Laity refers to the general name given by the old monk to people who enlighten at home; At the same time, this term is still a literati, such as Taoist Li Bai calling Violet a laity, Su Shi calling Dongpo a laity, Tang Yin calling him a laity, Sun Yue calling him a laity and so on.
It first appeared in the Confucian Book of Rites Jade Algae: "The golden ribbon of the lay man." Zheng Xuan's Note: "The laity also knows Chu Shi." Taoism also has the title of "lay man". After the introduction of Indian Buddhism, it was translated into Buddhist scriptures.
The word "lay man" in ancient China originated from the jade algae in the Book of Rites. In Han Feizi, also known as "laity", such as Ren, Ren, etc., all refer to those who are good at art and do not seek official positions. Later, China and Japan did not follow the original intention of Confucian classics, but generally called those who had the means "laity".
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After converting to Sambo, he was called a layman.
For the householder, life and work occupy most of the time. If we separate the practice time from the work time and set aside time for special practice, we can't spare an hour a day. Therefore, we should combine practice with life and work, and integrate practice into life and work.
In this way, practice will not affect life and work, and life and work will not affect practice. Practice is a state of mind, not a form. Pure mind, consistent body and mind, correct practice and work, everything will be more and more complete.
Sambo disciples should take Sambo as their faith center and be more pure about Sambo, such as volunteering in temples. Let the monk treasure spread Buddhism wholeheartedly and benefit life!
Going to the temple must not be "misplaced", whether it is a heart or a support! What is "dislocation"?
Whether it's learning Buddhism, being a man or doing things! It's misplaced! Like giving in a temple? Let monk Bao do this and that! This is not right! Don't be "misplaced" and be fearless.
How to practice at work? This is a common problem of many housekeepers.
Many laymen will ask. Everyone in the family has to go to work! So how to practice?
Buddhist practice can be divided into dynamic and static, both of which can be practiced, and you can study hard at work and after work. It is impossible to be completely free from distractions, but you can control them with distractions. You can't say you don't know when other thoughts bother you.
The minimum of practice is to calm troubles and observe good thoughts and evil thoughts in daily life. It doesn't matter if you have good thoughts. If you have evil thoughts, correct them now. This kind of kung fu will continue to be used, and it will go deeper after a long time, and gradually the distracting thoughts and delusions will be reduced, and finally the realm of no distracting thoughts and delusions will be achieved. These all need a long time to hone.
I understand the truth, but I can't react immediately in my behavior. Just like oranges, they are long now, but it will take some time to ripen until they turn yellow.
Therefore, office workers should not be afraid, they can practice and observe their inner troubles at all times. This is Bodhi. Without worry, where can they find Bodhi? But when you are in trouble, you don't get rid of it, and it becomes a dying ember. Turn your troubles around. Daily life is to observe your troubles and turn them into troubles. A normal heart is a sacred heart, so that your life will be fuller and brighter. This is how office workers practice.
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