Abbot of the head of France, as Lai Lai. It is ideal for cultivators, but in reality our lives do not fit in with this, it is just not possible. Therefore, it is necessary to combine keeping the Tathagata with real life is the important thing of the abbot.

The abbot is appointed by the Church, on behalf of the Church to create a harmonious relationship, good with the masses and local authorities. Thus, legally, the abbots are grassroots cadres under the authority of the Buddhist Church of Vietnam. The abbots in particular and the monks in general, are active in accordance with the rules increase regulations. We live in the right place and obey the law, the law of life, then certainly be happy.

If the noble virtue, worthy as the abbot of a large temple, but in the small temple, the person also invited to the great pagoda, or small temple that we care also gradually developed into large pagodas, because the pagoda The abbot and the abbot are the soul. The big temple is also large outside.

On the other hand, if we are virtuous, virtue, we abbot pagodas, but they do not respect respect, Buddhists do not love, support, the multitude of difficulties surrounded, we can not bear it. .

As said, abbot means the head of the Kingdom, ie in the home of the Holiness. Thus, all temples are considered as Buddhist bases, the home of the Buddha, the important thing of the abbot is to make people see the temple is the home of the Buddha and in the house of the Buddha of course there are things that the party In addition to not have, so people have to look to the temple. It is the first step that the abbot must realize that he owns the treasures of the Tathagata, which must be preserved and handed over to the masses.

Tathagata is different from the world. In the world is always polarized good and evil, righteous, happy, work and not work ... And when people have entered the work, how many things happen to their body and psychological transformation according to the impact of the situation.

The abbot in the Tathagata is different. People are happy, good and bad, their hearts will spin with it. Stay in the house as Lai, no matter how glorious circumstances, the abbot's mind also does not change, not afraid, sad happy.

Indeed, entering the Buddha's home, we have to have that notion first, not to be bothered even by the world, even by our own lives, because we are asking for life, immortal Dharma , should be willing to trade this short life, fake temporarily to obtain life eternal, is also not sorry.

Since then, we are as immobile as before every turn of life. The spirit of the abbot is so. People living in their homes suffering, scared, anxious things, so they go to the temple to be in peace. During the war, we see this clearly.People live in the scene of bombs, bullets, deaths stalking each moment, they go to shelter in the pagoda, there are Tathagata, under the monk of peace, freedom, impact on them feel the comments. is fine.

If the abbot is fluctuating, sadness according to the world, is the crime of breaking the law, because the wrong people to think of the Buddha as well as the world. To practice the mind in motion, in other words, the practitioner is calm in every situation. No matter what position we are in, we do not show that we have the authority to send, or be angry, sad or grimacing ... The most admirable monk is to accept all that is poured on us. The Buddha taught patience is the direct one. I do not scold, do not say, fasting practice will be many people appreciate.

We are scared, but scared are two things that harm us. One is a lot of good or bad, who is not afraid anymore, or avoid me, because I frightened, is self-isolation. Second is the familiarity of business, identity, not abandon. At first we were right, but slowly became lazy. I see some teachers do not lead anymore, because of this mistake. Patience and compassion are important to master and monk in general.

If there is a vow to abide a monastery, so close to the abbot succeeded. It is said that as the abbot is to make a hundred of them, it is very difficult, the heart of this person is heartbroken other people. Some people make the abbot succeed, I see who invited also go, who said also hear, not tired, not angry. At ten o'clock in the evening, people also have to leave. The aspirations of being abbot should be considered to please all, if not so, does not exist.

According to me, how to raise the virtue to high, I will be satisfied with all, do not lose heart. Buddha did so, we should think. For me, go to the religion, the rich also have to go, every home goes. We have the spirit of equality, go away, but the rest of the settlement is refused, because to this house, not to another home, not.

To pray as abbot, to avoid losing heart, always keep the heart of equality, education without discrimination between rich and poor, will succeed. This I learned the abbot to attend the retreat abbot Phap Hoi Pagoda, heard their successes and failures.

Our main task is to study the three classes, which is the root of the tu.Promote wisdom, new things to do, people should avoid, the disaster does not hit us. The Buddha is different from the others, because of his actions, words, thoughts, which are directed by his mind. We are disciples of Buddha, study the Buddha, inevitably take the wisdom to make life to reach the fruit of the Buddha and depending on each other that the Dharma, or abbot, are successful.

Back to the practice of the Buddha, thanks to the immovable mind, the static, from which wisdom arise, wisdom, the new master of the teachings of the masses and peace for everyone. Essentially the mood and life of such abbot, is to express the significance of the practice of the Four Pillars.

In addition, the abbot also has higher vows, called as Lai Tathagata. In other words, the abbot is the bridge between the Buddha and the believer. That is the very important and meaningful work of the abbot. Indeed, with the experience of the three senses of the Buddha in practice, the abbot has created a profound relationship with the Buddha and can convey this true faith to the masses, so that they can be followed in that direction. The mind of the Buddha is to have thoughts, speech and life peaceful, good for themselves, for the family and for society.

On the way to cultivate as Lai Lai in two forms, keep the secret organs as Lai and peace for heaven, people; That is the level of the high. The second lower level is the Tripitaka, keeping the exegesis, or the litany.

Thus, the abbot retains the organs of the Tathagata, but do not learn, do not understand the law, can not guide the masses. It is not only through the triune text, that the abbot also has to apply the law of thought has good results in his life.

From the basic through the three organs and keep the secret organs of the Tathagata, abbot to work benefit beings. As the abbot of a temple is the basis of the Church, on behalf of the Church to guide the masses of Buddhist beliefs, of course, must understand all the documents related to the Church.All must agree on the Charter and Rules of the Church as a standard for living, not to conflict, opposition to each other, detrimental to the Dharma.

In addition, it is important for the abbot to master the religious policy and the policy of the State to communicate to the Buddhists to understand and create harmony with the government, to benefit the direct and good for life.

Indeed, the abbot is the direct manager of the facilities and also has the responsibility to guide them up, together with the people living there, living happily and harmoniously. Good monastery preservation is important, but educators are more important.END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.16/3/2018.