供养臂香之意义[290] Significance Of Offering Arm Incense 臂香者,于臂上然香也。灵峰老人,日持《楞严》、《梵网》二经,故于然香一事,颇为频数。That arm incense, [is] on [an] arm above burning incense. [As] Língfēng’s [i.e...
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[265] Meanings Of The Three Causes Of Buddha-Nature 三因佛性之义
三因佛性之义[265] Meanings Of [The] Three Causes [Of] Buddha-Nature 一切众生,皆有佛性。而佛与众生,心行受用,绝不相同者,何也?All sentient beings, all have Buddha-nature. Yet, Buddhas with sentient beings, [have]...
[83] The Methods Of Contemplator Of Sounds Bodhisattva’s Universal Door 观音大士,普门之法
观音大士,普门之法[83] [The] Methods Of Contemplator [Of] Sounds [Bodhisattva’s] Universal Door 观音大士,于无量劫,久成佛道。为度众生,不离寂光,现菩萨身。Contemplator [Of The World’s] Sounds...
[164] If Not Able To Be Still, Then Within The Moving Stilling 若不能静,则动中静
若不能静,则动中静[164] If Not Able [To Be] Still, Then Within [The] Moving Stilling 玉峰法师行持虽好,见理多偏。即如《念佛四大要诀》,其意亦非不善,而措词立论,直与古德相反。Dharma Master Yùfēng’s practices, although...
[74] False Speaking Of Superior States Violates Great False Speech’s Precept 妄说胜境界,犯大妄语戒
妄说胜境界,犯大妄语戒[74] False Speaking [Of] Superior States Violates Great False Speech’s Precept 若凭空造楼阁,妄说胜境界,即犯大妄语戒,乃未得谓得,未证谓证,其罪甚于杀盗淫百千万亿倍。If relying on nothing [i.e...
[325] Books That Affirm Right Views, With Sūtra Teachings Confirming One Another 正见坚固,经教互证之书
正见坚固,经教互证之书[325] Books That Affirm Right Views, [With] Sūtra Teachings Confirming One Another 《高僧传》初、二、三、四集,《居士传》、《比丘尼传》、《善女人传》、《净土圣贤录》[On] ‘High Monastics’...
[301] Virtuous Mothers And Virtuous Wives Are Able To Accomplish Virtuous Persons 贤母与贤妻,能成就贤人
贤母与贤妻,能成就贤人[301] Virtuous Mothers And Virtuous Wives [Are] Able [To] Accomplish Virtuous Persons 人生世间,善恶各须辅助,方克有成。虽天纵之圣,尚须贤母贤妻,以辅助其道德,况其下焉者乎?Humans born [in this] world, [with]...
[299] With Fulfilment Utmost Of The Human Path, Then Can There Be Turning Towards Buddhism 克尽人道,方可向佛
克尽人道,方可向佛[299] [With] Fulfilment Utmost [Of The] Human Path, Then Can [There Be] Turning Towards Buddhism 学佛一事,原须克尽人道,方可趣向。[For] learning Buddhism, [this] one matter, [there]...
[293] From Karmas Exhausted And Passions Emptied, Naturally Arriving At Knowing Others’ Minds’ Supernormal Power 从业尽情空,自至他心通
从业尽情空,自至他心通[293] From Karmas Exhausted [And] Passions Emptied, Naturally Arriving [At Knowing] Others’ Minds’ [Super]normal [Power]...
[276] Upholding Mantras & Reciting Sūtras Only Can Be Supportive Practices 持咒诵经,唯作助行 Desiring To Seek Supernormal Powers, Becoming Possessed By Demons To Go Mad 欲求神通,着魔发狂
持咒诵经,唯作助行[276] Upholding Mantras [And] Reciting Sūtras, Only [Can] Be Supportive Practices 持咒一法,但可作助行。不可以念佛为兼带,以持咒作正行。Upholding [of] mantras, [this] one Dharma [Door], only can be...