「以戒為師」。戒,很重要。防非止惡就是戒。透過持戒,規範身口意不造作惡業,時時刻刻保持三業清淨,就能與菩提心相應,所以戒是修行學佛的根本。
“Behold the precepts as the teacher.” The precepts are important because they help us stop our transgressions. By way of upholding the precepts, we steer our body, speech and mind away from wrongdoings. Every moment we keep the three karmas pure then we will be able to resonate with the bodhi mind. This is why the precepts are fundamental to the Buddhist cultivation toward enlightenment.
───── 惟覺安公老和尚法語
Words of Wisdom from Grand Master Weichueh