心道法師法語
DAILY WISDOM BY MASTER HSIN TAO
般若就是空一切的有，空一切的空，是實相的觀照，實相是沒有現象，透視一切都是空而無所有。
The inseparability of emptiness and existence – is to scrutinize phenomena with prajna wisdom, you will find the absence of an inherent existence in everything.
愛心是生命的潤滑油，沒有愛心就像春天沒有花朵。
Loving kindness is the lubricant of life. Without it, life is like a spring without blooming flowers.
學習佛法是讓生命光輝燦爛，得到沒有缺點的生命智慧。
Dharma practice brightens up our life and cultivates wisdom devoid of imperfections.
各種緣就是各種現象，各種現象組合成流動的思緒，叫做記憶體。
Conditions make up all sorts of phenomena, which then compound into matrices of energy flow – the “karmic memory”.
少欲無為，是讓身心得到自在的一種最好方法。
With few desires is the best way to be serene and unburdened in mind and body.
當我們覺得自私的時候，往往也是我們最痛苦的時候。When we are aware of our selfishness, it is the most painful moment in our lives.
一念善心，可以得到非常多的善緣；一念惡心，則創造了更多障礙。A thought-wave of benevolence brings plenty of good karma; a thought-wave of evil brings more hindrance.
學佛就是學因果，學種子、學記憶，把記憶搞好，創造好的生命記憶體。
Practicing Buddhadharma is to understand the law of karma. Sowing virtuous seeds helps to create positive karmic memories of life.
〈大悲咒〉清理生命裡不乾淨的種子；《金剛經》用觀照的方法，回到空性的家；《普賢行願品》用十個方法學習成佛。
The Great Compassion Mantra purifies negative seeds; The Diamond Sutra investigates phenomena so to return to emptiness; The King of Aspiration Prayers teaches the ten collective practices leading to Buddhahood.
發菩提心會把所有的力量凝聚成一個系統，變成覺醒的世界，也就是智慧的世界。
Generating bodhicitta is a way of concentrating and organizing a vast amount of spiritual energy in such a way that it gives rise to a world of enlightenment and wisdom.
空性就是離開虛幻不實的地方，不貪著在現象上，離開執著，回到靈性的光明。
Abiding in emptiness means departing from the realm of illusion, not clinging to phenomena, and returning to the luminosity of your inherent spiritual nature.
心要達到不變異，才叫做真心，怎麼達到真心？要靠止觀。
A mind that remains undisturbed is earnest. But how do we train our mind? Through the practice of shamatha-vipashyana.
「請轉法輪」，請善知識說法，說法能夠洗滌所有的矛盾衝突，洗滌貪瞋癡、執著，把所有骯髒的東西都洗掉了。
“To request the Buddhas to turn the Dharma Wheel” is to beseech the Buddhas and spiritual guidance to elucidate the profound Dharma – the solution of purifying the Three Poisons and defilements.
語言文字都是相，從那裡去找，不會到達涅槃妙心，要從無相裡才能回到心。
Languages are merely signs. One cannot find the supreme state of nirvana through vocabulary. We must rediscover our mind through actualization of notionless.
心能平等，我們就能處於一個和諧的世界。When our mind is balanced, we are in harmony with the world.
完完整整的享受靈性的快樂，這就是學佛。
Enjoy fully in the experience towards awakening. This is Dharma practice.
尋找快樂，遠離痛苦，就是布施快樂給別人。Seeking happiness and overcoming troubles enable you to share happiness with others.
培養一份歡喜心，常保歡喜心，便能常存感恩心。Developing a joyful heart and always staying with it help one keep grateful.
「有」就是現象，「見」就是想法，每一個見都是綁死你，每一個有都是壓死你，這兩個都是讓你不自由的。
“Becoming” refers to phenomena and “view” refers to thoughts. Every thought ties you up and every becoming crash down on you. These two enslave us from freedom.
心行處滅，心到的地方就是息滅的地方。
“Annihilating the locus of mental functioning” implies to the cessation of mind wherever it goes.
理性要勝過欲望，這樣才不會墮落。
Rationality must conquer the desires to prevent from the fallen.
口不講壞話就是結善緣；身不做壞事就是做好事；心存好心就沒有貪瞋癡，這三個是學佛的基本態度。
Refrain verbal nonvirtues are to make positive connections; refrain physical nonvirtues are to act kindly; refrain mental nonvirtues are to be devoid of greed, aversion, and ignorance. These three are the principles for Dharma practice.
學佛就是要看清楚、學清楚、做清楚。Practicing Buddhism is to see clearly, to learn and do well.
戒是自我的管理，就是自我約束，不傷害別人，自己又能獲得利益。
Ethical discipline is self-management, or self-regulating. One can prevent doing harms on others and benefit oneself.
執著斷除才能夠發菩提心成就覺悟的善種，覺悟的種子推廣下去才有佛國淨土。
Only by cutting off attachments can we aspire bodhicitta – the seed of enlightenment that will take us to the pure land.
法就是佛法，用佛的法教轉換生命的正能量。
The Dharma is the teaching of the Buddha which shows us how to transform ourselves.
阿含是破除「有」，生命的所有問題都出在「有」，把「有」探討清楚、理解清楚，就能到不生不滅的地方，也就是涅槃。
The teaching of Agama is to negate the misconception of “inherent existence”. Investigate and come through the understanding – you will reach nirvana, a state free from arising and ceasing.
受戒就是結界，在戒的家裡做慧照與禪定。
Observing precepts can set boundaries to protect oneself and the abode, where you can cultivate prajna wisdom and practice meditative stabilization.
最大的痛苦，是自我的成見，人最大的苦惱就是計較。The great suffering comes from self-obsession. The deepest affliction arises from arguing over trivial things.
我們的習慣就是黏著，黏著就產生罣礙，有了罣礙就產生煩惱，阿含就是處理一切的黏著，把黏著的東西拿掉，獲得自由。
Our habitual tendency is grasping which results in obstacles. Hence, afflictions are produced. The study of Agama is to work through this habit and detach from afflictions for freedom.
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心道法師法語
DAILY WISDOM BY MASTER HSIN TAO
每一個種子、每一個記憶，都是生命中的富貴；所接觸的每一個人，高低大小、貧窮富貴，都是要耕耘的善緣。
Every activity and memory enriches our lives. Be sure to sow positive seeds in connecting everyone you come across – high status or low, young or old, rich or poor alike.
「懺悔業障」，常常感覺到苦，就要懺；不懺，壓力大、垢染多，就像煮菜的鍋，沒有洗，就是垢染，煮的菜就不香，洗乾淨，炒菜就很好吃。
“To repent misdeeds and nonvirtuous karmas” is to repent for the feeling of ubiquitous suffering. Without contrition, stresses are accumulated like an unwashed frying pan. Clean it so whatever comes out from it becomes appetizing.
學佛修行，當以空為自性，以空為自度。Buddhists practise stems from the nature of emptiness of its followers. The advancement towards enlightenment requires followers to maintain this nature of emptiness.
修行的目的是找回生生世世的自己。The purpose of cultivation is to find oneself in reincarnation.
學佛就是學智慧、學慈悲，智慧就是解脫煩惱，慈悲就長養福氣、長養善緣。
Practicing Buddhism is to cultivate wisdom and compassion. Wisdom leads to liberation; compassion nurtures merits and making positive connections.
用無我的領悟來實踐利他的慈悲。
Apply the realization of egolessness to fulfill the compassion of benefitting others.
每個人的記憶都是一畝田，種下好的種子才會有好的收成。
Everyone has an individual memory field. Sow fine seeds for a bountiful harvest.
法就是佛法，用佛的法教轉換生命的正能量。
The Dharma is the teaching of the Buddha which shows us how to transform ourselves.
菩薩道就是一種奉獻的精神，要耐煩去做，這一生只有這件事是值得我們投資的。The path of Bodhisattva is the spirit of dedication. Be patient and practice all. This is the only thing worthy to invest in one's life.
自律是學佛修行的本分，如果做不好，就是得失心、好壞心、是非心。
Self-discipline is the foundation of spiritual practice, without which you’ll be hampered by thoughts of gain and loss, good and bad, right and wrong.
「有」束縛我們，必須破除「有」的執著，超越物質的束縛才自在。
Holding on to an “inherent existence” binds us. Once this notion is negated, we can transcend the limitation of materialism to find freedom and ease.
貧富只是一時互相交替輪轉的現象罷了，好壞不必太計較。Wealth or poorness is just a kind of mutual change phenomenon; thus, there is no need to fuss over the trifles.
在生命的網絡裡，給予是最大的贏家，最富有的人就是能給的人。
In this knitted complex network of life, those who give are the wealthiest winner.
「恆順眾生」，就是要修空性，空性是恆順眾生的，空性是沒有，常常學習沒有，也就什麼都好。
“To accommodate and benefit all sentient beings” is to practice emptiness so one can adjust for the benefits of another being. Emptiness lacks grasping – without grasping, everything is workable.
禪就是空性的學習，慈悲就是願力的學習。
Chan is the learning of emptiness; compassion is the learning of aspiring vows.
自覺覺他的心，自覺就是自己能夠反省、醒悟，覺他也就是讓別人醒悟，這就是發願成佛度眾生的心。
“Self-awakening” is the ability to introspect then actualize. “Awakening others” is the ability to help others enlighten – this is the aspiration for attaining Buddhahood.
何謂開悟？不再迷惑就是開悟。What's the definition of enlightenment? While you're understanding everything and not being trapped in the solutions is called enlightenment.
般若是破見解，每一個見解都是虛幻不實的，有「見」的地方就是不自由，就被「見」綁死了，叫做見惑。般若就是斷見惑。
Prajna wisdom is to dismantle subjective views. Be mindful that every view is illusory. Views confine you from freedom and prajna wisdom is to unshackle the bindings.
禪修最重要是知覺，知覺在不攀緣、不生滅的地方，回到不生滅的地方叫做涅槃。
Awareness is the key of Chan practice. Uphold the awareness so it doesn’t grasp outwardly. Without arising and ceasing – this is the state of nirvana.
執著斷除才能夠發菩提心成就覺悟的善種，覺悟的種子推廣下去才有佛國淨土。
Only by cutting off attachments can we aspire bodhicitta – the seed of enlightenment that will take us to the pure land.
覺是我們的明白，醒是我們的清楚，不迷惑是我們的解脫。Awareness is in-depth understanding of the world. Awakening is the clarity of the nature of the mind. Disillusion leads to liberation.
禪，從參開始悟，悟就明，從明裡處理問題。
Chan begins from examining to understanding. With understanding, there comes clarity. Then, we begin to solve problems with clarity.
學習阿含要很札實地觀照「有」、瞭解「有」，轉化成是「沒有」，沒有實際存在的東西。
When studying Agama, one must thoroughly examine our misconception of an “inherent existence” and correct that understanding.
回到靈性的時候，不是把物質丟掉，而是物質不再是困擾，物質是被你所用，不是物質用了你。
Returning to our spirituality doesn’t imply abandoning possessions. In fact, materials are no longer hindrances but effective tools for your utilization.
什麼叫智慧？就是要發菩提心，不發菩提心，就沒有覺悟的種子。 What do we call wisdom? Is to activate our bodhi citta, which if we do not, we will not achieve enlightenment.
心情是無常，夢也是無常，一切都是無常。Moods are impermanent, dreams are impermanent, and everything else as well.
每一個起心動念就是一個生命，未來的生命從每個念頭開始，起心動念就會有重量，不起心動念，就不會形成物質。
Each movement of the mind sets in motion the energy that eventually results in a future rebirth. Otherwise, there’s nothing to get reborn.
安靜，聆聽內在，是自我淨化的開始。Be silent, inner listening is the beginning of self-purification.
每個人都有見解，所有的見解都要破掉，破有、破無，一切不立才能夠自在，生命處處沒有障礙。
Everyone has subjective views. Break through from externalism and nihilism, and dependent designation – so to acquire freedom.
培養一份歡喜心，常保歡喜心，便能常存感恩心。Developing a joyful heart and always staying with it help one keep grateful.
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