善業音樂故事

聽佛教音樂可以洗滌心靈

Been raised in a “Buddhist-like” – by that, I mean those who believe in Buddhism without knowing what Buddhist teachings and practices are – Chinese family, I had many times of going to temples with my family and performing bowing and praying. While most Chinese like my Grandma and Mom are praying before Buddha’s statue for their own benefits and good look to their family, I never did the same. Instead, I always prayed for World’s Peace and happiness of all sentient beings and I found inner harmony and deep delight while doing so. Now, I read about “No Pursuit of Self-Benefit” and that is what guided me before and I will take this guideline further and help as many people as I can in the future. One example is I found recently that so many Chinese international students abroad, US and Australia in particular, are under depression and I’ve been encouraging them to think positively and don’t be too harsh on themselves. I know my ability is limited at the moment but I wish I can one day commit myself into practicing great compassion like Bodhisattva.

曾经阴差阳错，有为期一个月左右的牢狱之灾。其中每日默念心经，坚持打坐，辅以称念佛号、观世音菩萨名号。发愿过此一劫定要好好修行，不要贪恋追逐红尘中的幻象。最后无罪释放。随喜赞叹每位发愿成佛的道友。要有信心！

小插曲，出去之前的狱友午睡梦到我于一雨天被释放，梦境真实，醒来便告诉了我！（就知道观世音菩萨听到心中的祈求。）
释放的当晚确实大雨滂沱！在我打完坐念完心经过后，就有人来带我出去了。

开车时、登山时、在电梯内、或有人积聚的场所时，有时我会想起默念六字大明咒祈求大家都能早日成就菩萨道业。

走路時默念觀音菩薩迴向周圍的眾生離苦得樂

家人吃葷，為避免爭吵且避免家人造口業，吃飯時默念觀音菩薩聖號迴向，願早日離苦得樂，吃肉者和被吃者早日發菩提心，皈依三寶，究竟成佛！

昨天家門口有人在爭吵，默念觀音菩薩聖號迴向給他們。