..續本文上一頁, "Buddhism mentions that people are suffering and are very pitiful. Does it mean that you will be free from being pitiful once you learn Dharma

　　" As a matter of fact, the distress that Buddhism mentions includes ourselves. We are all immersed in deep worry and misery. So, how can we say that we are not pitiful

　　Realistically, only the Buddha who has realized the truth and released from the cycle of rebirth is the fortunate person full of perfect merits. If a sentient being does not pursue wisdom and end one”s defilements, no one can say that oneself is not pitiful. The truth is that all sentient beings in the cycle of birth and death always suffer great sadness. These are the sentient beings who gain sympathy of the Buddha, and he compassionately protects and helps them all the time.

　　If we make an effort to cease our worries and gain wisdom, we can also achieve the ultimate enlightenment and get rid of our worldly sufferings. The Buddha treats all sentient beings equally, gives them equal status, and equal help. Loving kindness and compassion are not the god”s privilege. Thus, we would not be pitiful forever. We should sincerely accept Buddha”s help and, at the same time, help other sentient beings with a compassionate mind. Then, we can be free from suffering, obtain happiness and possess the great loving kindness and compassion as that of the Buddha.

　　2. The loving kindness and compassion of the Buddha are free from partiality. In real life, it is not easy for a mother who has several children to be impartial to all her children. But the Buddha treats all sentient beings as one beloved child. He regards the elderly as his parents, his cohorts as his siblings and the young as his children. Human beings are close to their beloved but distant from those disliked.

　　Human interactions show great “close” and “distant” distinction. Buddha shatters this close or distant concept and uses his profound compassion and wisdom to liberate all sentient beings. The Buddha”s teachings will protect and bless even people who have committed hideous crimes.

　　In Christianity, one benefits from the god if one believes in him. Conversely, if one does not believe in the god, one is guilty of being a non-believer, and will never ever get away from the hell. If this is the case, if I believed in the god now, but my ancestors were not Christians, does this mean that they would be in a hell forever

　　 The cruelty of hating people for disagreeing with them is hard to accept. We should not accept this cruel and strict love.

　　The Buddha never gave up any sentient beings. He helped and blessed everyone. Even the sentient beings in the hell that he couldn”t help at the present moment, he helped them once they were reborn in the human or heavenly realms. These sentient beings will eventually progress and attain Buddhahood. Therefore, the ubiquitous compassion and impartial spirit of saving of the Buddha”s teachings cannot be compared to other kinds of love.

　　3. The loving kindness and compassion of the Buddha is given with both generosity and wisdom. Parents” love for their own children may sometimes lose its rationality. They always think good of their children. If they hear someone saying that their children are not good, they become very unhappy. In contrast, the loving kindness and compassion of the Buddha is full of rationality. His teachings have the ability to save us compassionately. But, why do we still grieve and suffer today

　　 The door of Buddhism is wide open, but it is difficult even for the Buddha to help those with unwholesome karma.

　　Sentient beings have their own past good and evil karma. When their evil karma ripens, even the loving kindness and compassion of the Buddha”s teachings cannot save them. The Buddha hopes that all sentient beings will…

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