Amitabha! If you have such a good wish, I will be extremely happy.

The old master talks about freeing animals: "You cannot kill animals on your birthday. People celebrate longevity and kill all living beings for banquets. To celebrate your own longevity and shorten others' lives, how can this be true? It goes against both emotion and reason." Celebrating birthdays, killing lives to create karma to celebrate birthdays, think about it, is this reasonable? I originally had a long life, but celebrating my birthday in this way every year not only shortened my life span, but also caused suffering in the next life. There is no end to the grievances these sentient beings have accumulated."

All living beings love life and hate death, so on your birthday, you should practice freeing your life and doing more benefits. We should also be grateful to our parents for giving birth and raising children. I believe this kind of birthday is more meaningful than having a big meal. And now that living standards have improved, there are many types of vegetarian food. A vegetarian meal will not be misunderstood. On the contrary, it is more environmentally friendly and healthy. I would like to encourage you!

Avoid killing on birthdays, stay healthy and prolong life (Cheng Jiren)

During the Republic of China, at the intersection of Chongqing, there was a man named Yaosheng, aged sixty-three, who suddenly coughed up phlegm. There was blood in the middle and the pain in the chest was unbearable. Taking medicine every day did not help, his appetite gradually decreased, his body became thinner, and he saw that he was seriously ill and difficult to treat, and he died now. When the birthday comes this year, the children prepare a banquet for guests to celebrate, as a duty of filial piety to the elderly. At this time, a good friend who was practicing Buddhism came to visit me at home. After exchanging greetings, he quoted the teachings in the Buddhist scriptures: "Do more good deeds in life, which can eliminate disasters and prolong your life." He also cited similar examples from the ancients and the principle that fearless giving can lead to good health. At this time, Yao Sheng was suddenly interested, his understanding was very high, and he completely believed Linyou's words. Immediately make a resolution to fast and kill, and resolve to release a large number of animals. On this year's birthday, I decided not to have a feast to avoid the sin of killing. Arrange for your children to buy things and let loose at any time according to your ability. Um! This was very effective. Due to his pious heart, his illness became less severe day by day as his good deeds increased, and he recovered after a few days. This person became more convinced of cause and effect and followed his neighbors to convert to Buddhism. In addition, he practiced reciting the Buddha's name carefully, and later lived to his eighties, died without any illness, and his descendants were prosperous and prosperous. This is the blessing that comes from being kind and loving.

At the same time, there is another person named Wang in Chongqing. His family is wealthy and he values ??enjoyment throughout his life. Particular attention is paid to daily nutrition, and chicken, fish and other foods are inseparable from meals every day. The karma of killing in one's life is very heavy. By the time you reach your sixties, you will be considered to be in your sixtieth year of life. He held a big banquet for the guests, and the table was very rich. There were chicken, duck, seafood, shrimps, crabs, fish and turtles, etc. It tasted delicious, and his relatives and friends praised him for his good fortune! Well done to the filial piety of the children! But you can't control your destiny. Happiness comes and then comes bitterness, extreme happiness brings sorrow! A few months later, a tumor appeared in the abdomen, which caused pain day and night and gradually grew in size. Medication was ineffective. Someone advised him to recite the Buddha's name, but not only did he not believe it, but he slandered him and thought that the world was stupid. He could never believe in cause and effect. Until he was critically ill and in a daze, he muttered to himself: There are countless wronged souls around him, demanding debt from his life and dragging him to hell to answer his crimes and be punished. The illness lasted for several days before he died.

It can be seen that when children celebrate their parents’ birthdays, they “hold a big banquet, treat the guests in style, and let the elderly please, which is called filial piety.” In fact, on the contrary, because too many animals are killed, the misery of animals is used to celebrate the elderly. During the birth period, serious sins were caused with parents. All life debts are on the old man, how can he bear it? This kind of filial piety is a great rebellion.

Because he killed too many animals and could not escape the serious crime, he pushed the old man to hell and sentenced him according to his crime. It was so cruel and tragic! It is true that there are endless deaths and endless lives. I can’t survive, I can’t die, I can’t escape from hell, and there is no end to it. Such a tragic situation, how could a child be so unbearable, and bear so many life debts, how can his father and his son repay them, how can they make up for the above sins? This kind of truth will not extend the life of a relative, but will increase sins and reduce blessings. A detailed look at the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vow Sutra" will reveal the truth. Children must think deeply. To avoid big mistakes and regrets.

I advise people in the world to practice the virtues of a happy life and always base themselves on compassion. As for children, it is the duty of the family to fulfill their filial piety. It is true filial piety to do good deeds to your parents and accumulate virtue, abstain from killing and release animals, and pray for their parents' health and longevity. Its merits are incredible.