..续本文上一页rs ago, when China”s religion started to recover from a state of ruin, two books were very well received. One was Buddhism and Science, written by the mathematician Wang Xiao Xu. The other is A Scientist”s Report on Study of Buddhist Scriptures by professor You Zhibiao. These two books drew significant attention from intellectual circles after the end of the Cultural Revolution, when Chinese Buddhism was starting to recover. This is because these books are the product of science. As we all know, along with the development of natural sciences in the 20th century, people advocate science and material development extremely highly. In order to validate whether a religious tradition is reasonably grounded, it is therefore indispensable that it is accepted by science.

　　Today, in Khenpo”s speech, he quoted a head of a university, Zhu Qingshi: “After enduring an arduous journey, scientists finally reach the peak of the mountain, only to discover that the great Buddhist masters have already arrived there a long time ago.” What kind of state have they arrived at

　　 It is a vision. Today”s topic is called “The Material World in the Eyes of Buddhism.” In fact, we could also say “The Intellectual World in the Eyes of Buddhism,” or “Everyday Life in the Eyes of Buddhism,” and so on. The most important thing is we must have a correct vision.

　　There is a famous poem by Wang An Shi:

　　As if thousands of pagodas on Mt. Feilai

　　Sunrise can be seen as the rooster cries

　　Unworried about the floating clouds blocking the gazing eyes

　　Since one is on the very top of the mountain

　　In the same way, in the eyes of ordinary people, we cannot see the true nature of reality. We think that this world is broken, and everyone is trying to cheat each other. We hold such views mainly because of our inferior vision.

　　In Buddhism, there is a saying about the five eyes: “The world that the naked eye perceives is broken, full of sufferings and cheats but this is only vision from a vulgar, materialistic perspective.” Another kind of vision, which is full of the scent of mysticism and magic, is then sought. Yet these two levels of vision are only the mental projections from ordinary people. What we therefore should long for is “the wisdom eye” so that we can unwrap and discover the true nature of this world and see the emptiness of this world. However, emptiness doesn”t mean nothingness. It is not about fleeing or abandoning our responsibility to society. As such, we should move forward to achieve the “Dharma Eye” of the bodhisattva, and even the highest, most perfect, purest, most thorough “Buddha Eye.”

　　Today, it is exactly these levels that Khenpo is trying to tell us about. When we reach the peak of what we can achieve in this world, Buddha is already smiling and looking out from the top. Therefore, together, let”s seek the wisdom eye, the Dharma eye, and the Buddha eye.

　　Coincidentally, our Zen Society Magazine is called “Buddha-Eye.” Let us use a higher vision to illuminate ourselves, our society, and the whole world. Only if we can use this vision and mind to observe everything can we truly build a harmonious world.

　　Inevitably, expounding the truth and the correct Dharma greatly promotes social harmony and the positive development of humanity. I therefore hope that we can continue to hold such talks and have such great masters give lectures to us in the future to further promote academic prosperity and the development and harmony of China”s society.

　　May I once again thank Khenpo for giving us such an excellent lecture.

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