Everyday Buddhist Heart (Treat all things with a tranquil and inclusive Buddhist heart...)

Author: Yun Feng
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: A true Buddhist heart is not only found in temples but also not only among wandering ascetics in famous mountains and rivers. A Buddhist heart can be everywhere, subtle and unobtrusive, as the two words "daily" clearly indicate. "Daily" can be your tea drinking, eating, working, sleeping, and how you treat others. To approach all things with a tranquil and inclusive Buddhist heart is both a state of being and a practice. The Buddhist concept of "the ordinary mind is the Way" and "every step is a Dharma ground" embodies this idea. The Buddhist heart in daily life is entirely different from those who hastily turn to Buddha at the last minute, spending a lot of money on incense and offerings. After all, the Buddha is not a corrupt official and will not become more diligent in his affairs simply because more bribes are offered. What the Buddha left us is a way of life, one that requires us to constantly experience, practice, and understand in our daily lives.