星云大师《佛光菜根谭之自在篇》(6)

Let your mind grow into deep wisdom and eloquence. Let your mind encompass the whole dharma-dhatu. Let your mind cultivate happiness for the benefit of all sentient beings everywhere. 面对死亡,要有

Let your mind grow into deep wisdom and eloquence.

Let your mind encompass the whole dharma-dhatu.

Let your mind cultivate happiness for the benefit of all sentient beings everywhere.
 

面对死亡,要有如游子回家的欢喜

面对死亡,要有如囚犯释放的自由

面对死亡,要有如落叶归根的自然

面对死亡,要有如空山圆月的明净

Facing death,be happy like a wanderer returning home.

Facing death,be free like a prisoner released.

Facing death,be natural like a fallen leaf.

Facing death,be pure like the full moon.
 

宰杀猪羊的屠夫,因放下屠刀,立地成佛

恶贯满盈的魔鬼,因丢弃利刃,成为圣贤

A butcher can become a Buddha after laying down the knife.

A demon can become a sage after laying down the sword.
 

正念如盾牌,可以抵御强敌,何卫自身

正见是盔甲,可以抵挡诱惑,远离三毒

Right mindfulness is a shield that protects us from our enemies.

Right understanding is an armor that shields us from temptation and three poisons:greed,hatred,and ignorance.
 

慈悲是人类情感净化的善美境界

智慧是菩萨理性缘起的真如显现

Compassion is pure kindness.

Wisdom means knowing the truth of dependent origination.
 

花儿吐露芬芳,我们觉得赏心悦目,因为它是「活」的

树梢随风轻摇,我们觉得生意盎然,因为它是「活」的

鸟儿枝头鸣叫,我们觉得动听悦耳,因为它是「活」的

Fragrant flowers bring joy because they are alive.

Tree give pleasure because they are alive.

Birdsong is agreeable because it is alive.
 

云朵舒卷自如,我们觉得自在舒畅,因为它是「活」的

溪水淙淙流动,我们觉得涤尽尘虑,因为它是「活」的

人的肌肉也要是「活」的,才能散发出生命的喜悦与希望

Moving clouds make us happy because they seem alive.

Streams make us think of the purging of defildment because they are alive.

Human muscles give us joy and hope because they are alive.
 

持戒的力量,可以擒拿心中的盗贼

禅定的力量,可以制伏心中的魔军

精进的力量,可以解开心中的缠结

智慧的力量,可以消灭心中的怨毒

The power of precept can catch the mental thief.

The power of meditation can subdue the mental demon.

The power of diligence can scatter mental defilement.

The power of wisdom can purge hatred.
 

有发愿才会有力量

有功德才能不退转

With the vow comes strength.

With meritorious acts comes progress.
 

有佛法,就有办法

能持戒,就不犯法

Where Dharma is,there lies the way.

Where precept is,there can be no transgression.
 

烦恼是妄想分别,应该要远离

生死是旷古秘密,应该要探究

Avoid the defilements of delusion and discrimination.

Discover the ancient secret of life and death.
 

道,没有时间,无始无终,所以弥陀才叫「无量寿」

道,没有空间,无内无外,所以弥陀才叫「无量光」

Just as the t'ao(way)has neither beginning nor end,so Amitabha Buddha is endless.

Just as the t'ao(way)has neither inside nor outside,so Amitabha Buddha is infinite.
 

贪婪瞋恚去除了,身心才能净化

自私嫉妒远离了,心胸才会宽大

Purging envy increases your nobility.

Purging hate and greed makes you pure.
 

慈悲是弘法的根本,失去了度众的慈悲,就没有佛道可成

方便是弘法的应用,不能巧妙运用方便,则不能圆满度众

Compassion is essential when teaching Buddhism;without compassion,you cannot attain Buddhahood.

Skill is essential when teaching Buddhism;without skillful means,you cannot save sentient beings.
 

心正,则本立

本立,则道生

道生,则心净

心净,则自然

With righteousness,a good foundation is laid.

With a good foundation,the t'ao(way)arises.

With the t'ao,the mind is purified.

With a pure mind,everything comes into being naturally.
 

只要不种恶因,自然没有恶果

想要幸福快乐,便要培养善缘

If there is no evil cause,there is no evil effect.

If you cultivate good causes and conditions,you will be happy.
 

知足者富

贪心者贫

助人者贵

多欲者贱

Content people are rich.

Greedy people are poor.

Those who help are noble.

Those who desire much are degraded.
 

心物平等是美好的感受

自他平等是和平的基础

性相平等是人间的真理

生佛平等是法界的圆满

The equality of mind and object brings people good feeling.

The equality of self and other lays the foundation of peace.

The equality of nounmena and phenomena shows the truth of the world.

The equality of Buddha and sen-tient beings shows a perfect dharmadhatu.
 

心无挂碍,方成解脱

能除烦恼,便是修行

Without worry and obstruction,one can attain liberation.

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