Difference between revisions of "Respect the Guru"
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| − | By Living Buddha Sheng-yen Lu | + | By [[Living Buddha]] [[Sheng-yen Lu]] |
| − | When I first studied Buddhism, I learned from many Masters. I took refuge in Venerable Yin Shun, Venerable Le Guo, Venerable Dao An, Reverend Liao-ming, Guru Thubten Taerchi, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, Guru Sakya Zheng-kong, Guru Pufan and others. | + | When I first studied [[Buddhism]], I learned from many [[Masters]]. I took [[refuge]] in [[Venerable]] [[Yin Shun]], [[Venerable]] Le Guo, [[Venerable]] [[Dao An]], [[Reverend]] Liao-ming, [[Guru]] Thubten Taerchi, the [[16th Gyalwa Karmapa]], [[Guru]] [[Sakya Zheng-kong]], [[Guru]] [[Pufan]] and others. |
| − | I received my bodhisattva vows from the Masters of precepts, Venerable Xian Dun, Venerable Hui San, and Venerable Jue Guang. I learned the recitation of sutra and the repentance ritual from Venerable San Ci and Venerable Shang Lin. | + | I received my [[bodhisattva vows]] from the [[Masters]] of [[precepts]], [[Venerable]] {{Wiki|Xian}} Dun, [[Venerable]] [[Hui]] San, and [[Venerable]] Jue Guang. I learned the {{Wiki|recitation}} of [[sutra]] and the repentance [[ritual]] from [[Venerable]] San Ci and [[Venerable]] [[Shang]] Lin. |
| − | My invisible spiritual teachers are Mr. Three-Peaks Nine-States and Padmasambhava. | + | My {{Wiki|invisible}} [[spiritual teachers]] are Mr. Three-Peaks Nine-States and [[Padmasambhava]]. |
| − | I am always prepared to serve my teachers, and I believe completely in the teachings they transmit. I shall always remember what they taught and shall abide by their instructions without fail. | + | I am always prepared to serve my [[teachers]], and I believe completely in the teachings they transmit. I shall always remember what they [[taught]] and shall abide by their instructions without fail. |
| − | Of course my teachers lectured me, but I never once rebutted them. I exercised tolerance, as I felt my teachers were giving me lessons on the Perfection of Patience. I have always been respectful to my teachers. | + | Of course my [[teachers]] lectured me, but I never once rebutted them. I exercised [[tolerance]], as I felt my [[teachers]] were giving me lessons on the [[Perfection]] of [[Patience]]. I have always been respectful to my [[teachers]]. |
| − | I once took refuge in a guru (whose name is not listed here). His teachings and behavior had violated the Buddhist precepts and Buddhadharma. My affinity with him was thus inadequate, and I decided to stay away from him. Still, I maintain my respect for him, and I will not criticize him, simply because he had once taught me. | + | I once took [[refuge]] in a [[guru]] (whose [[name]] is not listed here). His teachings and {{Wiki|behavior}} had violated the [[Buddhist precepts]] and [[Buddhadharma]]. My [[affinity]] with him was thus inadequate, and I decided to stay away from him. Still, I maintain my [[respect]] for him, and I will not criticize him, simply because he had once [[taught]] me. |
| − | What I mean is that I am respectful to any teacher who has taught me at one time or another, and I shall always abide by their instructions. | + | What I mean is that I am respectful to any [[teacher]] who has [[taught]] me at one time or another, and I shall always abide by their instructions. |
| − | When Padmasambhava rode on his horse and ascended to the sky, he said, `Only those who honor the Guru, treasure the Dharma and practise diligently shall attain enlightenment.` | + | When [[Padmasambhava]] rode on his [[horse]] and ascended to the sky, he said, `Only those who [[honor]] the [[Guru]], [[treasure]] the [[Dharma]] and practise diligently shall [[attain enlightenment]].` |
| − | I have indeed lived up to this statement. I am aware that without the empowerment of the Lineage Guru while cultivating the Tantric Dharma, it is absolutely impossible to gain enlightenment. | + | I have indeed lived up to this statement. I am {{Wiki|aware}} that without the [[empowerment]] of the [[Lineage Guru]] while [[cultivating]] the [[Tantric]] [[Dharma]], it is absolutely impossible to gain [[enlightenment]]. |
| − | Let me share this with you, `All accomplished Tantric adepts are respectful to their teachers, and have attained spiritual union with them.` | + | Let me share this with you, `All accomplished [[Tantric]] {{Wiki|adepts}} are respectful to their [[teachers]], and have [[attained]] [[spiritual]] union with them.` |
| − | If someone is disrespectful to his guru, yet claims to be an enlightened one, who do you think would believe it? Maybe a ghost would! | + | If someone is disrespectful to his [[guru]], yet claims to be an [[enlightened one]], who do you think would believe it? Maybe a [[ghost]] would! |
Latest revision as of 05:02, 4 February 2020
When I first studied Buddhism, I learned from many Masters. I took refuge in Venerable Yin Shun, Venerable Le Guo, Venerable Dao An, Reverend Liao-ming, Guru Thubten Taerchi, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, Guru Sakya Zheng-kong, Guru Pufan and others.
I received my bodhisattva vows from the Masters of precepts, Venerable Xian Dun, Venerable Hui San, and Venerable Jue Guang. I learned the recitation of sutra and the repentance ritual from Venerable San Ci and Venerable Shang Lin.
My invisible spiritual teachers are Mr. Three-Peaks Nine-States and Padmasambhava.
I am always prepared to serve my teachers, and I believe completely in the teachings they transmit. I shall always remember what they taught and shall abide by their instructions without fail.
Of course my teachers lectured me, but I never once rebutted them. I exercised tolerance, as I felt my teachers were giving me lessons on the Perfection of Patience. I have always been respectful to my teachers.
I once took refuge in a guru (whose name is not listed here). His teachings and behavior had violated the Buddhist precepts and Buddhadharma. My affinity with him was thus inadequate, and I decided to stay away from him. Still, I maintain my respect for him, and I will not criticize him, simply because he had once taught me.
What I mean is that I am respectful to any teacher who has taught me at one time or another, and I shall always abide by their instructions.
When Padmasambhava rode on his horse and ascended to the sky, he said, `Only those who honor the Guru, treasure the Dharma and practise diligently shall attain enlightenment.`
I have indeed lived up to this statement. I am aware that without the empowerment of the Lineage Guru while cultivating the Tantric Dharma, it is absolutely impossible to gain enlightenment.
Let me share this with you, `All accomplished Tantric adepts are respectful to their teachers, and have attained spiritual union with them.`
If someone is disrespectful to his guru, yet claims to be an enlightened one, who do you think would believe it? Maybe a ghost would!
