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title: 慈悲是一切美德的根本 Compassion is the foundation of all virtues
description: "Compassion is the foundation of all virtues."
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海濤法師法語

慈悲是一切美德的根本

Compassion is the foundation of all virtues.

不論實踐什麼樣的道德標準，都不離開慈悲的動機。

以慈悲作為道德的動機與根本，才是最為圓滿的道德準則。

No matter what moral standards you practice, you should always be motivated by compassion. The perfect moral norms are only based on the motivation and foundation of compassion.

慈悲，能夠解除眾生一切的痛苦，就像一雙治愈疾病的妙手，能夠撫平眾生的任何傷痛。舉凡一切損人利己的行為，完全毫無道德可言。

Compassion can remove all sufferings of sentient beings, like magic hands that cures disease, it comforts all pains. All actions which are harmful to others and only benefit oneself are totally immoral.

不管是生起慈悲心的人，或是接受慈悲心幫助的人，都會因為慈悲純真的光輝，感受到療愈身心的溫暖。因此，慈悲也稱為「不痛苦的愛」。

Both people who generate compassion in their hearts and those who receive help from the compassionate can feel the therapeutic warmth which cures their bodies and minds through the pure glow of compassion. Therefore, compassion is also called 』painless love.』

慈悲沒有界限。

慈悲永無障礙。

當我們保有一顆真切的慈悲心，我們的心就已經是豎窮三際橫遍十方的大乘願心了。

There are no boundaries for compassion and it has no obstacles. When we keep a genuine compassionate mind, this mind will already have been the mind of Mahayana which can break through time and covers all spaces.

慈悲，就是無私的奉獻，更是對一切生命平等的關懷。

Compassion is selfless dedication and equal care for all lives.

慈悲與智慧，是修行者達到涅槃的要素，也是最高的靈性目標與完整的修行方法。

Compassion and wisdom are major elements for attaining Nirvana for practitioners. They are also the supreme spiritual goal and the complete methods of practice.

大慈悲心與空性妙智，就像是鳥的兩翼，缺一不可。

A great compassionate mind and the wonderful wisdom of emptiness are like the two wings of a bird. Neither of them are dispensable.

我們做任何事都要有慈悲的動機，但又毫不執著，這就是「悲智雙運」。

悲智雙運，是訓練心靈、開展思想最快的方法。

No matter what we do, we should be motivated by compassion; meanwhile, we should not be attached to anything. This is the 』double approach of both compassion and wisdom.』 The practice of both compassion and wisdom is the fastest way to train the mind and develop thoughts.

慈悲涵蓋一切。

空性超越一切。

沖吧！我們還在煩惱什麼呢？以空性的智慧與無私的慈悲，融化世上的一切吧！

Compassion encompasses everything. Emptiness transcends everything. Let』s keep going. What do you still worry about? Let』s melt everything in the world with the wisdom of emptiness and selfless compassion.

不斷地自我觀照與完全奉獻自我，將能使我們戰勝長劫的無明，完成佛陀的偉大生命！

Constant reflection upon oneself and and total self-devotion will enable us to remove ignorance which accumulated over kalpas and fulfill a great life, like the Buddha.

慈悲，是我們生命的唯一力量。

Compassion is the only force in our lives.

當眾生喜歡我們的時候，我們就對眾生慈悲；

當眾生不喜歡我們、傷害我們的時候，我們也要對眾生慈悲、不生怨心。

絕對的慈悲！我們要對自己有這樣的決定。

When beings show a like to us, we likewise show compassion toward them. When all beings dislike us and are hurting us, we still treat them with compassion and without grudge. Absolute compassion! We must be determined to practice it.

慈悲，就是希望眾生都能夠得到真正的幸福快樂，而不只是在追求剎那、膚淺的快樂；

真正有慈悲心的人，必然希望眾生都能夠得到永恆的安樂。

Compassion is hoping that all beings can gain genuine happiness and bliss, rather than pursue momentary, superficial happiness. People with genuine compassion absolutely hope that all beings can obtain eternal peace and happiness.

懷著慈悲心的人，應該引導眾生走向正覺之道、走向涅槃之境。

Compassionate people should guide all beings along the path of enlightenment and to Nirvana.

真正的慈悲，是遍及一切生命的大愛，

它不只侷限于自己的家族、自己的國家或自己的宗教信仰。。

Genuine compassion is a great love that cares for all lives. It is not confined by one』s own family, country, or religious belief.

慈悲沒有國家與民族的分別。真正的慈悲，是擁抱一切生命的平等大愛。

There is no difference between countries and nations in our compassion. Genuine compassion is a kind of great love that embraces all beings and treats all of them equally.

慈悲是一種責任，一種持續不斷的決心。

Compassion is a responsibility and a kind of constant determination.

真正的慈悲心，不是在特別的時候、面對特別的對象，才予以關懷或幫助。

慈悲的心態是廣大的、超越的、實際的與持續性的。。

Genuine compassion is not just for particular people of a particular time. A compassionate mind is vast, transcendental, practical and sustainable.

慈悲是從「理解」的基礎而來。當我們真正理解了，就不會怨恨他人。理解，就是了解眾生的苦，並且了解一切眾生都曾為我的父母；今天眾生傷害我，是因為他的不了解。如果了解空性與緣起法，就能深刻地了知，一切眾生在輪迴的過程中，無一不是我的父母。

Understanding is the basis of compassion. When we really understand, we will no longer hate others. Understanding means we know the suffering of all beings and know that they all had been our parents in past lives. If they hurt me, it』s because they don』t understand the truth. If we know emptiness and Dharma of dependent origination, we will understand better that none of the beings had not been my parent in the process of samsara.

慈悲，是超越世間愛的理想，世間人的愛，仍包藏著對「自我」的執著，

還有對立與條件的束縛。

Compassion is an ideal that transcends worldly love. The latter contains the attachment to the self』 and is confined to confrontations and conditions.

無私的慈悲，超越了世間愛的范疇，但它依然要透過世俗的愛，才能漸次實現。

Although selfless compassion goes beyond the realm of worldly love, they still need to be fulfilled gradually by practicing worldly love.

廣闊無私的慈悲，才是人世間的真愛。世俗的愛是增長慈悲的基石；

而諸佛的聖愛，是絕對無私、廣大且清淨圓滿。

Only broad and selfless compassion is genuine love in the world.Worldly love is the footstone for the development of compassion while the sacred love of all Buddhas』 is absolutely selfless, vast, pure and perfect.

慈悲是一種奉獻，它不同于世俗的愛，因為慈悲是超越對立與自私的狀態。

慈悲是最圓滿、真實與清淨的愛，就像一輪滿月一般，圓明、溫暖並且遍照一切。

Compassion is a kind of dedication and differs from worldly love, because it transcends the state of confrontation and selfishness. Compassion is the most perfect, genuine and purest love, like a full moon, round, bright and warm, shedding light onto everything.

佛典中說修慈悲心的人，

水不能淹、火不能燒、刀不能傷，乃至惡賊也無法傷害，魔更不能侵犯！

慈悲是我們最好的護衛；有慈悲心就不會遭逢災難。

慈悲心的功德，將使一切怨敵折服與歸順。

By Buddhist scriptures, people who practice compassion are free from bodily harm by water, fire, knives and bandits, let alone by demons. Compassion is our best bodyguard. Compassionate people will not encounter disasters.The merit gained from compassion will make all enemies yield and submissive.

慈悲，不僅開闊了我們的心性，更豐富了我們的內涵。

Compassion not only opens our mind but also enriches our inner personality.

慈悲的生活，有助于減少壓力、對立與孤獨感；慈悲還能增進信任、互助與快樂因子。

請拋下防備，真誠的與這個世界，一起過著慈悲的生活吧！

A life of compassion helps reduce pressure, confrontation and loneliness. It increases trust, mutual assistance and happiness. Please lower your guard and sincerely live a life of compassion with this world.

慈悲有多大的力量？慈悲能夠降伏怨恨，也能制止戰爭。

慈悲能調柔身心，也能治愈疾病。

真正的勝者，並不是擁有多麼強大的兵力或權力；

真正的能者，也不在于精通醫理或擁有多麼可觀的財富。

How powerful can compassion be?Compassion can remove hatred and stop wars.Compassion can soften body and mind and cure diseases. The real winners are not those who possess powerful military force or political power; and the real capable people are not those who are well-versed in medical science or posess considerable fortunes.

真正的慈悲，是完全站在他人的立場，為他人著想而產生的。

當我們能夠為他人多想一分時，我們的我執也就多輕松一分。

幸福快樂，絕對不是由自私自利而來。

Genuine compassion means one can totally think for others.Compassion comes from consideration for others. The more we think for others, the more self-attachment is removed. It is without doubt that bliss and happiness do not derive from selfishness.

慈悲，是最具有感染力的魔術，一顆真實的慈悲心，將會影響人們的生活。

一顆真實的慈悲心，可將周遭的一切人、事、物，轉為柔和與良善。

僅依靠著一顆慈悲的心，就足以改善我們恐懼、不安定的生活。

Compassion is the most infectious magic. A genuine mind of compassion impacts people』s lives, as well as transforming everything, be it a person, thing or event, to softness and kindness. Only through our compassionate minds, can we improve our fearful and unstable life.

慈悲心就像滋潤萬物生長的活水，

不僅能夠調柔我們的心性，也能滋養、增長我們內在的特質。

以及生活的品質。慈悲是我們生命中絕對的依賴。

A mind of compassion, like running water, nourishes everything. It not only softens the nature of our mind, but nourishes and enriches our inner personality, as well as increasing the quality of our lives. We absolutely rely on compassion in our lives.