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modern buddhism
gaining profound realizations through which we can solve our
daily problems of delusions and accomplish the real meaning
of our human life.
There are two stages to the practice of Buddha’s teachings –
the practices of Sutra and Tantra – both of which are explained
in this book. Although the instructions presented here come
from Buddha Shakyamuni, and Buddhist Masters such as
Atisha, Je Tsongkhapa and our present Teachers, this book is
called Modern Buddhism because its presentation of Dharma
is designed especially for the people of the modern world.
My intention in writing this book is to give the reader strong
encouragement to develop and maintain compassion and wisdom.
If everyone sincerely practises the path of compassion
and wisdom all their problems will be solved and never arise
again; I guarantee this.
We need to practise Buddha’s teachings because there is
no other real method to solve human problems. For example,
because modern technology often causes more suffering
and dangers, it cannot be a real method to solve human
problems. Although we want to be happy all the time we do not
know how to do this, and we are always destroying our own
happiness by developing anger, negative views and negative
intentions. We are always trying to escape from problems, even
in our dreams, but we do not know how to liberate ourself
from suffering and problems. Because we do not understand
the real nature of things, we are always creating our own
suffering and problems by performing inappropriate or nonvirtuous
actions.
The source of all our daily problems is our delusions such
as attachment. Since beginningless time, because we have
been so attached to the fulfilment of our own wishes, we have
performed various kinds of non-virtuous actions – actions
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