The issue of life and death is a major concern for everyone and for all religious thoughts at home and abroad, both ancient and modern. As a wise man with extensive experience and knowledge of both China and the West, Nan Huaijin has thought-provoking views on this issue. The book "The Beginning and Ending Station of Life" is a record of Nan Huaijin's answers to his schoolmate Hu Songnian's questions about life and death in 2006. The whole book transcends the limitations of religious thought, uses a broader life change process, and combines the latest relevant results of modern life science research to help us understand how to establish a correct outlook on life and death.
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The starting point of life is birth, that is, the moment a person comes into this world from the mother's body. The end of life is death, that is, the moment a person leaves this world. In the course of life, everyone will experience different stages and important life events such as growth, study, work, love, marriage, childbirth, and retirement. Everyone's path and experiences are different, but no matter what, we must face various challenges and opportunities in life, assume our own responsibilities and obligations, and strive to create our own value and meaning in life.
"When you are born, you die, and when you die, you are born." - In fact, people are dying at any time every day, not just aging every year, but aging every hour, every moment, and every second.
When you are born, death begins.
Only by understanding that life and death are the natural processes of life can we gradually reduce our fear of death and anxiety about life;
In this way, we can cherish the current life more, face the challenges of life with a positive attitude, and pursue inner relief and freedom.
The ultimate question of life
When you ask me questions about life, I usually tell you that a person's lifetime consists of three sentences: he is born inexplicably, he lives helplessly, and he dies without knowing why.
Practice
Cultivation is the study of wisdom. It is not just a practice.
What I can tell you today is based on my wisdom, not because I read Buddhist scriptures.
It's in the Buddhist scriptures! But you can't understand either.
Now that you have listened to me and think you understand now, what do you know? Yes I understand!
If you don't listen, this is called hearing.
When you hear the voice and think you understand it, you haven't realized it. You listened to my words and told you, but you are observing the truth. You have not achieved the truth, and you have not sought verification. What's the use of understanding it!
Don't lie to yourself.
Shen Jiazhen later built Zhuangyan Temple, which is one of the largest temples in North America. I was repeatedly asked to go there, but I didn't meet him for decades, and I didn't meet him even when I went to the United States. There is an old monk living in Zhuangyan Temple now, called Master Xianming, who is from the Northeast. This mage has a true historical story during the Anti-Japanese War. When the Anti-Japanese War lasted for five or six years, the Chinese discovered that the Japanese were making trouble and practicing surrender techniques in an attempt to defeat China. Tantric Buddhism is divided into Eastern Tantra and Tibetan Tantra. Indian Tantric Buddhism came to China during the Tang Dynasty. By the Ming Dynasty, Chinese people did not like Tantric Buddhism very much, so it spread to Japan.
Is it possible that the starting point and end point of life are the same place? This is a question worth thinking about. The issue of life and death has always been the most important issue for the Chinese people and has always been of great importance to Chinese society. This work on the issue of life and death is a literary work on the outlook on life and death written by the author through ancient and modern works at home and abroad. Due to the importance of its research topic, it transcends the restrictions between religions and directly points to the issue of life and death, eliminating the intermediate process, which can well correct the correct outlook on life and death.
To use a verse by Mo Yan, "Where the Buddha's eyes are lowered, he is tired in both life and death." The cause and effect of the three lives, the six paths of reincarnation, go around and around, endlessly. Life and death are like day and night, like the four seasons, rotating alternately without end or end. Breaking out of reincarnation is the way to salvation. As the saying goes, a thousand-year-old darkroom can be illuminated by just one light. "Nan Huaijin once said, what is the meaning of life? The answer is: to get rid of suffering and achieve happiness." But if you have really been to the days of Qingdeng Ancient Buddha, wouldn't life be boring?
It helps to understand the life and death of normal people! It connects the connection between the bardo body and the twelve causal relationships of the Four Noble Truths! Master Nan has it at your fingertips, the core context is clear, and it is helpful for spiritual practice. It is worth a read. Congratulations!
He has a sharp eye for justice and a deep love for his family and country. Laughing and cursing, in the end caring. I hope this little book can be passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. . .
I have benefited a lot and will always admire Master Nan Huaijin.
I read it briefly, but it's not high enough. I'll read more of Mr. Nan Huaijin's other books and come back to understand it carefully [laughing and crying]
Did you just see something and it's gone?
Very good very good
Meeting the master for the first time
I like the rationale
Understand the ultimate meaning of life
Solve the problems of life and death
Classic quotations are transparent and see the light.
I like it, unique insights, very professional
Beautiful, eye-opening! ! !
Understand that life and death are irrelevant
Thank you and pay homage to Nanshi
Very wise, master of Chinese studies
I like it very much. Everyone will experience life and death. It is inevitable. It is better to understand it early.
Mr. Nan Huaijin gave a very thorough explanation. Although I was confused and couldn't fully understand it, I still learned a lot.
This book gave me a new understanding of life and death
It's so profound that I realize: Don't do any evil and do all the good!
This book clears up a lot of confusion.
I benefited a lot and figured out a lot of problems.
Very good, very nice
Good book. I saw it for the first time and suddenly understood [like][like][like]
Good! It is also very profound and requires serious study.
The starting point of life is birth, that is, the moment a person comes into this world from the mother's body. The end of life is death, that is, the moment a person leaves this world. In the course of life, everyone will experience different stages and important life events such as growth, study, work, love, marriage, childbirth, and retirement. Everyone's path and experiences are different, but no matter what, we must face various challenges and opportunities in life, assume our own responsibilities and obligations, and strive to create our own value and meaning in life.
"When you are born, you die, and when you die, you are born." - In fact, people are dying at any time every day, not just aging every year, but aging every hour, every moment, and every second. When you are born, death begins. Only by understanding that life and death are the natural processes of life can we gradually reduce our fear of death and anxiety about life; In this way, we can cherish the current life more, face the challenges of life with a positive attitude, and pursue inner relief and freedom. The ultimate question of life When you ask me questions about life, I usually tell you that a person's lifetime consists of three sentences: he is born inexplicably, he lives helplessly, and he dies without knowing why. Practice Cultivation is the study of wisdom. It is not just a practice. What I can tell you today is based on my wisdom, not because I read Buddhist scriptures. It's in the Buddhist scriptures! But you can't understand either. Now that you have listened to me and think you understand now, what do you know? Yes I understand! If you don't listen, this is called hearing. When you hear the voice and think you understand it, you haven't realized it. You listened to my words and told you, but you are observing the truth. You have not achieved the truth, and you have not sought verification. What's the use of understanding it! Don't lie to yourself.
Shen Jiazhen later built Zhuangyan Temple, which is one of the largest temples in North America. I was repeatedly asked to go there, but I didn't meet him for decades, and I didn't meet him even when I went to the United States. There is an old monk living in Zhuangyan Temple now, called Master Xianming, who is from the Northeast. This mage has a true historical story during the Anti-Japanese War. When the Anti-Japanese War lasted for five or six years, the Chinese discovered that the Japanese were making trouble and practicing surrender techniques in an attempt to defeat China. Tantric Buddhism is divided into Eastern Tantra and Tibetan Tantra. Indian Tantric Buddhism came to China during the Tang Dynasty. By the Ming Dynasty, Chinese people did not like Tantric Buddhism very much, so it spread to Japan.
Is it possible that the starting point and end point of life are the same place? This is a question worth thinking about. The issue of life and death has always been the most important issue for the Chinese people and has always been of great importance to Chinese society. This work on the issue of life and death is a literary work on the outlook on life and death written by the author through ancient and modern works at home and abroad. Due to the importance of its research topic, it transcends the restrictions between religions and directly points to the issue of life and death, eliminating the intermediate process, which can well correct the correct outlook on life and death.
To use a verse by Mo Yan, "Where the Buddha's eyes are lowered, he is tired in both life and death." The cause and effect of the three lives, the six paths of reincarnation, go around and around, endlessly. Life and death are like day and night, like the four seasons, rotating alternately without end or end. Breaking out of reincarnation is the way to salvation. As the saying goes, a thousand-year-old darkroom can be illuminated by just one light. "Nan Huaijin once said, what is the meaning of life? The answer is: to get rid of suffering and achieve happiness." But if you have really been to the days of Qingdeng Ancient Buddha, wouldn't life be boring?
It helps to understand the life and death of normal people! It connects the connection between the bardo body and the twelve causal relationships of the Four Noble Truths! Master Nan has it at your fingertips, the core context is clear, and it is helpful for spiritual practice. It is worth a read. Congratulations!
He has a sharp eye for justice and a deep love for his family and country. Laughing and cursing, in the end caring. I hope this little book can be passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. . .
I have benefited a lot and will always admire Master Nan Huaijin.
I read it briefly, but it's not high enough. I'll read more of Mr. Nan Huaijin's other books and come back to understand it carefully [laughing and crying]
Did you just see something and it's gone?
Very good very good
Meeting the master for the first time
I like the rationale
Understand the ultimate meaning of life
Solve the problems of life and death
Classic quotations are transparent and see the light.
I like it, unique insights, very professional
Beautiful, eye-opening! ! !
Understand that life and death are irrelevant
Thank you and pay homage to Nanshi
Very wise, master of Chinese studies
I like it very much. Everyone will experience life and death. It is inevitable. It is better to understand it early.
Mr. Nan Huaijin gave a very thorough explanation. Although I was confused and couldn't fully understand it, I still learned a lot.
This book gave me a new understanding of life and death
It's so profound that I realize: Don't do any evil and do all the good!
This book clears up a lot of confusion.
I benefited a lot and figured out a lot of problems.
Very good, very nice
Good book. I saw it for the first time and suddenly understood [like][like][like]
Good! It is also very profound and requires serious study.