Question:

Dear Master,
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I’ve been reading Master Hsuan Hua’s book, “Words of Wisdom, Beginning Buddhism” and have just finished the chapter about How to Repay the Kindness of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and I am very curious about them living in our Saha world. Could I please ask you these questions:

Question:

Master,

When we are in disagreement, we tend to get into arguments. How can we maintain harmony in our family when everyone insists on being right?
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AV

Question:

Master, please help me with the following:
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1. You explained that “everyone insists on being right”. Then when we are right and others are wrong, what should we do? If they are in the wrong and if we don’t prove it to them, then aren’t they continuing to err? How should I behave in those circumstances? Usually, people try to explain once to those who are wrong and then give up if they don’t get it. Personally, I’d try to explain once or twice before I remain silent and let them decide for themselves. Is that OK?

Question:

Master,

I plan to bow to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Repentance. I shared my intention to my mother who indicated that she too would like to do it. However, she felt that since we have crampy and quite untidy quarters, she is afraid that it lacks the proper adornments and thus respectfulness towards all those many Buddhas. Could you teach us how to properly bow this repentance?
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NL