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What to learn from Buddhism?

In fact, when I was very young, especially in junior high school, I felt a little thoughtful, scientific and great, so I thought Buddhism was a superstitious thing. Especially when I saw those old ladies fasting, chanting Buddha and burning incense to worship Buddha, I felt that they were ignorant and even felt sorry for them. My grandmother is a very devout Buddhist, but there was a time when I didn't take her behavior seriously. Much as I respect her, I have never refuted her in this respect. However, in high school, I once came across the book "Oriental Wisdom-The Diamond Sutra of Vernacular Romance" in Xinhua Bookstore. I bought it out of curiosity. This book is a comparative version of ancient Chinese and vernacular Chinese, which contains the editor's own views and explanations. It is not difficult to read. Originally, I was skeptical, passive and curious, but I was attracted by it and had to gasp in admiration. This book was recorded by the disciples of Sakyamuni Buddha about the dialogue between Sakyamuni and Xubodhi. The first question at the beginning, which is the core of the book, is: "Buddha! Good man, good woman, how can you live if you win bodhicitta? Why does the cloud subdue its heart? " Dear Lord, if those good men and women have the heart of practicing supreme righteousness (that is, the heart of great wisdom), how should they maintain the realm of meditation? How to subdue delusion? In this book, the Tathagata reveals a great secret of life: "Everything is illusory. If you see a difference, you will see the Tathagata. " Everything we see and perceive is short-lived and changeable, so it is illusory and unreal. Don't be persistent. If you look at different stages, you will see the essence of Tathagata. The Tathagata here refers to the great wisdom hidden in our bodies, not just the Tathagata. In fact, I didn't have much time at that time, I was very busy with my studies, and I didn't have much time to read Buddhist scriptures. But from the moment I saw this book, I liked Buddhism very much. Although I am lazy now and don't spend too much time reading too many Buddhist classics, works and scriptures, I often regard Buddhism as a haven for my soul. Maybe when I am busy for a while, I will ignore it for the time being. When I am in adversity, I will return to the embrace of Buddhism and absorb some nutrients from Buddhism to balance my psychology. I have to reflect and review this point. You can't just think about adversity, but always remember it and apply it to all aspects of work, feelings and life. No matter what environment you are in, you should cultivate your own calm attitude and cultivate your own calm attitude. There are many people studying Buddhism now, and everyone's purpose is different. Some people learn Buddhism just to burn incense and worship Buddha on auspicious days of the zodiac or Buddha and Bodhisattva's birthday, just to let Buddha and Bodhisattva bless themselves. However, in my humble opinion, it would be a pity if I could learn the blessing of Buddha and Bodhisattva, but I didn't understand the essence of Buddha's thought and didn't follow the teachings of Buddha. It's like a person who bought a gift and returned the pearl, spending a lot of time and energy just for a form, leaving the box and throwing away the pearl without paying attention to the content. Therefore, in my humble opinion, learning Buddhism is not for "blessing", nor for trading with Buddhism. I came to worship you today. You must wish me success in my career or be admitted to a famous university. That was not the case. In fact, according to some books and articles related to Buddhism, words are superficial and superficial, and people can't really feel that kind of happiness without meditation. Words can't express that kind of happiness, just as some people try their best to describe how delicious the turtle is, while those who haven't eaten only see a series of metaphors and descriptions and can't really understand the taste. If you feel this smell, it is "enlightenment". If you don't feel it, you are not enlightened. And I am so stupid, I don't know when I can realize what the Buddha said, that is, "See the Buddha and see the other side." However, it is said that chanting Buddha is a good way to help you settle down. Perhaps many people are dismissive and think that chanting Buddha is too simple. Can't an illiterate old lady read Buddha often? I remember a passage said by a mage. He said: "Simplicity is not necessarily bad. Just like a stupid camera, it's not complicated. You can press the button to take a picture, and so can a fool. This is not to say that this camera is not good, but that this camera is very advanced. "