What are the benefits of believing in Buddhism?

The reason why religion is important to life is obvious. It is a very important part of human spiritual life, and has incomparable power to inspire and excite life; At the same time, religion can stabilize society, purify people's hearts, make people have confidence and hope for the future, and make people live a more reasonable and noble life.

Generally speaking, religion has a soothing effect on pessimistic people; For those who commit crimes, it has the effect of deterrence and vigilance; For the pure and kind people, we can also encourage and encourage them.

This article will discuss the benefits of believing in Buddhism. First of all, it should be stated that this does not mean that believing in other religions will not benefit. As Dr. Zhang Chengji said in his book "What is the Dharma", "The Dharma never slanders other religions. The Dharma believes that people have different roots, and the methods of teaching cannot be confused." Therefore, "all religions and philosophies have their own values and functions; all religions can edify and benefit a certain kind of sentient beings in a certain time and space."

But among religions, because of the different wisdom and mind of the religious leaders, the different depth of the teaching, the different educational methods and the different spirit, each religion can bring many benefits to the believers, but after all, it is different. Although primary schools and universities are schools, they can teach students the principles of life and work, as well as the skills based on society in the future, but enter primary schools and universities, How can what you learn and what you get be the same?

The following is to illustrate the benefits of believing in Buddhism. Although some people can gain from believing in other religions, Buddhism is superior and more extraordinary after all.

First, Buddhism can make people acquire a correct outlook on life

Buddhism analyzes the problems of the universe and life in detail, with the purpose of enabling people to get a correct understanding of life.

The average person's view of life is nothing more than pessimism and optimism.

Pessimism: people think that life is short, life is empty, and people are waiting for death to live. Therefore, he looks sad and depressed all day.

2. Optimism: This kind of people are not really "living happily", because their life has no purpose and meaning. They just hold the idea of "having fun in time" and use revelry, indulgence and excitement to anesthetize their senses and minds. They don't care about the meaning of life and what the purpose of life is. At the same time, they can't know.

The Buddhist outlook on life, strictly speaking, is neither pessimistic nor optimistic. We can reluctantly call it the "middle view".

What is the "middle view"? It is neither to lament life in tears nor to throw life in vain in a muddleheaded way. It can remove all doubts, frustrations and misunderstandings in life with a wise eye, and correctly understand the truth of life and grasp the direction of life.

Some people suspect that Buddhism is pessimistic, because it advocates "suffering without self", believes that life is full of many troubles, and believes that the world in front of us is temporarily formed by karma, and that nothing is real and eternal.

In fact, Buddhism is just not "taboo about diseases and medicine", and it is not really pessimistic. Don't you think life is full of many troubles? Do you see which is true in this world? Eternal? (Isn't it? Even Confucius has the lament that "time flies like time, and he never gives up day and night".)

Buddhism is not an irresponsible religion. It first requires us to understand that this life is a miserable life, and then further analyze that these troubles are caused by people's own ignorance and greed. Therefore, everyone can overcome these troubles by himself. Finally, it points out the way to happiness in life and hopes that people should control their desires and serve others more. Buddhism believes that if you want to be happy, you must not base your happiness on the pain of others. Only when all sentient beings can be happy can you have real happiness and happiness.

Buddhism believes that fame and wealth are fleeting, and the so-called "life does not bring, death does not take", therefore, people should not be too greedy, too greedy; On the contrary, people should be advised to give alms, cultivate blessings and wisdom, be able to see through, and break away from the shackles of fame and profit. "To be indifferent to one's ambition, and to be peaceful and farsighted", the amount of wealth does not represent whether one's spirit is full or not. Only by cultivating morality and purifying the soul can one enjoy a life of peace of mind.

Secondly, Buddhism can make people work hard

After "negating" everything in life, Buddhism makes people no longer blindly covet and pursue, so that they can actively serve the masses and highly affirm the value and significance of life.

Buddhism says that the human body is empty and false, and its purpose is to persuade people not to "serve me everywhere", but to "serve everyone", because "I" is "empty" and "false", then what is the use of fame and wealth?

Buddhism also believes that all living beings are one, share weal and woe, and the ego lives in the big ego. Therefore, to sacrifice the ego and complete the ego, we should not only be selfish, but also be compassionate and helpful.

Buddhism opposes the manipulation of fate in the hands of others or gods, and believes that what we do should be taken care of by ourselves. Therefore, everyone should work hard and work hard, and must give today for tomorrow! Without hard work, how can there be fruitful harvest?

Buddhism urges people to "be content with less desires", but does not want people to evade responsibility. Buddhist dignitaries should "shoulder the moral responsibility" and should not be self-righteous. The so-called "boundless vows of all living beings" and "I will not go to hell, who will go to hell?" are the best explanation.

Buddhist precepts are not rigid constraints on human behavior, but enthusiastic encouragement; On the negative side, it can stop evil and prevent crime, and on the positive side, it can encourage people to save the world. For example, the true spirit and purpose of "Don't kill" is not to stop killing, but to persuade others to stop killing. A person who aspires to learn the Bodhisattva Way is breaking the precepts by killing his own life. The same is true of other commandments. Not only can you not "steal" or "lie", but you should also persuade others not to steal or lie. In short, as a Buddhist, we should earnestly and tirelessly persuade people to change their ways.

In this way, the selfish mentality of "everyone sweeps the snow in front of the door" will no longer exist. Everyone is eager for justice and warmhearted. "The way of heaven is the way of the world." This is a world full of love and compassion, justice and justice

Yes.

Third, Buddhism can purify people's minds

We can see the news that some people have committed "murder, theft, prostitution, and fraud" when we open the newspaper every day. Among these sinners, a true Buddhist will not squeeze into the queue.

Because a Buddhist at home should strictly abide by the following five basic precepts:

1. No killing: no killing of animals;

2 Do not steal: do not steal or rob others' property;

3. Don't be lewd: don't flirt with women, don't be a prostitute, and only maintain a proper relationship between men and women;

4. Don't lie: speak truthfully, don't be false, and don't lie;

5. Don't drink: alcohol can disorderly, make people lose their senses, and lead to violation of the above four precepts, so we must abstain. In the Analects of Confucius, there is also the phrase "not trapped by alcohol". However, when alcohol is used as medicine to treat diseases, it can be accommodated temporarily.

Think about it, don't these five precepts coincide with the Confucian principles of benevolence (no killing), righteousness (no stealing), propriety (no immorality), wisdom (no drinking), and faith (no lying)?

In this way, won't this society become a peaceful and peaceful society? Therefore, I say that Buddhism has the function of purifying people's minds.

Fourth, Buddhism can make people really happy

To be truly happy, people need to meet the following requirements:

(1) Be calm and don't worry;

(2) For the immediate suffering, be able to take things as they are and not complain about others;

(3) We can get reasonable answers to various questions about the universe and life:

(4) Have a satisfactory answer to the future (the afterlife or the final destination after death);

(5) Your future, destiny, destination, success or failure, pain and happiness are not in the hands of others.

Buddhism can fully meet these requirements of mankind:

1. Buddhism urges people to be contented and happy, to learn meditation and be optimistic and enterprising. If you do this, you will feel calm and free from worries. (For example, the average person is like a three-year-old child, who is anxious and crying after losing a piece of sugar; while a Buddhist, like a sensible adult, will not worry about it. This is the difference in concept, wisdom and realm.)

2. Buddhism believes that the bad things in front of you are the result of what you have done before, so you should be brave to endure, dare to act responsibly, and don't blame others.

3. All Buddhist classics are not to show the authority and ability of Buddha, but to completely and thoroughly explain the basic problems of the universe and life, which can make people get reasonable answers. So the British philosopher Russell said, "Buddhism is the religion I most approve of in the world." Mr. Sun Yat-sen said, "Buddhism is the mother of philosophy, and the study of Buddhism can supplement the bias of science." Kang Youwei said, "Buddhism is broad and subtle... Although there are sages, it is not easy to handle. Its contents are particularly far-reaching." Zhang Taiyan said, "The theory of Buddhism makes the most intelligent people cannot believe it." Liang Qichao said: "The belief of Buddhism is wisdom, not superstition."

4. The Buddhist scripture says, "Buddha appeared in the world with a major cause." What is this big "cause" (that is, the purpose of coming to the world)? It is to enable all living beings to turn their obsession into enlightenment, free themselves from suffering, and enjoy freedom and happiness forever.

5. Buddhism believes that people are people who stand up to the sky and the earth. There is no god above people who can control our life and death, success or failure, and good or bad. People are their own masters and masters. As long as they work hard, they will have a bright and bright tomorrow. So I said that if you believe in Buddhism, you can get real happiness.

Fifth, Buddha is the most kind teacher of mankind

Sakyamuni was born in the world, and he was honored as the prince. He abandoned fame and wealth. Is he a fool? No, he is really a man of great compassion and wisdom. He "worries about the world first" - for the life, old age, disease and death of human beings can not be relieved, can not eat well, can not eat well, and seeks to become a monk. He is also "happy after the world" - saying that for forty-nine years, he has been miserable, anxious and tireless. He has left many valuable truths and teachings, which are an eternal light in the darkness of life and an unsinkable mercy ship in the turbulent sea. Who, like Buddha, has the compassion to make the vow of "I will not go to hell, who will go to hell", and will never rest until all sentient beings have died?

The Buddha never gets angry or punishes his disciples. In the Buddhist classics, there is absolutely no Buddha who gets angry and punishes humans with floods and plagues.

The Buddha has always been kind and sincere to his disciples. He is really "educated without discrimination" - no matter old, young, poor, rich, expensive or cheap, including all kinds of sentient beings in the universe.

Buddha knows how to teach students according to their aptitude. He can grasp different opportunities and speak the best truth to all beings with different qualifications.

Buddha usually teaches all living beings. When answering disciples' questions, he believes that the following four methods should be adopted:

(1) Some questions must be answered directly.

(2) Some problems must be solved by analysis.

(3) Some other questions should be answered by counter questions.

(4) Finally, there is a kind of problem that needs to be shelved. (That is, we will not give an answer for the time being, because the other party can't understand the truth at present, which will increase his doubts and confusion. If a primary school student asks calculus, he can't even do arithmetic, how can the teacher solve it?)

This way of answering questions is to say according to the opportunity, which means teaching students according to their aptitude.

The Buddha always teaches his disciples with compassion and compassion. He does not believe that there are people who are stupid enough to be educated, and there are people who are vicious enough not to repent.

The Buddha has contributed his wisdom and love in his life, and has told countless great truths in detail and taught countless sentient beings; But he will never pretend to be a "godhead" or "master". He believed that when he came to the world, he just did his duty to carry forward the truth discovered by countless Buddhas in the past and inspire people who knew later.

He is a Buddha himself, and the Buddha is sure that all sentient beings in the universe will reach the same wise and supreme state as himself through their own efforts and training.

Buddha and all living beings are equal, and every living creature is the future Buddha. They are not "master and servant" or "master and slave", but only a temporary "teacher and student" relationship. Because when you are confused, you are all living beings. Once you are enlightened, you are the Buddha with profound insight.

So we don't have to be discouraged, just like the dark room that has been darkened for ten years. Just lighting a lamp can drive out the darkness for ten years and bring light to the room! (Buddhism calls it: "Ten years in the darkroom, one light can shine.")

Readers, quickly light up the lamp in your heart, the light is around you, and happiness is around you.

These principles are what the great Buddha told us. Isn't he the most compassionate teacher?

Sixth, Buddhism can cultivate self-esteem, self-confidence and independent personality

The Buddha called himself a "man without dependence", because no one can replace him from practice to achievement, and everything depends on his own efforts.

Buddhism affirms that everyone is his own master and not the servant of others. He doesn't have to rely on God or Buddha. He can still become a Buddha as long as he works hard. This can inspire our confidence and self-esteem.

Buddhism believes that everyone has the nature of becoming a Buddha. "The heaven and the world are the only place where we are." No one can control and enslave human beings. The success or failure of human beings depends on themselves. And the result of practice and self-fulfillment of the great personality, becoming Buddha, is human's own effort, not God's grace, nor God's salvation. (All sentient beings saved themselves.)

Buddhism recognizes that people live for "themselves" and "all living beings" (in order to make all living beings in the universe live and be happy). At the same time, the results of all efforts are their own efforts, and the glory belongs to human beings; If you fail, it is because you have not worked hard enough, and you should work harder and move towards your goal.

This kind of thought of Buddhism frees people from the shackles of divine power, so that they can be free; It reminds us that human beings should be responsible for their own actions and should not blame heaven or blame others.

People have the right to determine their own destiny and future. People have independent personality (not subordinate to God, but controlled and controlled by God). Only with an independent personality can we talk about self-esteem and self-confidence.

This is the Buddha's great declaration on human freedom, equality and fraternity. This declaration is more than 2400 years earlier than the slogan put forward by the French Revolution, and nearly 2000 years earlier than the "humanism" produced during the European Renaissance.

信佛教到底有什么好处?

   宗教对于人生的重要，其中的道理是明显易见的，它是人类精神生活中极重要的一环，对于人生的鼓舞和振奋具有无比的力量；同时，宗教可以安定社会，净化人心，使人对未来具有信心和希望，使人可以过着一种较合理、高尚的生活。
　　
　　一般来说，宗教对于悲观的人，具有安抚宽慰的作用；对于为非作歹的人，更具有吓阻警惕的效力；对于纯洁善良的人，同样地亦能有所鼓励和嘉勉。
　　
　　本文所要讨论的是信仰佛教的好处，首先要声明的是：这并不意味着信仰其他的宗教就不能得到好处。诚如张澄基博士在《什么是佛法》一书所说的：“佛法绝不诋毁其他宗教。佛法相信众生根器不同，教导的方法自不能泥一。”因此，“各种宗教和哲学都有其价值和功能；各种宗教都能在某一时间、空间中，对某一类众生发生教化和利益的作用。”
　　
　　但是宗教之间，由于教主的智慧和胸襟的不同，所说教理的深浅不同，教育方式、精神的不同，因此，每一个宗教虽然多少都能带给信仰者许多好处，但毕竟是不尽相同的，小学和大学虽然都是学校，都能教导学生有关做人做事的道理，以及来日立足社会的技能，但进小学和进大学，所学和所得的又怎会相同呢？
　　
　　以下所要说明的就是信仰佛教的好处，有些虽然信仰他教亦能获得，但毕竟佛教要高超、殊胜多了。 


　　第一 、 佛教可以使人获得正确的人生观 
    
　　佛教详尽地剖析宇宙人生的问题，目的在使人对人生能获得正确的认识。
　　
　　一般人对人生的看法，不外乎悲观和乐观两种。
　　
　　1 悲观：认为人生短暂，生命空虚，人活着就是在等待死亡。因此，整天愁眉苦脸，萎靡不振。
　　
　　2 乐观：这一类人也不是真的“快快乐乐地过日子”，因为他们的生活没有目的和意义。他们只是抱着“及时行乐”的观念，用狂欢、纵欲、热闹来麻醉自己的感官和心灵。生命的意义和生活的目的是什么，他们漠不关心，同时也无法知道。
　　
　　而佛教的人生观，严格地说，是既不属于悲观，也不属于乐观，我们可以勉强称它做“中观”。
　　
　　什么叫“中观”呢？就是既不哭哭啼啼地悲叹人生，也不浑浑噩噩地虚掷生命，它能用智慧的眼光，扫除一切人生的疑惧、苦闷和误解，而正确地认识人生的真相，把握人生的方向。
　　
　　有人怀疑佛教是悲观的，因为它提倡“苦空无我”，认为人生充满着诸多的苦恼，认为眼前的世界都是因缘暂时聚合而成的，没有一样是真实的、永恒的。
　　
　　其实，佛教只是不“讳疾忌医”，根据现实直言罢了，并不是真正悲观的。你看人生不是充满着许多的苦恼吗？你瞧这个世界哪一样是真实的？永恒的？（不是吗？连孔子都有“逝者如斯夫，不舍昼夜”的感叹。）
　　
　　佛教并不是一种不负责任的宗教。它先要我们认识这个人生是个苦恼的人生，然后进一步地分析这些人生的苦恼都是人们自己的无知贪欲招来的，因此，人人都可以自己克服这些苦恼。最后指出人生的幸福之道，希望人们要节制自己的欲望，多为别人服务。佛教深信：自己要想快乐，一定不能把快乐建立在别人的痛苦上，只有全体众生都能幸福快乐，个人才会有真正的幸福、快乐。
　　
　　佛教认为功名利禄都是过眼云烟，所谓“生不带来，死不带去”，因此，劝人不必太贪恋、太贪求；相反地劝人要布施，修福慧，要能看破，要能挣脱名枷利锁。“淡泊明志，宁静致远”，财富的多少并不能代表一个人的精神充实与否，只有修养道德，净化心灵，才能欢度心安理得的人生。 

　　第二、 佛教可以使人积极奋发向上 
    
　　佛教在“否定”人生的一切之后，使人不再盲目地贪恋、追求，这样才能积极地为群众服务，高度地肯定人生的价值和生命的意义。
　　
　　佛教说人的身体是空的、 假的， 目的在劝人不要“处处为我”，而要“我为人人”，因为“我”既然是“空的”、“假的”，那么功名利禄要来何用？
　　
　　佛教又认为众生是一体的，休戚与共的，小我生活于大我之中。因此，要牺牲小我，完成大我，不但不能自私自利，反而要有慈悲助人的精神。
　　
　　佛教反对命运操纵在他人或神的手中，认为自己做的得由自己承当。因此，人人要刻苦耐劳，努力奋斗，为了明日，必须献出今天!没有辛勤的耕耘，哪会有丰硕的收获呢？
　　
　　佛教劝人要“少欲知足”，并没有要人逃避责任。佛教要人“铁肩担道义”，不能做独善其身的“自了汉”，所谓“众生无边誓愿度”，“我不入地狱，谁入地狱？”就是最好的说明。
　　
　　佛教的戒律对人的行为并不是死硬的束缚，而是热情的鼓舞；在消极方面可以止恶防罪，在积极方面能够鼓励救人济世。举“不杀生戒”为例，它的真正精神和目的不在自己的不杀，而是要去劝人戒杀。一个立志学菩萨道的人，自己杀生固是破戒，就是见死不救也是犯戒。其他戒律也莫不如此，不但自己不能“偷盗”、“说谎”，更要劝人不要偷盗、说谎。总之，作为一个佛教徒应该苦口婆心地、不厌其烦地劝人改邪归正。
　　
　　这样，“各人自扫门前雪”的自私心理将不复存在。人人急公好义，古道热肠，“天道之行也，天下为公”，这就是一个充满着爱与同情、公理与正义的人间 
了。 

　　第三、 佛教可以净化社会人心 
    
　　我们每天打开报纸可以看到一些人犯了“杀、盗、淫、妄（欺诈）”的新闻。在这些作罪者的行列中，一个真正的佛教徒是不会挤到里面去排队的。
　　
　　因为一个在家佛教徒最少要严守下列五种基本戒律：
　　1 不杀生：不残害生灵；
　　2 不偷盗：不偷、不抢别人的财物；
　　3 不邪淫：不拈花惹草，不红杏出墙，只维持正当的男女关系；
　　4 不妄语：说话句句真实，不虚伪，不说谎；
　　5 不饮酒：酒能乱性，使人失去理智，导致违犯以上四戒，因此必须戒绝。《论语》中孔子也有“不为酒困”一语。不过酒在当药用医病时，暂可通融。
　　
　　大家想想看，这五戒不是刚好与儒家所提倡的仁（不杀生）、义（不偷盗）、礼（不邪淫）、智（不饮酒）、信（不妄语）不谋而合吗？
　　
　　　
　　这样，这个社会不就成为宁静、安乐的社会了吗？因此我说，佛教有净化社会人心的功用。 

　　第四、佛教可以使人得到真正的快乐 
　　
　　人要想真正的快乐，大概需要满足下列几项要求：
　　（1）心情平静，不生烦恼；
    （2）对于眼前的苦难，能随遇而安，不怨天尤人；
    （3）对于宇宙、人生的种种问题，能得到合理的解答：
    （4）对于未来（来世或人死后最后的归宿）能有满意的答案；
    （5）自己的前途、命运、归宿，以及成败、苦乐不操纵在别人的手中。
　　
　　佛教能够完全满足人类这些要求的:

　　
　　1.佛教劝人知足常乐，要学习禅定，乐观进取。依照这样去做，心情自然平静，不生烦恼。（举例说明：一般人像三岁小孩，丢了一块糖就焦急、哭泣;而佛教徒像懂事的大人，不会为此而烦恼。这是观念、智慧、境界的不同。）
    
　　2.佛教认为眼前不如意事都是以前自己做的因所结的果，所以要勇于忍受，敢作敢当，不可怨天尤人。
    
　　3.佛教所有的经典不是在显示佛的权威和能力，而是完全而彻底地解释宇宙、人生的基本问题，能使人得到合理的解答。所以英国哲学家罗素说：“世界上的宗教，我最赞成的是佛教。”孙中山先生说：“佛学是哲学之母，研究佛学可补科学之偏。”康有为说：“佛学之博大精微……虽有圣哲，无所措手。其所包含，尤为深远。”章太炎说：“佛教的理论，使上智人不能不信。”梁启超说：“佛教之信仰，乃智信而非迷信。”
        
　　4.佛经上说:“佛以一大事因缘故出现于世。” 这一大“因缘”（即来世间的目的）是什么呢？就是为了让众生能转迷成悟，从苦难中解脱，永远享受自由和快乐。
    
　　5.佛教认为人就是顶天立地的人，在人之上没有一个可操纵我们生死、成败、福祸的神，人是自己的主人、自己的主宰，只要自我奋发努力，一定有光明灿烂的明天。因此我说信仰佛教，可以得到真正的快乐。

　　第五、佛是人类最慈祥的导师 
    
　　释迦牟尼降生人间，贵为太子，抛弃了功名富贵，难道他是傻瓜吗？不是的，他实在是一个具有广大的慈悲心和智慧的人。他“先天下之忧而忧”──为人类的生、老、病、死不能得到解脱，食不甘味，席不暇暖，而出家求道。他更是“后天下之乐而乐”──说法四十九年，凄凄惶惶，夙夜匪懈，留下了多少宝贵的真理和训诲，是人生黑暗中的一盏不灭的明灯，是汹涌苦海中的一只不沉的慈航。谁像佛有这样的慈心，立下“我不入地狱，谁入地狱”的誓愿，在众生度尽以前绝不歇息的？
　　
　　佛从不生气，或处罚弟子，在佛教经典中，绝对找不到佛发怒而用洪水、瘟疫来处罚人类的。
　　
　　佛对弟子一直和颜悦色，谆谆教诲。他真的是“有教无类”──不论老、少、贫、富、贵、贱，同时包括宇宙间每一类众生在内。
　　
　　佛最懂得因材施教，能把握不同的时机，对不同资质的众生说最好的道理。
　　
　　佛平常教化众生，在回答弟子疑问时，认为要采取下列四种方法：
    ⑴某些问题必须直截了当地答复。
    ⑵某些问题须以分析的方法解答。
    ⑶另有一些问题须以反问为答复。
    ⑷最后，有一类问题须予搁置。（亦即暂时不给予解答，因为对方在目前尚不能了解这种道理，说了反而增加他的疑惑和迷惘。如小学生问微积分，他连算术都不会，老师怎能解答呢？）
　　
　　这种回答问题的方式，就是应机说法，也就是因材施教的意思。
　　
　　佛永远以慈心和慈悲来教导弟子，他不认为有愚笨到不可教育的人，有凶恶到不会悔悟的人。
　　
　　佛一生贡献出他的智慧和慈爱，详尽地说了无数伟大的真理，教导了无尽的众生；但他永远不以“教主”或“主宰”自居。他认为他来到人间，只是尽到了承先启后的责任──发扬过去无数佛所发现的真理，启发后知后觉的人。
　　
　　他本身是佛，而佛确信宇宙中的所有众生，将通过他们本身的努力和磨练，而达到和他自己一样睿智、无上的境界。
　　
　　佛和众生是平等的，每一位众生都是未来的佛，他们之间并不是“主人和仆人”的关系， 也不是“主人和奴隶”的关系， 而只是一种暂时的“师生”关系。因为迷的时候是众生，一旦开悟的时候就是具有真知灼见的佛了。
　　
　　所以我们不必泄气，就如那已经昏暗了十年的漆黑房间，只要点燃起一盏灯，就可以驱逐十年的黑暗，而带来满室的光明啊！（佛家叫做：“十年暗室，一灯能照。”）
　　
　　读者们，快点燃起你心中那盏不灭的灯，光明就在你的周围，幸福就在你的身边。
　　
　　这些道理就是伟大的佛陀告诉我们的，他不是最慈悲的导师吗？ 

　　第六、佛教可以培养自尊自信和独立自主的人格 
　　
　　佛称他自己是“无依道人”，因为从修行到证果，没有别人能够替代得了，一切都要靠自己的努力。
　　
　　佛教肯定每一个人都是自己的主人，不是别人的奴仆，不必仰赖神或佛，只要努力修法，照样可以成佛。这可以鼓舞我们的自信和自尊心。
　　
　　佛教认为人人都具有成佛本性，“天上天下，唯我独尊”，没有谁可以驾驭人类，可以奴役人类，人的成败福祸全在于自己。而修行证果，自我完成伟大的人格——成佛，这是人类自己的努力，不是神的恩典，也不是神的救拔。（是众生自救的。）
　　
　　佛教确认为，人是为“自己”而活着，为“一切众生”而活着（为了使宇宙的众生都能活着、快乐），同时，一切努力的成果是自己奋斗来的，荣耀归于人类自己；如果失败了，这是自己努力得不够，还要更加勤奋不怠，朝着目标迈进。
　　
　　佛教这种思想，使人从神权的束缚中释放出来，从而得到自由；提醒了人类对自己的行为要自我负责，不能归罪于天或埋怨别人。
　　
　　人有决定自己命运和前途的权利，人有独立自主的人格（不是隶属于神的，受神操纵、控制的）。有了独立自主的人格，才能谈到自尊和自信。
　　
　　这就是佛对人类自由、平等、博爱的伟大宣言，这个宣言比法国大革命所提出的口号早了二千四百多年，比欧洲文艺复兴时产生的“人文主义”（HUMANISM)也早了将近二千年。 

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Introduction to Zhuge Changqing: Zhuge Changqing, the inheritor and promoter of traditional Chinese culture, is willing to "learn from sages, promote virtue, revitalize China and benefit the world" together with people with the same ideals in the world.

(Zhuge Changqing: zhuge8031@163.com ）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

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Zhuge Changqing's Chinese Dream

Learn from sages and carry forward virtue

Revitalizing China for the benefit of the world

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诸葛长青简介：诸葛长青，中国国学传统文化传承弘扬者，愿与天下志同道合者一起“学习圣贤、弘扬善德、振兴中华、造福世界”。

（诸葛长青：zhuge8031@163.com）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

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