Question 99: WHAT CAN WE DO TO PRESERVE THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS?

Answer: Ever since the time of the Buddha, there have always been numerous attempts to destroy Buddhism. Throughout history, Buddhism has been eradicated in various places at different times. Malicious forces have always sought to extinguish the Dharma. The Buddha’s disciples, who practice compassion and patience, have often refrained from resisting, which has unfortunately made it easier for these evil forces to attack the Dharma.

The enlightenment of the Buddha is an invaluable intangible heritage of humanity that must be preserved and protected for future generations.

However, to protect the Dharma and ensure its longevity, the Buddha’s disciples must have great merit. Some people mistakenly believe that following the precepts simply means refraining from harmful actions and nothing more, forgetting that actively performing good deeds to generate merit is also critical. Others are influenced by wrong views that doing nothing is a sign of spiritual advancement, which leads to a decline in merit.

If everyone lacks merit, there will be no power and resources to defend the Dharma and ensure its long-lasting existence. Therefore, we must first accumulate merit to gain the strength needed to protect the Dharma. Once we have this foundation then can we study and develop strategies to counteract the efforts of those who seek to undermine Buddhism.

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…