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

So here it is not saying that virtuous teachers are not mindful of us, but that we should evaluate ourselves to see if we have the qualities to abide by their teachings! So, in the beginning, the author didn’t specify a teacher’s qualities right away. Instead, he explained the characteristics of a qualified disciple! So all of you should not focus on anything else, just set a priority to fulfill the qualifications as a disciple.

“Bodhisattvas for whom teachers care are elevated above the world.” Well! By then, there is nothing in the world that can be compared to this. Don’t overlook the responsibilities of the attendant of a virtuous teacher; they get up early in the morning to clean the teacher’s toilet, etc. This is far better than being a president, this is so very true, and it is far better than being a multi-millionaire! “Bodhisattvas who have served and respected their teachers act without forgetting any of the bodhisattva deeds.” This is also accurate! This is what should be adopted; there is no need to be timid! When you have wronged, he will be there to remind you. In this environment, he will never allow you to err. “Bodhisattvas whom teachers fully look after are not overcome by bad karma or afflictions.” Once negative karma or afflictions cannot overcome you, then you have achieved!

SOURCE 来源 :

20B 13’51” Vol 3 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P135 L4
English Lamrim Vol 1 P86

日常师父法语📡20B 13’51” 手抄稿第3册P135 L4

亲近胜利 : 【《华严经》云：“。。。若诸菩萨，为善知识所守护者，胜出世间。若诸菩萨，承事供养善知识者，于一切行不忘而行。若诸菩萨，为善知识所摄持者，诸业烦恼难以取胜。】

所以说这个地方，不是善知识不思念我们，看看我们自己，具不具跟善知识修学的条件呀！所以他前面不先说老师什么相，先说弟子应该具足什么条件就在这里呀！所以大家不要忙别的，就忙自己先成为一个弟子相。

“若诸菩萨为善知识所守护者，胜出世间。”欸！这个时候，世间没有一个能比的。你别看在善知识面前做他一个侍者，或早晨起来要给他清洗厕所等等，那个比做大总统还要好，这千真万确的，比做百万富豪还要好!“若诸菩萨，承事供养知识者，于一切行不忘而行。”又对了!这是应行的，绝对不怕!你错了，他会时时点醒你，这个环境当中，他会不允许你错。“若诸菩萨，为善知识所摄持者，诸业烦恼难以取胜。”业、烦恼难以取胜，你就成就了嘛！