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Words o' Wisdom

zenguitarzenguitar Bad BuddhistNew England Veteran
in Buddhism Basics

Hi Sangha, I thought this "Sweet Dew of Dharma" from Grand Master Wei Chueh elegantly and concisely captures the spirit of Buddhism, at least from a Mahayana (and vegetarian) perspective. So I'm sharing it with you. :smile:

http://buddhagate.org/teachings-2/sweet-dew-of-dharma/

I especially like: “The bodhisattvas dread the cause. Mundane beings dread the retribution.” :fearful:

Comments

  • BuddhadragonBuddhadragon Ehipassiko & Carpe Diem Samsara Veteran
    edited February 2015

    @zenguitar said:
    I especially like: “The bodhisattvas dread the cause. Mundane beings dread the retribution.” :fearful:

    Why?

    Edit: I'll develop. There are many beautiful things mentioned by this master.
    Why would you especially like that sentence?

  • zenguitarzenguitar Bad Buddhist New England Veteran

    Sorry, I just got to reading this now. I like most everything of what the Master wrote here. But this statement expresses I think a big difference between the mind of a true bodhisattva and a regular being. The true bodhisattva truly sees things as they are, and so refuses to plant the seeds/causes of future suffering, whereas mundane beings are just reacting ignorantly and probably making things worse. Just MHO. :smile:

    lobsterSarahT
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