第一九一集視頻文字檔如下:
Please find the full texts of Ep 191 below：
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Why do modern people commit suicide?
現代人為什麼自殺 - 第191集
離究竟苦，得究竟樂，依什麼能得到，依靠什麼？「要依大義門。大義門者，謂彼安樂國土是也」。我們中國在古代有不少朝代都有過太平盛世，禮義之邦，那個時候的人有福報。不像我們現在生在亂世，動亂的嚴重在過去歷史上沒有過的，中國歷史、外國歷史從來沒有過像現在這麼混亂。
What should one rely on if one wants to end extreme sufferings and attain perfect happiness? “One must rely on the Mahayana teaching of righteousness which is the Land of Ultimate Bliss.” There were many dynasties in ancient China that had experienced peace and prosperity, and were known as the states of propriety and righteousness. Unlike us living in troubled times now, people at that time had the fortune to enjoy peace. The severity of the current turmoil had never occurred before in the history of China and other countries.
現在的人每天自殺的很多，他為什麼自殺？生不如死，人才會自殺。這些人不懂，以為死了就了了，他不知道死了更苦，比活在這個世間還苦。死不能解決問題，怎樣能解決問題？求菩提能解決問題。
There are many people committing suicide every day. Why did they commit suicide? Because they felt that being alive is worse than being dead. These people thought that their suffering would end if they terminated their life, not knowing that their suffering would be even greater after they died. Dying cannot solve one’s problems. How can one’s problems be solved? Seeking enlightenment can solve one’s problems.
換句話說，學佛能解決問題，學中國傳統文化能解決問題。學佛能解決根本問題，那就是永遠擺脫六道輪迴，往生西方極樂世界。極樂世界是全宇宙裡面仁義之邦，所以稱為大義門。禮義之邦就是安樂國土，安樂國土就是極樂世界。
In other words, learning Buddhism and traditional Chinese culture can solve one’s problems. Learning Buddhism can solve one’s fundamental problem because it enables one to transcend transmigration within the Six Realms forever and be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss. The Land of Ultimate Bliss is the state of benevolence and righteousness in the entire universe, so it is called ‘the Mahayana teaching of righteousness.’ The state of propriety and righteousness is the Land of Ultimate Bliss.
阿彌陀佛發大慈悲心，用五劫時間去修行，成就了極樂世界，這個到後面經文我們統統都學得到，看看阿彌陀佛怎樣建造極樂世界。現在這個世界建成功了，真的度無量無邊眾生，每一天往生極樂世界的人不計其數。
After bringing forth his great compassion, Amitabha Buddha spent five kalpas to accomplish the Land of Ultimate Bliss through his practice and studies. We will learn how Amitabha Buddha built the Land of Ultimate Bliss in the later part of the sutra texts. Now that the Land of Ultimate Bliss has been successfully built, innumerable people are born there every day. So, it has really helped infinite and boundless sentient beings attain liberation.
極樂世界能容得下嗎？能。為什麼？它是法性土，它跟我們這不一樣。我們這邊地球有大小，現在地球上的人口要到飽和點，再多容納不下，沒那麼多的資源。極樂世界資源豐富，沒有大小，再多都能容納下，不會顯得擁擠，這法性。
Can the Land of Ultimate Bliss accommodate them all? Yes, it can. Why is that so? Because unlike our world, it is a land of the true nature. Our planet Earth is limited in space. The population on earth has now reached the saturation point that it cannot accommodate any more people due to its limited resources. By contrast, the Land of Ultimate Bliss which is a land of the true nature, has abundant resources and is limitless in space, so it can accommodate innumerable people yet it does not appear crowded.