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If we are serious about learning and practising Buddhism, we should first seek to understand our intrinsic nature. Doing so may not be easy, but once we know how to implement Buddha’s teachings into our daily lives, every action will lead to the realisation of his teachings. Over the process of understanding our innate nature, one cannot lack the ability to understand the expedient means of dharma cultivation and correct application of the wisdom learnt. Being unable to do so will render us incapable of seeing our innate nature.
Should all practising Buddhists follow the routine of monks, who wake up early in the morning to pay respect to Buddha and repent? Is it a must to rise at 4 a.m. and recite the sutra? This is a form of easy means because waking up early can be cultivated into a good habit.
I often say that people should learn how to treasure every second. This is because Buddha said, “Life exists within each breath. When breathing, we are alive, but once breathing stops, our life ends right at that point. Life’s fragility and unpredictability call upon us to make full use of life. If we ignorantly live out our days, leisurely whiling time away with fun and play and sleeping whenever we feel tired, this would mean that our life is being wasted away with meaningless and idle spending of time.
Translated by Yu Jia Lin
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