1. In order to perfect personality,one has to "realize" awakening oneself,awakening deeds -- to become a Buddha. In order to become a Buddha, one has to learn the dharma "practiced" by the Buddha -- to learn from the Buddha. In order to learn from the Buddha, one has to "understand" the technique expounded by the Buddha -- Buddhology. In order to understand Buddhology,one has to "put faith in" and accept the "faith, understanding,practice,and realization" of Buddha dharma, one has to follow a virtuous man,listen to right dharma, reflect on oneself rightly,practice dharma and love dharma, realize dharma and attain nirvana.
The "Buddha dharma" of Agama Sutras provide the blueprint of establishing "earthly pure land" and the fundamental ways of managing a peaceful and happy "modern society":"to understand the Buddha dharma","to be mindful of the merits of Buddha dharma","to have faith in and accept Buddha dharma","to follow and practice Buddha dharma",and "to fulfill Buddha dharma".
2. In order to understand and grasp "Buddha dharma",(1) First one has to realize Buddha's principles in teaching dharma:A. any dharma teaching should make the listeners gain the benefit. B. Do best to make the listeners love and be pleased with the words. C. Never talk the words, which are against the truth and reality. (2) Buddha used teaching of dharma, teaching of meaning,and teaching of practice to make disciples gain the profit of dharma, the profit of meaning,and the profit of pure practice. (3) The ultimate goal of teaching dharma is to subdue disciples in order to make them gain the ultimate peace and nirvana.
3. The Buddha taught "the six ways of mindfulness" to make disciples cultivate the virtue root and faith root of Buddha dharma. According to the viewpoint of "Abide by the dharma not person",every Buddhist should concern with the importance of being mindful of dharma. One should be mindful of the merits of Buddha dharma:Because the dharma taught skillfully by the Buddha is to be seen immediately,to be realized spontaneously,to be seen in the future,and to be used as guideline,all people of good knowledge should know it. 4. Buddha dharma is based on humankind. In comparison with the heavenly gods, humankind has its own specialties. Although sentient beings live in "five turbidities",they can be purified according to the principle of dependent arising and dependent extinguishing. To recognize the earthly,to understand the pure land,and to establish the earthly pure land are the eternal dharma of all Buddhas. This can be fulfilled by "Buddha dharma".
5. In modern society of mechanized industry,service-oriented post industry,and even internationalized information industry,the conditions of material life and the forms of social organization are changing,yet the theory and principle of being a person as well as the needs of spirituality and the fulfillment of personality remain unchanged and no different. "Buddha dharma" can comply with "modern society",educate modern people,and cure the "sick modern society". Being free of the worldly defiled habits, the sages and saints internally maintain the four immeasurable