[師父法語] 2019/1/31

◎如果我們懂得善巧，不管任何一件事，雖然有壞的那一面，同樣地可以找到好的那一面。為什麼我們一定要去找壞的那面，而不看好的那面呢？【日常師父法語】

If we know the expedient means, whatever we are doing, there can be disadvantages, yet we can also find the advantages. And why should we focus on the disadvantages instead of the advantages?  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/30

◎佛法的延續，靠的不僅是經典、文字的記載，也要倚靠實際修證經驗的傳遞。【日常師父法語】

The endurance of Buddha Dharma depends not only on records of scriptures and words but also passing on experience of practice. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/29

◎雖然走成佛之路會很苦，可是這個苦的時間有限，苦的內涵也有限；但是如果你怕苦而停在這裡，結果，苦的時間無限，苦的內涵也無比大。【日常師父法語】

The way to Buddhahood can be very tough. However, both the duration and range of toughness are limited. If you fear the toughness and stay here, the duration of toughness will be infinite while the range of it will too. – Master Jih Chang

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0084

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0084

不能只想聽一些沒聽過的，對聽過的，心裡就沒有那樣的希求心，甚至有一些麻木感和不認真，或者不恭敬的心態。

雖然我們聽過了、我們知道了，可是我們的心有沒有依據它做轉變？就像善知識講的，有沒有在內心中生起那樣的量呢？這個還是我們要對內心觀察的。

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0084

We shall not just want to listen to something new and have much less diligence in mind for what we have heard before. We may even grow insensitive, insincere, or disrespectful.

Although we do hear and know something, do our minds change accordingly? Just like what gurus says, do we give rise to such perceptions? This is exactly what we need to introspect.

[師父法語] 2019/1/28

◎人都有一個本能─追求快樂、遠離痛苦，之所以得不到快樂，是由於我們對事情的真相看不清楚。要離苦得樂，由「業」決定，業的真正重心在行，行的真正指導原則在知見。如果不以佛告訴我們的道理去做，一定隨順著無明，所以要刻意去對治。佛法告訴我們真正的對治是「無我慧」。【日常師父法語】

All humans have this instinct – to obtain happiness and escape suffering. The reason why we cannot obtain happiness is that we fail to see the essence of things. Our attempt to escape suffering and obtain happiness depends on karma. The kernel of karma is our actions, while our actions are directed by our insights. If we do not follow the principles that the Buddha tells us, we follow nescience. Therefore, we must correct this consciously. The Teaching of Buddha tells us that the most proper antidote for nescience is “the wisdom of selflessness.” – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/27

◎究竟成佛的捷徑在於下腳的第一步，是否往大乘圓滿佛果的方向走去，生活中起心動念，舉手投足，都是實踐的內涵。【日常師父法語】

The ultimate shortcut to achieving Buddhahood lies on the first step you make: is it moving toward the perfect and complete Mahayana stage of Buddhahood? Either your thoughts, motivations or actions reveal the essence of your practice. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/26

◎學佛單單發心還不夠，還要廣行六度，盡力的積聚資糧，並增長淨化內心，到最後證得空性，圓成無上菩提。【日常師父法語】

It is not enough just to give rise to the mind. You also have to broadly practice the six perfections, strive to accumulate the collection of merits, and purify your mind. Eventually you will realize the emptiness of things and perfectly achieve the unsurpassed enlightenment.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/25

◎「敬業」就是在做事中投注心力，盡心盡力自利利他的提升心靈；「樂群」就是看到這麼多人都在努力增上，願意把人與人間的習慣性磨擦逐漸降低。【日常師父法語】

“Diligent at work” means to stay involved physically and mentally and dedicated to spiritual elevation by benefiting ourselves and others. “Keen to company” means, on seeing so many people striving to improve themselves, the willingness to gradually reduce interpersonal conflicts.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/24

◎世間種種都是因緣聚會，而每一個因緣都是你、我、他所共同構成的。大家所依賴的外在世界也是息息相關的。【日常師父法語】

Everything in the world is about causes and effects, and every cause and effect is about you and me and others. The outer world we depend on is also closely related to us. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/23

◎學了廣論以後，感覺到真正找到了自己要學的、該走的路。所謂該學該走，是指先從理論上獲得正確的了解，進一步還須依法「實踐」，這才是真正學習菩提道次第。【日常師父法語】

After learning Lamrim Chenmo, I eventually found the thing to learn and the path to take. The so-called to learn and to take the path means to obtain correct understanding in theory and then practice in accordance with the Dharma. This way, I am truly learning Lamrim of Bodhisattva. -- Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/22

◎我們作慈心事業是在因地上提昇，不是求表相上面的成功。照著正確的慈心理念慢慢去推展的話，不但為自己積下一份最好的善淨資糧，也為周圍相關的人培植了一片善淨的園地。【日常師父法語】

Our efforts in the career of Tse-xin (Mercy Heart, or TOAF) is to elevate ourselves in causal stage, instead of superficial success. Following the correct path to promoting the Tse-xin career, we not only accumulate the collections of pure merit for ourselves but also cultivate the virtuous and pure farmland for people around us. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/21

◎如果我們腦筋一直想著某一樣東西時，一定會愈想愈執著，自己就被困在其中而無法自拔。佛告訴我們，這就是對了境我們會生起煩惱的主要原因，同樣的，造業也是這樣。【日常師父法語】

If we keep thinking about something, we get more and more attached, and eventually become obsessed with it. The Buddha tells us that this is the main reason why we give rise to afflictions. Likewise, creating karmas is the same. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/20

◎廣論告訴我們真正對治煩惱，不在下士、中士、而是在上士。如果對境時，動不動就說：「不要生煩惱」，這不是在學廣論。要斷掉煩惱，要先發菩提心饒益有情，砍掉煩惱的根本──我，最後才斷煩惱。【日常師父法語】

The Lamrim tells us the true and thorough antidotes for afflictions take place in the path for persons of great capacity, not of small or medium capacity. When facing circumstances, we shall not keep saying “do not give rise to your afflictions”, which is not the correct approach to learning the Lamrim. To eliminate afflictions, we have to give rise to our Bodhicitta first and then benefit others. Only by eliminating the root of afflictions, namely the idea of “self”, can we truly eliminate afflictions. – Master Jih Chang

[月光共學] 20190112-3 善知識說與不說都在饒益我

真如老師講所有的煩惱當中，你最先要懺悔的是，對自己善知識的不信… 就算你從出生到現在，沒有造任何惡業，沒犯戒、慈心不殺、君子，你要問一下：我對善知識的信心有很圓滿嗎？我視師如佛是不是真的一點都不打折口，我是不是在剛剛那些例子的境界裡面，我都可以察覺到自己的不信的習氣呢？如果都不是的話，我們還有很多要懺悔的。　——如俊法師《月光共學》

https://youtu.be/YVNzDvBcXNA?t=618 10:18

Master Jenru told us that among all afflictions, the very first one you have to confess is your disbelief for the guru. Supposed you have never, which is very unlikely, created any evil karma, never violated any percept, never harmed any life, and have been a noble man, ask yourself: Is your confidence on the guru perfect and complete? Is your seeing the guru as Buddha really flawless. When facing the circumstances mentioned above, are you aware of your own impression of disbelief? If the answer to all these questions is “no”, we still have a long way to go. – Ven. Ru-juen 《Moonlight Collaborative Learning》

[師父法語] 2019/1/19

◎懺悔對我們非常重要，一定要透過內心檢查，打從心裡面去懺悔，這樣懺悔才有力。否則只是說：「我懺悔呀！」嘴巴上講一下是沒有用的，一定要認真的從內心去追尋、觀察，懺悔的力量就比較強。【日常師父法語】

Confession is very important for us. Only via sincere introspection and wholehearted regret can confessions really take effect. You can't do this merely by saying "I'm making confession." That will definitely not work. You have to search and observe inwardly so that confessions can have stronger influence. -- Master Jih-Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/18

◎精神生活的能力，要靠長年累月的體驗學習，逐漸累積出可以受用的經驗。【日常師父法語】

To sustain the spiritual life, we need to accumulate useful experiences by having months and years of practice and learning. – Master Jih Chang

[月光共學] 2019/11/12-2 你可以不讓感受擺布

當我們的習氣，尤其是惡業習氣，養成習慣之後，我們就一直在那個很強的續流當中。因為養成習慣，所以你沒感覺，但是不代表你沒有很強的習氣。　——如俊法師《月光共學》

https://youtu.be/gYRTFaOyCg8?t=629s 10:29

When karmic impressions, especially those of evil karma, become our habits, we have been in the strong continuum of mind. Since such habits have been developed, you get used to them. Yet it doesn’t follow that you are not under the effect of habitual behaviors. – Ven. Ru-juen 《Moonlight Collaborative Learning》

[月光共學] 2019/11/12-2 你可以不讓感受擺布

所謂的修行、所謂的淨化，或是說「欲往從所未經之地」，跟善法跟佛法相應的，一個特徵是什麼？向內觀察、向內調伏，這個也是惡道眾生、甚至是輪迴裡的善趣眾生，最不會做的事情。可是不向內觀察、不向內調伏，不觀察自己的身語意的造業狀態，我們就很難造那種，改善自己生命的業。所以惡業習氣的大概的特徵是這樣，那從這個角度來講的話，憑感受、以感受為主，然後不向內觀察、不向內調伏，是我們很重的習性，這就是「無間從惡趣來」的證明　——如俊法師《月光共學》

https://youtu.be/gYRTFaOyCg8?t=274s 4:34

What is the feature of the so-called cultivation or purification, “traveling to a place where we have never been”, or whatever is associated with wholesome phenomena or the Buddha Dharma? The answer is inward observation and discipline. The things are the least likely done by all beings in miserable realms or even the beings transmigrating among three higher realms. However, without inward observation and discipline – namely not observing the karmas created by our own bodies, speeches, and thoughts, we could hardly create the karmas that improve our lives. Thus the general impressions of evil karmas is like this. From this perspective, it is our habitual behavior to judge mainly with sensuous feelings instead of inward observation and discipline. This is the exact proof of our “having just been reborn from a miserable realm”. – Ven. Ru-juen 《Moonlight Collaborative Learning》

[師父法語] 2019/1/17

◎現在我們雖然還未發起菩提心，但是如果常有代人著想的心，自私的心態也就慢慢會改變了。發心代人著想以後，做事情遇到問題，要問自己：「為什麼老是只想配自己胃口呢？我不是要代人著想嗎？他今天有所需要來找我，我能不能幫助他？」想清楚了，心就轉了。【日常師父法語】

We have not given rise to Bodhicitta until now, but if we often keep a considerate mentality for others, our selfish mindset can transform gradually. After arousal of such intention, when handling problems, we ask ourselves: “Why do I insist on things working in my favor? Don’t I want to be considerate? Now that he is in need of my assistance, how could I just leave him alone?” On thinking it through, we do change our mentality. – Master Jih Chang

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0082

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0082

我們會發現：

佛菩薩都是去觀察這件事能不能對眾生產生極大的利益，然後才去做。

萬一可以產生極大的利益，可是會非常困難，他們也會突破困難去把這件事完成。

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0082

We would find out:

Whatever Buddhas and Bodhisattvas do, they do it considering whether it will benefit all sentient beings greatly.

If something can be enormously beneficial, no matter how hard it can be, they will overcome any difficulties to finish the task.

[師父法語] 2019/1/16

◎在二次大戰期間，福建浙江很多地方霍亂蔓延，非常多人喪生。我們一定要了解一切無非是業力所感。身為佛弟子非常幸運，了解世間的方法是不可少，但最主要的正對治是業、正信三寶。在大劫難大關口時，三寶是唯一的救護處，這「唯一」就有絕對的意義。【日常師父法語】

During the World War II, Cholera was speading in many places in Fujian and Zhejiang, which led to loss of many lives. We must know everything is no more than being attained by the power of karma. We are so fortunate to be disciples of the Buddha. Knowing there are many worldly solutions to the sufferings, we understand the most proper antidote of all should be to create good karmas and have correct faith on the three treasures. At the gateway of the greatest calamities, the three treasures is the only salvation and refuge, and the word “only” here definitely has significant meanings. – Master Jih Chang

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0082

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0082

佛陀來到世間真正的目的到底是什麼呢？這一定是從這個世界的最痛苦的真相開始思考。佛陀來到這個世間真正的目的，就是要眾生斷除煩惱、解脫輪迴。為什麼要斷除煩惱呢？因為煩惱會產生痛苦；而要斷除煩惱、脫離輪迴，就一定要去證悟空性。

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0082

Why did the Buddha come to this world? We must start with thinking about the most painful reality in the world. The purpose of the Buddha’s coming is to help the sentient beings eradicate afflictions and escape from the cycle of death and rebirth. Why eradicating afflictions? Because afflictions brings suffering. To eradicate afflictions and escape from the cycle, we must realize Emptiness of all things.

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0081

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0081

為什麼要這麼專精地捨惡取善呢？因為惡業會帶來痛苦，善業會帶來快樂，而那個感受快樂和痛苦的就是我們的身心啊！

所以我們是不能對這件事，知道了卻忽略它，或者有的時候全忘了，甚至有的時候是明知故犯，被一些煩惱習氣所牽引，無法在境界面前作得了主。

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0081

Why do we focus on discarding evilness and retaining goodness? It is because evil karma brings suffering and good karma brings happiness. And it is our bodies and minds feeling such happiness and suffering.

Therefore, on this issue, we should not know it while ignoring it. We sometimes totally forget about it. Sometimes we even make mistakes knowingly. We are driven by afflictive karmic impressions and become unable to control ourselves under those circumstances.

[師父法語] 2019/1/15

◎我們通常容易犯的毛病，就是以為了解理論就是知道內涵。若不去實踐是很虛浮的，而且往後走上岔路的機會非常大。真正去實踐時，雖然走得慢，但基礎會紮得非常穩。【日常師父法語】

One problem we usually have is that we think knowing the theories equals understanding the true meanings. If we do not practice, our knowledge will be superficial and we are very likely to follow the wrong path later. If we do practice, the progress can be very slow, but the foundation of our knowledge will be solid. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/14

◎有了動機，正做的時候，第一要有正確的方法，第二要照著正確的方法全部精神貫注去做，能夠這樣，做這件事情本身就會積聚資糧。所以事情本身沒有好壞，動機好，做出來是善業，動機壞，做出來就是惡業。【日常師父法語】

Once we have the motivation and start our action, we need to use the correct approach and focus on this correct approach. On doing so, we accumulate the collections of merit. Therefore, this is no absolute good or bad about things. If we have good motivations, we create good karma. Otherwise, that would be evil karma.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/13

◎我們往往不能主動代別人著想，總是陷在「我」的立場，以至於會執持己見。我們在法人事業中，應該常常檢點自己，透過皈依、祈求、懺悔，認知的力量會大大的提升。然後我們可以抑止惡的，提升善的，最後好好回向，必能步步提升。【日常師父法語】

Normally we fail to put ourselves in the shoes of others. We get caught easily in the standpoint of “me” and thus stick to our own opinions. When working in the organization of Buddha Dharma, we should frequently make introspection by taking refuge, praying, and making confession. This way, our ability of perception will significantly improve. Then we can reduce our faults and increase our goodness. Finally, dedicate our merits to others and elevate ourselves step by step. – Master Jih Chang

[四家合註淺釋] 穿越生命的障礙

非常希望我們不僅是像聽故事那樣，心裡生出渴仰，而且可以腳踏實地做做看，熱情、虔誠地祈禱佛菩薩，到底可不可以穿越生命的障礙。　——真如老師

《四家合註淺釋》4

I sincerely wish we could be not just like listening to a story. Instead, we should arouse the eager and admiration in our minds and furthermore can practically try doing so. Pray to the Buddha and Bodhisattvas enthusiastically and piously to see if we could possibly transcend the barrier of life. -- Master Jenru

Simple Interpretations of the Four Interwoven Annotations of Lamrim 4

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0080

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0080

有一些人認為：如果常常觀功念恩的話，會不會是非都混淆了？

No！不會的！

因為觀功念恩會讓我們減少對他人的怨恨，或者不想見別人，這些封閉的、負面的心思。

一旦我們看看別人在我們生命中的付出，我們就會生出很多的感恩心；一旦有很多感恩心之後，我們就會感受到幸福，感受到這個團體的溫暖、家人的溫暖、朋友的溫暖。這就是善知識給我們提供的，在林林總總的事相中，我們可能需要保持的一個觀察的角度。

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0080

Some people may say: If we usually observe only the goodness of others, won’t we fail to tell right from wrong?

No, that won’t happen. Since observing goodness reduces our hatred for others, or restrained, negative thoughts like not wanting to see someone.

As long as we see people’s contribution in our lives, we give rise to a lot of gratitude. When we have a lot of gratitude, we feel blessed and feel the warmth from our organization, family and friends. This is what our guru gives us. Among numerous events in everyday life, this is exactly the attitude with which we must make our observation.

[師父法語] 2019/1/12

◎造業有四個要件─事、意樂、加行、究竟，其中以意樂最重要，可是意樂的生起一定不離開境界。所以我們應該在面對事相或境界時，從內心來認知、提升改善，而不是離開了事相談意樂，那是很荒唐的。【日常師父法語】

There are four factors in creating karmas: object, mentality, action, and result. Among the four, the most important is mentality. However, the arousal of mentality never goes without circumstances. Therefore, when facing all situations or circumstances, we must use our mind to perceive, elevate and improve everything, instead of talking about mentalities without mentioning the situations, which is ridiculous. – Master Jih Chang

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0079

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0079

信仰就是這樣，
是在反覆地辯論、
反覆地觀察之中建立出來，
在晝夜不停地聽聞、思惟、辯論、反覆地觀察中建立出來的，所以觀察修是非常非常重要的！

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0079

Faith is like this.
It is established upon repeated debate and observation.
It is established when you keep listening, thinking, debating, and repeatedly observing day and night. Therefore, cultivation via observation is very important.

[師父法語] 2019/1/11

◎看一本書看到內涵以後，進一步要「學而時習之」，在自己的內心就會漸有體會，體會到了以後，可以把所學到的利益周圍的人，甚至於更多的人。【日常師父法語】

After reading a book and learning the knowledge, we have to make one step further by “practicing after learning”, which makes you gradually experience and realize the knowledge in your mind. After realizing it, you can contribute what you have learned to people around you, or even more people. – Master Jih Chang

[月光共學] 2019/1/10 修行人的水洗火燒-2

《入行論》講的：「猶于烏雲暗夜中，剎那閃電極明亮，如是因佛威德力，世人暫萌修福意。」
無限生命當中，像現在這樣得到很珍貴的人身可以修行，可以淨罪集資、可以拜懺、這個時光是非常珍貴的。好像很漫長的黑夜當中，閃電這麼閃一下，那個短暫的一剎那而已。所以事實上要好好珍惜自己這一生，可以學習、可以修行、可以依止師長、好好學習修行，有機會可以好好修懺悔的話，其實不要放鬆，這個很重要　——如俊法師《月光共學》

https://youtu.be/YHlCdBREm_I?start=348 5:48-6:22

《A Guide To the Bodhisattva Way Of Life》 says: “Just as lightning illuminates the darkness of a cloudy night for an instant, in the same way, by the power of the Buddha, occasionally people's minds are momentarily inclined toward merit.”
In our infinite lives, it is very precious to obtain such treasurable life time of human to cultivate the dharma, to get rid of guilt and nourish the accumulation, and to worship and make confession. It is just like the instant when lightning illuminates the endless darkness. In fact, we should cherish our life time when we can study, practice, rely on the guru, and cultivate the dharma. As long as we have any chance to cultivate the repentance, just do not let go. This really matters. – Ven. Ru-juen 《Moonlight Collaborative Learning》

[月光共學] 2019/1/10 修行人的水洗火燒

《菩提道次第廣論》還有師父跟真如老師，他們都很強調這個概念，就是說我們修行人要常常做的事情是：常常地水洗火燒 -- 就是你不但要火燒、你也要水洗；你不但要水洗、也要火燒，「水洗」是什麼意思，要常常看到修學佛法的好處，體會到修學佛法的勝利，這可以振奮激勵我們修行人繼續努力走，對不對？「火燒」的意思就是，你要常常看到無常、苦、惡業的過患，也是一樣激勵我們修行人不能懈怠，也是一樣要拼命努力　——如俊法師《月光共學》

https://youtu.be/YHlCdBREm_I?start=560 9:21

Not only in 《Lamrim》 but also by Late Master and Master Jenru was this concept emphasized. That is, what practitioners like us usually have to do is “to wash with water and burn with fire.” I mean, you should both burn and wash, and both wash and burn. “To wash with water” means to see and experience the benefits in cultivating the Buddha Dharma, which can inspire us practitioners to keep going, isn’t it? “To burn with fire” means to see the faults of impermanence, hardships, and evil karmas. Likewise, it also inspires us to stay away from indolence and to strive toward our goals. – Ven. Ru-juen 《Moonlight Collaborative Learning》

[師父法語] 2019/1/10

◎平常人與人之間的交往，很難溝通的原因是什麼？第一是覆器，因為我是我，要接受別人的意見很難。第二是污器，裡面是雜染的，而雜染根本原因是為自己。第三是漏器，記性不好或是不認真聽。【日常師父法語】

Why do people find it difficult to communicate with others? The first problem is just like a vessel that is turned upside down. “I am that I am,” and it is hard to accept the viewpoints of others. The second fault is like a dirty vessel. Our mind becomes dirty and tainted inside under the effect of ego. The third fault is like a leaking vessel. That is, you can barely remember or stay concentrated. – Master Jih Chang

[月光共學] 2019/1/8 櫻花雪

《入行論》云：「有情與諸佛，同能生佛法，如其敬信佛，何不敬有情。」
祖師 佛菩薩，他們一定是把眾生放在自己的心上，像獨一愛子一樣。所以《入行論》裡面也會說：「眾樂佛歡喜，眾苦佛傷悲」意思就是說，其實你真正憶念你的師長，你真正憶念佛陀的時候，你就要憶念起，他們把一切眾生是唯獨一愛子的心。所以憶念起自己的師長，跟憶念起自己的師長所關愛的一切眾生，這是可以同時成立的。　——如俊法師《月光共學》

《A Guide To the Bodhisattva Way Of Life》 says: “As the attainment of the Buddhas qualities is equally due to sentient beings and the Jinas, how is it that I do not respect sentient beings as I do the Jinas?”
As for patriarchs, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, they definitely keep in mind all sentient beings, just like cherishing their only sons. Thus 《A Guide To the Bodhisattva Way Of Life》 also says: “Because of their happiness the Conquerors are delighted, but if they are harmed they are displeased.” This means: If you do remember your guru and the Buddha, you have to remember their mentalities to see all sentient beings as their only sons. Therefore, you should concurrently remember your guru and all sentient beings he cares about. – Ven. Ru-juen 《Moonlight Collaborative Learning》

[福智之聲] 224 真修真改 用思路轉動內心

「沒法約束自己的身心，是修行人最大的毛病；不能警醒自己的惡念和惡行，是人生最大的盲點。 -- 真如老師」

福智之聲 224

The inability to discipline oneself physically and mentally is the greatest fault of a practioner. The unawareness of one’s own evil thoughts and deeds is the largest blind spot in life. -- Master Jenru

Sound of Bliss & Wisdom 224

[師父法語] 2019/1/9

◎精進不單單是很認真去做而已，不但要有動機，還要策勵自己照著正確的方法去做，才叫「精進」。一切善樂的根本是精進，一切惡法的根本是懈怠。【日常師父法語】

Diligence is not just to do things hard. You not only need a purpose but also follow the correct path. Diligence is the root of all goodness and bliss, while indolence is the root of all evil factors. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/8

◎如果我們一對境，碰到煩惱就想逃避，不想去做，以為這樣就不煩惱了，這個就是「痴心」「怠慢」。如果你有一點功德，將來會是人道中痴痴呆呆的人；如果沒有功德，很多畜生就是這樣來的。煩惱一定是心對境時所生起的，對治煩惱就是從境下手。【日常師父法語】

When we are facing some unpleasant circumstances, we try to evade troubles and become reluctant to carry on, thinking this might help with staying away from troubles. This is ignorance and indolence. If you used to have some merits, you will be reborn into a foolish human. For those without merits, they are reborn into animals. Afflictions arises when our minds contact circumstances. To eradicate afflictions, you must work on your contact with circumstances. – Master Jih Chang

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0081

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0081

自己到底要怎樣度過這一天呢？早晨起來應該提一個正念，比如說：很幸運，我又能用暇滿或暇滿的隨順這樣度過今天，那麼應該以一個大乘的發心，惜時如金，用每一分、每一秒的時光，多對正法、對上師三寶造作一些非常良善的業。因為這種業對我們的現世及來生都有莫大的好處，也唯有這種業才能夠幫助我們離苦得樂。

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0081

How do we spend this day? When we wake up this morning, we shall give rise to our mindfulness. For example, we can say: I am so fortunate as to spend this day with leisure and the accompanying goodness. Thus I should arouse my Mahayana aspiration and cherish my time like gold by making food use of every single minute and every single second to create virtuous karma upon the true teaching, the guru and the three treasures. Since such karma brings great benefit to our present life and next llives, and only such karma can help up eradicate suffering and to obtain happiness.

[師父法語] 2019/1/7

◎做事情會起煩惱是很正常的現象，只要不斷檢查動機是否純正、方法是否正確，而且當你內心當中真正肯為別人著想的話，煩惱會大大減低。【日常師父法語】

It is natural to feel troubled when finishing our tasks. As long as we examine if we have pure motivations and correct approaches and full-heartedly bear in mind the interest of others, we feel much less troubled. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/6

◎做事情不要太執著自己的想法，在方法上面也不要執著「依我才可以」，如果能這樣的話，內心格局就能從深廣兩方面更拓展了。【日常師父法語】

Try not to be attached to your own thoughts. As for ways to do things, let go the insistence that “only my way can work.” If you can do so, the scale of your mind can be expanded deep and wide.  – Master Jih Chang

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0078

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0078

所以無論是閉關、無論是聽法，
其實都要有一個師承、
有一個善知識指導，
這樣的話我們會少受很多苦。

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0078

No matter we are conducting retreats or listening to teaching of Dharma, we need the inheritance from a teacher and the guidance of a guru. This way, we shall suffer much less from failure.

https://lamrimstudy.blogspot.com/2019/01/0078.html

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0065

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0065
[Master Jenru – Global Lamrim Learning] Episode 0065

在每個承擔的事業中，甚至在非常艱難的時刻，怎麼去透過種種艱難體會稍許的輕鬆呢？
In all the missions and responsibilities you carry, and sometimes at very difficult moments, how do we experience some inner easiness out of such hardship?

還是要想一下：這種艱難是事項本身的艱難，還是我把它安立為艱難？那麼它不艱難的是什麼呢？
因為有指導原則呀、有修心原則啊、有很多戒律的明文規定、有師父的教誡......。
Think twice: Are difficulty situations difficult in essence, or it was just myself to think of them as difficult? And how could such situation become less difficult?
We have guidelines, mental training, rules of discipline, and teachings from our Late Master.

一旦拿法來數數地校對內心、校對這個方向，我們就會不停地覺醒心中的良善，或者長養心中的善意。
As long as we adjust our mentality and direction, we will constantly awake the goodness within ourselves, or nourish our good will.

一旦我們的善意越來越擴大、越來擴大的時候，我們就會發現：真的有誰對立嗎？真的有很多敵人嗎？真的有很多好像我無法面對的嗎？
Once our good will grow larger and larger, we will find out: Is there anyone we must stand up against? Are there really a lot of enemies? Are there so many situations that I cannot handle?

一旦心裡開朗、遼闊，實際上發生一點小小的矛盾，我們試著從這矛盾中找到自己的盲點去提升的時候，我們的心就獲得了喜悅。
If we have bright and wide mentality, the contradictions in our life appear smaller. Out of the contradictions, we can find our own blind spot and be elevated spiritually, and our minds will be full of joy.

https://lamrimstudy.blogspot.com/2018/11/0065.html

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0076

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0076

我們必須訓練我們的心，
怎麼樣地從煩惱的那些是是非非上移開，能夠專注於法；
專注於法的當下，
其實就沒有那麼痛苦了，甚至越聽越開心！

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0076
We must train our minds
How do we shift our attention from those rights and wrongs of afflictions, to the learning of the Dharma
As long as we focus on the Dharma
We are no longer painful, and even getting happier while listening.
https://lamrimstudy.blogspot.com/2019/01/0076.html

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0066

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0066
這個白蓮在印度是非常非常少見的，大多是紅蓮花，所以讚美白蓮就是取它「稀有」的意思。
White lotus flowers are very rare in India. Since most lotus flowers are read, the praise for white lotus flower refers to its rarity and preciousness.

一般蓮花都給我們一種聖潔的、很出塵的、很清涼、無染的一種感覺。
Normally, lotus flowers give us the impression of being pure, unearthly, cool, and untainted.

但這個白蓮，它取稀有的話，就取釋迦佛的發心非常的勇猛和聖潔，為了五濁惡世的我們來這個世界示現成佛。
However, the white lotus flower, due to its rarity and preciousness, is just like the courageousness and purity in the aspiration of Buddha. He manifests himself to benefit beings in evil world of five turbidities like us.

https://lamrimstudy.blogspot.com/2018/11/0066.html

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0077

［真如老師。全球廣論］講次0077

其實我們觀察自己學習這麼多年之後，
也會發現：
就算是學了《廣論》，
我們還是有各自的習性。

比如說一提到修行的時候，
大家就會覺得可能去拜佛就是修行，

那學《廣論》到底是不是修行呢？
坐這兒聞法到底是不是修行呢？

很多很多都有我們自己的一個習慣、自己的一個看法。

[Master Jenru‧Global Lamrim] Episode 0077

After so many years of introspection, we find out: Even we do learn from the 《Lamrim》, each of us is still under the effect of karmic impressions.

For example, when talking about cultivation, we may think of venerating the Buddha as cultivation.

Then is it also cultivation to learn the 《Lamrim》? Is it cultivation to sit here and listen to the teaching?

In many occasions, we still stick with our habits and viewpoints.

[師父法語] 2019/1/5

◎所謂造業，真正要觀察的是這個業的影響力量，因為一切善樂的根本是對業的正確認知，很多人不觀察業，而去觀察煩惱，這是錯的。【日常師父法語】

What is really note-worthy about “creating karma” is the influence of such karma on our lives, because all goodness and bliss come from correct cognitions on karma. Many people do not watch karma. Instead, they watch afflictions, which is wrong.  – Master Jih Chang

[福智之聲] 2019/1/4 佛陀教法君陀開

佛陀教法君陀開

一路走來，可以看看你我的生命，　
師父帶著我們改變了多少！
如果沒有這樣的一個善知識引領我們，帶我們去改善，大家都知道，煩惱習氣重如泰山，承擔不起也反抗不了，就只能隨流而去。正是因為師父把我們這些人都聚集在一起學習，學習！學著思考、學習改變自己的思惟模式，我們才從一個以我愛執、只是關心自我問題的人，開始注意到關心他人，甚至關心所有的有情。
——真如老師

《福智之聲》236

The booming of Buddhist teaching

Along the way, just look back at our lives.
How much change did our Late Master bring to us! Were it not such a guru, who else can lead us to self-improvement? We all know, afflictive karmic impressions are as heavy as mountains, which is both unbearable and irresistible. We could do nohting but drift with the stream. It is our Late Master that brought us together to learn to think, to change our way of thinking. Then we change from a self-cherishing and egocentric person to an altruistic and all-caring one.  -- Master Jenru

Sound of Bliss & Wisdom 236

[師父法語] 2019/1/4

◎如果無知而曉得自己無知，這個無知還可以救。如果無知而不知道自己無知，還自以為是，這就很難救。如果繼續無知下去，就會造成等流習氣，這是自害；如果進一步告訴旁人、影響旁人，這是害人。【日常師父法語】

If an ignorant one is aware of his own ignorance, his ignorance is still curable. If an ignorant one is unaware of his own ignorance and remains self-complacent, his ignorance would be hardly remedied. If the ignorance persists, it will become karmic impressions in the flow of continuity of sameness, which will harm himself. If he steps further by affecting others either in speech or in action, that will harm others.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/3

◎我們觀察內心的時候，一旦偏重在煩惱上，從個人去看，怎麼努力，也對治不了煩惱，於是，心就沉下去了；若能從整體去看，當我們看到整體的功德的時候，心就提起來了。【日常師父法語】

In the process of introspection, if we focus on the afflictions and personal issues, however hard we try, we find it difficult to eliminate our afflictions and consequently become downhearted. Otherwise, if we can see the whole picture and observe the merit, we get inspired.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/2

◎只要肯努力去做善行，分分秒秒都是在累積功德。剛開始做的時候，一定常常出錯，可是千萬不要心急。佛告訴我們，做這件事是放長線釣大魚，這條線是以阿僧祇劫來計算的，不是一年一月計的。【日常師父法語】

As long as you strike for good deeds, you are accumulating good qualities every minute and every second. You may frequently make mistakes at the beginning. Just be patient. The Buddha tells us that accumulating good qualities is like “reeling in a big fish with a long thread”. The length of such “thread” is measured in incalculably long eons, not in years or months.  – Master Jih Chang

[福智之聲] 2019/1/2

日常老和尚說：「世間人都很忙，忙什麼呢？一個目標：離苦得樂。痛苦啊，希望拿掉它！快樂啊，希望得到它！......而我們為什麼選擇佛法呢？因為苦樂真正的原因只有佛法能夠正確地教導我們......」

The earthly people are normally busy… with what? There’s the purpose – to eradicate suffering and to obtain happiness. As for suffering, we hope to remove it; as for happiness, we want to have it. And why do we choose the Buddha Dharma? It is because only the Buddha Dharma can correctly teach us about the true origins of suffering and happiness.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/1/1

◎沒有受戒之前的善行叫做善，受了戒的善行叫做戒善，同樣做一件事情，善與戒善二者功德相差非常大。善，去做有功德，沒做雖沒功德，但也沒有害處；戒善，則是去做有絕大的功德，可是不做的話，卻有絕大的害處。【日常師父法語】

Before receiving precepts, our good deeds are goodness; the good deeds after receiving precepts are called morality. Doing the same thing, the effect between goodness and morality is huge. Goodness is something beneficial when doing it, but not harmful when not doing it. Morality is something enormously beneficial when doing it, but very harmful when not doing it.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/31

◎儒家講「仁」，人字旁兩橫，表示人生在世間，不是一個人，是二者彼此相互依存的。現在社會最大的毛病，是只管自己不管別人，實際上真正為自己好，還必須要顧及別人，肯代人著想，把別人看成我自己一樣，這正是儒家「忠」的精神-忠是把心放在中間，也就是佛法裡「自他換」的心。【日常師父法語】

When we talk about the word “kindness” in Confucianism, the character for “Ren” is “a man plus two rightward strokes”, which means humans do not live alone in the world, but rely on each other. The greatest problem in modern society is that people only care about themselves, not others. In fact, to achieve real self-benefit, you still have to care for others, have consideration for others, and see others as yourselves. This is the spirit of “loyalty” in Confucianism. The character “Chung” is “heart in the center”, which is the same as the spirit of “self-other exchange” in Buddhism.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/30

◎儒家的正因和佛法暗暗吻合，因為它看內心，不在表面上的五欲之樂，故孔老夫子曾說：「富貴於我如浮雲。」孟子更說：「如彼其卑也。」正確的因果關係如看不清楚，只求眼前的果，將來是個大損害。【日常師父法語】

The “direct cause” in Confucianism implicitly accords with Buddhism, because it focuses on our inner selves instead of outer pleasures of the five desires. Therefore, Confucius once said “Fortune is like the clouds.” Mencius even said “That is just contemptible.” If we cannot see clearly the real cause-effect relation and pursue the closest benefits only, it will be great damage in the future.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/29

◎一切由「業」決定，造業的主因是「惑」，起惑造業而招感苦果。果報現起時，內心所起的觀念、想法是與前世因地當時同樣的意樂，稱為「等流」──即是以前造業的習慣。要改變怎麼辦？那就不應造惡，應該造善。【日常師父法語】

Everything is determined by “karma” and the primary cause for karma is “affliction.” Our afflicted activities lead to our suffering. When consequences of karmas arise, our perceptions and thoughts echo the corresponding aspirations in our previous lives. We call such aspirations “continuity of sameness”, namely previous habits of creating karmas. How do we change that? Then we should refrain from wrongdoing and increase our good deeds.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/28

◎「誠於中，形於外」，真正的至誠只有聖人才能做到絕對圓滿。我們現在剛學，做不到，就以很恭敬的態度，發自內心虔誠地去做，而不是浮浮泛泛做給別人看，那只是「詭譎」，實際上，騙得了別人騙不了自己，騙得了自己，騙不了因果。【日常師父法語】

“Inner sincerity will surely be expressed outward.” True sincerity can only be achieved perfectly by sages. Since beginners like us can hardly do this, we should maintain a respectful attitude and practice from the bottom of our hearts instead of acting mindlessly in front of others, which is simply “treacherousness”. In fact, we can cheat others but not cheat ourselves. Even if we cheat ourselves, we cannot cheat karmas.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/27

◎學佛的人，常說「隨緣」，如果經常思惟、觀察，知道它的深厚意義，遇到困難時，可以把天大的事化解於無形。【日常師父法語】

Buddhists usually say “let it be”. If we do ponder upon this concept, make observation, and understand its deepest meaning, we can make whatever large problem a small one or even totally dissolve it.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/26

◎中國祖師有句名言「隨緣消舊業，莫再結新殃」，碰到不好的事，會使你透不過氣來，或者暴跳如雷。但當你想到這是「往業」而今償還，不就欣然接受了嗎！乃至於反省自己以前居然做這麼惡的事，傷害了別人，如果業報沒顯現，我還不知道，這樣不但不再埋怨，反而覺得慚愧。【日常師父法語】

As a Chinese master once said: “Eradicate past karma in accord with the conditions you encounter, and do not create any more karma.” Mishaps can be very distressing and irritating for you. However, as long as you realize that sufferings do result from your own past karmas and now you are just paying the “debts”, it will be more acceptable. Then you may have the introspection that you used to do such evil things and harm others. Were it not for recent retributions, you would still be unaware of the past karmas. This way, you are no longer complaining, but feeling ashamed instead.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/25

◎做事最重要是誠與敬，這是敬事。【日常師父法語】

In our actions, the most important attitudes are honesty and respect, which refer to our sincerity at work.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/24

◎慚愧是修行過程中，對自己內心上最佳的守護。【日常師父法語】

Feeling ashamed on wrongdoings is the best protection of our mind in the process of cultivation.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/23

◎以前造業的習慣，要改變怎麼辦？不應造惡，應該造善。要轉化過來，要曉得這樣做有什麼好處，不這樣做，隨順自己原來的習慣，有什麼害處。教我們這些道理的是師長，照著他的方法去做，是正知見，根據正知見所造的種種行為，是善凈之業，如此才能感得好的果報。【日常師父法語】

How can we change our long-time habit of creating evil karma? We should avoid wrongdoings and do good deeds. We must transform ourselves and understand the advantages of doing so or disadvantages, by behaving according to our previous habits, of not doing so. Our guru is the one that teaches us such transformation. It is correct cognition to do what he says, and it is good and clean activity to behave in accordance with correct cognition. This way, we can really attain good karma.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/22

◎《詩經》：「靡不有始，鮮克有終。」一般人做事情，很少能始終如一，從開始起而有恆毅地把事情完成。如何才能有始有終呢？蕅益大師曾說：「欲慎其終，全在謀始。」結果要好，開始就要有深細的準備。我們得到這個人身，豈不應該深細、謹慎地規劃？【日常師父法語】

As said in 《The Book of Songs》: “It is easier to start something, but it is hard to have good ending”. When ordinary people are trying to do something, very few of them can be consistent from beginning to end. That is, we don’t finish our work as hard as when we start it. How can we carry out our undertaking and be consistent? As Master Ou-yi said “If you want to be cautious about the consequences, you should start your action with well-round planning.” You want good results. Then you should start with very detailed preparation. We now obtain our precious life form as human. How can we not ponder upon and plan our lives carefully?  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/21

◎儒家佛法都說並不是我們要把事情做得多好，而是心要調好，這才是根本重要的。心如果不能與智慧、正知見相應，再好都是魔業。佛經上告訴我們「忘失菩提心修諸善法，是為魔業」儒家也一樣，主要重心都是在「居仁由義」上面，內心一定是安住於仁，行為一定「由義」─合乎行誼。【日常師父法語】

Not that Buddhism or Confucianism is making us do things perfectly, but discipline ourselves innerly, which is essentially important. If our minds do not correspond with wisdom and rightful conception, whatever appears to be good would turn out to be work of evil. As said in scriptures, "If bodhicitta is forgotten or absent, even the practice of good is the work of Mara [evil, confusion]." It is the same with Confucianism. The most important thing has always been to ”dwell in benevolence and righteousness”. That is, we should always have compassion in our mind and righteousness in our action -- in accordance with the circumstances. – Master Jih-Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/20

◎我們正式學佛前，要先建立一個概念，大家覺得好的事情不見得是真的好，大家覺得不好的事情也不見得是真的不好。如此，當我們走上菩提道，遇到別人的反對、譏笑、障礙時，我們才不會動搖。【日常師父法語】

Before we start learning Buddhism, there is one concept we need to maintain. That is, what most people think is good is not necessarily good, and what most people think is bad is not necessarily bad. This way, when following the path of Enlightenment, we are not wavering by the opposition, sarcasm, and obstacle from other people.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/19

◎得到正確認識後，秉持正念去做，千真萬確有效；有效之後，其他的相應情況都來了，真正達到不被煩惱所困的狀態，那就是「法」了。故修行難是難在得不到正確認識，以及得到了又不肯做，心裡先打退堂鼓。【日常師父法語】

As long as you have correct conceptions and practice them with mindfulness, it will definitely work. After our efforts take effects, all other related consequences will follow. It is Dharma that can keep us from being caught by our afflictions. Therefore, the most challenging things in cultivation is that we usually don’t have correct conceptions. And we may just learn without practice, but hold back our actions mentally.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/18

◎通常弟子對老師要謙虛，就算弟子知道，也要恭敬想學，那就學得好。學佛法也是如此，自己覺得腦筋很好，一自滿、驕傲，那就完了，即佛法上面說的「慢如高山，法水不入。」【日常師父法語】

Usually a student is meant to be modest in front of the teacher. Even an intelligent student can only learn well when he does it with respect. It is the same with Buddhist learning. If a disciple considers himself as intelligent and thus becomes proud and self-contented, learning will be unachievable. Just like what is said in the scripture: The water of good qualities does not collect on the heights of pride.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/17

◎學佛過程當中，第一個要重視的是這個暇滿人身，這是無價之寶！孝經一開頭就告訴我們要珍惜人身－－「不敢毀傷」，即不敢輕易的弄損它。【日常師父法語】

When learning Buddha Dharma, the first thing we must value is the precious human form of leisure, which is a priceless treasure. 《Classic of Filial Piety》says in the very beginning we must cherish our lives as human – “must not presume to injure or wound them”. That is, we should not be so mindless as to harm our bodies.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/16

◎儒家基本思想－－仁，主要的就是推己及人，我不要的「壞」事情不可以推給別人；我希求的「好」事情形，希望能澤及別人。【日常師父法語】

The fundamental concept of Confucianism is kindness, which mainly refers to the consideration for other people. Do not do to others those bad things you would not have people do to you. Share to others whatever you would wish for yourself.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/15

◎不管學佛法，或者學儒家聖人的心法，都是這樣－－我現在做這件事情，不是做給人家看，是做給我自己看。所以《四書》上說：「戒慎恐懼」，人家看不到的地方要「戒慎恐懼」，也就是你的起心動念。【日常師父法語】

No matter you are learning and practicing the Buddha Dharma or mental cultivation taught by sage Confucianists, there is one important thing in common. Whatever I am doing, I am not showing off to other people but proving to myself instead. Therefore, it is said in The Four Books that we have to “be cautious about our actions and the consequences.” That is, motivation does matter.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/14

◎凡夫，開口通常沒好話；品德越好，好話越多。而佛，不言則已，一開口沒有一句是戲論。【日常師父法語】

Ordinary people don’t usually say meaningful things. The higher personality you have, the more beneficial things you say. As for Buddha, He would either keep silent or only say things that are not conceptual proliferations.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/13

◎在做的過程中，眼前有時會出現一些相對的好效果，但這個好效果對我們而言應該是一種鼓勵，不要被它迷失。然而世間就看不清這一點，所以我們稱這個世間叫「顛倒」。【日常師父法語】

In the process of practice, we sometimes may encounter some comparatively better effects. We can see such good effects as encouragement. However, we are not supposed be attached to them. The worldly usually do not see such reality clearly, so we describe this world as “infatuated”.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/12

◎我們說要「護持佛法」，其實在整個過程當中就是「受用佛法」，看成護持，是護持你自己，佛法最珍貴、最了不起的地方，就是「寓自利於利他」。【日常師父法語】

When we say we are “protecting and sustaining” Buddha Dharma, we are actually “enjoying” it in the process. We are seemingly maintaining the well-being of others, but we are eventually maintaining ours. The most precious and amazing thing about Buddha Dharma is “to benefit oneself by benefiting others”.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/10

◎學佛除了要自己受用外，還要回饋社會。我們是凡夫，自然有煩惱，但學佛後，不要像世間人只想壓倒別人，而要學習容忍、淨化身心，這正是一種精神的提升。【日常師父法語】

Learning Buddhism should not only benefit ourselves but also make contribution to the society. We are ordinary people, and naturally we have afflictions. Yet, after learning Buddhism, we should not, like worldly people, just want to win over others. Instead, we should learn to tolerate things and purify our bodies and minds, which is a kind of spiritual elevation.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/9

◎最好的無言之教是 身教。【日常師父法語】

The best teaching without words is to do so by example.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/8

◎記得早晨起床，就是皈依，至誠懇切地念三遍。假如家裡有佛堂，跪在佛前，否則坐著連念三聲，而後心中思惟、發願，暇滿人身難得，我得到了，難道就這樣為世間虛名假利而空忙，而沉淪痛苦嗎？今天有幸遇見佛法，認識世間的安樂都是無常，都是虛幻，我千萬別再為他欺誑，我要一心效學佛法，學習廣論。同學還要加上一個願：努力學習殊勝圓滿的宗大師教法，並且隨分隨力弘揚，祈求佛菩薩加持我們。早晨如此皈依，那麼一整天有一個行事的準則，不再茫茫然，無所適從，甚至於造了惡業，都不知道。【日常師父法語】

Remember to take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and say it three times as soon as you wake up in the morning. If you have a hall of worship at home, kneel down in front of the Buddha. Otherwise you can sit down and say your refuge three times. Then you think and vow: now I obtain the precious human form of leisure, could I just stay busy with the unrealistic, earthly fame and gain and indulge myself in suffering? Now I am so fortunate as to meet the Buddha Dharma, and thus I realize all worldly happiness is impermanent and illusory. I should no longer be deceived, and I will devote myself to Buddhist learning and Lamrim. Our fellow learners should add one more wish: we should make efforts learning the superior and perfect teaching of Master Tsongkhapa, promote His teaching according to our ability, and pray for the assistance of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. If we take such refuge in the morning, there will be a standard of our behavior for the whole day. We are no longer at a loss, or even unaware when engaging in negative activities.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/7

◎發願希望諸佛菩薩加持我，把我一切的罪障通通淨除掉，那麼，一切的罪障從那裡開始啊？從不恭敬善知識開始。為什麼從這個地方開始？因為修學佛法的根本，先要依止善知識；你如果說有不恭敬善知識的話，對不起，你根本在什麼地方你沒摸到。你遇不到善知識，絕無可能修學佛法，這一點我們要了解，所以第一個要除掉。最後你要達到的目的是什麼呢？要徹底的淨除我法二種障礙。所以乃至於，換句話說，從最開始一直到最後的二種執著的相，徹底的消除掉，這個是淨除違緣。【日常師父法語】

I pray for the assistance of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to eradicate all my sins. Then what is the origins of all such sins? It comes from the disrespect for the guru. Why disrespect? It is because the root of Buddhist learning has to be the reliance on the guru. If you have any disrespect, sorry, you know nothing about learning. Without your guru, there is no way you can learn Buddha Dharma, which we definitely have to understand. Therefore, disrespect is the first thing we have to eradicate. What about your ultimate purpose? You have to thoroughly remove two obstacles: attachment to yourself and attachment to phenomena. In other words, from the very beginning to the end, the two attachments is the obstacles that we have to remove.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/6

◎成功要靠環境，環境要靠一群同心同願的人一起來推動。【日常師父法語】

Success depends on the environment, and the environment depends on the forces of a group of like-minded people. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/5

◎當我們有了理念並去實踐時，雖非立即就能產生很好的效果，但是我們已經慢慢轉變了！【日常師父法語】

When we have an idea and put it into practice, we may not see such effort taking effect quickly. However, we have been making the change gradually.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2018/12/4

◎佛法的中心是智慧，但必須透過實踐去認識。學了佛法以後，不要在理論上說空話，而要在實踐上努力。【日常師父法語】

The kernel of Buddha Dharma is wisdom, which you can only realize with practice. After learning Buddha Dharma, you should not only have empty talks but also strive in action.  – Master Jih Chang