All sentient beings are born in different worlds, each with its own personal reasons, and all good sentient beings are born in a better world. Our past world was better, so people born in the past had better jobs. Similarly, people around the Buddha also have good karma. But with the progress of time, the world is becoming more and more unhealthy, so fewer and fewer people have good careers or go deep into Buddhism. Today, it is very difficult to practice Buddhism and become a saint.
The concept of the late French era can be found in the ancient Agama. People always think that Buddhism can't last forever in this world. They know that with the development of the times, fewer and fewer people will be enthusiastic about Buddhism and practice wholeheartedly after the Buddha enters nirvana. Today, it seems that very few people have reached the advanced level. In the past, it was possible for many people to devote all their life and strength to practice, leave society and practice in monasteries. Today, it is difficult to find an isolated environment for people to practice and attract more.
On the other hand, some people may say that as long as someone is diligent in practice and has profound attainments, it will be the era of Buddhism for that person. This statement is correct, because for that person, this is the era of Buddhism.
Of course, there are countless worlds in the universe, many of which have no Buddha nature and Buddha nature; Even in the era of Buddha Sakyamuni, only a few people in the world knew him, and even fewer people knew and practiced Buddhism. For most people, there is neither Buddha nor Buddhism. Today, few people in the world accept and practice Buddhism. Therefore, not everyone's karma is related to Buddhism.
Bodhisattva may appear anywhere to help all beings, and may be here now, but people without good roots can't see it. Moreover, Bodhisattva is not limited to the earth and human beings, but also appears in many other worlds. -Excerpt from the feast master "The Wisdom of Zen"
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