the word "xiao4" left a deep impression, as i even
joted/translated wat i heard from MCK regarding "xiao4" around Oct
31, 2003!
The whole idea is being filial, respectful and faithful to
one
teacher (if not the fewer the better). If it coincides with
His
teaching, I accept, if not I reject. Filiality, be it parent
or
teacher is the root of all achievement. It is also a form of
restriction to us against desire. It's not that other teachings
are
not good. The thing is about rooting the basics and getting the
root
correct. When one had that abilities of differentiating good
and
evil, then you can go to learn about other things, if not one can
be
easily move by desires. This is the ancient method of Chinese
teachings. Another word, too many teachers can be confusion.
You know how Master Chin Kung did when he seek a teacher, Master
Li.
Within the first 5 years he had to follow a strict
regulations.
Firstly is to listen only to Master Li's teachings, other then
that,
he is not allow to listen to other teachers' teaching.
Secondly,
without Master Li's permission, he is not allow to read other
teachers books. Thirdly, whatever Master Chin Kung had learned in
the
past, all are to forgotten. From these restrictions, Master Chin
Kung
had felt that his 6 consciousnesses had been purified. From such
a
purification, listening to dharma talks develop insights. Within
a
few years time, there's a sign of improvement, so Master Chin
Kung
added another 5 years. Now, not even the 8 winds can move his
samadhi. Furthermore, when he read other's peoples' book, listen
to
conventional ideas, everything is seen as they truly are.
The root of Buddhism understanding is filialty. Filial also to
the
path of enlightenment.
there's more:-
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sangha/msearch?query=Filial+sinweiy&charset=utf-8
it's also to treat all beings as ur mother. there's xiao4!
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