It has been a common practice in China that people eat almost any kinds of animals. If you truly believe in the law of karma, I think you won't eat meat. Some people think that it's nothing about eating meat. Some people just believe that eating meat can affect your health. There are quite lots of documentation whether in text, audio or even videos about meat eating and its effects according to science and also Buddhism.
Law of Karma is the most basic law in Buddhism. In Mahayana Buddhism, vegetarian concepts have spread wide all over the world which started in China long ago where Emperor Liang ruled China. He widely encouraged all the people in his country to become vegetarians.
In the past recent years, there's a report on a man who is a snake eater. He has eaten quite lots of snake during his life. And this has become his daily habits in killing snakes and taking their meat for foods. The following real life story of this snake eater is in Chinese language, but by watching the video, I think you can understand a bit. There are some kind souls who helped him by teaching him to repent and recite Ksitigarbha Sutra for his sake. They did "merit transference" to this snake eater man after the recitation of Ksitigarbha Sutra. And what happened in the end? Please sit well and watch attentively.
I also wish that everyone can have a chance to recite Ksitigarbha Sutra and become a vegetarian. May all beings be well and happy.
A vegetarian cat that can pray
Do you believe that a cat can also pray to Buddha? In Buddhism, all sentient beings can attain Buddhahood, including animal. Of course, not in their current lives. But, what the Buddhism taught us is that all beings have the seeds of Buddha, and the process of awakening to Buddhahood may be very long counted in countless eons, through cultivation lives after lives.
In Korea, there's a cat which can pray and stay in the main hall of the temple praying whole day. It's also a vegetarian cat. Let's watch this video. On this video, Mandarin subtitles are included.
In Korea, there's a cat which can pray and stay in the main hall of the temple praying whole day. It's also a vegetarian cat. Let's watch this video. On this video, Mandarin subtitles are included.
Na Mo Di Zang Wang Pu Sa (Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva)
Probably you are also a Buddhist who like Buddhist music. If you do and perhaps you are also looking for continuous chanting of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Name, I would really recommend you this video. The video below contains only the repetitious chanting of "Namo Dizangwangpusa" (南无地藏王菩萨) in Mandarin. It's said by the uploader to be the Serene version of extended chanting of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. I do agree about this. The chanting of this video is by female voice. I hope you will like this video.
If you want know what benefits do we have if we follow the teachings of Ksitigarbha Sutra, Chanting His Name, Bowing Homage to Him, you may read my previous post (which in fact can be found in Ksitigarbha Sutra) about the 28 Benefits of Ksitigarbha Sutra.
If you want know what benefits do we have if we follow the teachings of Ksitigarbha Sutra, Chanting His Name, Bowing Homage to Him, you may read my previous post (which in fact can be found in Ksitigarbha Sutra) about the 28 Benefits of Ksitigarbha Sutra.
Are we getting older? In fact, we are getting nearer to death
Time flies. That's what most people say. Day by day passes quickly. It's another new year. What are you planning?
The Buddha told us that we are subject to birth, old age, illness and death. When thinking about this seriously, we may find that in fact we are not getting older. We can also say that we are moving towards death. If you are destined to live up to 80 years old. Then you have spent another year of your whole lifespan. Commonly, people will count age they live, think that they are getting older, counting from the time they were born. But, I think wise people will count back (although they don't really know when they are dying). Anyway, to those wise people, they will think that life is precious for cultivation, preparing for death and next life right at the moment when you are alive.
There's an old saying that I heard when listening to a Buddhist talk. It's "Those who practise the Way, will always keep the word "DEATH" in their minds". This is actually important to everyone. Life is uncertain, but death is certain. You probably may think that you are still young, and don't want to practise Buddhism, but you probably may have past over the half of your whole lifespan. You don't know it, but still need to admit that you are getting closer to death. I really feel pity for those who end their life. If you read Buddhist scriptures, you will know that it's so hard to be reborn even as human beings.
That's what I would like to share with you today. Wish you all happiness in 2012. May all beings be free from harm and danger. May they take care of themselves happily.
The Buddha told us that we are subject to birth, old age, illness and death. When thinking about this seriously, we may find that in fact we are not getting older. We can also say that we are moving towards death. If you are destined to live up to 80 years old. Then you have spent another year of your whole lifespan. Commonly, people will count age they live, think that they are getting older, counting from the time they were born. But, I think wise people will count back (although they don't really know when they are dying). Anyway, to those wise people, they will think that life is precious for cultivation, preparing for death and next life right at the moment when you are alive.
There's an old saying that I heard when listening to a Buddhist talk. It's "Those who practise the Way, will always keep the word "DEATH" in their minds". This is actually important to everyone. Life is uncertain, but death is certain. You probably may think that you are still young, and don't want to practise Buddhism, but you probably may have past over the half of your whole lifespan. You don't know it, but still need to admit that you are getting closer to death. I really feel pity for those who end their life. If you read Buddhist scriptures, you will know that it's so hard to be reborn even as human beings.
That's what I would like to share with you today. Wish you all happiness in 2012. May all beings be free from harm and danger. May they take care of themselves happily.
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