Pure Land Dharma Talks / Episode 132

Episode 132什麼叫實相

What is called 'reality'?

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What is called ‘reality’?

什麼叫實相 - 第132集

本經體性,也就是說佛說這部經,理論依據什麼。如果沒有理論依據,我們怎麼能相信?所以教起因緣之後要為我們說明本經的體性。第一段,「一切大乘經典,皆以實相為體」,所有大乘經。實相是什麼?真相,宇宙人生的真相。「實相者,真實相也,又平等一相也。」

‘The essence of this sutra’ -- that is to say, based on what theory the Buddha expounded this sutra? How can we believe the Buddha’s teachings if there is no theoretical basis? That’s why after the causal condition for expounding this sutra had arisen, the Buddha had to explain the essence of this sutra to us. The first phrase states, “All Mahayana sutras are based on reality.” What is reality? It is the truth of human life and the universe. “Reality is a phenomenon of impartiality.”

下面是註解的原文,「一切大乘經典,皆以實相為經正體」,大乘經全是自性真相裡面流露出來。「古德云:諸大乘經皆以一實相為印」,這個印就是印證,印,證明它真實。什麼叫實相?實相就是事實真相。

The following is the original phrase of the annotation, “All Mahayana sutras take reality as the essence of the sutra” -- Mahayana sutras are all expressed from the reality of the true nature. “There is an ancient saying, ‘The proof for all Mahayana sutras is based on one reality.’” What is called reality? It is the truth of all phenomena.

宇宙人生一切萬事萬物,真相是什麼?這裡給我們透了一點信息,平等一相。為什麼?它是從自性裡頭流出來的,自性就是我們經題上講的「清淨平等覺」,自性是真心,真心是清淨的,真心是平等的,真心是覺而不迷。

What is the truth of all phenomena in the universe? Here is a little bit of information for us: a phenomenon of impartiality. Why are all phenomena impartial? Because everything is expressed from the true nature. The true nature is what the sutra title states: purity, impartiality and enlightenment, all of which are the qualities of the true mind.