慈悲的涵義
在此教授之前，尊貴的法王給予了觀音修持的口傳。
Firstly His Holiness gave the oral transmission of the Chenrezig practice.
現在，各位已經得到了這個口傳，各位應該在觀想四臂白觀音的同時念誦心咒(嗡瑪尼貝美吽)，但更重要的是，應當在任何可能的時刻修持慈悲。
Now that you have received this transmission you should recite the mantra (OM MANI PADME HUM) whist practicing the visualization of the white four-armed form of Chenrezig but more importantly you should practice compassion whenever possible.
各位應該了解持誦心咒其實要比僅僅讀誦其字句更具力量和意義，尤其是在念誦的同時若能建立起虔誠心，那將會使心咒更有力量。
You should also understand that with the recitation of the mantra it is more powerful and meaningful than just merely reciting the words and it is especially more powerful if recited whilst building devotion.
我們真的需要去了解慈悲的涵義，以及爲什麼我們應該修持慈悲。若能從一位上師處學習到佛法那是非常不錯的，但如果能夠從我們自身的經驗中體會到慈悲的意義，那將會更好。一旦我們了知什麼是慈悲，將會讓我們發展出不可思議的善德。當然，向上師學習佛法是很好的，因爲他們會引導我們的心趨向所有能帶來證悟的思想。
We really need to understand the meaning of compassion and why we should practice it. It is all very well and good to study the Dharma with a teacher but it is even better if we can find out what the meaning of compassion is with in our own experience. Once we know what compassion is then it makes incredibly good sense to us personally. Of course, it is good to study the Dharma with a teacher because they will introduce our minds to all the enlightening concepts.
一開始我們並不能准確地知道，我們學習和修持會帶來什麼樣的結果，可一旦我們了解到一切事物都是完全彼此依賴、相互關聯的，我們將更加注意我們的每一個行爲。
In the beginning we cannot say exactly what the fruits of our study and practice will be but once we learn that everything is totally inter-dependent and inter-connected we will take more care of all our actions.
如果我們希望能幫助到每一位衆生，就不能只使用一、兩種方法。我們需要去學習許多的方法，並根據浩瀚又各個不同的需求提供必要的幫助。
If we really want to help every single sentient being then we can”t just use or two methods. We will need to learn many methods and apply what is necessary according to the vast number of inpidual requirements.
同時，知道這一點也許會有所幫助，那就是在我們修學之初，僅僅是發願要幫助一切衆生都會帶來一定的利益。此後，當我們懂得如何將這個偉大的願望契入我們的修持、融入我們的行持，我們便能真正地利益一切有情。
Also, it might be helpful to know that in the beginning of our study and practice having the mere intention of helping all sentient beings will be of some benefit. Later, when we will really know how to put this great intention into practice in all our actions then we will truly be able to benefit all sentient beings.