used to object. but after hearing Master Jing Jie excellent
explaination on the Vinaya, i no longer object to people who want's
to take the percepts and afraid to do so because of fearing that
one might break it and fall into the evil realms.
how can the body of Vinaya be
destroyed?
it's when one commit the 4 evil deeds - kill, steal, sexual
misconduct and lying. and/or, one no longer wish to attain the
unsurpassed bodhi, and live a un-righteous livelihood.
even if you break the percepts, we can only say you have a little
mistakes. A inperfect/flawed bodhisattva. There's room for
improvement. The body of precept/aspiration is still intack and not
broken.
don't be afriad that after you take the precepts that you will
break the precepts. Past masters would prefer one to uphold percept
even if you break it and enter evil realms than one who don't
uphold precepts and attain heavenly rebirth. Why? because even the
former enter the evil realms, with the strength of the precepts,
one can spring out easily, compare to the latter who do not.
Chances for the latter to commit evil is inevitable.
Buddha is not afraid you have affliction or you commit evil. Buddha
most afraid you don't plant good seeds. As light can destroy
darkness. Why is there no darkness, as there's light. Or to turn
around is the safe shore. Buddha only afraid you don't turn around.
As long as you can turn over a new leaf, there's always hope. Why
do people have afflictions, because their good merits are not
enough.
no wonder that say:
"Shariputra, if one has few good roots, blessings, and virtues, one
cannot be born in that land." - Amitabha Sutra
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amtf!