A Drizzle of a Dharma

Publish Date:2024-12-26

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If viewed from the perspective of the development of the world civilization, the essence of religion is nothing but morality. And the function of a religion is nothing but upholding social order and social stability. Given the essence and function of religion, perennial survival of religion needs to be acceded to as an indisputable proposition. All the religious activities devoted to by the Buddhists are in compliance with the principle that is not only moral but practical. And the principle is that “every Buddhist must, in his or her everyday life, not only steer clear of all the possibilities which are to lure him or her into an evil practice but strive to do anything that is beneficial to others, so that he or she can incessantly purify his or her mind”. And Chinese Buddhism is characterized by its strict adherence to the canon that Chinese Buddhists practice only “Bodhisattva Buddhism”. That means that a Chinese Buddhist is required to incessantly improve his or her behavioral pattern in the course of carrying on his or her self-cultivation while doing everything possible to benefit others. (From My Heart My Buddha)


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