师父给大家讲，在上课的时候谁能够坐得住，这个人就是有定力。佛法里讲“戒定慧”。你定得下来，你就有智慧；你定不下来，你就没有智慧。师父讲到一些事情的时候，你自己把自己套上去了，套上去没关系，你要自己觉得惭愧–“我要好好修，把自己定下来。”很多没有修行的人，跟他一讲他就坐不住了，浑身会动的。手摸摸、头抓抓。你们去看看师父的徒弟，一动不动。为什么？即使觉得师父讲的是自己，或者讲的不是自己，对他来讲都无所谓。只要他好好改正、好好修就可以了。但是一般的人，师父只要讲到跟他类似的问题就坐不住了。谁都会做错事情的。跟着师父修，要彻底改。改是很痛苦的，喜欢经常讲话的，不能讲；喜欢说人家不好，不能说；喜欢听好话，不能听；喜欢眼睛看好的，不能看；喜欢嘴巴吃好的，不能吃。只有吃苦才是消孽障。想说什么就说什么，这个不叫修行，这叫耍脾气。你想说的就能说吗？你在人间想讲谁就讲谁，这叫修心吗？自己对自己的丈夫看不顺眼，不行；自己对自己的老婆看不顺眼，不行。你有修，你就不能看她不顺眼。他不修，他倒霉，痛苦的是他，倒霉的是他。讲出来的叫墙头草，浮在水上的没有分量；不讲出来的才叫有分量。你们跟着师父是修行，不是叫你们今天来做官，明天来有什么利益。你们跟着师父什么都没有，因为没有官做也没有钱赚，跟着师父就是修心。跑到这里来如果再不好好修心，就是浪费你们的时间，也浪费师父的精力。
I say that whoever can sit still during my Dharma Talk possesses the power of concentration. In Buddhism, we speak of precepts, concentration, and wisdom. When you can remain concentrated, you gain wisdom; if you can’t concentrate, you lack wisdom. When I address certain issues, some of you may feel like I’m talking about you. That’s fine—the key is to feel a sense of shame and think to yourself, “I must cultivate sincerely and develop the power of concentration.”
People without proper cultivation can’t sit still when they’re criticised. They fidget, touch their hands, and scratch their heads. Look at my disciples—they sit completely still. Why? Because whether or not they feel that my words are directed at them, it doesn’t matter. As long as they strive to correct their mistakes and cultivate sincerely, that’s what counts. Yet, ordinary people become restless the moment my talk touches on something that relates to them. People make mistakes, but if you follow my guidance in practising Buddhism, you must change completely. Change can be painful: if you enjoy talking excessively, you’ll need to stop; if you love criticising others, you must refrain; if you crave praise, you must let it go; if you are drawn to visual pleasures, stop seeking them; if you indulge in fine food, avoid it. Only by enduring hardship can you eliminate karmic obstacles. Saying whatever you want isn’t spiritual practice—it’s indulgence. Can you speak freely just because you feel like it? Can you criticise whoever you want? That’s not cultivating the mind. Is it acceptable to harbour dissatisfaction toward your husband or wife? No. Because you are cultivating, you cannot resent your spouse. If they don’t cultivate, they are the ones who will encounter misfortune and suffer for it, not you. If you cannot endure and feel the need to speak out, you’re like grass floating on the surface of water—shallow and weightless. On the other hand, if you choose to remain silent and refrain from talking back, that gives you depth and weight. You choose to follow my guidance because you want to cultivate, not to seek power or benefits. There is no wealth, status, or power to gain here—this is a place for cultivating the mind. If you’re here but don’t practise sincerely, you’re wasting both your time and my energy.
徒弟被人家看得起、尊敬，师父多开心啊。如果不好好修，你们想讲谁就讲谁，这就是没有修养。当着这么多人的面你和他咬耳朵说话，就说明你没有修养。因为你没有把人家当回事情。你偷偷地和别人讲话，人家就会以为你在讲人家，这就叫没修养。学什么佛啊？有什么东西不可以公开讲的？不讲人家坏话，有什么事情不能够讲的？你真的要讲，你就回家去讲。当着这么多人的面，不能无礼。过去东方台来了多少听众没有修，嘴巴一开口，“我就是这样的，我想怎么讲我就怎么讲。”请你回家去讲。直性子也要改，直性子要修。错了就是错了，说声“对不起”反而显示出高尚。你不跟人家讲“对不起”，人家背后就骂你。你不值得人家喜欢，你不值得人家尊敬，你不是一个好徒弟。如果学佛人连最起码的谦卑、仁义、忍辱、廉耻都没有，是学不好佛的。但是只要改就没事了。改，在任何宗教里都有，叫“忏悔”。忏悔很重要。当你今天忏悔了，你就得救了；你今天不肯忏悔，你就不得救。一个人的言行举止代表一个人修行的程度。如果你是修心的人，你的行为举止表示你的修养。你们要好好地修，师父对徒弟就是这么严格，所以才会给别人讲好。修心就是要真修，就是要挖自己的毛病，把自己的伤口给挖破才能把药敷上去。你们以为师父心不疼你们？师父的徒弟退步，师父的心不疼？哪个不是师父培养出来的？有时候咬咬牙，伤口腐烂只能挖掉。
When disciples are respected and admired, I feel deeply gratified. However, if you fail to practise sincerely and speak ill of others whenever you please, it shows that you lack discipline. Whispering to someone during a gathering shows disrespect and lack of discipline. People may think you’re gossiping about them, which reflects poorly on you. What are you practising Buddhism for if you still have this habit? Is there anything you cannot discuss openly? If you need to talk, do it at home. Speaking disrespectfully in public is unacceptable. At the Guan Yin Hall, some visitors have said, “I’ll say whatever I want.” To those people, I say: Please save it for home. Even if you have a blunt personality, you must change. If you’re wrong, admit it. Saying, “I’m sorry,” is a sign of nobility and integrity. If you don’t apologise, people will criticise you behind your back. They won’t like or respect you, and you won’t be a good disciple. As a Buddhist practitioner, if you lack the basics—humility, benevolence, righteousness, patience, and a sense of shame—you won’t progress. However, as long as you are willing to change, it’s not too late. Repentance is a fundamental concept in many religions. Repentance is essential. When you truly repent, you are saved. Refusing to repent means you cannot be saved. A person’s behaviour reflects their level of spiritual practice. If you’re genuinely cultivating your mind, your conduct will show it. That’s why you must cultivate sincerely.
I hold disciples to strict standards so they are respected and praised. Cultivation must be sincere. It’s about identifying your flaws, exposing your wounds, and applying the right medicine to heal them. Do you think I don’t care about you? When a disciple regresses, do you think I don’t feel pain? Every one of you is nurtured and guided by me. Sometimes, tough love is necessary—removing rotting flesh may hurt, but it’s the only way to heal.
如果你们哪天说不想修了，师父绝对不会去求你们的。你们看看到最后是修得好的人上天，还是不修的人上西方？你们只要看看一个人家里的情况就知道这个人修得好不好。你们要相信菩萨不会冤枉任何一个人的。如果师父修得不好，观世音菩萨会让师父有一百几十万信众吗？如果你说你是正宗佛法，你看看你现在的情况你就知道了。难道菩萨看不清楚？难道菩萨是真的不灵吗？好好想一想。今天每个人的家庭幸福都是观世音菩萨关心你们的结果。你们今天聚在一起快快乐乐，是一个缘分。你们现在在师父边上，也是缘分。你们还不好好学？修得太晚就救不了了。
If one day you decide you no longer want to cultivate, I will absolutely not ask you to stay. Just wait and see—who will ascend to the Heavens: those who practise diligently or those who abandon their practice? You only need to look at someone’s family life to understand how well they’ve been cultivating. Trust that the Bodhisattvas are just and will not wrong anyone. If I were not cultivating well, would Guan Yin Bodhisattva allow me to have over a million followers? If you claim to spread the true Dharma, take a look at your current situation—it will reveal the truth. Do you think the Bodhisattvas can’t see clearly or that they are not efficacious? Reflect on this carefully. Every bit of happiness in your family today is thanks to Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s care and blessings. The joy you feel in gathering together today is the result of karmic affinity. Your presence here with me is also a result of karmic affinity. So why not make the most of it? If you delay your cultivation, it may become too late to save yourself.
师父今天跟你们讲到这儿不是肚子里有气，而是难过，因为师父真的看见有很多人没有好好修。师父最希望的就是大家好好修。如果不好好修，师父连饭都吃不下去；如果大家好好修，粗茶淡饭就是八宝。一定要记住：你们今天跟师父在一起，听一次少一次。不一定是师父先走，很多人会比师父走得早，但是也是听一次少一次。师父希望你们珍惜，不要等到灾难到了自己身上的时候才开始改毛病。师父告诉你们，等到那时悔之晚矣。
What I’m saying today isn’t out of anger but sadness because I see so many people failing to practise sincerely. My greatest hope is for everyone to cultivate wholeheartedly. When people don’t cultivate properly, it makes me lose my appetite; but when everyone is diligent in their practice, even plain food feels like a feast. Remember this: every moment you spend with me is one less you’ll have in the future. It’s not guaranteed that I will leave this world first—many of you here may leave before I do. Even so, every Dharma Talk you attend is one fewer you’ll have the opportunity to hear. I hope you treasure these moments. Don’t wait until disaster strikes you personally to start correcting your flaws. Let me tell you, if you wait until then, it will be too late for regrets.
要记住：自己家里出毛病了，自己身上就有毛病。同样很简单的道理：你家里只要有事，你心中一定会有事。师父再讲一点给你们听：前世的冤结在今世爆发出来之后，如果因缘不成熟，它发不大。例如如果家里一堆火要着起来了，你边上弄得干干净净，火不会烧得太大。如果你平时家里不是煤气就是火柴，易燃物品平时没有收放好，你这堆火一烧，房子就爆掉了。并不是说所有的孽障爆发之后都一定会让你受苦。为什么有些人摔一跤之后就没事了呢？所以师父对你们要求高，你们要好自为之。自己想一想，我以后不讲人家不好了。一辈子讲人家不好的人以后会投畜生。很多人这辈子话讲不清楚，还有很多人是结巴，也是上辈子造业，而且以后是投人。不要跟自己的命过不去，不要跟自己的命开玩笑。
Remember this: if there’s trouble in your family, it means there’s something wrong within yourself. Similarly, if there’s an issue at home, it will inevitably weigh on your mind. Let me explain further: karmic conflicts from past lives manifest in this life, but if the conditions aren’t ripe, they won’t escalate significantly. For example, if a fire starts in your home but the surroundings are clean and well-maintained, the fire won’t spread much. However, if your home is cluttered with gas, matches, or other flammable items that aren’t properly stored, a small fire can quickly engulf the house. This illustrates that not every outbreak of negative karma will lead to suffering. It’s why some people might trip and fall but experience no major harm. This is also why I hold you to high standards—you must take your spiritual practice seriously. Reflect on it, “From now on, I will no longer speak ill of others.” Spending a lifetime criticising others could lead to rebirth as an animal. Many people who struggle with speech or stuttering in this life are paying for the negative karma of past lives. However, they have been fortunate enough to be reborn as humans. Don’t work against your destiny or take it lightly—it’s not something to gamble with.
你们真的应该好好修，不要用一种小聪明来跟师父学佛法。有事情发生了，专门来修了，而自己不是真正地修，这是没用的。因为自己的毛病如果不从里面挖掉的话，在外面一定会爆发出来的。一定要好好地修。老年人的要加紧修，年轻人也要加紧修。如果真有灾难来临的话，你们谁能说你能躲过这些灾难？好了，师父今天跟你们讲的这些都是肺腑之言。师父有个毛病，真的是为人家好，你们的缺点师父讲过就忘记了。师父希望你们不要记恨师父，因为师父是真心地把你们当孩子一样，只有父母才会替孩子着急。师父是真着急啊！好好地改正，身上的毛病太多了，好好地修。否则的话，你们对不起观世音菩萨，也对不起师父。
You must genuinely dedicate yourself to practice. Don’t rely on clever tricks to learn Buddhism from me—it’s futile. Turning to practice only when something goes wrong, without sincere commitment, will get you nowhere. If you don’t address the root of your issues from within, they will inevitably manifest outwardly. You must practise diligently. Older practitioners need to intensify their efforts, and younger ones must also deepen their dedication. If a major disaster were to strike, can anyone guarantee they’d escape unscathed? Everything I’ve shared with you today comes from the heart. I have a habit of genuinely wanting the best for others—when I point out your flaws, I let them go afterward. I hope you won’t hold a grudge against me because I truly see you as my children. Only parents worry about their children, and I am genuinely concerned! Work hard to correct yourself. There are too many flaws to ignore—cultivate well. Otherwise, you will have failed Guan Yin Bodhisattva and me.