..續本文上一頁in sutras and sastras during the third turning of the Dharma Wheel, such as Jewel Nature Treatise, Mahayana Secret Sublime Sutra, and Bodhisattva Nagarjuna”s In Praise of Dharmadhatu. So long as you put in a little effort, you will gradually be clearer.

　　When you are clear, even if tens of thousands of people say that your practice is wrong, you will not be shaken. Instead, you will steadfastly continue the practice. This “steadfastness” is not because you are stubborn, but because you have already awaken.

　　 (4) Question: I am a first year Social Studies master student, and I have been studying Buddhism for three years. My current direction is to find a way to prevent psychological disorders, or even resolve some social issues through Buddhism, traditional culture, and Western research.

　　But until now, what confounds me is that although I have strong faith in Buddhism, I do not have the strength, nor do I know how to allow more people to believe in Buddhism, to let them believe in the power of traditional culture. What should I do

　　Answer: I also share in your feeling. In this age, although there are more and more issues, people still just focus on money and ignore traditional culture, neglect the precious teachings of past great masters. This is why sometimes I also feel a little sad, and even quite helpless.

　　However, looking back into history and you will find: during any era, there were plenty of people who went against the current and turned around the tendency of decline. Even if society becomes increasingly complicated in future, there will still be a large group of such enlightened people. Thus, do not worry too much. The more obstacles there are, the greater one”s wish must be: we must use the most vast and profound ways to spread the Buddhadharma, to promote traditional culture, and to allow everyone to realize the importance and necessity of these precious ideas.

　　So long as we do not harbour selfishness, but try to be responsible for various groups in society and do our best, we can definitely touch some people in some way. Particularly for young people, if we do not help them now, then perhaps each following generation will truly decline further and further.

　　People in the past were a little better. No matter what, they were somewhat restrained by traditional culture. But today”s people have been Westernized for too long and have lost all concepts of tradition. Dr. Arnold Toynbee has said it well: “to solve the social problem of 21st century, we have to rely on the teaching of Confucius, Mencius, and Mahayana Buddhism.” Yet, how do we solve them

　　 First we need to have our own realizations, to spend time and devote ourselves to studying it; then, using modern technological means, we start to patiently spread it.

　　Although now is the Dharma degenerating age, if we persevere, to really put things into action, then surely many people will respond.

　　 (5) Question: I am a Buddhism Studies master student here, and also a Buddhist myself. Through Buddhism, I have learned some ways to let myself be happier and maintain a calm state of mind. But how should I help those around me, to change their lives

　　Answer: Hearing many students here say that they are Buddhists, I am overjoyed. It feels as if the atmosphere is now different!

　　Indeed, those with belief – irrespective of belief in Buddhism, Christianity or other religions, tend to be calmer inside, and also are more willing to help others. You just said that you wish to help those around you, which I highly praise, because as a Buddhist, one”s only pursuit is to cut off the self-benefiting mind. You can be considerate for those around you and this is a very good practice.

　　Then when you help them, apart from being as humble and respectful as possible, you also need to be ski…

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