师父现在教大家几个割舍忘记的方法。第一个是修行。用修行来让你忘记、割舍这些纠缠和人间烦恼。师父给你们讲的都是现实问题、要马上解决的问题。第二个叫拜忏，就是拜菩萨、忏悔。实际上拜忏是很好的，“观世音菩萨，原谅我吧，我做错了。请您救救我吧，我以后再也不做了。”第三，加持。加持很简单。师父喜欢你们有缘众生，师父有这个法力给你们加持。还有就是求观世音菩萨给你们加持。第四，智慧。指的是修来的智慧，定后才能出现这些智慧。要修掉业障，业障越少你割舍业力的纠缠越快。当你身上有业障的时候，你很难割舍掉这些东西。第五，修行修到了一定的因缘，就是说修行已经修到了一定的地步、一定的层次，你才能割舍掉这些不好的纠缠。感应不同的菩萨、护法，当在你想割舍自己身上的这些孽障，割舍自己放不下的事情的情况下，你要感应观世音菩萨。你在求菩萨、求护法神帮助你的时候，你一定要干净，一定不能够带有丝毫的杂念和丝毫的害人之心。
I am now teaching everyone several methods to let go and forget. The first method involves engaging in spiritual practice. Engage in spiritual practice to help you forget and let go of entanglements and worldly troubles. What I am discussing here are real-life issues that require immediate solutions.
The second method is repentance, which includes bowing to the Bodhisattvas and repenting for your wrongdoings. This act of bowing and repenting is very beneficial. You can say, “Guan Yin Bodhisattva, please forgive me for my mistakes. Please save me, and I promise not to repeat them.”
The third method is blessings. Blessings are straightforward. I can bless those who feel an affinity with Buddhism using my Dharma power. You can also pray to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for blessings.
The fourth method is wisdom. This refers to the wisdom gained through cultivation, which only emerges after achieving a state of concentration. You need to reduce your karmic obstacles through cultivation. Reducing these obstacles accelerates the process of letting go. When you have karmic obstacles, it’s difficult to let go of things.
The fifth method involves reaching a certain level of spiritual practice when karmic conditions are ripe. Only when you’ve advanced to a particular level in your spiritual practice can you let go of negative entanglements. When you want to let go of your karmic obstacles and attachments, you should connect with Guan Yin Bodhisattva. When praying for help from the Bodhisattvas or Dharma protectors, you must be pure-hearted and free from any distracting or harmful thoughts.
真正地接触大佛、大菩萨是好的。很多人说，我梦到观世音菩萨好不好啊？好。很多人到观音堂来看到卢台长，在门口就会开心得跳起来。当你真正接触到佛法，你就很开心。师父接着告诉你们，如果你们接触到真佛、大佛、大菩萨、高僧大德，那么你们修心的境界会提升得很快。就像你们今天在修心，师父给你们加持，给你们讲法、讲佛，你们会修持很快，对不对？如果一般人碰到了神灵，境界不高，那么你去求他了，他们会转换成你所喜欢的菩萨来让你看见，然后会控制你，万一碰到邪灵就会上身。你们找到了一个好的师父，你们要珍惜。灵性可以变成各种各样的菩萨样子来骗你们的。因为你的智慧不够，所以你才会相信；因为你不能分辨真假，才会让你步入迷途。比如说你现在身体出事了，病急乱投医，当你不分真假、走入迷途后，你做的就是邪事，学了邪法，然后你入了邪道。大家知道很多的道，很多人进去了迷在里面了，有的就走火入魔了。灵界的事情，一旦搞错了很危险啊。你们不要乱来啊。自以为学了点东西，到处听听看看。没有师父是很可怜的。
Connecting with great Buddhas and Bodhisattvas is beneficial. Many people ask, “Is it good to dream of Guan Yin Bodhisattva?” Yes, it is. Many people come to the Guan Yin Hall in Sydney (Guan Yin Citta Practice Centre) and feel immense joy just seeing Master Lu. Truly engaging with Buddhism brings happiness.
If you connect with true Buddhas, great Bodhisattvas, or highly virtuous monks, you will advance rapidly in cultivating your mind. Just like now, you are cultivating your mind; I bless you and teach you about the Dharma and Buddhism, helping you progress quickly, right? If an average person encounters a spirit with a lower spiritual level and seeks their help, that spirit might transform into a Bodhisattva admired by this person to control them. If you encounter an evil spirit, it can possess you.
You should cherish having a good Master. Spirits can disguise themselves as various Bodhisattvas to deceive you. Due to your lack of wisdom, you might believe them. Being unable to discern the truth can lead you astray. For example, if you’re sick and desperately seek treatment without discerning the true from the false, you might engage in wrongful practices and fall into the wrong path.
There are many realms, and it’s easy for people to get lost in them and become possessed. Dealing with the spiritual realm can be very dangerous if you make a mistake. Don’t act recklessly. Thinking you know a little and exploring without guidance is perilous. Lacking a Master is truly unfortunate.
你们现在干干净净，师父把最好的观世音菩萨的心灵法门直接教给你们，这多好啊！如果一个人过去学过很多东西，现在要他改，他也累啊。有时候他脑子转不过来，要问很多问题。同样想一件事情，如果你们跟着师父学，师父讲一件事情，你们就会顺着师父的思路想下去；而他肯定既要想师父的问题，又要想他过去学过的问题，你看，他就多了两条路。如果一个人学过三个地方，他就把三个东西全部放在一起要想，就是三岔路口。他们会想“西方教不是这么讲的吧？净土宗不是这么讲的吧？禅宗不是这么讲的吧？”你学的法门越多，你想的东西就越多。师父举个例子：就像现在当官的太多，部门太多，一百多个图章盖好了，最后还不能开始干活。对不对呀？在你的思维里转啊转啊，你哪天能转得出来啊？所以不要做邪事，学邪法。一定要正啊！所以师父教你们不要去追求神通。什么都看不见，什么都听不见，没有关系。我修心修到今天，我的师父能看见能听见，我什么都看不见听不见，丢脸啦？你们是师父的徒弟，都是护法，人家对你们很尊敬的。不要去追求，只要心中平静、安宁就可以了。心中平静、安宁之后，你可以法喜转换，你就可以得到法喜转换的成就。一个人得到心中的平静和安宁，是多么的不容易啊。不管碰到什么事情，都无所谓，想得开了就睡得好了。
You are all pure and clean now, and I am directly teaching you the best of Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. Isn’t that wonderful? If someone has learned many things in the past, it’s exhausting for them to change now. Sometimes they can’t wrap their heads around it and have many questions. For the same topic, if you follow my teaching, you’ll think along the lines I explain. But someone who has learned different things will consider both my teachings and their past knowledge, creating two paths. If someone has learned from three different places, they have three different perspectives to consider, like a three-way crossroads. They might think, ‘Isn’t this different from Western teachings?” “Isn’t this different from Pure Land Buddhism?” “Isn’t this different from Zen Buddhism different?” The more Dharma Doors you learn, the more considerations you have.
Let me give you an example: when there are too many officials and departments, it takes over a hundred stamps to get approval, and even then, no work gets done, right? With all this thinking and overthinking, when will you ever figure it out? So, don’t practise deviant methods or do wrong things. You must stay on the right path! I teach you not to pursue supranormal powers. It’s okay if you can’t see or hear any spiritual things. “I have been cultivating my mind, and my Master can see and hear spiritual things, but I can’t.” Is that embarrassing? You are my disciples, and you are also helping to protect the Dharma; people respect you very much. Don’t pursue supranormal powers. As long as your heart is calm and peaceful, that’s enough. Once your heart is calm and peaceful, you can achieve a transformation of Dharma joy. Achieving inner peace and tranquillity is not easy. No matter what happens, if you can let it go, you will sleep well.
修行最主要的是修你的心。要常讲，修行就是修心，要把自己修到宁静、祥和、不贪和不执著。我们到人间就是来吃苦的，吃点苦算什么。这样一想，心就祥和了，没有劣根性了。不要去贪就没有烦恼。执著就是，我非要干什么，这个不做不行啊。你想一想，你真的不做又会怎么样呢？人要死的时候会说：“我不能死”，可是死了又怎么样呢？死了就是死了。不要执著于人间的一切，人间的一切全部是假的。为什么要钻在里面出不来呢？为什么非要把自己的头钻进死胡同里不出来呢？
The most important part of spiritual practice is cultivating your mind. Always remember, practising is about cultivating your mind. You need to achieve tranquillity, harmony, non-greed, and non-attachment. We came to this world to endure hardships, so what’s a bit of suffering? With this mindset, your heart will be harmonious, and you will be free of deep-rooted flaws. Without greed, there’s no trouble. Attachment means insisting on something, thinking you can’t do without it. But think about it, what really happens if you don’t do it? When someone is dying, they might say, “I can’t die,” but what happens if they do die? They just die. Don’t be attached to anything in this world; everything here is an illusion. Why get stuck and not come out? Why insist on getting your head stuck in a dead-end?
接下来跟大家讲法喜和解脱。法喜是闻到佛法了，非常欢喜。另外，在娑婆世界里能够找到真法，也是很喜欢。法喜指的是你心中明白了道理之后所产生出来的一种喜悦。明白道理就是佛性出来了，你明白道理后，出来的那种喜悦才叫法喜。法喜是在人世间最好的感应。如果用我们人最本性的东西来感应这个世界上的所有事物，你就会法喜充满。就是说如果你用菩萨的心去对待一切事物，你得到的就全部是菩萨的东西。我今天用慈悲心对你好，你肯定会对我好，开心吧？这就是法喜。这个就是付出和得到。
Next, I’ll talk to you about Dharma joy and liberation. Dharma joy comes from hearing the Buddha’s teachings and feeling immense happiness. Additionally, discovering the true teachings in the Saha world is something to be very happy about. Dharma joy refers to the happiness that arises when you understand the principles of the Dharma, which reflects the emergence of your Buddha-nature. The happiness you feel after comprehending these truths is Dharma joy. It’s the best kind of resonance in the human world. When you use your most fundamental nature to resonate with everything in the world, you will be filled with Dharma joy. This means if you approach everything with the heart of a Bodhisattva, you will receive all that is Bodhisattva-like. Today, if I treat you with compassion, you will certainly respond positively, right? This is Dharma joy. It’s about giving and receiving.
解脱是指能解脱人世间一定程度上和一定范围内的烦恼。你们说有没有大烦恼，比如，工作没了、腿压断了或人死了。解也解不掉，脱也脱不掉。很多人说“我想明白了，我解脱了。”废话。肯定是说错了。你能解脱吗？回到家里，不该看的事情又看到了，烦恼又来了。你们在观音堂听师父讲课时可以暂时地放下、暂时地解脱，而当你回家后看到那些环境时，你的烦恼又出来了，你怎么解脱？所以解脱称为在一定程度上和一定范围当中的解脱。
Liberation refers to freeing oneself from certain levels and ranges of worldly troubles. For instance, significant troubles like losing a job, breaking a leg, or facing death cannot simply be resolved or escaped. Many people say, “I’ve figured it out, I’m liberated.” That’s nonsense. They are certainly mistaken. Can you truly be liberated? When you return home, you see things you shouldn’t, and your troubles come back. At the Guan Yin Citta Practice Centre, while listening to my teachings, you might temporarily let go and feel liberated. But once you return home and face your everyday life, your troubles return. So, this kind of liberation is limited to a certain extent or range.
师父问你们，有神通是不是好事呢？有神通是好事，但是要得到真正佛的神通。如果不是真正佛菩萨的神通，这种神通又有什么用呢？其实你就是鬼附身了。师父以前给你们讲过百分之九十的神通都不是真的。如果是鬼附身你们说这种神通好不好啊？其实修行成就之后，你就能够自主了。你修行之后，你就能够自己做主了。当你的烦恼、孽障消除后会有自然的神通，那就接近佛的神通了。因为菩萨是没有孽障的，是没有烦恼的，是无碍的。解脱业障、解脱烦恼、解脱无明、正念修行，最后能证得六大神通。实际上神通只不过是修行附带的成就而已，不要去追求神通。当你正念修行之后，你就会有神通出来。
Let me ask you: Is having supranormal powers a good thing? Supranormal powers can be beneficial, but only if they are the true powers of the Buddha. If they are not genuine Buddha’s supranormal powers, then what’s the use? In fact, they might just indicate possession by a spirit. I have previously told you that 90% of supranormal powers are not genuine. If you’re possessed by a spirit, are these powers any good?
After achieving success in spiritual practice, you can become self-reliant. That is, once you are successful in your cultivation, you can take charge. When your troubles and karmic obstacles are eliminated, you will naturally develop supranormal powers, close to those of the Buddha, because Bodhisattvas have no karmic obstacles, no troubles, and no hindrances. By being free from karmic obstacles, free from troubles, free from ignorance, and practising with right mindfulness, you can ultimately attain the six supranormal powers. In reality, supranormal powers are merely incidental achievements in spiritual practice, and you should not pursue them. When you practise with right mindfulness, supranormal powers will naturally emerge.
师父再给大家讲一讲，“慈、悲、喜、舍”四个字。师父是天天讲，月月讲，年年讲。慈悲喜舍在佛法界讲叫四无量心。心里想着别人的痛苦，这叫慈；悲就是感应着他人的苦难；去给人家力量，生出欢喜心去帮助别人，这叫喜；舍就是舍去自己的时间、金钱甚至生命。师父给人家狂看图腾、狂说法，拼命地去救人，你们说师父要不要命啊？师父是不是在舍弃生命啊？很多人说师父这几年老得这么快，这是不是“慈悲喜舍”的“舍”啊？舍钱，有广告不去拉，有钱不去赚，时间全部用在救人上面，甚至连生命都可以舍掉，这叫四无量心。得这四无量心，可以到天上很高的地方，那是佛的境界。这四无量心我们一定要坚持修下去。
Let me explain the four virtues: “loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity.” I talk about these every day, every month, and every year. In Buddhism, these are known as the Four Boundless States or the Four Immeasurable States of Mind. Loving-kindness means being aware of the suffering of others; compassion is feeling their pain; empathetic joy is the happiness that arises when you give strength and help to others; and equanimity is sacrificing your own time, money, and even life. I constantly perform Totem readings and give Dharma talks, tirelessly saving people. I am doing all this at the expense of my health and even my life, right? Many people say, “Master Lu has aged quickly over the past few years.” Isn’t this the “equanimity” in “loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity”? Giving up money, not seeking advertisement sponsorships or profits, and using all my time to save people, even being willing to sacrifice my life—this is the Four Boundless States. Attaining these Four Boundless States allows you to reach a very high realm in the Heavens, the Buddha’s realm. We must persist in cultivating these Four Boundless States.
师父接下来给大家讲一讲人间的智慧。战胜欲望，才能成为自由人。你想变成自由人，你必须战胜自己的欲望。因为你被欲望所控制，你永远不能成为自由人。因为你想把房子供下来，所以你要天天打工，把时间全部花在打工挣钱上，你说你还能有自由吗？你被你还房贷的欲望所驱使，想想看，你能自由吗？如果你今天被一个男朋友控住了，这个男朋友叫你干什么你就干什么，你还有时间，还有自由吗？想做一个自由人，一定要把自己的欲望去掉。
Next, let me talk to you about worldly wisdom. To become a free person, you must overcome your desires. If you want to be free, you need to conquer your own desires. Being controlled by desires means you can never be free. If you’re driven by the desire to pay off your mortgage, you work every day and spend all your time earning money. Do you think you can be free? If you’re controlled by a boyfriend who dictates your actions, do you have time or freedom? To be a free person, you must eliminate your desires.
心中产生污垢，其道不平。你的心有污垢，你所走的路都不会正、不会平平坦坦。因为你的心有污垢，你所想的事情、你所做的事情永远不会平坦的，因而跌倒。你的心如果清净的话，其道平坦，因而安乐。命由我作，福向己求。你的命是由你自己做出来的，你的福气不要跟人家去要，要向自己要福气。你有没有福气，实际上是你自己向自己求到的。这个人好，这个人命不好，你说是不是你自己做出来的？就算这个人命很苦，如果他去修心、做好事、学慈悲，他一念经他的命运就改变了。很多人就是执著，我就是不改。师父经常讲一句话：一个人的性格决定了他一生的命运。有人常说“我就是这个性格”。那你就是这个命。过去有多少大将军不是死在战场上，而是死在自己的性格上。在战场上他非常地勇敢，却因为一句话，死不低头，最后可以被人家打死。
When impurities cloud your heart, your path will not be smooth. If your heart is tainted, you will not find a straight or even path. These impurities will trouble your thoughts and actions, leading to missteps. However, with a pure heart, your path will be smooth, bringing you peace and contentment.
Destiny is shaped by our own actions; fortune must be sought within ourselves. Your life is the result of your actions, and you should not depend on others for your fortune but find it within yourself. Whether you are fortunate depends on what you ask of yourself. Isn’t it true that you create your own destiny? Even if a person’s life is full of hardships, if they cultivate their mind, do good deeds, and learn compassion, their destiny can change with the recitation of Buddhist scriptures. Many people are stubborn and refuse to change. I often say: A person’s personality determines their destiny. Some people insist, “This is just who I am.” Then that becomes their fate. Historically, many great generals did not die on the battlefield but because of their stubborn personalities. Although they were brave on the battlefield, their refusal to yield even to a single provocation ultimately led to their downfall.
最高的境界是什么？我们天天讲人的境界：高、低、干净、清净等。每个人都有境界，大家说说最高的境界是什么？最高的境界就是没有境界。大家要好好学啊，这些都是智慧语言。还有一句话师父要告诉大家：佛是感性和理性升华的最高点。你们想一想，佛为什么成为佛？因为他的理性是非常的干净、非常的明白，而他的感情又是最慈悲、最感人的，看见人家吃苦，他比谁都难过。所以佛是感性和理性结合到最高点，不为自己去救人。他又最能够理性地用大乘佛法去救度全世界的有缘人。根本不为自己的人，才能够成为佛。师父用白话给你们讲，一个自私的人，一个就为自己着想的人，他永远成不了佛。我怎么样，我家里怎么样，我的国家怎么样，都不行的。只说全人类的人这么苦怎么办，也不行。佛是什么？一切众生，一切世界上有情众生，连鬼都要救，那才叫佛啊。地藏王菩萨到地狱去救恶鬼啊，那才叫最高境界，那才叫佛。
What is the ultimate spiritual state? We often discuss a person’s state—whether it’s high, low, clean, or pure. But what represents the pinnacle of spiritual development? The highest spiritual state is actually having no state at all. These are profound words of wisdom that require diligent study.
Another point I’d like to share is this: the Buddha epitomises the peak of both emotion and reason. Consider why the Buddha achieved enlightenment, hence the term “Buddha”. His reasoning was exceptionally clear and pure, and his emotions profoundly compassionate. Witnessing the suffering of others, he felt deeper sorrow than anyone else. Thus, the Buddha perfectly blends emotion and reason, serving others selflessly with the Mahayana teachings to help all beings without any selfish motives. Only those who dedicate themselves entirely to others can truly attain Buddhahood.
In simple terms: a selfish person, focused only on themselves, can never achieve Buddhahood. Mere concern for oneself, one’s family, or even one’s country is insufficient. Nor is it enough to think only of all humanity’s suffering. What defines a Buddha? A Buddha saves all sentient beings, including ghosts. That is the highest spiritual state—Buddhahood. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva exemplifies this ultimate state, willing to save even the ghosts in Hell. That represents the supreme spiritual attainment.
你们呢，先救自己、救家人、救朋友、救亲戚。师父今天说救东方台的听众，都不是佛。救度一个国家，救度全世界，那也不是佛。师父现在已经走出澳洲去救有缘人了，虽然救的不多，但是行为上已经是佛了。你们跟着师父去全世界，是不是在救人啊？在节目中，有一位女听众梦见孩子掉下去很深的深渊，妈妈着急地说：“怎么办？”突然师父把那孩子接住了，抱上来。你们听到了吗？那才叫佛，那才叫大乘佛法。现在叫你们牺牲一点点私人的利益，比如时间、名誉、地位、钱财，生命就不要谈了，你们肯像菩萨一样做出牺牲吗？
Look at your priorities: you focus first on helping yourself, your family, your friends, and your relatives. I’d even go as far as to say that saving the listeners of 2OR Australia Oriental Radio alone doesn’t qualify someone as a Buddha, nor does saving a nation or the entire world. I have now travelled beyond Australia to help those connected with Buddhism. Though I haven’t helped many, my efforts align with those of a Buddha. When you accompany me around the world, aren’t you also helping people? During one of my radio programs, a female listener shared a dream where her child fell into a deep abyss. Anxiously, she asked, “What should I do?” Suddenly, in the dream, I caught the child and brought them to safety. Did you hear about that? That is what being a Buddha entails, and that is what Mahayana Buddhist teachings are about. Now, I’m asking you to sacrifice some of your personal interests, like time, reputation, status, and money. We don’t even need to discuss sacrificing your life. Are you willing to make sacrifices like a Bodhisattva?
师父告诉你们，师父今天走出来什么都准备好了。你们谁准备好了？要学佛啊，学真正的佛，学佛大无畏的精神。而你在这个世界中什么都要，在这个什么都没有的世界，你们什么都要，傻不傻啊？以为自己什么都要，你还能要几年？就算你中了六合彩，给你一千万，你还能用几年？你能把钱全部带走吗？这就叫学佛啊。要学佛的理念，要学佛的最高的境界。最高的境界是什么都没有了，那才叫境界啊。
I’m telling you, I’ve prepared myself for everything. Have you prepared yourselves? You need to practise Buddhism, learn its true essence, and embrace the spirit of fearlessness. In this world, where nothing truly belongs to you, do you still want everything? Isn’t that foolish? You think you can have everything, but how long can you keep it? Even if you win the lottery and get ten million dollars, how long do you think you can use it for? Can you take it with you when you die? This is what practising Buddhism is about. You need to grasp the concepts of Buddhism and strive for its highest state. The highest spiritual state is possessing nothing—that is the true state.
师父为了度众生很动感情的，师父是做好了思想准备的。师父在观世音菩萨面前每次磕头，师父都许愿：师父要救度全世界的有缘众生。师父能做多少就做多少，师父不一定做得到，但是努力去做。师父希望你们徒弟跟师父学习，多努力去救全世界的人。
你们知道吗？师父现在在劝人修心的时候，已经叫所有的听众、叫所有的网友，要他们去救度众生。师父对他们的要求开始高了，不是说你自己好了就行了。你自己好了，你要把这么好的法门告诉人家。好好修啊，多少人迷茫在这个社会当中，不要等到有灾难来临的时候才明白。菩萨救你们的时候，要看到你们身上有亮光才会救你们。周六晚上有一位听众已经讲了，他说他看见天上的云像手一样下来救人。你们身上的光越亮，有灾难来的时候，菩萨就把你们救出灾难圈。好好修吧！
I dedicate my whole heart to saving sentient beings and have mentally prepared myself for this mission. Each time I bow before Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I vow to help save and awaken all sentient beings connected with Buddhism around the world. I’ll do as much as I can; I might not always succeed, but I will give it my best effort. I hope you, my disciples, will follow my lead and work diligently to save people globally. Now, when I encourage people to cultivate their minds, I challenge all listeners of my radio programs and online practitioners to help save and awaken sentient beings. My expectations for them have increased; simply awakening yourself is not enough. Once you are awakened, you must share this wonderful Dharma Door with others. Practise diligently, as many are lost in our society. Don’t wait for a disaster to realise this truth. When Bodhisattvas save you, they look for a light within you. Last Saturday, a listener described seeing clouds in the sky shaped like hands reaching down to save people. The brighter your inner light, the more likely Bodhisattvas are to rescue you in times of crisis. Cultivate well!