How to turn pain into the use of Tao when encountering obstacles?

     All sufferings are like a dream of death, and the truth is so exhausted,

     Therefore, when encountering obstacles, it is regarded as an illusion of Buddhist children.

     When encountering enemies of resentment, interference from evil demons, various diseases, etc., there is no need to be particularly attached, because no matter what kind of object it is, it is all manifestation of the attachment of the mind and should be regarded as an illusion.Master Atisha once said: "When the state of greed and anger appears, it is regarded as an illusion."When any object of greed and anger appears, you should treat it as an illusion and not be attached to it.The "Entering the Path of Practice" also says: "If you do not hold on to things that please your mind, it is the true and wonderful thing."The most extraordinary thing is not greedy for things that are pleasing to the world.

     Many people believe that being obsessed with beauty is the right thing, and hatred is the right thing, but in fact it is not the case.When we encounter all kinds of misfortunes, it is actually like having a baby in a dream, thinking that "the baby is very beautiful, very cute and well-behaved, what should we use to bathe?Should I bathe with milk or wash detergent?"Later, the child suddenly died, and I was extremely sad and very sad.However, this is a completely dream. First, I have never given birth to a child, and second, the child has never died. The pain is futile and there is no real object when I wake up.The Buddhist scriptures also say: "Like a girl sees her in a dream, her child dies again, and she is happy and sad, and all dharmas are viewed in this way."A girl is very happy to have a child, and finally dies very painful, but these do not exist. Similarly, the enemies of resentment attack me, and I develop hatred for him, confronting each other and irreconcilable. These things are all illusions.

     Therefore, when the most terrible obstacles fall on you, you must turn them into Taoism and do not think that they are true.Some people feel very painful when their father dies, and thinks that he is their only father and will never see him again. He said during his lifetime: "Good son,..." Many people in the world are like this. That day, when I was in Renji Hospital in Shanghai, I saw an old lady with a dead husband, crying there, and I listened strangely.The old lady kept saying, "We have lived for 53 years, and I will never see you again. I really don't want to leave you!"I thought at the time: "It's OK, it's great to live together for 53 years.”

     When we suffer from various obstacles, we should regard them as illusions. Although they appear, they are not real. These pains appear in front of our minds for the time being and will definitely disappear. It is just a kind of ignorant real attachment.Bodhisattva Shantideva said: "What is the truth that ignorance holds different from illusion?"The real laws that fools are attached to do not exist, and there is no difference between them and illusion.If these teachings can be gradually integrated into one's own heart, then it will not be particularly painful whether it is cancer or AIDS, because life is a dream, and there is nothing to be attached to. If there is no such attachment, it will definitely solve this problem.Langritang Bagesi also said: "I understand that all dharmas are like illusions, and I will be free from the constraints of greed and attachment."If you can be free from greed and attachment, you will be a true practitioner and will not be contaminated by the eight worldly dharmas.

     Nowadays, some Buddhists are particularly worried when they encounter obstacles: "I have been studying Buddhism for a long time, why are you still sick?” Sounds particularly ridiculous.You should know that the Buddha did not say that as long as we study Buddhism, we will be safe and safe, and we will never get sick. The truth of reincarnation is birth, old age, sickness and death. This is something that everyone has to experience, especially our humans still have eight major pains, which will appear on everyone.Reincarnation is the nature of pain. After learning Buddhism, you will not encounter pain.In fact, these pains are like illusions and dreams, and have no entity. If you can achieve this, you will be very comfortable and happy in everything you do. You can also turn it into a Taoist use when you encounter pain, and you will not be too arrogant when you are happy.

     I really hope that when you suffer obstacles during the process of practice, you should turn it into the Tao;When others suffer from obstacles, you should be compassionate and not gloat.Emperor Wu of Liang was very famous in history. According to records, he built 484 temples in his life.Once when he was shopping, he saw someone selling melons. When he came to buy them alone, he said he would not sell anything;When another person came to buy it, he happily sold it to him, and it doesn't matter if the money is not high.After seeing this, Emperor Wu of Liang was puzzled: "These two people are not familiar with him, why are there a huge difference in attitudes?"So I went to ask the national master Zen Master Zhigong.Zen Master Zhigong used his fate to observe and found out that the melon seller was a death row prisoner in his previous life. When he was about to be executed, many people were watching, and the two were also present.The first person thought: "This guy deserves the crime, he deserves it!"The second person felt that he was pitiful and felt sympathy for him.With this cause and effect, the melon seller will not sell the melon to the former in this life, but is willing to sell it to the latter.In real life, some people inexplicably hate a person. No matter whether they eat, talk, or walk, they can't stand anything they do. This may also be due to the cause and condition of their previous life.

     In short, when we encounter obstacles, it is best not to become an obstacle to practice.Many people are very successful in their practice when they are safe and smooth. When they encounter a little setback, they will fall down immediately. This is a pity. They should learn to convert them into Taoism.At the same time, when you see others suffering from obstacles, you should be generous and try your best to help others and help others in the most difficult times. He will never forget it in his life.。

     ——Excerpted from the Lecture on "The Journey of the Buddha's Son"