研讀《實用佛教》 心開意解向前有路(Exploring “Practical Buddhism”: Striving Forward with Clear Insight) 

【羅蘭第一分會日訊 Pan Xiao Hsia 撰文】  

03/14/2024羅蘭第一分會2024年首場線上讀書會登場，輔導法師妙觀法師指導10位會員研讀《佛光教科書第六冊實用佛教》，完成第一課「佛教的道德標準」，及第二課「佛教的倫理觀」。法師強調，道德不是拿來批評他人的框架，而是「自省自覺」的準則，鼓勵會員學習菩薩的大乘精神，布施結緣、不念舊惡、慚恥美德、守護六根、不請之友、權巧方便、利樂有情、普同供養、四恩總報、弘法利生、尊重包容、心意柔和、愛語讚歎、守護正念，不做焦芽敗種，以上都是具足佛教善美清淨的道德標準。會員敞開心胸分享心得，進行討論，互相鼓勵及讚美，歡聲笑語不斷。

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Exploring “Practical Buddhism”: Striving Forward with Clear Insight 

[Rowland Heights Subchapter 1 Daily News]

03/14/2024—The first online book club session of the year commenced for the Rowland Heights Subchapter 1. Under the guidance of Venerable Miao Kuan, ten members delved into the study of “Practical Buddhism,” the sixth volume of the Buddha Light Educational Series. They completed the first lesson on “Buddhist Moral Standards” and the second lesson on “Buddhist Ethics.”

Venerable Miao Kuan emphasized that morality should not be seen as a framework for criticizing others, but rather as a guide for self-reflection and self-awareness. She encouraged members to embody the Mahayana spirit of Bodhisattvas, which includes acts such as giving to foster connections, letting go of past grudges, cultivating a sense of shame for wrongdoing, safeguarding the six senses, providing proactive and supportive friendship, skillfully employing expedient means, benefiting sentient beings, offering universal kindness, reciprocating the four types of kindness, spreading the Dharma for the benefit of all beings, respecting and accommodating others, maintaining a gentle and compassionate demeanor, speaking kindly and offering praise, being mindful, and avoiding the nurturing of negative tendencies. All of these behaviors are in accordance with the virtuous, and pure moral standards of Buddhism.

Members opened their hearts to share their insights, engaging in discussions, encouraging and praising one another, filling the virtual space with laughter and joy.