Listening Inwardly to Our Self-Nature
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No.:
CD-CL02
Date: May 5, 2000
Place: Taoyuan, Formosa
Occasion: Public lecture
Language: Chinese |
Highlights
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As
the Buddhist doctrines say, "Put down the butcher's knife,
and become a Buddha immediately." This does not mean that
we have to wait until we put down the butcher's knife to become
a Buddha. No! We only need to turn within and "listen inwardly
to our self-nature", then we will immediately behold our
Buddha Nature. |
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We
have read many scriptures and heard about "listening inwardly
to our self-nature", but we do not know how and why. Why
don't we say "look inwardly", or "touch inwardly",
or "feel inwardly," instead of "listen inwardly"?
It is because we really can hear It! We do not listen with our
ears, but with our hearts; we can really hear our self-nature!
Why do we say "listen"? It is because there is music;
there are Buddha's teachings; there is inner heavenly music...that
sends our souls soaring and elevates us happily to the Buddha's
Land. Therefore, the Buddha said that we must "listen inwardly
to our self-nature". |
Topics addressed
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How should spiritual practitioners regard wealth and make it meaningful? |
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How
can we overcome pessimistic thoughts and the fear of insecurity? |
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How can we bring greater harmony into our marriage? |
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Why
are people who have experienced heaven reluctant to return to earth?
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For
couples either "married" or "just living together",
what attitude should they observe to avoid violating the precept of
"sexual misconduct"? |
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Do you think it is right for a country to enforce "death penalty"? |
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Do
you know why the police in the UK do not carry guns? |
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For people having a dual character, one bright and one dark, how do
they practice spiritually? |
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Can
homosexuals also practice spiritually to become Buddhas? |
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Why
does Master emphasize that our future blessings and karma lie in our
own hands? |
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