如何修習圓融三德 林鈺堂 簡繁轉換 - 繁體

智,不只是對佛法空性、緣起理論的瞭解,更要有無執的行履。悲,要從對眾生處境的觀察以及從事佛法的服務中長養。真正完全投入佛法的修習及服務,智悲自然逐漸圓融發展,因為只是有情一體之兩面,在理念上可以分述,在實際上無從分割。

至於力,是智悲合和所發揮之作用。隨智悲之逐漸圓熟,而愈見彰現。

三德本自圓融一體。至於在行者之身語意中,此三德如何能逐漸顯示,就看菩提心是否徹底真實,以及行持是否依循菩提正道。最好的長養方法是徹底出離並依止具德上師,完全投入修行及佛法之服務。

若想多看論述,可參閱拙作中關於「圓融」之作品。就實修而言,則重點不在多讀,而在早日完全投入修行。


                     二○○九年九月五日
                     應弟子敬行之請而略述
                     養和齋   於加州


How to Practice Unification of Three Virtues Yutang Lin

In Buddhism wisdom, compassion and power are referred to as the Three Virtues (of a Bodhisattva or Buddha).

Wisdom is not just comprehension of Buddhist theories on Blank Essence and Conditional Arising, but involves deeds of renouncing grasping. Compassion need to be cultivated through observation on sentient beings' situations and participation in Dharma services. Actually and completely devoted oneself to Dharma practices and services, then wisdom and compassion naturally will gradually develop in harmonization in one, because they are two aspects of one as a sentient being, even though they can be mentioned separately, in reality there is no way to separate them.

As to power, it is the function of wisdom and compassion in unification. As wisdom and compassion gradually become more mature and harmonized in one, power also becomes more prominent.

Three virtues are originally in harmonious oneness. As to how the three virtues could gradually become noticeable in the body, speech and mind of a Dharma practitioner, it all depends on whether one's Bodhi aspiration is genuine and thorough, and whether one's practices and deeds are in accordance with the right path of Bodhi. The best approach to cultivate the unification of the three virtues is to renounce worldly ways completely and to stay under the guidance of a virtuous Guru so as to engage in Dharma practices and services whole-heartedly.

If interested in more theoretical discussions, among my works those on "Great Harmony" may be referred to. But for actual practices, the point is not to read much, but to engage completely in Dharma practices sooner.


Upon request from disciple Jing Xing
Written in Chinese and translated on September 5, 2009
El Cerrito, California


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