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【A summary of the meaning of the previous five parts 摄彼等义】as well as inspiring 能动心意I

【A summary of the meaning of the previous five parts 】- as well as inspiring 

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22A 25’07’’  Vol 3 of Lamrim Commentary P193 L6 Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse

Untainted scriptures.” This actually includes two qualifications. The first one, this scripture must completely align to what we are discussing. What does this mean? For instance, if it is for the Mahayana teachings then it should conform to Mahayana. If the study is for profound-view teachings, then one must conform to that. Thus, the scriptures are of course flawless, but there is the “vessel*” that we must conform to also. This vessel is not very easy. What Buddha taught is absolutely accurate. However, to conform to the vessel requires certain qualifications. Now that Lama Tsong-kha-pa has left us a few hundred years ago, we should carefully examine ourselves to become concordant with him. Then [we] are doing it right!

[*Vessel: refers to our qualification as a suitable disciple to receive the teachings.]

After quoting from the scripture, what else? They are “easy to understand as well as inspiring,” these two expressions. Even though the author cited the scriptures here, if there are no clear explanations, we will not understand them. When I discuss the text with you all, I also abide by this principle. That is why there may be many seemingly popular expressions, why? For popular examples enable our easier understanding. It is also easy for us to relate immediately, this is the proper approach.

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22A 25’07’’  Vol 3 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P193 L6
English Lamrim Vol 1 P92

日常师父法语📡22A 25’07’’ 手抄稿第3册P193 L6

摄彼等义 : 能动心意I

这个无垢,实际上这个里面有两个条件,第一个,这个经论本身是跟我们现在所说的这个法完全相应的,这个话怎么讲?譬如说像大乘法,那么就跟大乘相应的;如果说是学性宗,那么性宗相应的。所以它经论本身固然是没有错,还有呢[机]本身也是完全相应。这个机就不大容易,佛说的这个道理是绝对正确的,但是应机本身又有相当的条件。现在大师离开我们有几百年了,所以我们要检点检点自己,使得我们也能够应他,那就对了!引了这个经论以后还什么啊?[并以易解,能动心意],这两句话。他虽然现在在这个地方,讲了经论,可是如果说,不说清楚我们还是不了解。我跟大家研究,我也本着这个原则,所以有很多好像很通俗,原因为什么?因为通俗,所以我们容易了解;因为通俗,所以我们立刻感受到,这样才对。