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標題: Although the Buddha never gave cause for people to dislike him. buddhism wiki [打印本頁]
作者: 釋大寬法師 時間: 2015-4-25 21:42
標題: Although the Buddha never gave cause for people to dislike him. buddhism wiki
本帖最後由 釋大寬法師 於 2015-4-26 12:59 編輯
能付出愛心就是福，能消除煩惱就是慧。
One who has a heart of love has blessings; one who can eliminate worry has wisdom.
Although the Buddha never gave cause for people to dislike him, there were people who did, sometimes out of jealousy, sometimes because they disagreed with his Dharma and sometimes because he held up their beliefs to the cold light of reason.
Once, when he was staying at Kapilavatthu, Dandapani the Sakyan asked him what he taught and when the Buddha told him, Dandapani was not impressed, "shaking his head, wagging his tongue he departed leaning on his stick, his brow furrowed into three wrinkles".
The Buddha did not chase after him trying to convince him of the truth of his message. The Buddha responded to all criticism by calmly and clearly explaining why he did what he did and where necessary correcting misunderstanding that gave rise to the criticism. He was always unflustered, polite and smiling in the face of criticism and he urged his disciples to be the same.
"If anyone should criticise me, the Dharma or the Sangha, you should not on that account be angry, resentful or upset. For if you were, that would hinder you, and you would be unable to know whether they said right or wrong, would you?"
"No, Lord."
"So, if others criticise me, the Dharma or the Sangha, then simply explain what is incorrect, saying: 'That is incorrect, that is not right, that is not our way, and we do not do that."
Sometimes the Buddha was not criticised but rather abused 'with rude, harsh words'. At such times, he usually maintained a dignified silence.
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Author: Venerable Shravasti Dhammika
Source: The Buddha and His Disciples
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