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作者 標題 [轉貼] 理察德貢布裡教授的話
時間 2021-05-13 Thu. 12:04:05
在牛津大學任教四十餘年的理察德貢布裡(Richard Gombrich)教授，已在牛津大學執教40餘年，將畢生精力奉獻給了佛教與巴厘文研究。
他說：佛教的真諦，常常被誤解、扭曲！
以下，是這位英國知名佛學家， 80歲理察德貢布裡教授的心得：
《1》當我說我是佛教徒時：
不是說，我比別人更純潔善良！
而是我有太多無明、煩惱需要去除，
我需要佛陀的智慧！
《2》當我說我是佛教徒時：
不是說我比別人更具足智慧！
而是我被太多的傲慢包裹，
我需要用謙卑，來體味更浩瀚的世界。
《3》當我說我是佛教徒時：
並不是因為我比別人好或壞！
而是我瞭解到：眾生的平等無二！
《4》當我說我是佛教徒時：
因為我只能愛自己所愛的人，
而佛陀卻能愛自己所恨的人，
並使他們具足智慧與慈悲，
所以我選擇學佛！
《5》當我說我是佛教徒時：
不是為了從此求財得財！而是為了，
了斷自己對一切欲望的執著！
《6》當我說我是佛教徒時：
不是為了人生一帆風順！
而是為了坦然接受無常，
在任何殘酷的境遇下，從容如君王。
《7》當我說我是佛教徒時：
不是說，以愛的發心綁架他人！
而是為了用周到的智慧，
在隨順眾生中自利利他！
《8》當我說我是佛教徒時：
並不是因為我要逃避人世，
追求虛無！
而是深知，
日常生活，處處是道場，
活在當下，就是在修行！
《9》當我說我是佛教徒時：
我的生命，並非從此不再遭遇挫折！
而是有了佛法相伴，挫折一一轉化成，
助我成長的因緣！
《10》當我說我是佛教徒時：
我心中充滿無盡的感恩，
單單想到今生有緣身而為人，
具備修行的能力，又有機會遇善知識，
得以聽聞佛法，就深心感動，
因緣不可思議！
《11》當我說我是佛教徒時：
並不是因為外在有一個神！
而是我發現了：我本具的自心本性！
恭敬感恩圓融的智慧語
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it doesn't mean I'm purer and nicer than others. But it means I have too much ignorance and mental defilement to remove. I need Buddhas' wisdom.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not because I'm better or worse than others, but because I understand all beings are equal.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not with the goal of getting what's in my interest. But for letting go of my personal clinging to all worldly desires.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not because I pursue a smooth life. But for the calm acceptance of impermanence, and be calm and confident like a king in any adverse circumstances.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not because I want to escape from the world and pursue nothingness. But to know everyday life is within Dharma, and to live in the present is to practice.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it does not mean that my life will no longer experience setbacks.
But with the Dharma, setbacks are transformed into a cause for my growth.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not because there is a God outside me. But that I find the true Buddha-nature of my own heart.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it doesn't mean I have more wisdom than others. But it means I have been occupied by too much arrogance. I need to learn to be humble and to develop a broader perspective.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not because I'm better or worse than others, but because I understand all beings are equal.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, I know I only love those to my taste, but Buddha loves even people he does not like, guiding them to be full of wisdom and compassion. That's why I choose to follow Buddha’s teachings!
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not with the goal of getting what's in my interest. But for letting go of my personal clinging to all worldly desires.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not because I pursue a smooth life. But for the calm acceptance of impermanence, and be calm and confident like a king in any adverse circumstances.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, I do not mean to manipulate others with the motivation of self-interest. But with good use of wisdom, to benefit self and others while being empathetic to all sentient beings.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not because I want to escape from the world and pursue nothingness. But to know everyday life is within Dharma, and to live in the present is to practice.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it does not mean that my life will no longer experience setbacks.
But with the Dharma, setbacks are transformed into a cause for my growth.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, my heart is filled with endless gratitude. Just thinking I was born as a human and have the ability to practice in this life, with the opportunity to meet wise teachers and hear the Buddha's teachings, I'm deeply moved by this unbelievable karmic affinity.
When I say I'm a Buddhist, it is not because there is a God outside me. But that I find the true Buddha-nature of my own heart.
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※ 作者: warrenchen 時間: 2021-05-13 12:04:05 (台灣)
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