Hello, the question you asked seems simple, but it is actually very difficult to understand. What Buddhism says is that everything is empty. "Empty nature", what is "nature"? In Buddhism, it is called "nature" which does not arise or die, does not come or go, is not stained or pure, does not increase or decrease. It is strange that all living beings have (Buddha-nature) and are capable of becoming Buddhas, but they are confused and do not realize it." This "nature" is possessed by oneself, which is Buddha-nature, also called self-nature. All spiritual movements have Buddha nature. This is the reason why all living beings are equal in Buddhism. It is also the reason why monks and practitioners abstain from eating meat. So what is dependent origination and "no self-nature"? The so-called "dependent origination" refers to one thing. The formation of food must include the relationship of "cause", "condition" and "effect". For example, we need to eat when we are hungry. Being hungry is the "cause", but what should we do if there is no food? Then cook "rice" into "rice" When the food is ready, this process is the "fate", and when you feel full after eating, this is the "fruit". If something has only a "cause" and no "condition", then there will definitely be no "effect", so the formation of everything is called "dependent origination". What is "no self-nature", that is, there is no naturally generated body image, such as " There is no such thing as "rice" at all. It is "rice" that evolves into "rice" after processing. So where does "rice" come from? "rice" is the processed form of "millet", and "millet" Where did it come from? The rice seeds of the first year were sown into the ground and grew into rice through sunlight, water, and fertilizer. When the "rice" matured, it was cut and processed into "millet", because the objects under these various names originally It does not exist, it is produced by various causes and conditions, so it is said to have "no self-nature". For example, cars, houses, computers, phones, etc., these things did not originally exist. They are only formed after processing. It is just a process of becoming, living, breaking, and emptying. This is what Buddhism means when it talks about emptiness.
The cycle from millet to next year’s millet is called reincarnation. So why do sentient beings have six paths of reincarnation? It’s because sentient beings have different consciousnesses and different desires, and everyone’s karma is different. Good karma must be the result of good, and bad karma must be the result of evil, so there are six paths.
The Three Jewels of Buddhism "Buddha Treasure" refers to the "Buddha nature" of each of us. It is neither born nor destroyed, neither stained nor pure, does not come or go, does not increase in the holy and does not decrease in the ordinary, so Call it a treasure,
"Sutra Treasure". After the Buddha attained enlightenment, he told the truth about life and the six paths of reincarnation, so that everyone can realize that every sentient being can become a Buddha. After the Buddha's nirvana, the profound and great virtues who had attained enlightenment at that time followed the Buddha's will during his lifetime to pass down the sutras and treatises taught by the Buddha to future generations, so they collected them into sutras and divided them into three categories: sutras, treatises, and laws. through. Because practicing in accordance with the "Sutras", "Lands" and "Laws" can lead to enlightenment and becoming a Buddha, it is called "Jingbao"
"Sangha Bao" is the so-called "clear mind and seeing the nature" through practicing and realizing the "Buddha nature" People, because the scriptures are difficult to understand, especially the Mahayana classics. People who do not have a "clear mind and see the nature", no matter how highly educated they are, cannot understand the Mahayana classics, so they must be explained by enlightened people. Those who study Buddhism Only people can understand that although all living beings have Buddha nature, they cannot become Buddhas without practicing. Sangha is the person who spreads the seeds of Buddhism and can help others become enlightened. People are called "Sangha" and are also called great virtuous teachers.