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Part Two - Karma and Life after Death (Cont'd II)What are the differences between human beings and ghosts?If people descend to hell or become ghosts due to their past evil deeds, are they doomed forever?How does Humanity Vehicle Buddhism (Jen Chen Buddhism) relate to the vows of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha (地藏Dì Zàng)?Does Buddhism guide the living or the dead to salvation?When a person dies, why do we chant “Amitabha Buddha”?Is it true that a Buddhist cannot be reborn in the Buddha Pure Land if he was not cremated?After a person dies, is there nothing left of him?Should animals be killed to hasten their rebirth to another realm?What is the difference between Nirvana and death?This book, Awakening the Sleeping Mind, contains extracts of Venerable Master Shen-Kai’s answers to questions that people raised during his talks in various countries around the world. This book contains 2 parts: 'Cultivating Your Wisdom and Happiness' and 'Karma and Life after Death'Venerable Master Shen-Kai is the teacher of the Buddhahood Lineage World Humanity Vehicle Buddhism (Jen Chen Buddhism).Feel free to share and like!Youtube | www.youtube.com/@teacupisnotateacupWebsite | www.buddhistbliss.org.auFacebook | www.facebook.com/teacupisnotateacupinstagram | www.instagram.com/teacupisnotateacupPowered by Firstory Hosting

Part Two - Karma and Life after Death (Cont'd I)How should people practise so that they will have a good ending in life and face no obstructions in rebirth?After a person dies, approximately how many days does it take for him to be reborn?During this 49-day period, how can we help the deceased to be reborn in a virtuous realm?Why does the soul of the deceased still cause disturbances? Which realm is that from?After my father died, he did not bless me with peace. What can I do about it?What causes people to become ghosts when they die?This book, Awakening the Sleeping Mind, contains extracts of Venerable Master Shen-Kai’s answers to questions that people raised during his talks in various countries around the world. This book contains 2 parts: 'Cultivating Your Wisdom and Happiness' and 'Karma and Life after Death'Venerable Master Shen-Kai is the teacher of the Buddhahood Lineage World Humanity Vehicle Buddhism (Jen Chen Buddhism).Feel free to share and like!Youtube | www.youtube.com/@teacupisnotateacupWebsite | www.buddhistbliss.org.auFacebook | www.facebook.com/teacupisnotateacupinstagram | www.instagram.com/teacupisnotateacupPowered by Firstory Hosting

Part Two - Karma and Life after DeathWhat is karma?Will we become ghosts when we die? How does karma affect our rebirth?How do karmic hindrances come about?How does our negative karma arise?How do we cleanse ourselves of negative karma?What is ‘Mara’ ? How does it cause hindrances?What is the difference between karmic hindrances and Mara-hindrances?How can we eliminate our negative karma?Can rebirth take place regardless of the type of karma we have?This book, Awakening the Sleeping Mind, contains extracts of Venerable Master Shen-Kai’s answers to questions that people raised during his talks in various countries around the world. Venerable Master Shen-Kai is the teacher of the Buddhahood Lineage World Humanity Vehicle Buddhism (Jen Chen Buddhism).Feel free to share and like!Youtube | www.youtube.com/@teacupisnotateacupWebsite | www.buddhistbliss.org.auFacebook | www.facebook.com/teacupisnotateacupinstagram | www.instagram.com/teacupisnotateacupPowered by Firstory Hosting

Part One - Cultivating Your Wisdom and Happiness (Cont'd II)What is the method of ultimate cultivation?How can a Buddhist practise such that he fulfils supporting and protecting the Dharma as well ascultivating himself?We often hear people say, “If we do not commit bad deeds but instead often help others, then what need is there to learn Buddhism?” How should we elucidate such a perception?What are merits and blessings? Is being a vegetarian considered meritorious? How does one practise in accord with the Dharma?How should we overcome the many thoughts that arise in our mind? Is the cause of all these thoughts the karma that we take with us through lifetime after lifetime?Why learn and practise Buddhism?The basic requirement of practising Buddhism is to have a mind of equality, great loving kindness and compassion. However, I feel that I am still unable to treat all sentient beings the way Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and my teacher do - with such great equality, loving kindness and compassion. Hence I am deeply remorseful. Please enlighten me.‘All things arise by the aggregation of causes and conditions; all things cease by the dispersion of causes and conditions.’ How do we apply this Law of Causality?This book, Awakening the Sleeping Mind, contains extracts of Venerable Master Shen-Kai’s answers to questions that people raised during his talks in various countries around the world.Venerable Master Shen-Kai is the teacher of the Buddhahood Lineage World Humanity Vehicle Buddhism (Jen Chen Buddhism).Feel free to share and like!Youtube | www.youtube.com/@teacupisnotateacupWebsite | www.buddhistbliss.org.auFacebook | www.facebook.com/teacupisnotateacupinstagram | www.instagram.com/teacupisnotateacupPowered by Firstory Hosting

Part One - Cultivating Your Wisdom and Happiness (cont'd)A pure mind, hence a Buddha Pure Land. How do we make our mind pure?What are the teachings of Humanity Vehicle Buddhism (Jen Chen Buddhism)?What are the differences between the Buddhadharma and the ways of the world?What is the ultimate Buddhadharma?What is the difference between society educated by Buddhism, and Buddhism secularised by society?How should a Buddhist apply supramundane spirit whilst performing his work in the world?How do we practise the method of ‘viewing matters with positive perspective and right understanding’?We learn and practise Buddhism to liberate ourselves from suffering, worries and afflictions; but how should we practise so that we do not become even more troubled as we learn?Is there any difference between emulating the Buddha and studying Buddhism?What is the importance of ‘practice’ to a Buddhist?This is the second episode of the book, Awakening the Sleeping Mind, which contains extracts of Venerable Master Shen-Kai’s answers to questions that people raisedduring his talks in various countries around the world.Venerable Master Shen-Kai is the teacher of the Buddhahood Lineage World Humanity Vehicle Buddhism (Jen Chen Buddhism).Feel free to share and like!Youtube | www.youtube.com/@teacupisnotateacupWebsite | www.buddhistbliss.org.auFacebook | www.facebook.com/teacupisnotateacupinstagram | www.instagram.com/teacupisnotateacupPowered by Firstory Hosting