What eight characters will become a mage?
From the Buddhist point of view, we neither deny nor affirm the art of Feng Shui, because although they have some truth, they are not absolute truths, credible but not superstitious enough, so we can't believe them. Therefore, Buddha Sakyamuni forbade his disciples to engage in astrology, geomantic omen and divination, but he did not object to their existence.
Astrology is the relationship between the movement of celestial bodies and our position on the earth, which has a certain orbit with each other, resulting in the change of climate and season, the configuration of geographical position and the living environment of characters. Birthdates' numerology principle is to add, subtract, multiply and divide according to the time and year of birth. For example, the year of the horse was born in the north of winter, and his life will not be better, because the horse is in the north of winter and there is no grass to eat; If the rabbit was born in the south of spring, it would have a good fate. But from the standpoint of Buddhism, people's good fortune and bad fortune are all due to the good and evil of previous lives, so it is innate to feel the fruits of this life; If you add the acquired efforts or slackness, it will change or affect the fate of this life. This is the acquired factor plus the innate condition, which constitutes the so-called fate.
Because the karma created in previous lives is different, I feel that the environment in this life is different. The so-called environment, including parents' inheritance, cultural and civilized background, upbringing and education, and even brothers and other relatives, teachers, friends, colleagues and classmates, will affect the fate of a lifetime. If the karma in the last life is not good, the environment in this life is not good, and it may not be a bad decision; As long as we pay attention to inner cultivation, physical health, knowledge growth and wisdom development, we will change our original destiny. Therefore, it is not unreasonable for the middle and lower classes to judge a person's fortune only according to the numerology of birth date, but it is impossible for the upper and middle classes, especially the upper and middle classes.
Numerology and physiognomy should be separated: numerology is the so-called birth until birth, which belongs to congenital. Physiognomy is to accept the body images inherited by parents after birth, including face, petrography, acoustics and palm prints; On the other hand, due to acquired exercise or abuse, regardless of health, disability and normal psychological balance, the body shape at birth will change to varying degrees with the progress of life, which is the sum of the reasons. Therefore, numerology cannot be changed, and the face can be changed at any time. So there is no phasing and no destiny. Sure, believe it or not.
As for geomantic geography, it is natural and common sense that it determines the quality of its influence on people according to the orientation and geographical form of celestial bodies. If you follow the nature, you can get the weather and the benefits of mountains and rivers; Contrary to nature, on the contrary. Philosophically speaking, this belongs to metaphysical applied philosophy or natural science. Modern people use the scientific basis of magnetic field and magnetism to explain the principles of geomantic omen and geography. The concentration point of magnetic force and the direction of magnetic field are beneficial to human body and also helpful to people's mood; Otherwise, it is also the opposite.
The so-called feng shui, wind is air, is the vitality from the air; Water is necessary for the growth of all things, and it is the vitality from underground. With the cooperation of these two kinds of vitality, coupled with the geographical location that can absorb enough sunlight, isn't that equal to the three elements of life: sunshine, air and water?
However, Mr. Li Yinong, a well-known geographer I am familiar with, said: You can only live a long life and be rich if you have a good combination of three conditions: accumulated virtue, accumulated virtue, birth date and geographical feng shui. The so-called birth is innate numerology; The so-called accumulated virtue is the effort of the day after tomorrow; Geography and geomantic omen only account for one third. If you have a bad life, a bad heart and improper behavior, you will not find good feng shui; Even if you have good feng shui, you will be destroyed by natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes. Moreover, he said, "Feng Shui is three points, and doing it is seven points. That is, feng shui must be combined with human efforts to improve the environment. Therefore, from the standpoint of Buddhism, although Feng Shui and geography have their reasons, they are not necessarily the decisive reasons.
Since ancient times, all ancestors have been able to plant grass in the mountains and mountains of osawa, build jungles and protect the public, thus becoming later famous mountains. Since it is a famous mountain, it is necessary to occupy a good geomantic geography, which will last for thousands of years and be invincible for generations. What a good geomantic geography it is; But they don't have professional knowledge of geomantic geography, and they can often change their geography, which is not artificial, but natural. For example, in 25 years of the Republic of China, when Xu Yun, an old monk, revived the Nanhua Temple in Manting, Caoxi, it happened that the embankment was built in heavy rain and the river was diverted.
In addition, the location of the new building of Beitou China Buddhist Cultural Center is very comfortable, because I got a natural response from the surrounding environment and orientation, so I made a decision on the location before inviting geographers. As a result, when the experts demarcated, they all said, "Good! All right! I can be said to be a person who has no knowledge of geography and geomantic omen. I just know its principle and think this reason should be related to that reason. Therefore, I believe it and I don't believe it; For myself, I don't have to believe; In order to do as the Romans do and comfort the public, it is harmless to ask experts to do a survey for reference. The so-called reference, just reference, can not blindly follow the blind letter, otherwise it will cause psychological trouble and inconvenience in life.
On the other hand, professional astrologers or astrologers known as outstanding astrologers rarely find good geomantic omen and geography for themselves, and few astrologers use their own theories and experiences to change their destiny. Therefore, Buddhists should take learning Buddhism as the foundation and guiding all beings with Buddhism as the foundation. If their major is numerology, astrology and geomantic omen, they will put the cart before the horse. The wise men in the world might as well dabble in it. If people in the middle and lower classes learn this kind of miscellaneous books and foreign skills, it will not only waste time, but also hinder the rectification movement. It is appropriate to set limits.
The above cited the examples of the Six Ancestors' Tanjing and Vimalakīrti's classics, indicating that you can practice at home, and you don't have to be a monk to practice. Due to the change of social environment and human lifestyle, fewer and fewer people want to become monks and can become monks. Now, there can be factories and companies where tens of thousands of people work together, but it is difficult to see hundreds of thousands of monks reappear. Because employees in factories and other workplaces have their own homes, family life and working environment are separated, and they can enjoy leisure and entertainment after intense, intense or monotonous work. Monks who become monks are different. From dawn to dusk, from darkness to dawn, day after day, year after year, they all live in a state of poverty, monotony, regularity, diligence and perseverance. Unless they have deep roots, perseverance and great will, they are not easy to adapt.
Monks who used to become monks lived in the jungles of osawa and were not easily tempted by the material world. Nowadays, large-scale monasteries have become tourist attractions, and monks in monasteries have to get in touch with good men, women and tourists from all directions. In order to run temples and promote Buddhism, we must go deep into the people. Therefore, it affects the tranquility and purity of monks' monk life, except that they are monks, vegetarians, unmarried and have no personal property, which is almost the same as families. Therefore, ordinary people with roots, without the support and encouragement of great knowledge, are difficult to become monks automatically and die after becoming monks.
Of course, all the Buddhas of III became Buddhas and became monks. Lohan in history, both men and women, were monks, and most of their ancestors in ancient times were monks. Because of the lifestyle of becoming a monk and living according to the precepts, you can naturally avoid a lot of troubles and constraints. For individuals, they can specialize in the study of Buddhism and the growth of happiness and wisdom; As far as the public is concerned, they can devote themselves wholeheartedly to the promotion of Buddhism and the liberation of all beings and do their best. Although they live an endless life of self-interest and altruism, they can still feel free and happy. They don't have to worry about tomorrow or make a living for their own way out. Their life is where they live.
Therefore, as long as orthodox and orthodox Buddhism exists one day, the door to becoming a monk will always be open, and the road to becoming a monk is still to be taken. Even if hundreds or thousands of people no longer live together for a long time, the traces of monks will not be broken. Of course, how to develop the home living environment in the future needs our wisdom to make far-reaching consideration and planning. However, as long as someone is willing to become a monk with great compassion, they will throw caution to the wind in any difficult situation.