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千處祈求千處應是真的不是假的 - 第138集
‘A thousand requests will receive a thousand responses’ holds true and not false
自性雖然沒有相,遇到緣能現相。眾生有感求佛,自性就現佛;你求菩薩,它就現菩薩。它現真管用,現身來為你說法,幫助你解決困難。你明白了覺悟了,你的困難化解了,這相就不見了。要用什麼心去感?
Even though the true nature has no (real) form, it can manifest phenomena when it encounters a condition. When sentient beings seek help from buddhas, their true nature will manifest buddhas. If you seek help from bodhisattvas, your true nature will manifest bodhisattvas. The manifestations of buddhas and bodhisattvas are really useful, because they can help you solve your problems by means of imparting teachings to you. Once you are enlightened and your problems are resolved, they will disappear. What kind of mind should you use to seek help from buddhas and bodhisattvas?
真誠心、清淨心、恭敬心,就現前。觀世音菩薩千處祈求千處應,觀音菩薩發這個大願,求他的人多,感應特別顯著。佛在這個經上教導我們,我們如果遇到急難、遇到恐怖,一心專念觀世音菩薩,菩薩就能把我們的恐怖、畏懼化解了,這是真的不是假的。
If you use a sincere, pure and respectful mind, you will receive their response. Avalokitêśvara Bodhisattva had made this great vow to respond to all requests. Many people who sought help from the Bodhisattva had received particularly conspicuous responses. In this sutra, the Buddha taught us to single-mindedly concentrate on chanting the name of Avalokitêśvara Bodhisattva in times of emergency, hardships and fear. The Bodhisattva can then help to dispel our fear. This is absolutely true!