Dec 4

Dec 4, 2017
慧淨上人法語
正依經典

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Besides, we have to follow the teachings passed down by the patriarchs of our sect’s lineage. Because the Buddha is a man of great wisdom, and his words cannot be fully understood by ordinary beings like us. Even we read some sentences in the sutras first-hand, we may or may not understand its meanings—could be right, or could be wrong or distorted. So, it is better to study the sutras in accordance with the explanations of the patriarchs of our sect’s lineage so as to avoid misunderstandings.

Apart from following the sutras and following the commentaries and interpretations of our patriarchs, we also observe evidences and facts. Both the theories spoken by the Buddha and the interpretations made by patriarchs are correct; but how to proof that the theories are factual truth? This requires evidences, including evidence by sutras, evidence by commentaries, and evidence by facts.

然後再依據祖師的傳承，因為佛是一個大智慧的人，祂所說出來的語言，不是我們凡夫所可以了解的，即使我們親自看某句經文，有可能了解，也有可能錯解或曲解，所以如依據祖師的傳承來看佛經，就不會錯解了。
我們除了一方面根據佛經，一方面根據祖師的傳承所解釋佛經的道理之外，另再依據事實、證據。因為佛所說的理論固然沒錯，祖師的解釋也沒錯，但是如何證明理論是事實，這就要有證據，也就是「文證」、「理證」及「事證」。

Namo Amitabha!