control of fate and start our own life? We need to cultivate correct concepts, establish firm beliefs, establish good relationships and strictly observe the discipline of purity. Being able to do this is not only not controlled by fate, but also free to adjust fate.
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