修持仁愛與慈悲
首先尊貴的法王傳授了觀音菩薩修行法門的口傳儀軌。觀音菩薩修行法門就是爲了他人的福祉而修持仁愛與慈悲。
Firstly His Holiness gave the Chenrezig oral tranmission. The Chenrezig practice is related to love and compassion for the welfare of others.
對仁愛與慈悲的修持，主要與內心的精神態度有關。那些無益于他人的行爲，並不是愛與慈悲的修持。
The practice of love and compassion is primarily related to the mental attitude that comes from one”s heart. To do things that have no benefit for others is not the practice of love and compassion.
對于一個初學者，一個像我們這樣的普通人，往往很難理解修持愛與慈悲的真谛。同時，要依賴其他人我們才能夠修持愛與慈悲，這是必經之路。
For beginners, ordinary people like us, it is difficult to understand the true practice of love and compassion. Also, it is compulsory that we depend on others in order to practice love and compassion.
假如我們道出的是充滿愛與慈悲的言語，我們就可以從這些言語中得到愛與慈悲的力量。
Therefore, if we recite words that are charged with love and compassion then we gain the power of love and compassion derived from these words.
根據人們的經驗，我們知道言語有一種力量，能夠給我們帶來強烈影響。例如一些批評性或是無禮的言語就會對我們産生沖擊，帶來精神上的困擾和負面的情緒。因此，言語是有力量的，假如我們深知那些正面言語的意義並使用它，這會是給我們帶來力量和美好體驗的特別之道。
From one”s own experience, we know that words have a power and an impact on us. For example, critical and offensive words have an impact on us. They create mental disturbance and negative emotions. Thus, words have power. If we recite positive words of power while thinking of their meaning this can empower us in a very special way and give us a good experience.
在這個世界上有很多種宗教，某一些宗教的神祉有著實體的形象，但總的來說所有的宗教在他們的教授裏都會提到某類形式或外相。
In this world there are many religions. Some have a physical image of their god but in the totality of all religious teachings they all have some kind of shape or form.
學習佛法有叁種方法——聞、思、修。爲了學習佛法，我們可以投入全部的時間去學習所有的知識，但是挑選出什麼是最重要的，並通過這些要點淨化我們的生命，或許是一個更實際的方法，這一點很關鍵。
There are three methods for studying Buddhism – listening, contemplating and meditating on the teachings. We could devote all our time to learn all that there is to learn about Buddhism but it might be more practical to pick what”s important and let this clarify one”s life. This is very important.
通常，每一個個體都是獨特的，有著獨特的需求，與其他任何人都不一樣。當今的世界需要創造一個正面的、平和的、非暴力的社會，這樣才能夠利益有情，我們需要依靠各種方法來實現這個理想。
In general, every inpidual is unique with unique needs, which are different for everyone. These days the world needs to create a society that is positive, peaceful, non-violent and that benefits others. We need to rely on many methods to achieve this.
從佛教徒的觀點來看，我們需要發展一顆願意利他的心，而且有很多方法能夠幫助生起此願心。在各種指引和方法中，觀音菩薩修行法門中大悲心的修持，所帶來的加持力就是其中之一，就像今天各位所領受到的。
From the Buddhist point of view, we need to develop a mind which wishes to benefit others and there are many methods to do this. Among these instructions and methods is the blessing of the great compassion practice of Chenrezig – like the one you received today.
我所說的並不是新的內容，對于那些經常來這裏的人也許已經了解，但對于第一次來的人，我要說若能夠發展出仁愛慈悲的殊勝思想，那將是很好的。
What I”ve said is not new, as those who regularly come know, but for those who have come for the first, it is good to develop the special thoughts of love and compassion.
爲了生起菩提心以利他，我們必須跟循七個步驟。第一步是要認知到我們母親的極大慈愛所具有的功德。在我自己的生命裏，我很明白對我的母親應該抱有的正確態度。不過當母親和子女之間的關系出現問題，那些人們也許就不能夠了解我的意思。
In order to develop Bodhichitta for the benefit of others then we must progress through seven steps. The first of these is to recognize the quality of our mother”s great kindness. In my own life, I understand having this proper attitude towards my own mother. When the relationship between the mother and child is troublesome then these people may not understand what I mean.
所謂"所有衆生都是母親"的概念是什麼呢？那就是當衆生擁有一種慈悲的感覺，那是母親才會有的情感。每一個衆生都曾經在此時或彼時做過我們的母親，當然他們也同樣曾經做過我們的父親，所以每一個人都曾經影響過你以及每一個人。一個人要了解和接受這樣的信念，他需要相信在此生之前，曾經有過很多過去生。我們之所以能夠獲得此生以及過去的每一生，都是因爲有父親和母親的緣故。然而即使是看上去一模一樣的雙胞胎，他們也會有著不一樣的思維構成。
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