Jan 22

Jan 22, 2018
慧淨上人法語
淨土宗宗風真諦

Getting close to good and virtuous friends is very important in learning Buddhism because they always talk about good teachings, all about the principles of this school. Getting close to them helps to eliminate incorrect knowledge and views, and increase our correct knowledge and views.

This is what the proverb professes: “Contact with vermilion makes one red, with ink makes one black; contact with the sage makes one bright, with the fool makes one dull.”

Another says, “Bitter daisy that grows up among hemp plants rises upright without any support.” So, do develop close ties with good and virtuous friends, and keep a distance from those who are not. If one keeps doing so, even an idiot will have the correct knowledge and correct views, and not digress to a wrong path.

學佛，親近善友是很重要的，因為善知識所談的都是善法，都是有關我們這個法門的教理，親近他就可以消除我們不正確的知見，而增長我們正確的知見。

所謂「近朱者赤，近墨者黑；近智者明，近愚者暗。」

又說「蓬生麻中，不扶自直」，修行就是要親近善知識，同時要遠離非善知識，若能常常親近善知識，而不親近非善知識，即使愚癡者也會有正知正見，不至於走錯道路。

Namo Amitabha!