【依师 Relying on the Teacher】 说相似法 Teaching Resemblance Dharma

依师 ： 说相似法

另外「说相似法」，讲道理的时候，他又讲得似是而非，你说他不是吗，他都是引用的佛经典故，解释的时候，他又是随自聪辩不依师承，各说各的。本来嘛天下的事情就是这样啊，如果说你们或者已经有过经验，可能有人没有经验，晓得世间那个辩论，辩论这个东西完全是种技巧，不管任何东西，你总归可以把它死的说成活的，活的说成死的，由你说。佛法也是这个样，如果你不照着师承，认真照着次第去说的话，你就可以，你爱怎么说，他就怎么弄，那就乱了，这么一来的话，佛就流眼泪了。

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日常师父法语📡15B 09’01” – 09’49” 手抄稿第二册P237-L5

15B 09’01” – 09’49” Vol 2 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P237-L5
English Lamrim Vol 1  P74

【Relying on the Teacher – Teaching Resemblance Dharma】

The other method is “teaching resemblance Dharma”. While giving the teachings, he speaks like he is apparently right, and it is not easy for you to tell that his explanation is wrong. However, you can’t say that he is wrong, as he even quotes the Buddhist sutras and parables during his explanation. During the session, he again comes up with his own ideas instead of relying on the lineages. Of course, all worldly things are like this and you may already have experienced this while some may not have experience it. Recognizing worldly arguments and knowing how to debate totally depends on the techniques. For any matter, if you are able talk your way around by saying what is ‘dead’ to be ‘alive’ and the 'alive' to be 'dead',  which it is all up to you. This is the same for Buddha Dharma. If you do not rely on the lineages and abide by the systematic order, then you can say whatever you like and do whatever you please. However, that would lead to chaos. When this happens, the Buddha will be shedding tears.