Chaoshan Buddhist terminology

Pilgrimage into the mountains is a ritual act in which Buddhists go to famous temples to get rid of karma or make a wish. In order to show the piety of seeking Tao, practitioners often bow down to the holy land in the form of three steps and one worship.

The significance of worshipping Buddha on the mountain lies in: from the foot of the mountain to the foot of the mountain, the more you worship, the higher you are, just like rising step by step. When you go to the temple from outside the mountain, you should pay attention to your heart as well as your heart at ordinary times. From one person to ten thousand people, it means gathering more and more. From tribute to respect, the more you respect, the more you believe in Buddhism, and the happier you are.

The attitude towards the mountain should be:

Grateful to the mountain: we must be deeply grateful for the kindness of Buddha and Gude. From gratitude, we can truly appreciate their greatness, the kindness and sadness of all beings, and the inheritance of the Tathagata. Shamed mountain:' I fell when the Buddha was alive, and I was born after the Buddha died. I confess that I have many karma, and I didn't see the Tathagata's golden body. We should repent. We are so upset because we don't understand Buddhism and don't deserve the world of Buddhism. We are still in the sea of life and death, shamefully worshipping the Great Awakening Buddha and freeing ourselves from our karma.

Thinking about Qi Xin's going into the mountains: In order to commemorate Buddha and Gude, we should not only feel ashamed, but also look up to the sages, practice the behavior of "knowing and repaying kindness", inherit the legacy and teaching methods of predecessors, let Buddhism carry forward and spread to future generations, and let more sentient beings gain light because of the illumination of Buddhist lighthouse.

Worship mountains: For those who study Buddhism, reverence is essential, because' Buddha seeks from reverence', we worship mountains, get close to good knowledge, and we must be respectful to benefit.

Face the mountain with great confidence:' Faith is the mother of morality', and self-confidence is the first condition for learning Buddhism. Therefore, we must have firm confidence, believe in the truth, goodness and beauty of the three treasures, and believe in the wisdom of the three treasures, so that we can truly go deep into Buddhism. At the same time, I firmly believe that I can become a Buddha in the future. I will sit in the Dojo like Sakyamuni Buddha, practice Buddhism and educate all beings.

Bodhicitta vs. Mountain: This comes from the persistent pursuit of Buddhism and Taoism. Bodhi is the wish to achieve Buddhism and Taoism. Without bodhicitta, there is no way to achieve Buddhism and Taoism. Therefore, we should cultivate bodhicitta, develop a long-term mind and always pursue Buddhism and Taoism. The opportunity to go up the mountain allows us to pay homage to the holy land of Buddha in the process of learning Buddhism and Taoism, which will lead to a profound experience and a supreme Taoist heart.