A Poem on Buddhist's world view

"Of all the motes of dust in the lotus treasury,  the Dharma Realm (ie world or universe) can be seen in each and every one. "
華藏世界所有塵，一一塵中見法界  

~the Chapter 5 or Volumn 9 of Flower Adornment Sutra (Sanskrit: Avatamsaka-sutra)

Sweet Dew of Grand Master Wei Chueh

All sentient beings have the Buddha nature within.
Therefore, besides cherishing our own life, we should also respect the lives of all sentient beings.

Enlightenment poem by Empty Cloud Master

Enlightenment poem by Empty Cloud Master

杯子撲落地

響聲明瀝瀝

虛空粉粹也

狂心當下息

As the teacup fell and broke

The sound it made was crisp and clear

It shattered the great void

And the deluded mind suddenly ceased.

燙著手，打破杯

家破人亡口難開

春到花香處處秀

山河大地是如來

Hand burned, teacup shattered, house broken, man is dead.

What is there to say?

Spring is here, flowers bloom, everywhere is fragrant.

Mountains, rivers and the earth are the Tathagata.

Sweet Dew of Grand Master Wei Chueh:

The mind should be lucid and clear, thinking neither of the past, present, nor future. This present mind must always be in command and imperturbable. To abide in “this-mind” is what is called “to live in the present.”

Sweet Dew of Grand Master Wei Chueh:

The aim of practicing Buddhism is to free the mind from the influence of external circumstances and maintain peace and serenity within.

Ten Precepts for the Mind

1.From the profound and wondrous original nature which is eternal, never give rise to views of death or extinction. This is the precept of No Killing.
2.From the profound and wondrous original nature which is ungraspable, know that one can possess nothing. This is the precept of No Stealing.
3.From the profound and wondrous original nature which is without attachment, desire nothing. This is the precept of No Sexual Conduct.
4.From the profound and wondrous original nature which is indescribable, utter no words. This the precept of No Lying.
5.From the profound and wondrous original nature which is pure and clear, never give rise to ignorance. This is the precept of No Intoxicants.
6.From the profound and wondrous original nature which is flawless, speak of no faults. This is the precept of No Publicizing People’s Faults.
7.From the profound and wondrous original nature which is impartial, make no distinction between self and others. This is the precept of No Bragging And Slandering.
8.From the profound and wondrous original nature which is universal, raise no selfish thought. This is the precept of No Greed. 
9.From the profound and wondrous original nature which has no self, do not mistake the ego as real. This is the precept of No Anger.
10.From the profound and wondrous original nature that is one-suchness, have no dualistic view of buddha vs. sentient beings. This is the precept of Not Defaming theThree Jewels.
 

一心戒文

1.於自性靈妙常住法中，不生斷滅之見，名不殺生。
2.於自性靈妙不可得法中，不生可得之念，名不偷盜。
3.於自性靈妙無著法中， 不生愛著之念，名不淫欲。
4.於自性靈妙不可說法中，不說一字，名不妄語。
5.於自性靈妙本來清淨法中，不生無明，名不飲酒。
6.於自性靈妙無過患法中，不說過罪，名不說過。
7.於自性靈妙平等法中，不說自他，名不自讚毀他。
8.於自性靈妙真如週遍法中，不生一相慳執，名不慳貪。
9.於自性靈妙無我法中，不計實我，名不瞋恚。
10.於自性靈妙一如法中，不 起生佛二見，名不謗三寶。

Sweet Dew of Grand Master Wei Chueh:

The Bodhisattva is not just a kind of form or appearance, but is the pure intention to benefit all sentient beings