Q: Master, are there extraterrestrial aliens in this world?
A: Our world not only has extraterrestrial aliens but also intraterrestrial aliens as well. Extraterrestrial aliens are also part of inherent causes and effects! Our world does not only limit to this planet earth but is also a part of Sakya Buddha’s Great Chiliocosmos
Due to the necessity of proliferating Dharma, I often visited many places nationally and internationally. However, whenever I am back at the Mountain, around afternoon, I would walk around each temple building. Has anyone noticed recently that this year we have two new dragons in the viewing platform at the front of the Inaugurate Temple, which has been finished remodeling early this year. One day, I asked disciples, “Does anyone know what these dragons are doing?”
During this economic downturn, many followers are affected by financial crisis. A lifetime of savings is gone in the blink of an eye. Not only have they suffered in terms of living standard, but emotionally as well. Those who practice Buddhism can use Buddha Dharma to turn around, but for those who do not practice Buddhism, it is possible that they cannot get out of this difficulty for the rest of their lives.....
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Q: Once converted to Daoism, is it possible also to learn Buddhism? Is there a difference between the two religion’s objectives?
A: Confucian, Buddhism, and Daoism are our traditional culture heritage. But there are many differences between Daoism and Buddhism. Daoism, in general, paid tribute to Master Lao-tze Li as their founder. In addition, there are those who believed in Jade Emperor as their founder. But to Buddhism, the interaction of all things is according to the cause and the effect. The reason for god to be god is that he had done numerous good deeds, thus he was able to ascend to heaven and received the fruit of godhood. And according to the cause and the effect, god, too, will experience birthed, aged, ailed and died. To become a god is but a temporality. Though he would bless and protect us, he is not eternal. This is called Impermanent. Buddha is not about god or anti-god. He talked about enlightenment and instructed us how to leave suffering behind and to be blissful. If you think that to believe in god is a joyful thing, then you should worship him. But if you don’t want to continue the cycle of reincarnation, to leave suffering behind and to be blissful, then you have to meditate and learn Buddhism process. By doing so, your life will be able to get ultimate release.
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