Hell judge or Bodhisattva?

Spnw07 SG

Sariputra is the name of the disciple mentioned in your story, this was also pointed out by AEN. I have heard of it quite long ago. The sad fact is only now that I know what had happened in the end, right after the gouging out of the eyes.

I only knew that Sariputra decided to turn to the Smaller Vehicle and stayed in that level for many eons, before he finally became Buddha Sakyamuni's disciple and later received his future attaining of Buddhahood prediction by the Buddha himself in the Lotus Sutra.

Because of this story and later after reading Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vows sutra, I made a vow to myself, that should I become a Bodhisattva, the power of vows would be first to guide and help with uncountable skilful means, to help those starting on the path towards cultivation of good, to help those starting on the path towards Smaller Vehicle and those who started making their first vows to be Bodhisattvas.

Only when all these people and those in evil realms in all ten directions become Buddhas themselves, then only will I attain Buddhahood.

When all these people become Buddhas, I shall be their Bodhisattva disciple. I will continue to spread their teachings till their Dharma-Ending age, helping especially all sentient beings in Dharma Ending age to at least hear of the Dharma.

I vow that when I become a Bodhisattva, my manifestations are as many as the uncountable, unconceivable beings of the ten directions. Every sentient being will by the power of my vows, be able to have a wise and caring friend to guide and comfort them, till they finally attain Buddhahood, then only will I rest.

I know the above is big talk and very laughable, but it came from me cos I understood quite deeply how painful, how hard the route towards Buddhahood is...

Sorry for the big talk Embarassed

Spnw07 SG

Hi, thanks for your advice and encouragement too. I really appreciate it. Smile

I am trying to feel people's pain and suffering, but who cares about my suffering? I'm a human, I need love too...I'm not yet a first-stage saint or an Arahant, my need for love from fellow human beings is comparable to that of the need to eat and sleep...

I wonder how many Buddhists or Venerables realise that, before you attain the stage of no needs or non-attachment, basic human needs should be adequately met.

Even if any Buddhist or Venerable has attained non-attachment, hence indifferent to how they are treated by others, I hope they will exercise great compassion in their words and behaviour towards others who has not yet attained that level of cultivation.

We Buddhists talk about compassion, but we rarely see in practical forms among fellow Buddhists when interacting with one another. It's my personal experience of course. I will probably get flamed for saying this, but what the heck, it's what happened to me man.

It's such a conflict inside me: I like Christianity for their warmth, showers of love and concern, fun and friendly, but yet I know I cannot join them because I totally don't agree with the idea of a Creator God and that which likes to test the faith of his creations. For Buddhism, I took to it cos I agree deeply with Cause and Effect; as I can sort of infer and understand to some extent through the Law, as to why in this present life, I'm so lonely and forlorn, with no close friends at all to talk to and trust with about my feelings and thoughts. My parents will die one day, no matter how much I wish for them to stay, as they are the only ones I can trust with all my heart now. When they have died, I will be all alone, maybe one day die alone in my flat and my corpse will be discovered after it rots like hell...

Sometimes to comfort myself, I imagine myself attaining buddhahood under the bodhi tree or become a Bodhisattva like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, starting to help sentient beings already...

It helps to take away the pain and that's what I do when I can't sleep at night sometimes, thinking about all these...

maggot SG

Self learn to be bodhisattva? Laughing

Just know your limits because there will be stages that will FREE your mind Mr. Green

Spnw07 SG

Before I forget, I know that yakuzas (Japanese gansters or triad members) will cut off their last finger as atonement for their failure in completing tasks given to them.

If only they could learn Buddhism and start to cultivate aspiring bodhicitta, they could have been able to help lots of people till their last breath.

A person who can cut off any bodily part like flesh, bones, eyes, with no regret or hatred after that, has already got the potential to be an aspiring bodhisattva. At least this part resembles a bit of most of the trials that would be faced by an aspiring or engaging bodhisattva.

I speak of the same for self-radicalised terrorists too; if you could blow yourself up just like that without much hesitation, why not use your life, your bodily parts to help those who need you? But of course since they have no qualms about sacrificing themselves in such a tragic and destructive way to kill other innocent lives, I don't think such rationale will appeal to them in any way though...

If only such people could aspire to be Bodhisattvas...

If they could, imagine the speed at which these people can progress in their path towards Buddhahood!

goldevil SG

I tot hell is a manifestation of ur actions and intention .

should not be judged by hell judge .

it's decided by karma .

Spnw07 SG

According to my limited understanding, Hell Judges usually hold trials for those whereby the karma of their bad and good deeds did not manifest as quickly as others who are exceptionally good or bad upon death.

There are many people who are neither very good nor very bad during their entire lifetimes, these people would usually need to go through trials presided by Hell Judges.

justdoit77 SG

Hell Judge 是不是阎罗王?

Spnw07 SG

Yup, Hell Judge in Chinese is commonly know as 阎罗王

Thusness SG

With deepest sincerity I bow to your selfless aspirations and vows. May you be enlightened for the benefits of all sentient beings.

Thank you very much for the contribution.

Spnw07 SG

With deepest sincerity I bow to your selfless aspirations and vows. May you be enlightened for the benefits of all sentient beings.

Thank you very much for the contribution.

Dear thusness, to confess sincerely here, I'm way too far from being selfless. I even have thoughts like 'damn, why did I even have such a wish when I can't even bring myself do it in my daily life?'

My intention for writing those 'vows' is to express what I feel towards Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's compassion. It is also partly to encourage and comfort fellow Buddhists that Bodhisattvas are always in, with and among us.

Oh damn, will I suffer from negative karma for having such thoughts about being a person like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva? I mean I don't seem to able to find any serious motivation and most importantly courage and perseverance to help me put any practice what I have said.

This is perplexing whenever I think about it...grrrr....

Thusness SG

Dear thusness, to confess sincerely here, I'm way too far from being selfless. I even have thoughts like 'damn, why did I even have such a wish when I can't even bring myself do it in my daily life?'

This is perplexing whenever I think about it...grrrr....

Hi Spnw07,

In whatever case, it is great aspiration. So not to let all these arbitary thoughts immobilized you. Be strong and walk on!

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