New to Buddhism 佛学入门

Words from Buddha...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.

 

若人欲了知，三世一切佛，应观法界性，一切唯心造。

What is Buddhism?

Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of the historical Shakyamuni Buddha, who lived about 2550 ago in northeastern India. The noble Prince  chose to renounce at the age of 29 in search for the Truth.  He came to be called “the Buddha”, meaning ” the awakened one”, after he experienced a profound realization of the nature of all life, death and existence.

With great wisdom and compassion, he shared the inspiring Truth tirelessly for 45 years to all on how to realize enlightenment for themselves through one’s own diligence, direct experience, not through beliefs and dogmas.

佛教是…


佛教是基于2550年前生活在印度东北部的释迦牟尼佛所宣说的教法而形成的宗教。尊贵的王子选择在29岁出家寻求真理。王子最终觉悟了生命的法则而被称之为“佛陀”，意为“觉悟的圣者”。

佛陀无累的以圆满的悲智弘扬启发人心的真理长达四十五年。这当中包括了教导人们如何通过自力与体验觉悟真理，而不迷信或盲目的跟随教条。

Basic Teachings 基本教理
The Teachings realised by the Buddha are called the Dharma, literally meaning “the truth nature of all things”.  The basic teachings are the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, Dependent Origination and the Three Characteristics of Existence.
Cultivating qualities of  the mind, compassion and wisdom which is essential for one’s ultimate happiness, is formally developed in Buddhist meditation and then diligently put into practice in everyday life.
Suggested Reading Buddhism for Beginners
 

佛陀所证悟的“法”称为“佛法”，意为“宇宙万物的真理”。佛教基本教理包涵了四圣谛，八正道，十二因缘以及三法印。心灵的修持, 持菩提心，空性的体悟，圆满的悲智。它已正式形成了佛教的实修体系，并能实践于我们日常生活中。

Schools of Buddhism 佛教的传承

Like most of the great religions of the world, Buddhism has a number of different traditions. However, most traditions share a common set of fundamental beliefs. The two major schools are Theravada and Mahayana. Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (KMSPKS) belongs to the latter.

就如世界上的所有宗教，佛教也有不同的传承。但不同的传承都于基本教理上达至共识。佛教的主要传承是以地理位置划分为:
南传 –上座部佛教; 与北传 – 北传佛教,又可分为汉传与藏传。

光明山普觉禅寺则属于北传, 汉传佛教。

Clearing up misconception 解开对佛教存有的误解
There are few things most people think about Buddhists — that Buddhists believe in reincarnation and are vegetarian. These views are not true, however. Reincarnation refers to the idea of an unchanging soul taking upon a new form from one life to the next, while rebirth refers to an ever-changing consciousness that goes from one life to the next. It is due to this constant change that spiritual betterment and perfection is possible. And although vegetarianism is encouraged, in many sects,  it is considered a personal choice, not a requirement.
 

初学者通常都会对佛教存有误解，例如佛教是悲观消极吗，业力能改吗， 持素等疑问。
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The Buddhist World of the six realms of existence 六道轮回

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