心道法師法語
DAILY WISDOM BY MASTER HSIN TAO
讓心自由就會快樂，心要自由就是不要綁住它，丟掉各種想法，心才能夠看到藍天白雲。
Set your mind free to be happy. Do not imprison it with deluded thoughts so the mind can see the unclouded sky.
對治妄想的方法，就是不去理它。The way to dominate your delusions is to ignore them.
出離心就是出離所有的貪著，才能夠斷煩惱、斷生死，找到不生不滅的地方。
“Renunciation” is to renounce greed and attachments. That way we can cut through afflictions, living and dying – returning to the state free of arising and ceasing.
三寶是明亮的燈塔，讓生命有真理的道路，走向解脫、清淨、安定的生命。
The Three Jewels are like a lighthouse that guides all lives towards liberation, purity, and peace of life.
禪修要耐煩，對自己耐煩，觀照所有生起不耐煩的東西，不去攀緣。
Chan practice requires patience towards oneself and objects of impatience. Do not sway along with disturbances.
戒就是讓生活有軌律；定，調伏起伏的妄心；慧，觀照一切都是善因善果，去除污染不清淨的生命變化。
“Ethical discipline” is to regulate our daily life. “Stabilization” tames our afflicted mind. “Wisdom” examines the law of karma. Eradicate all the impurities in the ever-impermanent life.
學佛要生生世世依止三寶，依止佛法僧，佛法僧就是道路、就是老師、就是成就佛的基因。
Practicing Dharma is to take the Three Jewels as our refuge in the present and lifetimes to come until enlightenment. The Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha are the guidance, path, and the basis towards Buddhahood.
學佛就要知道要如何有系統的管理，讓每個東西，都長出好的收成。
Buddhist practice is a systematic way of managing your life so that you get good results in all your undertakings.
每一個起心動念都是在造因成果，生命的道路就是把因果做好。
Every rise of the mind has a karmic potency, so be sure to direct the mind towards that which is virtuous.
阿含是解剖緣起，緣起性空，般若則是性空緣起，就是在空性裡做利益眾生的事情。
In the study of Agama, we learn to analyze dependent arising whereas prajna wisdom is to bring forth benefits to sentient beings within dependent arising and emptiness.
六度是要從修行上去做，如何待人接物，用布施除去內心的執著跟障礙，在布施上除去執礙的念頭，所以常常要捨、常常要給，在任何的執礙裡，沒有我。
The Six Perfections must be applied in our daily life when dealing with people and matters. Generous giving helps to eradicate attachments and obstacles. Constant giving can eventually uproot our ego.
善業要加油，惡業要剎車。
When it comes to good deeds, hit the gas; when it comes to bad deeds, hit the brakes.
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.
佛的宇宙觀就是要看到「有」的本質叫做沒有，從沒有開始做成佛的事情。
The Buddhist world view is to see the emptiness of the “inherent existence”. Now, set out your path towards Buddhahood.
生命是用記憶體去輪轉，記憶體就是生命的導覽。
Life turns by our karmic memories which map out an individual’s life.
心不跟隨現下煩惱，不隨就不會生滅。
Don’t let your mind follow the present afflictions. Not following, there is no arising and ceasing.
我們的靈性與物質粘著在一起就變成混沌，混沌就不能解脫；禪修就是沉澱，沉澱之後靈性就能出離。
When our spiritual qualities are mingled with materials, the product is a mixture of confusions – which cannot lead us towards liberation. Therefore, we need to precipitate through Chan practice so our spirituality can be extracted.
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.
透過禪修進入內在的完整，內在的完整，就是回到原本的地方，就是完整。
Through Chan practice, one can enter a state of inner wholesomeness – the place of origin.
般若是空一切的「有」、也空一切的「無」，就是觀照實相，實相就是沒有現象，透視一切都是空而無所有。
Prajna is both the “becoming” and “vanishing” aspects of emptiness. Examine the truth, which is to see the emptiness of all phenomena.
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.
「禮敬諸佛」，對諸佛菩薩是恭敬的，絕對不能貢高我慢。
“To pay homage and respect to all Buddhas” is to venerate the Noble Ones and Bodhisattvas. Furthermore, refrain from being arrogant and proud.
沒有一個物質不是空性所組合的，彼就是我，我就是彼，彼我之間都是赤裸裸的。
Every matter is made up through the working of “emptiness”. Such is me, I am such – there’s no distinction in between.
學佛就是觀念清楚，做對的事。
Practicing Buddhism means to think clearly and to act accordingly.
空掉自我，心念就寬廣。Without attachment to self, the mind becomes spacious.
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.
從發心到成佛，對每個眾生做出奉獻跟服務，做出不危害的事情，這就是佛法講的生命道理，也就是菩薩道。
From the aspiration of bodhicitta to the attainment of Buddhahood, strive to benefit others and refrain from doing harmful actions. This is a central principle of Buddhism; it’s the bodhisattva path.
布施就是給予，持戒就是軌則，忍辱就是功德，精進就是不懈怠，禪定就是調伏，般若就是通。
Generosity is giving; ethical discipline is regulating; patience is a virtue; perseverance is exerting; meditative stabilization is taming; prajna is the all-pervading wisdom.
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.
《金剛經》就是分解一切東西都是沒有的，會分解就叫智慧，不會分解、不會觀照，就是創造有。
The Diamond Sutra dismantles our misconception about an inherent existence. Such dismantling is called “wisdom”. Without insightful wisdom, we begin to fabricate existence.
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能消化日常生活所遇種種問題，就是一個有智慧的人生。Endowed with wisdom, one is capable of overcoming each and every problem encountered in daily life.
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.
「普皆回向」，所有的好事都要分享給眾生，讓他們也得到好處，眾生就是我，我就是眾生，讓一切眾生能夠覺悟成佛。
“To dedicate merits to all sentient beings” is to share your virtues with all beings. All lives and I are the same and may all sentient beings attain Buddhahood.
〈大悲咒〉就是清淨所有的種子，「普賢十願」是把所有成佛的善緣連結起來。
The Great Compassion Mantra purifies all karmic seeds whereas the Ten Great Vows of Samantabhadra connects all the virtuous qualities in attaining Buddhahood.
靈性是水，現象是冰，空性充滿在一切物質裡，就像冰溶於水一樣。
Spiritual qualities are pliant like water; phenomena are formed like ice. Emptiness is pervasive in all matters, just like ice melting in water.
世界因不同而存在，因同而和諧。
The world comes into existence with diversity and unionized in harmony with commonalities.
心就是心而不是現象的時候，就是心回到家，回到涅槃妙心、實相無相的地方，沒有生滅的地方也就沒有煩惱。
The mind is phenomena-free when you take it home, the notionless state of nirvana. The place without arising and ceasing is free of afflictions.
做任何事情都不要分心，一分心你就散亂心，就不是修行的心。Be focused. Once you are distracted, you get a scattered mind, which refrains you from practicing Buddism.
做人要常有創新，學習跟上他人，革新變化創新機。 Always be innovative and learn to keep up with others. Innovation creates opportunities.
自己的心，討厭什麼、愛什麼，它就會產生取捨。我們心的流動沒有斷的時候，那你就會輪回。 Our mind will be in grasping or rejecting whenever we hate or love something else. Reincarnation will take place when our mind is restless.
放下執著，同時也放過自己一馬。Stop clinging and give yourself a break!
學佛要學善業，每一個念頭要做好，每一個因做好，果就會好。
Dharma practice is to carry out virtuous deeds. Be kind with every intent and cause so the result is positive.
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.
歸零，就是清倉，把倉庫的東西清出去。
Returning to the origin is like a storage cleanup – to clear out the space.
佛就是覺醒，讓我們不再沉淪、不再迷惑。
“Buddhahood” is a state of awakening – so sentient beings are no longer deluded.
找回自己的靈性，讓心回家，跟永恆在一起，跟煩惱切割。
Rediscover your spirituality and bring your heart home. Let it stay with eternity and be separated from afflictions.
量大能容，慈悲一切，才能真正沒煩惱。Great tolerance and compassion ensure no problems.
人最大的能量是愛心，最好的潤滑油也是愛心。
Loving kindness is the most powerful energy and lubricant of life.
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.
「有」是生滅無常幻化的，不是永恆，用佛法扎實的觀照沒有實際存在的東西，不要在「有」上流連忘返。
“Inherent existence” is impermanent and delusional. Apply the Buddhist insight to examine the existence of phenomena. Do not linger on the idea of a permanent being.
當靈性沈淪在物質世界，就是輪迴、生滅、無常。
When spiritual qualities decline and drown in the world of materialism, they result in cyclic reincarnation, arise, cease, and always impermanence.
「禮敬諸佛」，對諸佛菩薩是恭敬的，絕對不能貢高我慢。
“To pay homage and respect to all Buddhas” is to venerate the Noble Ones and Bodhisattvas. Furthermore, refrain from being arrogant and proud.
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.
禪修就是養成放下的習慣，學習放下，什麼事都沒有，回到自己。
Chan practice is to build a habit of letting go. Learn to let it be and come back to yourself.
因果是心念來的，每一個心念就是因果，學佛的生命建立在正覺、正知，相信因果勤行善，為利眾生具佛法。
Karma is the product of mind; every thought is karma. Dharma practice is built on right awareness and right understanding. Do not doubt the law of karma and be diligent in cultivating virtuous deeds for the benefits of sentient beings.
生活就是想法，想法就是記憶體，行為因為想法而產生；思想對了，一切對，思想不對，記憶就會混亂。
Living is thinking, the karmic memory drive. Behaviours are produced by ideas. With appropriate thinking, there comes proper conducts. On a contrary, improper thinking would only result in chaotic karmic memories.
善惡業都是生滅的、變化不定的，要學習究竟的佛法，叫做覺醒的生活，覺醒就是不惑，就像一盞燈，就像太陽跟月亮，永遠不會迷失自己。
Virtuous and nonvirtuous deeds are arising, ceasing, and ever-changing. To learn the ultimate Buddhadharma is living an awakening life. “Awakening” means non-deluded. Like a lamp, the sun, or the moon that guides us forward, we’d never lose ourselves.
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.
自愛，就能尊重他人。尊重別人，就能獲得別人的尊重，也會有貴氣。People with self respect will know how to respect others. By doing so, they will have the respect in return with grace and elegance.
在現象裡找不到自己，現象是虛幻不實的，學佛就是要找到生命的永恆。
An intrinsic existence is unfindable within phenomena, which are illusory. Dharma practice however, is to find the eternality of life.
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