六波罗蜜致和谐
The Six Paramitas for Harmony

文／美国佛门寺英文研经禅修班学员　传皓

　　和合源自于内心。我了解到当自心是和谐安详时，才能与他人结善缘。

　　我们每天在家庭、精舍、职场处理日常生活事务时，都要与他人互动。学佛后，我开始进一步了解到建立、维持人际和谐关系的重要性。当我遇到境界，特别是有挑战性的状况时，常会思惟六波罗蜜之理以及如何时时落实。相信透过思惟与实践，可以在与他人建立和谐关系中取得进步，从而建立一个和谐的世界。

　　一年多前，我开始在一家大公司工作，与许多比自己年轻、且来自不同背景的同事共事。我想以有意义的方式与他们互动，但有时听到同事们的对话不符合戒律时，第一个念头是想与他们拉开距离。教授法师常教导我们「佛法在世间，不离世间觉。」我于是思惟：如果无法与他人融洽相处，如何能实践菩萨行愿？自己因为有因缘学佛而有了崭新、有意义的生活，希望能以此与他人分享，让他们也有机会改变人生。

　　我试着在日常生活中修习六波罗蜜，作为行为准则，并与他人分享佛法。在工作中修布施，给与他人鼓励、待人有礼、微笑并适时协助。修持戒，确实完成分内工作，贡献团队。修忍辱，在充满压力的环境中练习耐心，包容别人与自己不同的看法和习惯。修精进，练习在每一刻保持热忱，行止合宜，来激励自己和团队。要对自己的行为做到清楚明白，必须修习般若智慧，来思惟及应用佛法，并落实禅定以达到平静、专注的心。依靠佛法僧三宝，我相信透过发愿及不断地学习实践菩萨六波罗蜜，是与众生建立和谐关系的重要基础。

　　（Harmony originates from within. I have learned when my mind is harmonious and peaceful, I can then begin forming harmonious and virtuous connections with others.

　　Every day in our homes, at the monastery, at work, and while handling our daily activities we encounter and interact with others. After beginning to study Buddhism, I have begun to understand on a deeper level the importance of creating and maintaining a harmonious connection with others. When I encounter a situation, especially one that may present more challenges, I will often contemplate The Six Paramitas and how to practice them at each moment. I believe through contemplation and practice we can make great progress in our cultivation of creating harmonious connections with others leading to a more harmonious world.

　　Over a year ago, I began working at a large company with many young coworkers from different backgrounds than mine. I wanted to connect with my coworkers in a meaningful way but the conversations I sometimes heard were not in accord with the precepts and my initial thought was to keep to myself. The Dharma teacher often taught that practicing Buddhism is not apart from this mundane world. How could I begin to fulfill my vow of practicing the Bodhisattva path if I am not able to make virtuous and harmonious connections with others? I have a new and meaningful life because of my opportunity to encounter Buddhism. I want to be able to share this with others so they also can have the chance to change their life.

　　I try to practice The Six Paramitas in my daily life to guide myself and share the Buddha Dharma with others. At work, by practicing dana, I can give encouragement to others, practice good manners, offer smiles and help them with their work when the opportunity arises. Through practicing sila, I can do my work correctly, which can benefit the team. Through kshanti paramita, I practice patience in a sometimes-high stress environment in response to my own and others' different points of view and habits. Through virya, I try to practice diligently with enthusiasm at each moment to do the appropriate action, which can motivate me and the team. To be aware of the actions I must practice prajna wisdom to contemplate and apply the Buddha's teachings and have a calm, focused mind by practicing the dhyana paramita. My vows and practice on the Bodhisattva path and The Six Paramitas are the foundation to making virtuous and harmonious connections with others based on the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.）