大家要记住，在弘扬佛法时，要把自己看成真的佛子，这是一种对佛法的信念。如果在弘扬佛法时，不把自己看成是佛子的话，你是无法弘扬佛法的，是做不好的。从心里做到了佛的弟子之后，还要印证佛法。什么是印证？印证就是说我来相信，我来感受，我来实践，这就叫印证。
As you promote Buddha-dharma, remember to regard yourself as a genuine disciple of the Buddha; this is a reflection of your faith in the Buddhist teachings. If you do not see yourself as a disciple of the Buddha in this endeavour, your attempts to propagate the Buddha-dharma will surely fail. Upon truly embracing your identity as a disciple of the Buddha in your heart, the next step is to confirm the Buddha-dharma. This confirmation process involves belief, experience, and practice.
印证佛法是很重要的，当你印证了佛法之后，就会产生空性，开悟。开悟之后就是见性，见到自己的本性。真正的开悟是无上正等正觉，就是最真实的东西。无上正等正觉就是没有任何理由可以去怀疑他，去讲他不好，没有办法去想出任何的理由，去说这个事情是错的。在人间没有比较的东西叫无上，无上的意思就是没有了，到顶了，也就是我们说的绝妙。妙，可以说是一种至高无上的境界。 释迦牟尼佛在菩提树下印证了妙法，悟出了道理，这是一种至高无上的境界。正等正觉就是人到了一种境界时，会有这个觉悟，犹如你在现实生活中，突然明白了一种道理一样。正等正觉是菩萨，无上正等正觉是佛。
Confirmation of Buddha-dharma is paramount. Upon its confirmation, you begin to nurture the concept of emptiness and attain enlightenment. Enlightenment further leads to seeing your inherent nature. This realisation brings forth the unsurpassed, complete and perfect enlightenment – the ultimate reality. This form of enlightenment is beyond doubt and dispute, with no conceivable reason to argue against it. There is nothing comparable to the ‘unsurpassed’ in the Human Realm. The term ‘unsurpassed’ signifies reaching the pinnacle, often referred to as ‘sublime’ and ‘wondrous.’ Here, ‘wondrous’ implies a state of existence that is beyond compare. Seated under the Bodhi tree, Shakyamuni Buddha confirmed the wondrous Dharma and attained enlightenment, a state of unparalleled excellence. Unsurpassed, complete and perfect enlightenment is a form of awakening that emerges when one reaches a particular state, similar to suddenly understanding a profound truth in day-to-day life. Complete and perfect enlightenment is akin to the state of a Bodhisattva, while unsurpassed, perfect and complete enlightenment pertains to the state of a Buddha.
今天给大家简单地讲修学佛法的基本程序。
Today, I will give you an overview of the fundamental process involved in studying and practising Buddha-dharma.
第一，是开悟，要明白道理，要悟出道理，开始修行，修到明心之后叫起修。第二，明心见性，修到见到了自己的佛性，就是明心见性。这些是修学佛法的基本程序。
Enlightenment is the initial step, which involves gaining an understanding of the principles of life and awakening to these truths before embarking on spiritual practice. A practitioner initiates their cultivation upon reaching a state of enlightened mind. The second phase, referred to as “enlightened mind and seeing the inherent nature”, involves perceiving one’s inherent Buddha-nature through this enlightened mind. These form the foundational stages in the study and practice of Buddha-dharma.
师父现在讲授你们有关修行的基本程序，这个程序是你走向一个成功的学佛道路的程序。
I am guiding you through the essential process of spiritual cultivation, paving the way for a fruitful journey in the practice of Buddhism.
第一，资粮道。就是你要有足够的资粮，资是资本、资格。资粮这两个字是你前世所修的行为和功德，你必须要有这个积累、积蓄，才可以做很多事情。这个积累和积蓄，也就是你的本性，你的良心。如果一个人在前世没有好好地修，这辈子投了一个山里放牛的，这个人今世就会失去修行的机会，他就很难遇到心灵法门，很难遇到佛菩萨，就不会懂得如何好好地修心、修行，这叫资粮道。道就是这条修心、修行之道。
First, we have the Path of Accumulation. This signifies that you must have sufficiently accumulated provisions; ‘provision’ here is related to the concept of capital and qualifications. The term ‘provision’ refers to the merits and virtues accumulated through your deeds in past lives. These reserves, necessary for achieving various objectives, also symbolize your inherent nature, your conscience. Without sufficient cultivation in a previous life, one might be reborn into circumstances less favourable for spiritual growth, like that of a mountain-dwelling cowherd in the present life, which could miss the opportunity for further spiritual cultivation. This could make it challenging for such a person to encounter the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, meet the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, and understand how to properly cultivate their mind and conduct. The above discussion is about the Path of Accumulation. ‘Path’ in this context refers to the method of cultivating the mind and conduct.
第二，加行道。什么叫加行？这个加行并不是说给你加上去的，而是你所做的一切行为。你在有资粮的这个前提之下，开始修行，加上你现在所有善举修为，你开始进步了，向前进了，也就是有了一定的资粮做基础，才可以启动你修行的运作。
Second, the Path of Preparation. ‘Preparation’ here doesn’t refer to anything externally added to you, but rather to the actions you personally undertake. Equipped with a solid foundation of accumulated provision, you start to cultivate and incorporate your current virtuous practices. This is when progress begins and propels you forward. In essence, having a certain amount of accumulated provisions as a foundation is what prepares you for your cultivation journey.
第三，见道。在你慢慢学佛的当中，看到了真实的东西。如看见了观世音菩萨，看见了你现在修行之后所得到的一切，你所有的感言，你心里明白了道理，看到了观世音菩萨对你的慈悲。这叫见道。
Third, the Path of Vision. As you immerse yourself more in Buddhism, you start to perceive the truth. For example, you might see Guan Yin Bodhisattva, witness the accomplishments of your current cultivation, and internalise all your feelings and experiences. You comprehend the truth at a deep, heart level and perceive the compassion of Guan Yin Bodhisattva towards you. This is what’s referred to as the Path of Vision.
第四，开悟道。开悟道是当你看到之后，你才会明白，悟性必须要建立在见闻之上，如果你眼睛没有看到，你是不会明白的。开悟是经过见道之后，悟出了道理，知道这是真理，这是真的道，无论如何我都要坚持修行，能够坚持修行的人是已经开悟了。
Fourth, the Path of Enlightenment. Only when you see it will you truly understand. The capacity for enlightenment is grounded in what you have seen and heard; without personal witness, true understanding cannot occur. Enlightenment follows the Path of Vision, leading to an awakening where you realise, “This is the truth, the authentic path, and no matter what, I must persevere in cultivation.” Those who can maintain this resolve and persist in cultivation are indeed those who have attained enlightenment.”
第五，证道。证道是很重要的，证道就是印证了这个道，也就是说当你开悟之后，开始修道，明白了，证实了这个道，是绝对正确的，是我唯一可以走的路，只要坚持走下去，就一定能成功。就像你们现在一样，证明了这条道是我应该学习的道，是菩萨的道，是最适合我的道，才会全心全意的精进修行。这就是一条修行的程序。
Fifth, the Path of Realisation. This stage holds considerable importance as it confirms the truth of the path. In this phase, after attaining enlightenment, you begin your practice, followed by understanding and confirming that this path is absolutely right – “It is the only path I can tread. As long as I persevere, I am destined to succeed.” This is akin to your current state, where you confirm that this is the path for you, the Bodhisattva’s path, the path most suitable for you. Consequently, you dedicate yourself wholeheartedly and diligently to practising Buddhism. This is the process of spiritual practice.
开悟就是把你的六根“眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意”转成佛性。就是往你的佛性里转，佛法讲叫都摄六根。比如，当鼻子闻到不好的东西时，要用佛性去闻香的花。当眼睛看见不好的东西时，要用佛性去看，去看佛法，去看观世音菩萨的像等。当耳朵听到不好的声音时，提醒自己不要听，去听佛音等等，就是拼命地往你的性里想，即往本性里想。
Enlightenment requires the transformation of your six sense bases – ‘eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind’ – into Buddha-nature. This transformation involves redirecting them towards your inherent Buddha-nature, a process referred to in Buddhism as ‘restraining the six sense bases.’ For instance, when your nose encounters an unpleasant scent, channel your Buddha-nature to appreciate the aroma of flowers. When your eyes see something negative, use your Buddha-nature to observe the Buddha-dharma, to behold images of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, and so on. When your ears pick up disagreeable sounds, remind yourself not to heed them, but instead, attune yourself to the sound of the Buddha. The focus here is on the determined effort to align with your inherent Buddha-nature.
开悟了之后会不会轮回？会轮回。为什么？因为当你开悟了，只不过是明白了这些道理，但还没有行，当然会轮回了。你的六根“眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意”过去所造的业，难道不让你去轮回吗？你虽然明白道理了，但是你没有去改过，还没有去修正你的行为，只要做了恶事一定是要轮回的，不要以为自己明白了，开悟了，就行了，还是要到六道轮回的，因为你只是开悟，而不是真正的证悟。你的眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意在你的心里，在你的身上，所造的业障，就是一个活生生的你，而你还是存在这个宇宙空间里，虽然你开悟了，明白了很多道理，不应该造十恶业，但是你已经造业了，这些业障就会围绕着你，因果随着你，只要有你人在，你就必须六道轮回。
Will there still be a cycle of rebirth after enlightenment? Yes, there will be. Why? Because when you achieve enlightenment, it implies you’ve only comprehended these truths but haven’t necessarily acted upon them, hence, the cycle of rebirth remains inevitable. The karma created by your six sense bases – ‘eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind’ – in the past, will invariably lead you to the cycle of rebirth. Even though you’ve grasped the truth, if you haven’t rectified your actions, committing unwholesome deeds will indeed lead to the cycle of rebirth. Understanding and enlightenment alone are insufficient. You’ll still have to undergo the cycle of rebirth in the six realms of existence because you’ve only achieved enlightenment, not true realisation-awakening. The negative karma created by your eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind, through your thoughts and actions, remains with you as long as you continue to exist in the universe. Even with your enlightenment, comprehension of many truths, and awareness that committing the ten unwholesome deeds should be avoided, the negative karma you’ve previously created will continue to envelop you. As long as you exist, you must undergo the cycle of rebirth in the six realms of existence.
不想堕入六道轮回就多念经，多做功德，把自己身上的业障全部消除，把自身的贪瞋痴全部清除，要学会什么事情都随缘。
To avoid the cycle of rebirth, you should increase your recitation of Buddhist scriptures, perform more meritorious deeds, eliminate all your karmic obstructions, thoroughly cleanse yourself of greed, anger, and ignorance, and learn to be adaptable in all situations.