Question 65: AS A BUDDHIST, WHAT SHOULD WE STRIVE TO DO THROUGHOUT OUR LIFE?

Answer: As Buddhists, we need to focus on cultivating morality and performing virtuous deeds. We’ve outlined various levels of meritorious deeds from basic to advanced. The most basic level involves helping others with their essential needs, such as food and clothing; the most advanced level involves supporting others in their spiritual practice toward enlightenment. While basic acts are about assisting people’s everyday lives, advanced acts focus on supporting their spiritual and mental well-being.

In addition, we should actively seek opportunities in our daily lives to share the Buddha’s teachings with others, helping them to understand these teachings alongside the beliefs they already hold. Buddhist teachings can serve as a wonderful supplement to the doctrines of other religions.

We often hold the prejudice that the teachings of one religion will contradict those of another. However, we should now adopt a different perspective: the teachings of one religion can complement and complete the teachings of another.

In summary, as Buddhists, we should spend the rest of our lives using the Buddha’s teachings to connect religions, heal divisions, mend what has been broken, and spread love in places where there is still envy and hatred.

The Author

JANNA is the pen name of a certain monk who does not wish to use his real name. He is likely mature enough to understand that fame, wealth, and glory are as fleeting as morning mist.

In Pali, “JANNA” means purity, so it’s unclear which country he’s from. However, he seems to have studied the Nikaya scriptures.

Although he writes about Buddhism, he appears to desire unity with other religions to contribute to the cause of world peace. He attempts to demonstrate how differences can complement one another…