We always think that we can control ourselves & our minds. As a matter of fact, surprisingly, we are not.
According to Flower Adornment Sutra, a human body is composed of an infinite number of microorganisms.
What do the microorganisms do in our bodies?
Venerable Master said:
“Our minds are filled with random thoughts as numerous as dustmotes. We’re a constant mess, because we can’t make up our minds. Why do we have so many random thoughts? Because there are many microorganisms in our bodies - big ones and small ones, old ones and young ones.”
“Some microorganisms have spiritual penetrations, while others have ghostly penetrations, human penetrations, heavenly penetrations, or earthly penetrations. These microorganisms hide in our hairpores and go wild showing off their spiritual powers. They also send telegrams into our minds, causing us to have an endless stream of random thoughts. As soon as one random thought ceases, another telegram arrives and causes us to have another random thought. It’s all because bad microorganisms are stirring up trouble in our bodies.”
“These microorganisms also act as spies. Microorganisms with heavenly penetrations are spies for the heavens; those with spiritual penetrations serve as spies for spirits; those with human penetrations are spies for people. There are also microorganisms with ghostly penetrations and animal penetrations. Everything in the world- whether on land or in the air, including buildings and all material objects—are, without exception, found in our bodies. “
“Some microorganisms help cultivators bring forth the Bodhi resolve. There are microorganisms endowed with Buddha penetrations. Microorganisms that tell people to do good deeds are microorganisms with Bodhisattva penetrations.”
“When the microorganisms get together, they can make you so sick that no doctor can cure you. When the microorganisms see that they have beaten you, they clap their hands and laugh in glee. Some people hate to do good deeds and only like to do wicked things, thinking they can gain advantages that way. This is because bad microorganisms are stirring up trouble, keeping such people from making the Bodhi resolve and causing their morals to degenerate.”
[Extract from volume 5 of Venerable Master Hua’s Talks on Dharma]
According to Lao Zhi, there are gods always recording our merit and virtue as well as wrong doings; there are some living beings in our body always trying to convince us to commit evil karma.
In summary, there are “angels” and “demons” inside of us and trying to overtake us.
How scary! No wonder, we always feel- "so tire!"
Where did you get this picture of Shrfu?
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