【Benefits of relying on the teacher】- 【 In that vein the Array of Stalks Sutra says:

Child of good lineage, bodhisattvas whom teachers properly support do not fall into miserable realms. Bodhisattvas whom teachers take into consideration do not contradict the bodhisattva training. Bodhisattvas for whom teachers care are elevated above the world. Bodhisattvas who have served and respected their teachers act without forgetting any of the bodhisattva deeds. Bodhisattvas whom teachers fully look after are not overcome by bad karma or afflictions. 】

As I have just mentioned to you, when I was first ordained, I heard people said: “Well! Once ordained, one should go into retreat right away.” Thus, I set my mind on going into retreat. However, the experienced practitioners knew that a retreat was not proper [at this point], and they would tell you: “Do not go into retreat yet.” At that time, I thought, “No retreat would mean I can just stay and serve him!” Such was the attitude! But I could not recognize his true intent. So I am telling you now, truthfully enough, I still thought that it was proper! I did not stare at him with wide eyes, and I did not directly tell him this, I could not say it that way. I tried to find all kinds of excuses! He took a look, “Well! Didn’t you say to tell you when you made mistake? When you really made mistakes, you wouldn’t listen. Moreover, if you were told in a more serious tone, your afflictions arose, and you would mutter behind my back.” The next time he would say: “Fine, fine, fine! You are good, you are fine!” Then for sure you are done with it! We should recognize from this angle, this is definitely no laughing matter.

SOURCE 来源 :

20B 12’40” Vol 3 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P134 L8
English Lamrim Vol 1 P87

日常师父法语📡 20B 12’40” 手抄稿第3册P134 L8

亲近胜利 : 【《华严经》云：”。。。若诸菩萨，为善知识所思念者，则不违越菩萨学处。】

我当初出家了，听大家说:“哎呀！出了家马上闭关。”就一心一意想闭关，可是有经验的晓得闭关不好，他告诉你：“不要闭关。”那时候我心里想想:“不要闭关，留在这里侍候他!”就是这种想法欸！但是他真正的状态我就是看不见。所以我现在告诉你啊，的的确确，然后我还觉得满好咧！还不是瞪大了眼睛把这个话直直地说，还说不出口，我找了种种的理由啊！他看看: “是啊！你不是说，你有错误要跟你说吗？真正你有要跟你说的时候，你听不进；然后稍微认真一点的话，你生烦恼，然后背后嘀嘀咕咕。”他下次：“好、好、好！你好、你好！”，那注定你就完了!这个地方我们要从这个地方去认识，这一点都不是笑话。