Leisure 暇满人身

Robot Monk Xian'er

Leisure

In Buddhist terminology, “leisure” refers specifically to the human body capable of practicing the Dharma.

Among the six realms of existence, only the human realm is best suited to practice Buddhism.

And only by the practice through human body, can we have the chance of being liberated and reaching Buddhahood.

However, life is impermanent. Once the human body is lost, it will be extremely hard to get back.

Therefore, it is a great pity to waste life!

In our daily life, being able to eat, to breathe, to walk, to move and to act, is not an easy thing.

Only when we are caught by impermanence, shall we realize how precious leisure is.

Human life is priceless. Many people are still struggling under the shadow of war, hunger,disease, even the threat of death. Think about the treasure we are having now. How lucky!

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暇满人身

佛教中所说的“暇满人身”难得，

特指能够修行佛法的人身。

六道轮回中，只有人道最适合修行佛法，

也只有借助人身的修行，

才能有解脱、成佛的机会。

而生命无常，

一旦失去人身很难再得到，

故浪费生命极为可惜！

在我们日常生活当中，

能够吃饭，能够呼吸，

能够走路，能够行动，

能够做事，这就是暇满，

这都是很不简单的事情。

你只有遭遇无常的时候，

才知道它有多么珍贵，

它的价值有多大！

人的生命是很宝贵的，

世界上还有很多人生活在战乱、饥饿、疾病

甚至死亡的威胁之中，

想想我们拥有这份

最稀有的珍宝，

是多么幸运！