Because I have been reading the "Ksitigarbha Sutra" recently, and under my influence, my wife has also started reading the Ksitigarbha Sutra. From the beginning of reading it, we need to know some words. Today, let’s sort out the words that appear in the scriptures.

Because I have been reading the "Ksitigarbha Sutra" recently, and under my influence, my wife has also started reading the Ksitigarbha Sutra. From the beginning of reading it, I can understand some knowledge, so we need to know some words. Today, let’s sort out the words that appear in the scriptures.

1, Three Treasures

The three treasures of Buddhism appear a lot, so what exactly is Three Treasures . In fact, it refers to Buddha treasure, Dharma treasure, and Sangha treasure.

Buddha treasure refers to all Buddhas who have achieved the complete Buddhahood of Buddhism and Buddhism. Dharma treasures are the teachings of all Buddhas. The monk treasure is a monk who practices truthfully according to all Buddhist teachings.

Sixth Patriarch Master Huineng said it well in " Platform Sutra " that the Buddha treasure is self-nature awakening, the Dharma treasure is self-nature righteousness, and the monk treasure is self-nature pureness. Therefore, respect the Three Jewels and take refuge in the Three Jewels. If you cannot understand bias, it refers to a state of spiritual and self-cultivation.

2, Saha World and South Jambudvipa

Saha World is actually Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds , the entire universe, the entire Milky Way . The range is very large. Southern Jambudvipa can actually be simply understood as a planet in the Milky Way, or directly refer to the earth.

I had questions about this before. In fact, there are many Bodhisattvas worshipping at home, but there are also Sutra in the Ksitigarbha Sutra. Sakyamuni Buddha asked Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva to spread it. Because Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has great causes and conditions with the Saha world, why is it said that reading the Ksitigarbha Sutra is the most direct way? Because it is written in the Ksitigarbha Sutra that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Jambudhi sentient beings have great causes and conditions.

3, Trayastrimsa Heaven

Brahma Heaven, Brahma Asuka Heaven, Great Brahma Heaven, Blessed Heaven, Blessed Love Heaven , Guangguo Heaven, No Thought Heaven, No Trouble Heaven, No Heat Heaven, Good Seen Heaven, Good Appearance Heaven, Good Appearance Heaven, Color End Heaven, etc.

Then why is the assembly of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva spreading and praising the gathering in Trayastrimsa Heaven? Trayastrimsa Heaven refers to the thirty-three heavens, and is named after the thirty-three heavenly kingdoms. Located on the top of Mount Sumeru . Trayastrimsa Heaven is on the second level of the desire to reach the end. There are six levels of the desire to achieve the goal, namely the Four King Heaven, Trayastrimsa Heaven, Night Moon Heaven, Tushita Heaven, Hualutian, and Other Freedom Heaven. Therefore, the Trayastrimsa Heaven has not entered the highest level of Buddhism, formless realm. Therefore, the teachings in the Trayastrimsa Heaven can achieve more perfection.

4, Mahasattva

Why do many Bodhisattvas add the three words Mahasattva after it, which refers to having great wisdom, great wishes, great wishes, and saving sentient beings. It can be simply understood as a great bodhisattva. It is the best among all sentient beings in the world, and never give up their great minds.

5. Hu knelt with his hands together and said to the Buddha

Hu knelt with his knees: The etiquette of monks kneeling and saluting, the right knee is on the ground, the left knee is upright and the left knee is dangerous. If you are tired, the two knees are interchangeable.

Put your hands together: Put your hands together

Tell the Buddha: Say to the Buddha respectfully.

▶Conclusion

In fact, this is just the tip of the iceberg in the "Ksitigarbha Sutra", it is just a word I want to understand during the reading process. I hope it will be of some help to like-minded friends.

I just have a simple understanding, and there will definitely be many friends who practice profoundly. I understand the meaning and understanding of different levels, and I hope everyone can learn and communicate together.

Namo Great Compassionate Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva

Namo Great Compassionate Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva

Namo Great Compassionate Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva

Namo Great Compassionate Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva