Buddhist Verses & Silent Readings For Reflection (静思语） - Part 6

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Rarely Having Enough
Duttappaya Sutta (AN 2:120)

“Monks, these two persons rarely have enough. Which two? One who piles [hoards] gain & gain, and one who spends [squanders] gain & gain. These two persons rarely have enough.”

See also: AN 4:28

 

[Nei Jia]

Hi Shi Xiong,

Those cylindrical wood craved with mantra is considered pendant with mantra ?

Some people will tie with their keys etc.

 

[AUTUMN&WINTER]

Hi Shi Xiong,

Those cylindrical wood craved with mantra is considered pendant with mantra ?

Some people will tie with their keys etc.

Yes, it has the same power. The question is, is it suitable for wearing like actual pendants? I think it's not respectful to tie to the key chain.

 

[heymee]

 

[Vezelover]

Was in Waterloo area recently so decided to pray to Guanyin Pusa in the temple. Sought peace and safety. A therapeutic experience in the midst of chaos in my life. The temple and Guanyin Pusa are safe refuge, step in can immediately feel the positive energy.

Namo amituofo
May all sentient beings be free from suffering

 

[AUTUMN&WINTER]

Was in Waterloo area recently so decided to pray to Guanyin Pusa in the temple. Sought peace and safety. A therapeutic experience in the midst of chaos in my life. The temple and Guanyin Pusa are safe refuge, step in can immediately feel the positive energy.

Namo amituofo
May all sentient beings be free from suffering

Recite His name "Namo Guan Shi Yin Pusa" frequently, number of times is up to your convenience. You will feel the difference in your life. Always call out to Him for help when you need to. 千处祈求 千处应。 苦海常作度人舟。 Can also recite "Namo Amituofo". Depends on your affinity. I recite "Namo Amituofo" as my main practice but also recite "Namo Guan Shi Yin Pusa" as my sub practice.

 

[Nei Jia]

Yes, it has the same power. The question is, is it suitable for wearing like actual pendants? I think it's not respectful to tie to the key chain.

Surprise to know that.

How about tie to hand phone, flash disk or hang at window ?

Is there any guideline or concept ?

 

[scheng1]

Sigalovada Sutta: The Discourse to Sigala

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.31.0.nara.html

(2) "In which four ways does one commit no evil action? Led by desire does one commit evil. Led by anger does one commit evil. Led by ignorance does one commit evil. Led by fear does one commit evil.

"But inasmuch as the noble disciple is not led by desire, anger, ignorance, and fear, he commits no evil."

Thus spoke the Exalted One. And when the Master had thus spoken, he spoke yet again:

Whoever through desire, hate or fear,
Or ignorance should transgress the Dhamma,
All his glory fades away
Like the moon during the waning half.
Whoever through desire, hate or fear,
Or ignorance never transgresses the Dhamma,
All his glory ever increases
Like the moon during the waxing half.

 

[AUTUMN&WINTER]

Surprise to know that.

How about tie to hand phone, flash disk or hang at window ?

Is there any guideline or concept ?

The purpose of wearing pendants with mantras is for protection. So I don't see the point of tie to hand phones or flash disk. Kind of disrespectful. I think hanging at window is still fine, can be for protection. No specific guideline but must ask yourself what's the intention.

 

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Without Investigating
Ananuvicca Sutta (AN 2:134)

“Endowed with two qualities, the fool—incompetent, a person of no integrity—keeps himself injured & impaired. He’s blameworthy, open to being blamed by the observant, & generates much demerit. Which two?

“Without investigating it, without examining it, he shows confidence in a matter that merits skepticism. Without investigating it, without examining it, he shows skepticism toward a matter that merits confidence.

“Endowed with these two qualities, the fool—incompetent, a person of no integrity—keeps himself injured & impaired. He’s blameworthy, open to being blamed by the observant, & generates much demerit.

“Endowed with two qualities, the wise person—competent, a person of integrity—keeps himself uninjured & unimpaired. He’s blameless, not open to being blamed by the observant, & generates much merit. Which two?

“Investigating it, examining it, he shows skepticism toward a matter that merits skepticism. Investigating it, examining it, he shows confidence in a matter that merits confidence.

“Endowed with these two qualities, the wise person—competent, a person of integrity—keeps himself uninjured & unimpaired. He’s blameless, not open to being blamed by the observant, & generates much merit.”

See also: MN 56; AN 3:66

 

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NAMO AMITUOFO 南无阿弥陀佛

Recite "Namo Amituofo" now because we can die anytime! I was told that one of my customer is his early 50s died of heart attack in the office yesterday.

These wanderers of samsara
Helpless like
well bucket, pulled up and down:
They are too sure of the reality of their own self,
Too addicted to clinging to things: "This is mine."

Chandrakirti

学佛可以点亮我们无明的黑暗。

Learning Buddhism will illuminate the darkness of our ignorance.

If one of your possessions breaks, you would not continuously walk around holding the item every day, but instead you would put it down until you are ready to fix it.
Likewise, if there is a problem in your life, try not to continuously worry about it. But instead, put it down, and return to it when it is ready to be dealt with, or simply accept the fact that nothing can be done.
Worrying consumes a huge amount of your energy, that can be used on your path to buddhahood instead.

~ Chamtrul Rinpoche

 

[Nei Jia]

The purpose of wearing pendants with mantras is for protection. So I don't see the point of tie to hand phones or flash disk. Kind of disrespectful. I think hanging at window is still fine, can be for protection. No specific guideline but must ask yourself what's the intention.

Thank you very much.
茅塞顿开破云见青天

 

[Renzokukenz]

The purpose of wearing pendants with mantras is for protection. So I don't see the point of tie to hand phones or flash disk. Kind of disrespectful. I think hanging at window is still fine, can be for protection. No specific guideline but must ask yourself what's the intention.

I agree.

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[invisible.hippo]

Though not really related but still find it a good to watch.

Have a bless day everyone.

 

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Hi friends, where can I find pendants with mantras and how do I get such pendants blessed? (For my kids to wear). Thanks a lot.

Many Shifus used to organise chanting events and would give away FOC pendants with mantras before covid. Due to covid, no mega chanting events. If you are interested, I will pm you a Taiwanese lady who is in charge of a temple, you can whatsapp her and ask whether the following pendant is still available. PM me if you need her hp no. This is a super powerful pendant. Whatever protections it claims in the below pic are all proven to be true. I am convinced of the protection claims at the below pic because few incidents happened around me proven that they are all true. If other religions can't resolve the spirit possession issue, this pendant can resolve it with immediate effect.

I am wearing this pendant whenever I step out of my house. In the past, I didn't know its power till I discovered its incredible power accidentally. Too many stories to tell.

 

[magnus]

For those who might be looking for vegetarian yusheng.

 

[stam]

If we reach pureland, we are not enlighten yet right? Still need to carry on practice over there.

 

[AUTUMN&WINTER]

Offering Coffin to the poor

https://www.donationpohtecktung.com/index.php

Can donate online,is this website legit?

I don't trust any online website which I don't know well. Can go to Buddhist Lodge for coffin donation. Any amount is welcome. 随缘.

If we reach pureland, we are not enlighten yet right? Still need to carry on practice over there.

Yes, we go to Pure Land to further practice under the guidance of Amituofo, Guan Shi Yin Pusa and Da Shi Zhi Pusa till we attain enlightenment which is for sure. 但得见弥陀 何愁不开悟。

 

[Renzokukenz]

Many Shifus used to organise chanting events and would give away FOC pendants with mantras before covid. Due to covid, no mega chanting events. If you are interested, I will pm you a Taiwanese lady who is in charge of a temple, you can whatsapp her and ask whether the following pendant is still available. PM me if you need her hp no. This is a super powerful pendant. Whatever protections it claims in the below pic are all proven to be true. I am convinced of the protection claims at the below pic because few incidents happened around me proven that they are all true. If other religions can't resolve the spirit possession issue, this pendant can resolve it with immediate effect.

I am wearing this pendant whenever I step out of my house. In the past, I didn't know its power till I discovered its incredibly power accidentally. Too many stories to tell.

ShiXiong

the pendant I bought from TaoBao (multi mantra pendant) claims to have this Mantra inside also.

May I ask how do I empower my amulet?
Because TaoBao shipping so many people touched it liao, please I went to FU Lu Shou to have to be placed inside a better plastic case, so many people handle my amulet before.

Is there anyway for me to "Empower" my amulet??
and although i didn't open my amulet and see, the TaoBao seller says it does indeed have the Shurangama Mantra inside

 

[Renzokukenz]

If we reach pureland, we are not enlighten yet right? Still need to carry on practice over there.

Yes. That's why it still makes sense that even though we are living human beings right now, we still need to practice.

Going to Pureland = help you to practice and cultivate because that place will protect you from karmic debts and obstacles that are hindering your practice.

For example, I don't know what karmic debts resulted in this, but I have a mentally unstable sister at home which affects my parents' lives and my lives a lot and I nearly got depression from handling her all these years. I also run into financial difficulty quite recently. With all these problems, to be very honest, it can be quite difficult to practice. Hindrances to practice are a manifestation of your karmic creditors wanting to prevent you from reaching enlightenment and liberation.

When you are in the Pureland where Amitabha is at and all the Pusa like Guan Yin is at, you are free from burdens and problems that we face in this world, and hence will be able to cultivate much easier.

Namo Amituofo!!!
Namo Da Ci Da Bei Guan Shi Ying Pusa!!
Namo Da Yuan Di Zang Wang Pusa!!