What do you think is the essence of Buddhism? Burning incense, worshipping Buddha, chanting, praying ...?
Then, in the words of Buddhism, you have been "persistent", that is, persistent in superficial phenomena and deviating from the essence of things.
The connotation here is extensive and profound, and this article only makes a little discussion.
What can we get through Buddhism? -wisdom of life. "I have graduated from a famous university, but I still have no wisdom?" What you learn in school is called knowledge at best, but you can't reach the realm of wisdom. It is not uncommon for highly educated people to stumble, break their heads, even get depressed or end their lives. This is a typical example that knowledge can't replace wisdom.
What kind of wisdom is this? A few words are hard to count. Everyone knows that something is "empty". Is it empty? Don't! And it is understood as impermanence and selflessness, that is, things are in constant development and change, and there is no fixed state of existence; Then "I" is the same, not fixed. Suppose we let this "self" disappear every day, and my needs and feelings become unimportant. What will life be like? Did you get a promotion and salary increase? Did anyone take my credit? Did anyone misunderstand me and insult me? Those gains and losses, fame and fortune, face, grudges, resentment ... these things that were valued before suddenly became unimportant, and life became open and relaxed.
So we just lie flat because we don't care about anything? Of course not, the realm of Buddhism is to treat all sentient beings, which can be simply understood as helping everyone who can help. This is not a slogan, but the courage to bear all the hardships for others without hesitation under any circumstances, and in this process, you can't be moved by your own greatness, which will violate "no self" and really only talk about dedication without asking for anything in return.
"Goodness is like water, water is the goodness of all things, and it is the goodness of Tao for the evil of all people." Nourish everything like water, but never compete for fame and fortune. He also took the initiative to be in a position that the public disliked and stayed away from, silently endured all the sufferings, and approached the avenue realm that both Buddhism and Taoism sought together.
Is Buddhism negative? If you think so, you just don't really understand. Under "no self", all distractions are abandoned, and people will be more focused, more focused and more efficient in the face of anything or work. Concentrate on things and not be troubled by emotions; Put it down as soon as you're done. People often only know that Buddhism teaches people to let go. In fact, putting it down is just to pick it up better. When you have the power to let go, you will have more courage to pick it up. Kind of like the word "inaction". Does inaction mean doing nothing and waiting for the harvest? Of course not. Inaction is not inaction, but following the natural development law of things. Only in this way can we do everything well. So don't simply be confused by the literal meaning.
Is it necessary to deliberately avoid the world when practicing Buddhism? Of course, you don't need to experience in the world of mortals. Trouble is bodhi. In the face of difficult things and troubles, whether you can handle them well does not affect your mood. You can still have a happy heart at any time. Even in adversity, I can not forget your active attitude, work hard and dare to struggle, but at the same time, I am not too persistent about the result, especially the benefits that individuals can get from it. Buddhism is not a concept, but should be practiced in daily actions. Only when you have really experienced difficulties can you constantly optimize your wisdom and enhance your inner strength.
In the face of complicated things, when people can always be altruistic, quiet and indifferent, the inherent laws of human nature, nature and society will appear, the development of things can be accurately judged and grasped, the ordinary human perspective will retreat, and the "God perspective" will immediately appear, and all the true colors will be clearly displayed, and the situation can be planned without exerting force. This is the real realm of life wisdom.
Buddhist scriptures are vast, with at least tens of millions of words, but the Buddha said that he couldn't stand words and never explained them. This is very interesting. Tao can be extraordinary. Some things can only be understood, but they cannot be understood. It is wrong to say it. Therefore, it is good to have a look at this entertaining article. Those treasures that really benefit people can only be grasped by themselves.