【Explaining 】- Five ideas in explain the teachings

Now, explaining the teaching to others the [speaker] is the doctor, instead of the thought of being sick. This is for the doctor to heal others’ illnesses.

【think of yourself as a doctor, 】 

This is the first idea, [consider] oneself as the doctor. Because I am the doctor, so prior to starting the doctor’s work, first ask yourself: “am I a quack or truly endowed with the ability to cure others?” This is the first important task. And then,

【the teachings as medicine, 】 

If I am truly a doctor, then the prescription should cure others. Otherwise, the prescription will not necessarily help. This is very important. Therefore, true Buddha Dharma should liberate others – Dharma is the medicine.

【those listening to the teachings as sick persons, and the tathagatas as excellent beings, and wish that the teachings remain for a long time. 】 

These are the same [as the six ideas].

【Cultivate love for those who have gathered to listen. 】 

Other than this, [the attitude] toward the disciples, who are listening and learning,

Why are you explaining [the teaching] to [the listeners]? It is not for honor, fame, or profit, not for these. It is for the purpose of rescuing him with compassionate love.

SOURCE 来源 :

12B 18’40” Vol 2 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P137 L1
English Lamrim Vol 1 P64

日常师父法语📡12B 18’40” 手抄稿第2册P137 L1

讲说 ：讲说轨理之五想

现在讲法讲给别人听，自己是医生，这个病想啊，不是，这是从医生开始治别人病。

【谓于自所应起医想，】
这第一个，自己是医生；因为自己是医生，所以作医生之前自己先问问：我是蒙古大夫是骗人的，还是真正有本事医得好人家？这个第一件重要的事情。然后呢，

【于法起药想，】
那我如果是真实的医生，开出来的药是可以救人的；如果不是真实的医生的话，这个这样的药开出来的话，不一定能够把人救得好，这个很重要。所以真正的佛法要救得起人的，这个法是药。

【于闻法者起病人想，于如来所起善士想，于正法理起久住想，】
那个跟上面的一样。

【及于徒众】
除了这个以外，对于徒众，听学的人，

【修习慈心。 】
你为什么要跟他讲的？不是为了名闻利养，不是为了这个，要那个，是为了要把他们救起来，慈悲心。