What should I do if I want to become a monk or a Taoist priest? What are the specific steps?

1. Read the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures to understand the fundamentals of Buddhism as quickly as possible. First understand the principles and read the "Surangama Sutra" first. Read both classical Chinese and vernacular versions: "Diamond Sutra" and "Mahayana Sutra" "Lotus Sutra", "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vow Sutra", "Perfect Enlightenment Sutra", "Lalanga Sutra", "Pure Land Sutra", etc.

2. Reading books on spiritual practice is meaningless if you understand the truth without seeking empirical evidence. In the current era, the best and easiest thing to achieve is the Dzogchen Dharma in Tibetan areas, which can lead to instant enlightenment. The Dzogchen Dharma is a blessing given by God to all living beings who can practice it. It is a rare opportunity to practice it for many lifetimes!

After the Sixth Patriarch, Zen Buddhism is no longer suitable for people’s nature. The best way to save modern people is the Dzogchen Dharma. Just as Guru Rinpoche predicted: When the iron bird (airplane) flies, the Dzogchen Dharma will spread throughout the world.

Two books recommended for spiritual practice: "A Brief Explanation of Mahamudra" by Elder Yuan Yin.

Tembe Wangxu Rinpoche wrote "The Great Perfection of Vajrayana Tantra".

To practice Dzogchen Dharma, you must worship a master with the title of "Rinpoche" as your teacher and receive initiation and practice.

A master with the title of "Rinpoche" is not only enlightened, but also has sufficient realization to be able to receive initiation and blessing. He is not a living Buddha in the ordinary sense.

Go to Dehelong Monastery in Jiuzhi County, Guoluozhou, Qinghai Province

Go and worship: Tenbe Wangxu Rinpoche is your teacher

Or Ganzizhou, Sichuan Province Azong Monastery, Baiyu County: Jiangyang Chokyi Nyingma Rinpoche

Practicing the Dzogchen Dharma can lead to instant enlightenment!

3. The so-called practice of chanting is to chant the name of the Buddha throughout your life until your mind is not distracted. So that you can be reborn in the paradise world.

(Reciting the name of the Buddha: first, to eliminate karmic obstacles; second, to be inspired and blessed by the power of the Buddha)

(Of course, one must observe precepts, do good deeds, make vows, and generate bodhicitta)

(Grow true faith, make sincere aspirations, and recite the name of the Buddha sincerely. Do not use the mind to recite the Dharma, but use the mind to recite the Dharma. The Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva in the Surangama Sutra said that all six roots should be absorbed, and pure thoughts can be continued one after another to achieve samadhi. , this is the first. When reciting the Buddha's name, you should recite it clearly in your heart (mind root), recite it clearly in your mouth (tongue root), and hear it clearly in your ears (ear root). If the three roots are absorbed in the name of the Buddha one by one, the eyes will not look around, the nose will not smell other smells, and the body will not be lazy. If you don't take it, your mind will be very pure, so it is called pure mind. If the pure mind can be continued without interruption, the mind can be in one place.

The so-called ten-mind count should be when chanting the Buddha. , from one sentence to ten sentences, you must clearly remember it, and you must still remember it clearly from one sentence to ten sentences. If it is difficult to memorize the ten sentences directly, or they are divided into two Qi, then read them clearly from one to five, and from six to ten. If it is still difficult, you should read them clearly from one to three, from four to six, and from seven to ten. Remember clearly, listen clearly, and have no place for delusional thoughts. If your mind is not distracted, you will be able to hear it for a long time. It should be noted that these ten thoughts are the same as the ten thoughts in the morning, but the practice of the ten thoughts in the morning is only one thought. How many Buddhas are there? If you think of one Buddha in the morning, you can only think of it ten times in the morning. If you are twenty or thirty, you will be sick. If you think of one Buddha, you will know ten. From one to ten, counting tens of thousands throughout the day, not only can you avoid delusion, but it can also be used to cultivate your mind. From morning to evening, it is appropriate to count with beads. The benefits are great. The body is tired and the spirit is active. However, when doing things, it may be difficult to remember them. Those who come and go, follow the Buddha's name of concentration. The general situation is that the six roots are absorbed one after another, and the pure mind is the first. The method of counting is to grasp the six sense organs, and the pure thoughts are one after another, and it is important to know that this method of grasping the mind and chanting the Buddha is an incredible method that can be either shallow or deep, and small or large. Do not think that you are not up to the mark, which will lead to doubts, which will cause you to lose your good roots for many kalpas, and you will not be able to benefit from it personally. This is a pity. If the spirit is not at peace, you will suffer from illness. It is not appropriate to remember these ten thoughts while walking, standing, sitting or lying down. You should only recite them silently while lying down. If you speak out, it will be disrespectful and hurt your energy. Please remember this.

——Pure Land Sect’s method of reciting Buddha’s name)

To become enlightened and see one’s true nature clearly, that is, in the practice of reciting:

The previous thought has been extinguished, the subsequent thought has not arisen, and there is no single thought. Birth, reflection and clarity, grasping at the moment, awareness appears - "A Brief Explanation of Mahamudra"

"Vajrayana Tantric Dzogchen": There is a saying: "Introspect the nature of mind, look inward !” mantra.

If you don’t let go, look at yourself with your own mind.

The meaning of this verse is: Make the mind that can think and read, turn slightly inward toward itself; turn inward slightly; retract slightly inward, so that you can know the original enlightenment. Patrul Rinpoche said that if you can't understand it through this, there is no other way to understand it. When you look at yourself with your mind slightly inward, there will be a naked clarity that is far away from all distractions and distinctions. This is awareness.

Read:

Namo (sound: Namo) A (sound: a) Amitabha

Namo (sound: Namo) Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva< /p>

Namo (sound: Namo) Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva

4. To practice, you need to eliminate karmic obstacles first. In terms of eliminating karmic obstacles, the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra" is very good. Read the sutra and recite it. : Namo (sound: Namo) is the name of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vow Sutra": If one can recite the Bodhisattva's name a thousand times a day, for a thousand days, the person will be protected by the ghosts and gods of the land where the Bodhisattva is sent to protect him for life, and he will have abundant food and clothing in this world, and no suffering. , and even bad things cannot enter the door, let alone the body. After all, this person has received the prophecy of the Bodhisattva’s head on his head