【RELYING ON THE TEACHER】- Qualifications of a student

The qualification of the teacher is such, so we are ready to find the teacher. Very sorry, not yet, first assess the personal conditions. What are the qualifications for the student? Before the actual teaching, first [I] have to specify: the student has to have these qualifications, then one is qualified to look for the teacher – a true virtuous teacher can be found, and then reliance should take place. Otherwise, you cannot find him; even if you are lucky enough to find one, it will not only do you no good, but may only bring you harm [if you are not prepared]. This we have to recognize.

It is like playing with a priceless sword: for an experienced martial arts practitioner, it will be like putting wings on the tiger. However, if a child unfortunately picks it up, it can be terribly fatal! If no one is around him, he may just harm himself. If anyone is nearby, they might be hurt. Thus, when we are serious about learning the teaching, here the key is the [qualification of the] student.

SOURCE 来源 :

15B 26’30” Vol 2 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P246 L2
English Lamrim Vol 1 P75

日常师父法语📡15B 26’30”手抄稿第2册P246 L2

依师 : 弟子先具条件

说教的人要这样，那我们要去求他了，对不起，先不要去求，先看看自己怎么样，学的人要什么样？ 而这个里边在没有讲之前，先要特别强调一点，先要自己学的人啊，有了这个条件，那个时候才可以找，真正善知识才找得到，找到了才可以依止。 要不然的话，你根本找也找不到，就算你幸运地碰到的话，你不但啊没有好处只有害处，这个我们要了解的。

就像啊玩一把宝刀一样，拿到一个武艺高强的人手上的话，如虎添翼；如果不幸被一个小孩子拿到的话，那就要命了！ 那要命了！他没有人在他身边，他只是伤了自已，谁在他身边谁就倒楣。 这个所以我们真正学的时候，这个地方重要的是学者自己。