Why does Buddhism require observance of precepts? What is the purpose of keeping the precepts? What happens if you keep the precepts? Will it prevent chest tightness and shortness of breath?

The precepts are also called liberation. If you keep the precepts well, you can also be liberated. To enter the Bodhisattva path, learning the Three Imperfections is the foundation. Cultivating the Bodhisattva path must begin with the study of the Three Imperfections. Precepts are the means, wisdom is the goal, and concentration is the key.

The precepts and disciplines play a very important role in the Tripitaka. The record of the Buddha’s life is the precepts and disciplines. In terms of behavior, we should use precepts and disciplines as the standard, and in terms of thought, we should use the scriptures as the standard. The basic spirit of the precepts is "Do no evil and practice all good deeds."

It is easy to accept the precepts but difficult to keep them. To keep the precepts, one must have wisdom. Without wisdom, one cannot keep the precepts and cannot keep them. Moreover, precepts generate concentration, and concentration generates wisdom, which complement each other. There are worries inside and temptations outside. Conquering worries requires wisdom. As the saying goes: Without reason, you cannot control your emotions. There are two types of precepts, one is to uphold the precepts, and the other is to uphold the precepts. For example, the provisions of the Five Precepts are that they should not be done and should only be upheld, which is self-interest; if they must be done, it is altruistic. For example, after taking the Bodhisattva precepts, if you encounter a sick person on the road, you must take care of him or her. If you don't care, you will violate the precepts, which is called upholding.

Buddhists should always think like this: The precepts and laws set by the Buddha are made for me alone, and I do not use them to judge others. Pure faith is the one true dharma realm of the Avatamsaka Sutra, which is the clear mind-seeing nature of Zen. Therefore, the starting point of Mahayana students is to break the four phases (one refers to the phase of self, phase of human beings, phase of living beings, and phase of life, according to "Diamond Sutra"; one refers to the appearance of life, residence, difference and destruction, according to "Mahayana Awakening of Faith"). To learn Buddhism, one has to suffer losses and be deceived. Such great benefits are not something that ordinary people can imagine. If you say this to a beginner, you will definitely drive him away, but to old practitioners, you should tell the truth.

From beginners of Buddhism to enlightened Bodhisattvas, one must observe the precepts.

The right cultivation is about concentration, and the assistant cultivation is about the six perfections. The main cultivation is not about being, and the assistant cultivation is not about emptiness. No matter which method you practice, precepts and disciplines are the same subject, and precepts and disciplines help achieve success. Eighty-four thousand Dharma doors are all used to cultivate concentration, and the pure land can be undisturbed. This is the Samadhi of chanting the Buddha's name, which cannot be achieved without the precepts. The precepts help to achieve concentration. To stop and persevere is to cut off the opportunities for doing evil, and to practice and persevere is to train the mind through experience. The Buddha understands all sentient beings too deeply, and the methods of self-cultivation he teaches us are also too skillful. The mind always maintains a pure mind in concentration, and any practice that loses its pure mind is the blessing of delusion. Unless it is to save sentient beings, it is best not to come into contact with the prosperous world.

After learning Buddhism, if you see someone who can speak but cannot practice, you will criticize him and create mouth karma. This is the cause of the three ways. After some people take the precepts, they check every day whether their behavior is in compliance with the law. If they see others breaking the precepts, they lose respect and increase their chances of creating karma. It is better not to take the precepts. It should be noted that the precepts are for oneself. Take care of yourself and not others. The Buddha stipulates that lay people are not allowed to see the precepts and disciplines of family members. This is the reason.

Slandering a monk is a serious crime. No matter whether a monk keeps or breaks the precepts, as long as he respects him, it is like respecting the Buddhas of the three generations. If he slanders him, it will be a serious sin. As for a monk who violates the precepts and causes sentient beings to slander the Three Jewels due to his improper behavior, he will be the cause of his downfall in the future. This is his own business and has no relationship with sentient beings. Therefore, an ancient poem says:

Although his moral concentration is weak, he is good at preaching the Dharma and saving sentient beings;

If you can make offerings to this person, it will be better than making offerings to the Buddhas of the ten directions.

Learning Buddhism means learning Buddhism yourself. It does not depend on how diligently others study Buddhism. Whether others learn Buddhism or not has nothing to do with you. By cultivating the Ten Good Words and criticizing others based on the scriptures every day, you will only have your own stomatology, which will do you no good. If the opportunity is ripe and you can change things for the better just by talking to them, you might as well give them some advice. Otherwise, it’s better not to meddle in other people’s business.

Four kinds of preceptsEdit

Four kinds of precepts [Excerpted from the Abhitan Mind Treatise] Once you are obsessed with the precepts, you are obsessed with seeking. Hope is expectation. It is called seeking rebirth in heaven and remaining good places. Keep fast. It's called the Jie Wang Jie.

The second precept of fear is the fear of falling into an evil realm. Fear of evil. Name. Keep fast. It's called the Ring of Terror.

The three precepts of following the factors of enlightenment refer to following the seven factors of enlightenment. Solemnize your heart. Keep fast. This is called the precept of following the enlightenment. (Seven enlightenment factors. That is, the seven awakening points. It is called the awakening point of choosing dharma. The awakening point of energy. The awakening point of joy. The awakening point of elimination. The awakening point of equanimity. The awakening point of concentration. The awakening point of mindfulness.)

Four Pure precepts mean no omissions. Can get rid of worries and stains. This is called pure precepts. (The precepts without leakage. That is, the precepts issued by the sound-hearers, pratyekabuddhas, and those who have no leakage.