English
Even if a person like a stone has listening, thinking, and practicing, but without faith like a stone, the essence of Bodhi will wither. A boat without oars: for example, even if there is a boat to go to the other shore, without oars, one cannot cross the river. Similarly, to cross the four rivers of Samsara, even if one has a precious human body like a boat, one cannot cross without faith like oars. Two hands going to the Golden Island: for example, even if foolish hands go to the Golden Island, they cannot bring back even a tiny bit of gold. Why? Just like foolish hands. Even if one goes to a sacred Dharma place like the Golden Island, if one does not practice the three trainings of listening, thinking, and meditation, one will return empty-handed. Why? Because there is no faith. A blind person looking at a temple: for example, when a blind person goes to see a temple, even if they hear the names of pure lands and so on, the blind person's eyes cannot see. Similarly, a sacred Dharma practitioner, even if there is listening and explanation, without faith, wisdom cannot enter, and one cannot experience it. A female wolf falling into a rotating pit: for example, even if a wolf is cunning, if it does not know the true location of the three holes above, it just rotates and rotates, falls into the pit, and with suffering, separates from life. Similarly, even if people are clever and cunning, without faith, they cannot get out of the pit of Samsara. Seeds burned by fire: for example, even if seeds burned by fire are sown, they will not sprout. Even if they sprout, they will not bear fruit. Similarly, without faith, the seedling of Bodhi will not mature, and one cannot obtain the fruit of liberation. Like this, if there is no faith, there will be shortcomings, so one cannot give up, one must seek. The method of seeking is: rely on four causes to cultivate faith. There are four, now to be explained. The first is to rely on the cause of the Guru to cultivate faith, which is further divided into two. The first is to cultivate faith by relying on friendly conduct: the Guru possesses excellent qualities, has little attachment to this life, only thinks of the next life, and whatever he does is in accordance with the Dharma. Seeing the qualities of conduct that conform to the twelve qualities below, one can gain faith. Cultivating faith from pith instructions: listening to profound pith instructions, and striving to practice them before understanding them, one can gain faith. Regarding the scriptures, there are two types: cultivating faith by relying on interpretable meaning: reading scriptures of interpretable meaning, such as the householder Pal.
Chinese
生起吗?比如贫穷的亲戚高兴地供养了一盏酥油灯,也获得了果报等等。或者说,因为罪业的成熟,产生了恶趣等等的痛苦,因此生起了信心。究竟的意义是:在整个世间的行境中,依靠佛语甚深之处显现等等的甚深教证,现在将轮回痛苦的显现认知为法性,从内心深处生起定解,从而生起信心。自己方面有两种:兴盛富裕圆满是:对于上面所说的暇满难得,得到暇满的根本在于要抓住道的开端。现在得到了暇满,如果不抓住,就会永远在轮回中漂泊,这样想而生起信心。在相续中生起无常是:我们不会停留在这里,必定会死亡,以前逝去的众生已经不在了。而且什么时候死亡也没有确定,寿命没有定数。在死主的魔爪抓住,猛烈的死亡疾病袭击的时候,即使是好的地方和房屋也没有用,必须舍弃而走。即使是亲近的亲戚也没有用,必须分离而走。即使是巨大的财富也没有用,必须留下而走。即使没有佛法也没有用,这样想在相续中生起而生起信心。他人方面有两种:依靠安乐而努力是:他人安乐幸福是从积累福德而产生的。自己也将不善抛在身后,认为今生来世都安乐而生起信心。痛苦是:他人痛苦悲伤,这些都是罪业的成熟。因为恐惧和厌恶而舍弃罪业,接受善业而生起信心。像这样寻求而生起信心,那么具有信心的功德是什么呢?具有功德,功德的六个比喻是具有最初的宣说的人。比如和耕耘过的田地一样。比如在一块耕耘过的田地上,无论播种什么种子,都不会受到雨涝等等的损害,果实会成熟。具有信心的人无论进入什么乘,都不会受到烦恼等等的损害,从而获得果报。度过河流的船是:比如用船度过河流一样。从轮回的河流中用信心的船度过,到达菩提的旱地。巨大恐怖的护送者是:比如去往恐怖的地方,有一个好的护送者。
English
Does it arise? For example, even offering a single butter lamp by a poor relative with joy brings about results, and so on. Or, because of the maturation of sins, suffering such as that of the lower realms arises, and thus faith arises. The ultimate meaning is: In the realm of experience of the entire world, relying on the profound teachings of the Buddha's words appearing, and so on, now recognizing the appearance of the suffering of samsara as the nature of reality, certainty arises from within, and thus faith arises. There are two aspects to oneself: Prosperity and abundance are: Regarding the precious human rebirth mentioned above as difficult to obtain, the key to obtaining it lies in grasping the beginning of the path. Now that we have obtained this precious human rebirth, if we do not grasp it, we will wander in samsara forever, thinking thus, faith arises. Cultivating impermanence in one's being is: We will not remain here. Death is certain; sentient beings who have passed away before are no longer here. Moreover, there is no certainty as to when we will die; there is no fixed lifespan. When seized by the demon of the Lord of Death and struck by fierce deadly diseases, even good places and houses are of no use; one must abandon them and go. Even close relatives are of no use; one must separate and go. Even great wealth is of no use; one must leave it behind and go. Even without Dharma, it is of no use, thinking thus, it arises in one's being, and faith arises. There are two aspects to others: Striving based on happiness is: The happiness and joy of others arise from accumulating merit. One also casts aside non-virtue, thinking that both this life and the next will be happy, and faith arises. Suffering is: The suffering and pain of others are the maturation of sins. Fearing and loathing, one abandons sins and embraces virtue, and thus faith arises. If faith arises from seeking in this way, then what are the qualities of having faith? Having qualities, the six examples of qualities are those who have the initial proclamation. For example, it is like a cultivated field. For example, on a cultivated field, no matter what seed is sown, it will not be harmed by rain or floods, and the fruit will ripen. Similarly, no matter what vehicle a person with faith enters, they will not be harmed by afflictions, and thus they will obtain the result. A boat for crossing a river is: For example, crossing a river by boat. From the river of samsara, one crosses with the boat of faith and reaches the dry land of enlightenment. A protector in great fear is: For example, going to a fearful place, having a good protector.
Chinese
就像人的能力一样,因为有对轮回怖畏的信心的护送,即使被轮回束缚也能从中解脱。调伏众生的导师,譬如商人前往卫藏,售卖所需的货物,自己和他人都能获得圆满的利益一样,因为有信心,自己也能获得无上的菩提果,利他之事也能自然成就。又如商人引路,没有过失地完成贸易一样,因为信心引路,没有阻碍地获得果实。守护边境的城堡,譬如有一个坚固的边境城堡,敌人无法入侵一样,从轮回和涅槃的边境来看,因为有信心,轮回的怖畏和烦恼的损害就无法入侵。如意宝珠,譬如擦拭宝珠的污垢,用绸缎包裹,在顶端悬挂胜幢进行供养,就能生出一切所需之物一样,依靠信心,就能获得所需所愿,今生的所需所愿,道的热证和神通等也能产生,最终也能获得一切遍知的佛陀果位。如此具有功德的信心,如果自己没有,即使努力也无法找到,那么,可以列举六种没有信心的过失。没有断气的尸体,虽然气息尚存,但因为没有信心,就是尸体,被归入死者的行列。没有喝酒却像醉酒一样,没有忆念佛法,就像没有受到鬼神迷惑一样,因为没有信心,身语的行为放荡而狡辩。没有信心,就像四肢无法站立在地上一样,被归入畜生的行列。如同具备优良品质的牦牛,拥有酥油和智慧,以及善于议事等优点,即使是拥有黄金鼻环的公牛,因为没有信心,也只是一头牛。因为具备今生的功德,所以说是黄金的鼻环。如同女人具备聪明和美丽等优点,但却是用玉石项圈拴着的母牛。因为没有信心,所以是牛。今生的功德就是玉石的项圈。如此,没有信心就有过失,有信心就有功德。如果没有信心,就会有上述的过失,所以必须依赖传承。对于信心,可以列举六种依赖传承的方法。总的来说,在四类六组中,产生信心的四个所依是:渴仰信
English
Just like a person's ability, because there is the escort of faith in the fear of samsara, even if bound by samsara, one can be liberated from it. The guide who tames beings, like a merchant who goes to U-Tsang, sells the needed goods, and both himself and others can obtain complete benefits, because there is faith, one can also obtain the supreme fruit of Bodhi, and the benefit of others can be naturally achieved. Also, like a merchant leading the way, completing the trade without fault, because faith leads the way, one obtains the fruit without obstacles. The castle guarding the border, like a strong border castle that cannot be invaded by enemies, from the perspective of the border between samsara and nirvana, because there is faith, the fear of samsara and the harm of afflictions cannot invade. The wish-fulfilling jewel, like wiping away the dirt of the jewel, wrapping it in silk, and hanging a victory banner on top for offering, can produce all that is needed, relying on faith, one can obtain what is needed and desired, the needs and desires of this life, the heat sign of the path, and supernatural powers can also arise, and ultimately one can also obtain the fruit of the all-knowing Buddha. Thus, if one does not have faith with such merits, even with effort one cannot find it, then, one can list six faults of not having faith. A corpse without breath, although the breath still exists, but because there is no faith, it is a corpse, and is classified into the ranks of the dead. Not drinking alcohol but being like a drunkard, not remembering the Dharma, like not being confused by ghosts and spirits, because there is no faith, the actions of body and speech are dissolute and sophistical. Without faith, like four limbs unable to stand on the ground, one is classified into the ranks of animals. Like a yak with good qualities, possessing butter and wisdom, and being good at deliberation, even if it is a bull with a golden nose ring, because it has no faith, it is just a bull. Because it possesses the merits of this life, it is said to be a golden nose ring. Like a woman possessing qualities such as intelligence and beauty, but is a cow tied with a jade collar. Because there is no faith, it is a cow. The merits of this life are the jade collar. Thus, without faith there are faults, and with faith there are merits. If there is no faith, there will be the above-mentioned faults, so one must rely on the lineage. Regarding faith, one can list six methods of relying on the lineage. In general, among the four categories of six groups, the four supports for generating faith are: aspirational faith
Chinese
再者,依靠佛、法、上师三者。依靠佛的身体而生起(信心),例如,如果没有见到觉沃释迦牟尼佛像,就没有信心的缘由。一旦见到,便会顶礼、绕拜等等,从而生起信心。依靠法的教言而生起(信心),即未听闻时没有信心,听闻后便生起信心。依靠上师的意而生起(信心),即上师心意欢喜,加持融入后便生起信心。最初的信心,是依靠了知烦恼五毒的法性而生起。首先,认识五毒:嗔恨如火般燃烧,一旦与不好的外境和因缘相遇,就会怒火中烧。贪欲如胶水和糨糊般粘着,对外执着于五种妙欲,对内执着于众生。愚痴如黑暗般笼罩,不了解共同的法和自身的体性。我慢如山般沉重,认为没有比我更强的。嫉妒如风般猛烈,无法容忍他人的功德,他人遭遇不幸则感到高兴。此外,嗔恨如粗布般明显,贪欲持续不断,我慢高如山顶,嫉妒针对好的事物,明知故犯是愚痴。中间进行认识:比如嗔恨突然生起时,将注意力转向内在,观察嗔恨,发现嗔恨没有实体,是空性的法性。如此显现的,是无执的觉性,显现为嗔恨,是显现的法性。这两者,即显现与无执的觉性,显现为嗔恨。如此显现的瞬间,没有实体的存在,因为与执着分离而得以认识。最终,嗔恨在显空不二的状态中自然解脱。如此,从烦恼嗔恨之上,生起明空不二的见修行。由此,五毒和所有念头都会消失。如此,通过了知五毒的法性,会生起最初的三种信心:心想传授此窍诀的上师恩德浩大,从而对上师生起信心;心想自己也很高兴,五毒自然解脱,从而对自己生起信心;心想上师和法与我一样,他们也有,真高兴啊,从而对道友生起信心。从确信的信心,依靠因果而生起(信心),即相信行善会带来安乐或善趣的果报,作恶会带来恶趣或痛苦的果报。