慈悲有十三个好处。首先，经常慈悲的人，人会越长越漂亮，不会很凶恶，脸不会长得很瞋恨。第二，福气常随身。经常慈悲的人，福气是跟着你跑的。越是慈悲，你这个人越有福气；不肯慈悲的人，就是没有福气的人。第三，卧安。经常慈悲的人，睡觉睡得着，很平安，不会难过、害怕。第四，觉安。就是感觉很平安。只有慈悲的人，他才感觉平安。举个例子：今天你对人家不好了，你感觉就不平安了，你知道他总会给你反击的。今天我在公司里骂了这个人，你马上就会想：他会不会去总经理那儿讲我的不好？你就不平安了，就不舒服了，就很难过了。第五，就是不见恶梦。经常慈悲的人，他不会做恶梦的；很瞋恨的人才会做恶梦。第六， 天护。一个人有慈悲心，天上的菩萨、天上的护法神都会保护你的。如果没有菩萨保佑你，就说明你还没有慈悲。现在真正慈悲的人有几个？慈悲是不容易的，慈悲的人必须有度量。待会儿给你们讲这个度。第七，人爱。就是人见人爱，人家看见你会喜欢的。“哦，你这个人很善良，你这个人很慈悲，我愿意跟你交朋友。” 第八，不毒。就是说慈悲的人不会被毒药毒死。大家说我们生活中有没有被人家害死的人啊？第九，不兵。就是说慈悲的人不会被兵器和当兵的人所伤，不会被战争环境所害。第十，水不淹。慈悲的人不会被水淹死。第十一，火不烧。慈悲的人也不会被火烧死。第十二，在所得利。只要是慈悲的人，你所做的一切都会得到利益。不懂慈悲的人，你去动坏脑筋好了，你去弄人家好了，到了最后得不到利益的。第十三，死后升天，升梵天。
Compassion brings thirteen benefits.
First, a compassionate person becomes more beautiful over time. Their face won’t appear harsh or angry.
Second, blessings always follow compassionate people. The more compassionate you are, the more blessings you receive. Conversely, those who lack compassion often find themselves without blessings.
Third, compassionate people sleep peacefully. They don’t experience sadness, fear, or discomfort during the night. Their calm minds allow them to rest deeply.
Fourth, compassion brings inner peace. Compassionate people enjoy a lasting sense of safety and tranquillity. For example, if you treat others poorly, you’ll feel uneasy, knowing they might retaliate. Imagine insulting someone at work; you may worry they’ll complain to the manager. This unease disrupts your peace of mind, leaving you uncomfortable and restless.
Fifth, compassionate people rarely experience bad dreams. In contrast, those consumed by anger and hatred are more prone to nightmares.
Sixth, compassionate people are protected by heavenly beings. Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors watch over those who are compassionate. If you lack such divine protection, it may be a sign that your compassion is insufficient. In today’s world, how many people are truly compassionate? True compassion is not easy to achieve—it requires tolerance and a generous heart. I’ll elaborate more on this shortly.
Seventh, compassionate people are well-loved by others. People often say to them, “You’re so kind and compassionate; I’d love to be friends with you.” Their kindness naturally attracts others.
Eighth, compassion offers protection from poison. A compassionate person is less likely to be harmed by poison. Haven’t we seen instances where people are harmed or killed by others’ schemes?
Ninth, compassionate people are protected from harm caused by weapons, soldiers, or war. They are less likely to become victims of violence or conflict.
Tenth, compassion protects against drowning. Compassionate people are less likely to perish in water-related accidents.
Eleventh, compassionate people are less likely to die in fires or suffer harm from flames.
Twelfth, compassionate people attain benefits in all their endeavours. Their kind hearts ensure that all their efforts lead to positive outcomes. Conversely, those who harbour ill intentions and try to harm others often end up achieving nothing in the end.
Finally, thirteenth, compassionate people ascend to the Heavens after death. They are reborn in higher realms, such as Brahmaloka.
真正好的人是什么人呢？是有所作为的人，是肯帮助人家的人。有所为而有所不为。实际上一个人的作为是根据自己的理想和境界来提升、来定位的。有的人说，我一辈子不要做老板。也有人说，我这一辈子默默无闻地帮助人家就满足了。还有人说，我这一辈子就这么平平淡淡就可以了。有些有钱人说，人生就这么回事，该吃的吃过了，该玩的玩过了，死掉就死掉了。这也叫人啊？人是有境界的。你到底想做什么样的人？想做庸人，还是想做圣人？
What kind of person is truly a good person? It’s someone willing to take action and help others—a person who understands the principle of “doing what should be done and refraining from what should not be done.” At its core, a person’s actions are shaped by their ideals and level of spiritual attainment, which elevate and define their purpose in life. Some people say, “I never want to be a boss in my lifetime.” Others feel content quietly helping others without seeking recognition. Some might say, “I’m fine with living a simple and uneventful life.” Then there are the wealthy who say, “Life is like this—I’ve eaten what I’ve wanted, played as much as I’ve wanted, and when it’s time to die, so be it.” But is that truly what being human is about? People have different levels of understanding. So, what kind of person do you want to be? Do you want to be ordinary, or do you aspire to be a sage?
动物也具有灵性。大家看过新闻，一条狗它爬起来时两只前爪会拜的。很多狗都识人性，其实狗最容易投人，而人做了比较轻一点的坏事就是投狗，很可怜的。你仔细盯着狗的两只眼睛看，像不像人？你再仔细看看马的眼睛、牛的眼睛、羊的眼睛，像不像人？你再看看很多人，脸长得像牛一样，有的脸长得像猴子一样，就是动物还没有完全进化过来的那种感觉。实际上，人不修的话就完蛋了。等他一旦投胎畜生后，他就只知道跟在主人后面跑，他就是一条狗了。
Even animals possess a certain spirituality. You might have seen news stories about a dog standing upright, raising its front paws as if in prayer. Many dogs are intuitive and can recognise human emotions. In fact, dogs are among the animals most likely to be reborn as humans. Conversely, when a person commits minor wrongdoings, they may be reborn as a dog. It’s pitiful. If you look closely into a dog’s eyes, don’t they resemble human eyes? Now, look at the eyes of a horse, a cow, or a sheep—don’t they also resemble human eyes? And then consider some people whose faces resemble a cow, a monkey, or other animals—it’s as if they haven’t fully evolved beyond their animal forms. The truth is, if a person doesn’t engage in spiritual practice, they’re doomed. When they are reborn as an animal, all they’ll know is how to follow their master around. They become a dog. Full stop.
慈悲有十三个利益。想想看，一个人慈悲是多么的重要。如果一个人不懂得慈悲，他就不懂得修心。慈悲也是修行的最根本基础之一。如果一个人不懂得慈悲的话，他就不懂得修行。今天你看到他可怜了，你就会救他。师父这两个月瘦得很厉害，真的很辛苦。而且现在来的急诊，身上的鬼很多，都是厉鬼。师父要有慈悲心，什么都能放得下。今天我们都是来做功德的，今天我们都是为观世音菩萨弘法的，今天你让我多做一点我就多做一点，今天你让我下去救人我就下去，今天你让我上来，我谢谢观世音菩萨。
Compassion brings thirteen benefits. Think about it—how important it is for a person to have compassion. Without understanding the value of compassion, one cannot truly grasp the importance of cultivating the mind. Compassion is one of the fundamental foundations of spiritual practice. Without it, one cannot fully appreciate the significance of spiritual cultivation. When you see someone suffering, it is compassion that moves you to help them. Over the past two months, I have lost a lot of weight and endured great hardship. Many of the urgent cases I deal with involve malicious spirits—very fierce ones. To face these challenges, I must have enduring compassion and let go of everything else. Today, we are all here to accumulate merit and virtue. We are here to spread the Buddha-dharma on behalf of Guan Yin Bodhisattva. If you ask me to do more today, I’ll do more. If you ask me to go to the lower realms to guide and awaken sentient beings, I’ll go. If you ask me to come back, I’ll thank Guan Yin Bodhisattva for the opportunity.
观音堂是来修心拜佛的地方，不是让你们来搞是非的地方。以为师父是什么都看不见的，那才是傻瓜呢。师父只不过不讲罢了。师父在电台里讲得这么神，你们动点小脑筋就以为师父不知道啊？别说其它的，就是你们有一点杂念、想法，师父都看得出来。你们要知道你们现在跟谁在打交道。只有好好修心啊。不管你是不是师父的徒弟，你做得像师父的徒弟，你就是师父的徒弟；你做得不像师父的徒弟，就要好好修了。人就是这样，是靠自己做出来的。好好修啊。菩萨在天上，在我们的头上，你还敢做坏事，你还敢嘴巴乱讲，你还不珍惜自己的生命。
The Guan Yin Hall (Guan Yin Citta Practice Centre) is a place to cultivate the mind and pay homage to the Buddha. It is not a place for gossip or creating conflict. If you think I don’t notice what’s going on, you’re being foolish. I simply choose not to speak about it. You’ve heard me on my radio programs and know how accurate my readings and predictions are. Do you really think I wouldn’t notice if you had even a fleeting distracting thought or ulterior motive? Be mindful of who you’re dealing with. The key for you is to cultivate your mind sincerely. Whether or not you are my disciple, if your actions align with those of my disciples, then you are one. Otherwise, it means you need to work harder on your cultivation. This is how people are—it’s through their actions that they define themselves. Cultivate diligently. The Bodhisattvas are above us, watching over us. Do you still dare to commit bad deeds, speak carelessly, or fail to cherish your life?
我们前世都是有缘分的，这没有什么稀奇。今世谁跟谁只不过是个缘分，只不过是个称呼而已。你今世是我的老婆、是我的谁，实际上全部是前世有感情的延续。师父现在的能量已经大到什么程度？师父跪在这里的时候看见观世音菩萨，师父两只手一举，师父好像托着宇宙一样，手的磁场力奇大无比。
In our past lives, we were all connected by karmic bonds—there’s nothing extraordinary about that. The relationships we have in this life—whether as someone’s wife or in another role—are merely titles assigned in this lifetime. In essence, these relationships are the results of karmic connections; they are emotional ties carried over from past lives.
Do you know how powerful my energy has become? When I kneel before Guan Yin Bodhisattva and raise my hands, it feels as though I am holding up the universe itself. The magnetic force emanating from my hands is unimaginably immense.
所有的果不好，都是你种的因。今天你所承受的任何果报全是你自己种下的因。今天老婆跟你吵架，就是你种下的因；今天你没钱了，就是你种下的因；今天你倒霉了，就是你种下的因……师父现在的意念能救人， 所以师父必须更认真地修心，更不能对人家不好，咬咬牙不能生气，不能发脾气。大家要好好修，如果能够修到心想事成，你还怕生病吗？观世音菩萨告诉师父：自己把自己的身体弄得有多好，自己就能够活多长。菩萨怎么能不慈悲师父？同样观世音菩萨也希望你们在人间过好每一天。
All negative outcomes you experience stem from the causes you’ve created. Everything you endure today is the result of your own actions. If your wife argues with you, it’s because of the seeds you’ve sown. If you find yourself out of money, that too is a consequence of your past actions. Even misfortune arises from the causes you’ve planted.
I am now able to help and save people with my thoughts, which is why I must take cultivating my mind even more seriously. I cannot allow myself to treat others poorly. Even when anger arises, I must hold back, endure, and not lose my temper. You must all cultivate diligently. If you reach a level where your wishes come true, would you still fear illness? Guan Yin Bodhisattva has told me: the better I care for my body, the longer I can live. How could the Bodhisattva not be compassionate toward me? In the same way, Guan Yin Bodhisattva hopes that each of you will live each day of your life to its fullest.
有位听众跟师父说：“您现在教大家念经后，连澳大利亚政府都要感谢您，因为您让很多人不去看病了， 为政府省钱了。”其实很多病念念经就好了。所以一定要一直坚持念经身体会更好。如果师父的节目这样一直做下去，十年后很多人的身体都会好，连吃海鲜的人也会越来越少。
A listener of my radio programs once told me, “Since you’ve been teaching people to recite scriptures, even the Australian government should thank you—you’ve reduced the number of people going to the doctor, saving the government money.” Indeed, many illnesses can be alleviated simply by reciting scriptures. If you persist in reciting, your health will continue to improve. If I keep broadcasting my program for another ten years, many people will become healthier, and the number of people eating seafood will decline significantly.
弘法利生。你今天弘扬佛法，你就对自己本身有利啊，就是利你自己的身体。师父今天在弘法就是利益众生。所以你们真的要好好学。作为徒弟更要自爱。任何世界上的事物，今天能够变过来，明天也能够变过去。如果你今天身体不好，明天会好。但是你不做好事，好了又会不好。如果你今天生意不好，明天会好。如果你今天会这么做善事，明天会得善果。一定要记住：修心的人一定要谦虚谨慎，要对人家好。要真修啊！做事情要默默无闻、实实在在，不要好大喜功。
Spread the Dharma to benefit all living beings. When you promote the Buddha-dharma, you benefit yourself—it’s good for your well-being. Today, I am spreading the Buddha-dharma to benefit sentient beings. That’s why you must study diligently. As disciples, you must also maintain moral integrity. Everything in this world is subject to change—what seems bad today may turn good tomorrow, and vice versa. If your health is poor today, it may improve tomorrow. But if you don’t do good deeds, any improvements will only be temporary. If your business is struggling today, it could prosper tomorrow. And if you engage in good deeds today, you will reap good rewards in the future.
Always remember this: those who cultivate their minds must be humble, cautious, and kind to others. Cultivate sincerely. When you do things, do them quietly and earnestly—don’t seek attention or crave recognition.