Could he read Buddhist books while lying in bed? (Not Buddhist scriptures)Buddhist books generally referred to Buddhist scriptures such as the Diamond Sutra and the Heart Sutra. These books were usually written in classical Chinese and had high artistic value and cultural content.
In Buddhism, reading these scriptures is considered a way of practice. Reading these books can deepen the understanding of Buddhist teachings and cultivate a peaceful mind.
So if you want to read Buddhist books in bed, you can. However, it was important to note that when reading Buddhist books, one needed to concentrate and not be distracted. At the same time, one had to maintain a good attitude to avoid being overly addicted to the books.
Were Buddhist scriptures really written by Buddha?The authenticity of Buddhist scriptures could not be directly verified because Buddhist scriptures were an important part of Buddhist culture. Their content and background often needed to be understood through Buddhist doctrines and historical background. However, according to the teachings and historical background of Buddhism, we can speculate that some Buddhist scriptures may have been written by Buddha.
Buddhism originated from ancient India, and the achievements of philosophy and literature in ancient India were very brilliant. Many classic literary works were written by ancient Indian philosophers. Therefore, some of the early Buddhist scriptures may have been written by ancient Indian philosophers and then quoted or adapted by Buddha from these works.
Buddhism was introduced into China during the Tang Dynasty, and the literary achievements of China during the Tang Dynasty were also very prosperous. Many famous poets and writers created many excellent literary works during the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, some of the early Buddhist scriptures might have been created by Tang Dynasty writers and then quoted or adapted from these works by Buddha.
Although we can't directly verify the authenticity of the Buddhist scriptures, we can speculate that some of the Buddhist scriptures may have been written by Buddha according to the teachings and historical background of Buddhism.
The beautiful sentences in Buddhist scripturesThere are many beautiful sentences in the Buddhist scriptures. The following are some of them:
All dharmas are illusory. Only right knowledge and right view can free you. Diamond Sutra
Life is like a ball, the person who taught you the first steps may not be able to accompany you until the end. Moonlight over the Lotus Pond
3. Everything is born from karma and thoughts. Diamond Sutra
4. All that is said and done is false, and it is difficult to put into words when it is true. Diamond Sutra
5. The law cannot be enforced, and the law cannot be enforced. Now there is no way to punish them. He who makes all sentient beings happy makes all Tathagata happy. Diamond Sutra
6. Everything that has been done is like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a dew, and a lightning. Diamond Sutra
All dharmas are illusory, like a dream. If you see the image, you will see the Tathagata. Diamond Sutra
8. The law should be abandoned, let alone illegal. Diamond Sutra
9 All causes, causes, thoughts, and life are illusory. Only right knowledge and right view can free you. Diamond Sutra
Like a dream, like a bubble, like dew, like lightning. Diamond Sutra
Can't we keep Buddhist books and Buddhist scriptures at home?The answer to this question is not simply because different cultures and religious traditions have different views on the storage of Buddhist books and scriptures.
In some cultures and religious traditions, Buddhist books and Buddhist scriptures are regarded as sacred works with special status and value, so they should be specially protected and maintained. In these cultures and religious traditions, if the home did not have enough space and special protection measures, it might not be suitable to store Buddhist books and scriptures.
However, in other cultures and religious traditions, Buddhist books and scriptures are not regarded as sacred works or as ordinary books, but may be regarded as a source of useful information and knowledge. It would not be a problem to store Buddhist books and scriptures in these cultural and religious traditions.
Therefore, the answer to this question depends on the specific cultural and religious traditions. In most cultures and religious traditions, Buddhist books and scriptures are likely to be stored if there is enough space and protection in the home. However, if these books are regarded as sacred works in certain cultures and religious traditions or if there is insufficient space and protection measures, they may not be suitable for storage.