What does it mean to be a bodhisattva and what does it mean to be at ease?

Avalokiteshvara. Contemplation of the Bodhisattva.

It is the Guanyin Bodhisattva we all know, but the former is Master Xuanzang.

The latter is the translation of Master Kumarosh, Xuanzang is used to literal translation, and Kumarosh is used to paraphrase, the two angles are different, but they are both talking about a bodhisattva.

Guanyin is the Bodhisattva of Guanyin.

It means that when you can contemplate yourself and know yourself, then you can be at ease, and all phenomena are the effects of Buddha nature. When we see the Buddha-nature, we contemplate it all the time. It is our own true nature, our Buddha nature.

We understand that all functions are Buddha-nature, and knowing it, there is no doubt about it, and this is the nature of insight, which is our natal element, which is our true nature. After seeing sex, I am not confused, and I know that everything in the world is empty, false and unobtainable.

Guanyin Bodhisattva is another name for Guanyin Bodhisattva, which means to be able to contemplate oneself and know oneself, so as to jump out of the cycle of the Three Realms.

Avalokiteshvara is one of the four great bodhisattvas of Buddhism and has become a Buddha. With great compassion, she sought to save the suffering, and manifested as a bodhisattva to come back to the world and reach all sentient beings. Avalokiteshvara also has a special relationship with Amitabha Buddha, is the incarnation of Amitabha Buddha, in the Western Pure Land world, manifests the Buddha's body, and in the five turbid and evil worlds of the Suva world, it manifests the image of the Bodhisattva.

Buddhists always say that the view of freedom is in view, and the interpretation of the view of freedom is also different. The interpretation of the wise lawyer is relatively clear, that is: "Contemplation of self-contemplation means to contemplate oneself at ease, to look at one's own heart, to let go of one's troubles and ignorance, and to let go of one's own troubles and ignorance, and to be able to be at ease and to be liberated from oneself."

Therefore, if we add a self in front of the contemplation of self-existence, then it will be even clearer: if we look at our own mind, and let go of birth and death in an instant, then we will gain wisdom, and we will know that the Dharma has no self-nature, and we cannot attain it, and we will get the mind of self-contemplation, which is called self-contemplation and self-reliance. ”

Of course, this explanation is more acceptable to the public. Of course, we have all heard the story between Master Huineng and Senior Brother Shenxiu, and the two are in different realms. Huineng said that Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a platform, and from this realm, if you need to view, then it must be uncomfortable.

If you are really at ease, you don't need to look at it, or you can't see it. Of course, if there is freedom and unease, this itself is the level of Shenxiu, and in the level of Huineng, there is no such freedom and unease, because there is nothing in the first place.

The so-called freedom is not a feeling or feeling, but a state in which the practitioner is aware of not being able to live in anything, which is also the enlightenment of non-appearance as mentioned in the Diamond Sutra.

So what we are talking about now is actually from the realm of Shenxiu, after all, we are all laymen, and there are too few people who can do it.

It should be said that all learning, doctrines, theories, concepts, etc., have limitations in time and space. For future generations, it is necessary to understand dialectically. The same is true for Buddhist theories, for us modern people, we have a better understanding of the universe, space, and time.

Moreover, modern psychology is also booming, and I think that modern people's view of freedom should involve some scientific, human and psychological understanding.

Contemplation of self-awareness should be self-awareness (to see, feel, and act within an ideal distance, which is called awareness). Then, through awareness, they can regulate their perceptions, thoughts, desires and emotions, as well as their cognition of external things, so as to achieve a balanced, harmonious, comfortable and peaceful state in their hearts.

It should be said that this may be more helpful to us ordinary people.

"Guanyin" means Guanyin Bodhisattva Yu Pao, the name of the Buddhist Bodhisattva.

1. Pinyin. The pinyin for guanzi is [guān zì zài].

Wang Chuyi's "Shan Xi Yu Erweng Contracted Disease and Sought Advice": "The jade void altar in the metropolis is free, happy and free, and there is no immortal position." ”

3. Meaning. 1. The so-called freedom is not a feeling or feeling, but a state in which the practitioner is aware of not being able to live in anything.

2. The concern of contemplating self-existence is not to gain nothing, but to live without anything, not only to destroy the omen early to live at nothing, but also to gain but not have, to have but not to live, only to observe such a state is the real view of self-existence.

Sentence formation

1. If you don't see a law, it is called contemplation.

2. When contemplating the bodhisattva of self-reliance, when he walks in the deep paramita, he sees that the five aggregates are empty, and he overcomes all suffering.

3. Present at ease, look at it at ease, no one is there, there is no me, ask at this time where your home is safe, and know where you are naturally at ease.

4. It seems to be clear when you see it up close, and you can see it freely from a distance.

5. Heaven and the world, I am the only one, I am at ease from the land rent, and I am sincere.

Guanzi, the interpretation is: Guanyin.

Hello, glad to answer for you. Related information 1What does it mean to contemplate freedom, Xuanzang believes that it contains the meaning of "contemplating and indulging", that is, contemplating all laws and letting things move freely.

"Freely", which means the Lord seen by all beings, so Xuanzang translates it as the Bodhisattva of Freedom and Freedom, which can be seen in the "Prajna Heart Sutra". Master Taixu believes that because Guanyin Bodhisattva has the wisdom of Prajna, he has penetrated the true state of the world's "five aggregates are empty" and has reached the realm of "contemplation of freedom", so he can save suffering.

Ordinary people hold the aggregates as the world and for themselves, so they can't see that the aggregates are empty. And if we truly achieve selflessness, we can take the suffering of all people as suffering, and in this way, we will become selfless and compassionate, establish a great personality of selflessness, and play the function of relieving suffering. What does it mean to contemplate self-reliance, in general:

Avalokiteshvara bodhisattvas, i.e., bodhisattvas who have attained freedom in prajna contemplation, do not necessarily refer specifically to Avalokiteshvara bodhisattvas who have made up for Rakka. The Bodhisattva has a special merit based on virtue and has a certain special merit, that is, he is called so-and-so. For example, in the Huayan Sutra, there are several bodhisattvas with the same name and name.

Based on this, Venerable Yin Shun believed that whoever has the merit of contemplating self-reliance can be called contemplative self-reliance. Contemplation is the observation of the truth of life in the universe, and thus the insight into the truth of life. Freedom refers to getting rid of the constraints of the aggregates of leakage and taking, and gaining the freedom of body and mind.

The Buddhist scriptures say that the bodhisattvas of more than eight places are free in color, mind, and wisdom, and are the bodhisattvas' contemplation of freedom. Therefore, when a bodhisattva ascends to the ground, understands the truth, breaks off his attachment to the law, and endures the suffering of life and death, he can be at ease. And the "Bodhisattva of Contemplation of Freedom" at the beginning of the Heart Sutra is based on this meaning.

What is the other meaning of Guanyin, Master Xingyun: "Guanzi" is another name of Guanyin Bodhisattva, which means that as long as you can contemplate yourself, you can know yourself, you can be at ease! In life, if you have money and live uncomfortably, there is no joy in life.

However, in the world, "have" means that there are obstacles and troubles, so there are many people who have money and are not comfortable; There is a family "have" uncomfortable; There is love, "have" uncomfortable; There is a famous position "have" is not comfortable. Because "there is", I am uncomfortable. If you can remain unmoved in the realm of the "eight winds" of praise, ridicule, destruction, reputation, profit, decline, suffering, and happiness, you will naturally be able to be free from it.

Avalokiteshvara is another name for Guanyin Bodhisattva, which means that when you can contemplate yourself and know yourself, you can be at ease!

There is a book called Bodhicitta that says, "The life span of the Buddha is immeasurable, the light is immeasurable, the dependents are immeasurable, and everything is immeasurable." Therefore, it is called a name.

And the real name is Wang Rulai. The eyes are like the four seas. Look at all beings in the Dharma Realm.

Let it happen. Pull out the pain and the joy. Hence the name.

All its views are free and unhindered, hence the name.

Because Buddhism is called self-interest and altruism

Contemplation of freedom means that from the point of view of self-interest, he has attained liberation from the ground of his mind. Avalokiteshvara is from an altruistic point of view, and has such a wonderful use. We often say that he seeks sound to save suffering, because his characteristic is that he is always attached to sound.

Therefore, as long as you send a voice of distress and asking for help, you can eliminate disasters and avoid difficulties. Another point of view is that Guanyin Bodhisattva is practicing the method of contemplating the mind in the cause and ground, and because of the liberation obtained by contemplating the mind and knowing where his mind is, it is said that it is such a distinguishing merit, and he is actually a person.

In addition, for example, there is also a Guangshiyin, if you add up this name, Guanyin is the expression of the heart, Guanyin is the expression of speech, and Guangshiyin is the light of merit. Of course, if we speak broadly speaking, it can also be said that Guanyin Bodhisattva is a specific reference. Avalokiteshvara belongs to the merit in a broad sense, and all the saints can be called Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattvas, and I hope you will understand.

Of course, I also hope that you will always remember and always respect, so that we can also stimulate our own inner abilities.

The "freedom" in the Bodhisattva of Avalokiteshvara refers to: longevity, wealth, karma, birth, wishing, and so on.

1. Longevity:

All sentient beings in the world have to go through the objective laws and processes of birth, old age, sickness and death, and existence, dwelling, destruction, and emptiness. However, for the bodhisattva who has consciously taken him, the length of life is arranged by himself, and he can be randomly manifested in response to the fate, so as to get rid of life and death, and not stop reincarnation. The same is true for Buddhas who already feel that they have completed their journey.

2. Wealth is at ease

Sentient beings need to rely on their own efforts to obtain financial benefits, and bodhisattvas who have already attained the bodhisattva status should have everything they need because of the special fruits of their previous practice. If it is the cause, if it is the effect, contemplate it according to the thought, and there is no hindrance.

3. Freedom of industry:

Karma is cause and effect, there is good karma and bad karma, there is good retribution and evil retribution. Sentient beings flow with the industry, continue to manufacture, and it is difficult to get rid of the sea of troubles and suffering. But bodhisattvas are not turned by karma.

4. Be born freely

To be reborn, simply understood, is to be reincarnated in one of the six realms to transform sentient beings. Some "begotten" people will be in a state of ignorance and confusion. On the other hand, those bodhisattvas who have great bodhichitta and do not retreat are able to maintain wisdom at all times and be born freely.

5. Be at ease

Ordinary people's wishes are often flawed and difficult to fulfill, but as long as a bodhisattva makes a wish, he must fulfill his wish. For example, when it comes to the Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva made a vow to save all sentient beings before attaining the right fruit, and as long as this wish is made, the Bodhisattva will spare no effort to manifest the Compassion and Purity of Compassion as soon as this wish is made. "Hell is not empty, and you will not become a Buddha; All sentient beings are exhausted, and the "great wish" of "Bodhi" is also the same with the Bodhisattva of the King of the Earth.

Avalokiteshvara is the simplest meaning, which generally refers to "free and easy observation", while bodhisattva refers to a high monk and a Buddha, also known as an enlightened person or Buddha. In addition, because the Bodhisattva is the heir to the Buddha's throne, he is also called "the prince of the Dharma", which is transliterated as "Dharmafuta", and the literal translation is also called "innocence".

Buddhism was born more than 2,500 years ago and was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, a prince of the Kapila Kingdom (in present-day Nepal) in ancient India (see Buddha Oak Sakura). It is widely believed in the West that Buddhism originated in India, and India is in fact trying to create an image of a "Buddhist holy land".