
Within the six realms of cyclic existence, only in the human realm is there the opportunity to cultivate merit.
A practitioner should learn to be like the Buddha, maintaining a state of constant serenity and peacefulness.
The Saha World, Buddha Shakyamuni’s pure land, is a realm pervaded by suffering. Within it, sentient beings undergo myriads of suffering, for only through such experience can one truly appreciate and internalize the Buddha’s teachings.
When we speak of all things being impermanent, this impermanence arises from the constant fluctuation of our thoughts.
How do we possess life and thoughts? According to Buddhist teachings, these arise from the alaya, sometimes called the eighth consciousness or the storehouse of consciousness.
To cultivate positive karma, we must collectively connect with the Buddha, dedicating all our actions to the aspiration of attaining Buddhahood and liberating all beings from suffering to fulfill the supreme wisdom.