[師父法語] 2019/7/13

◎一個掉在水裡，眼看就要淹死的人，遠遠的看到一個救生圈，救生圈的繩子，拉著一條大船，大船到極樂世界去。我們用這種心情去求救，真正信賴的心，就是需要皈依。【日常師父法語】

A man who is getting drowned sees a life buoy far away. The life buoy is tied to a large ship which is sailing toward realm of ultimate bliss. We call for help with such mentality. The true mind of reliance is to take refuge. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/7/12

◎對境的時候，每個人有自己的習慣，有自己的想法，平常我們對我們的想法，總覺得天經地義，應該如此，想想看，真應該如此嗎？【日常師父法語】

Everyone has his or her own habits and conceptions under all different circumstances. We normally take our conceptions on ourselves for granted. Think twice. Is it supposed to be like this? -- Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/7/11

◎我們現在做增上生，因是什麼呢？樂因漸漸地增加，這是增上！苦因漸漸地減少，這是增上，那麼因在哪裡呢？在書本上面呢？還是什麼呢？因是我們造的業，是我們對境的心理狀態，仔細檢點，這個心是想心所或是行心所呢？【日常師父法語】

What are the causes of our present high status as humans? There are more and more causes of happiness, which is superior. There are fewer and fewer causes of suffering, which is also superior. And what are the causes? They are written in the books? Or what else? The causes are the karmas we create and our mentalities under all circumstances. Think about it carefully. Are the mental factors of thought or mental factors of action?  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/7/10

◎你要真正深入的話，要學的東西主要的始終有一個目的－指出煩惱的行相，讓你瞭解去淨化煩惱，這樣的一步一步走上去。知見與行持兩樣同時並進，暸解以後，馬上淨化煩惱，粗猛煩惱調伏以後，才能辨明法理。【日常師父法語】

If you are going deep into Buddhism, the main purpose of learning has always been – to point out the characteristics of afflictions, to know to eliminate afflictions, and thus to elevate yourself step by step. Conceptions should go side by side with practice. After understanding the conceptions, afflictions can be eliminated instantly. Only when the fierce afflictions are disciplined, you can truly understand the conceptions of Dharma.  – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/7/9

◎要改變習氣，的確有很多的困難，往往前面覺得很好，真正開始走的時候卻又覺得有困難而退了心。【日常師父法語】

To change our habituated tendencies is indeed very difficult. It may appear easier in the beginning. Yet when we really go on the path, we may encounter some hardships and retreat. – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/7/8

◎當對境時，我是觀功念恩呢？還是觀過念怨呢？是增上積集功德呢？還是增上罪業呢？還是浪費我們的暇滿人身呢？【日常師父法語】

When facing hostile circumstances, shall I observe the mercy and kindness of people or see their faults and complain? Shall I accumulate more collections of merits or collections of sins? Or waste our human form of leisure? – Master Jih Chang

[師父法語] 2019/7/7

◎看見了心相以後，你才有機會慢慢地淨化它。【日常師父法語】

You can gradually purify your mind only when you see the characteristics of it. – Master Jih Chang