【The Meditation Session – what to do in between sessions 】-  what prompts you into the next life?

We will know in the future when you are truly facing life and death, what prompts you into the next life? That is the last thought at one’s final moment, which will lead us to the next life. As for us now, our entire mentality is submerged in afflictions – filled with afflictions. This is why, even if you recite Buddha’s name, the mouth is reciting Buddha’s name but the mind still concords with afflictions. While one has energy and is able to be mindful, yet one cannot apply it. In the final moment facing the suffering of sickness – with so much pain, can you be mindful? So, at that time, even if you put a big speaker next to your ear that plays the chanting of Buddha’s name, it is of no help to you. You will think, “Alas, I am in such pain, why are you bothering me with such noise!” This is absolutely true! It does not have to be at the final moment. Even now, in the present moment – for instance, when [we] are still energetic, all of a sudden you are asked to take care of something, alas! To do it is so much trouble! This is how our minds work, needless to say when we are sick! That is how it is. So when you actually engage in it gradually, by then, one will be able to adapt to it. What does this rely on? It relies on our present strength and health. The key concept is right at this moment, never count on the petty cleverness while we happen to be healthy and do harm to ourselves!

SOURCE 来源 :

26B 25’11” Vol 4 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P76 LL3
English Lamrim Vol 1 P108

日常师父法语📡26B 25’11”手抄稿第4册P76 LL3

修持轨理 - 未修中间 : 引发你下一生的是什么？

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