Wednesday, December 21, 2016

The 108 Defilements of Buddhism

The 108 Defilements of Buddhism

I created this page to help me and my readers explore the meaning of the 108 defilements mentioned in buddhist literature. Due to my studies with the virtues and vices (check out my free ebook: "Inner Medicine") it seemed to me that the 108 might not be arbitary but perhaps had an inner logic reflecting reality. If you have any information regarding them then please let me know. Also if you have a website that deals with the 108 defilements let me know and I will put it up here.
ostentatiousnessgrudgegamblingingratitude
dipsomaniaambitiondominancefaithlessness
manipulationstinginesspessimismhostility
abusedebasementsexual lustsarcasm
humiliationjealousygluttonyunruliness
hurtcrueltyunkindnesslaziness
envyindifferencenegativityfurtiveness
sadismenviousnessderisionfalseness
high-handednessknow-it-allrageaggression
rapacityeffronterydisrespectfulnesshard-heartedness
eagerness for powerlyinginsidiousnessself-denial
inattentivenesscontemptwrathhaughtiness
greed for moneyseducementvindictivenessinsatiability
voluptuousnessexcessivenesscensoriousnessdissatisfaction
egoismignorancehatredgreed
impudenceimposturecursingimperiousness
lecherousnesscallousnessmalignancytorment
intoleranceblasphemyshamelessnessirresponsibility
obsessionprejudicearroganceviolent temper
garrulitydogmatismpresumptionintransigence
oppressionprodigalitylack of comprehensionobstinacy
prideconceitednessdelusionquarrelsomeness
self-hatredviolencevanityhypocrisy
stubbornnessbasenesspretencemercilessness
disrespectridiculemasochismtyranny
capriciousnessdeceitangerdiscord
calculationunyieldingdesire for famedeception

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Face the new challenges and do not quit

Mr. patience is the security supervisor, he now facing the new challenges because of high expectation from the relevant new client's in charge who is responsible for the security, maintenance and cleanliness plus other relevant building management issues.
To save the cost, this building in charge let the contractors to do their own because any supervision from the maintenance staffs especially after office hours or night, but he demands security officers to check the cleanliness and any defects when contractors about to leave the premise.  
If security let the contractors just go, then security will be scolded or disciplined by building in charge.
If the security checked the works and let them go, the security will be disciplined if the works or cleanliness not satisfied by building in-charge, security will also been penalized for that.
So, in order to survive, Mr. patience now have to think hard just to follow this new sop.
And now Mr. Patience is thinking of all possible solution to overcome this new challenges. It is good to learn and adapt to the new working environment because we can not just quit and we have to face it and take the challenges
Wow, life is ready exciting. Will share with you what are the possible plan .
My superior just came down to talk to us, the summaries as below:
1. We still need to monitor her closely because we still not so familiar with the way she handling things.
2. We should not head to head with her at this moment.
3. We need to response quickly to all her queries about the work matters. If we can not get the answer straightaway, we need to tell her we need 5 or 10 minutes to check it up and revert to her, do not let her waiting because she might think of the other ways like nobody there or something else.
4. Between our group, always communicate sufficiently when taking and handing over duty.
5. Always write down on papers because human beings tend to forget.
6. Think and bring up suggestion to improve works through immediate superiors.
See you soon.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Stay cool

We need to stay cool if anythings happen in the working place. We need to adapt to the new environment.
I need to improve my skill in my job.
1. Always be cautious even handling small things because other people might not thinking that way.
2. Must adhere to the rules and regulation to prevent compliant because sometimes just complaint can land you losing the job.
3. Must familiar with the job scope and know which is most important and not so important tasks.
4. Always maintain cool because sometimes it will give you more troubles if you losing the cool.
That is the thinking today and I am going to face the new challenging life.
5. Please pray for me to have more wisdom moving forward.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

佟爱国老师学佛好样子

佟爱国老师是一位受菩萨戒的在家修行大德居士,自1996年偶然机会开始学习佛法,按照上净下空老法师的经教和历代祖师大德及世尊教诲修习净土法门,多年来以戒为师,以苦为师,按照净空老法师的教诲“一门深入,长时熏修”,背诵夏莲居老居士会集的《无量寿经》,专注一句阿弥陀佛圣号,十几年如一日,法喜充满,达到内心清净,心无杂念,智慧增长,为学佛人做个好样子,佟老师效仿净空老法师,积极弘法利生,建立正法道场,培养弘法人才。
佟老师多年修习净土法门,在念这句阿弥陀佛圣号上下了很多功夫,智慧开起,终于心完全可以安住在一句阿弥陀佛圣号上,心无杂念,佟老师慈悲,积极弘法,想让更多的人都应该知道,怎么才能把句佛号念好,怎样才能临终不失正念,自在往生西方极乐世界。
在2012年的百日佛七里,有一位北京的在家老居士李福兰老菩萨(常福居士)按照佟老师所教的念佛方法,自在往生。佟老师及道场各位大德居士大发慈心,为老菩萨助念49天,49天以后身体依然柔软。佛法不可思议,老菩萨慈悲示现,给佛弟子增长信心,阿弥陀佛愿力加持,任何人只要真去做,一样可以自在往生