Robot Monk Xian'er

Khanti (Sanskrit)We need to understand what is “Khanti” and why to practice “Khanti”.It is absolutely not about being a nice guy who does not discriminate between right and wrong or is timid and overcautious.The Six Perfections of Mahayana Buddhism, generosity, ethics, patience, enthusiastic perseverance, concentration and wisdom, work closely with and complement each other. The practice of Six Perfections serves both as a boat carrying self and others to the shore of enlightenment, and as a wholesome recipe to cultivate virtue and eliminate sufferings.“Khanti” includes eliminating sufferings and non-virtuous deeds for self; it also includes vigorously cultivating virtuous deeds for others.Therefore,a comprehensive approach must be taken toward understanding “Khanti”.  忍辱要懂得什么叫“忍辱”，为什么“忍辱”，绝不是不辨是非的糊涂，也不是胆小怕事的老好人。菩萨六度，布施、持戒、忍辱、精进、禅定、智慧，相辅相成、环环相扣，是自度度人之舟楫、断恶修善之良方。对自己断烦恼恶业，对他人修勇猛善行，都涵摄其中，绝非片面执取一点来看待“忍辱”。