Zen lecture 'Mercy'

Zen lecture 'Mercy'

 

'Mercy'

‘Mercy’ is consistent Buddha’s teaching since the period of the primitive Buddhism. It referred to warmhearted friendship in the Buddha period. Why was it taken into Buddhism? Friends see things in a common way as standing on equally without the relation of the upper and the lower. When you feel joy I will feel joy too. When you are sorrowful I am so too. Your joy is my joy. Mercy is based on like these relations. Impartiality was the Buddha’s fundamental attitude. Mercy is the situation as impartiality. I show you the Mercy verses in Sutta-Nipata, the primitive Buddhism conveyed in Sri Lanka. 

 

“Those who know ultimate ideal and have attained the stage of peace should do as follows: Be talented, honest, right-minded, soft, and talk gently –never be arrogant.” Section The 143rd 

“Just like a mother protecting her baby while sacrificing her life, we should have infinite mercy for all living things.” Section The 149th 

“We should have infinite mercy for the world as well. To the upper, lower as well as sideways, we should do without any barrier, grudge and hostility.” Section The 150th

 

Awakening to mercy is the beginning stand point of Buddhism and the final goal as well. We can say that it is the theme of which human beings have to solve. I heard from my friend that Sri Lankan people chant the Mercy verses in Sutta-Nipata at the wedding ceremony. It is marvelous culture for young generations to learn Buddha’s teaching at the beginning of new life. Please keep in mind such Sri Lankan customs. 

 

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