Tuesday, 6 May 2008

FILIAL PIETY SUTRA


Of all the Myriad Dhamas ...
The Kindness of Parents is the Greatest!

The verse of Maitreya's Advice on filiality states:

There are actually two Buddhas in each family,
Regretfully, most people do not realise that;
No need to be adorned by gold and colours;
No need be carved by Chandana;
Just look at your present father and mother;
They are Sakyamuni and Maitreya;
If you can make offerings to them,
There is no need to do other merit and virtue.
Translated by: Upasika Terri Nicholson
Certified by: Venerable Abbot Hua

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