【THE THREE TYPES OF PERSONS】- The trainings of the persons of small and medium capacities serve as components for the development of the spirit of unsurpassed enlightenment (I)

【At this point the guru thoroughly expounds the ways in which the trainings of the persons of small and medium capacities serve as components for the development of the spirit of unsurpassed enlightenment. Moreover, you, the student, reach certain knowledge of this. 】

So now in this context, with regard to both principles of the small and medium capacities, which are the components of the aspiration for unsurpassed Bodhicitta, this concept relies on a truly qualified teacher to expound on it skillfully. The teacher has to explain properly, and the student not only has to learn to understand, but also pay attention! The statement “reach certain knowledge of this” is more important to us than anything else. There is no need to be busily occupied with: well, I am going to practice Zen meditation! Well, I am going to chant Buddha’s name! Well, I am going to do whatever! I believe that once you thoroughly recognize the tenets, and then whichever path you take to advance, it will definitely work. Of course, for instance, those who are older practitioners, their remaining time is limited. Once they decide to study the tenets, whenever time permits they should apply their chosen practice as support. Otherwise, the proper approach [for elder practitioner] is to focus on chanting Buddha’s name, this is absolutely appropriate! However, once you understand this, this is the best-supporting practice. Upon having this support, your actual rebirth will be like a tiger with wings.

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34B 19’56”Vol 5 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P63 L6
English Lamrim Vol 1 P135

日常师父法语📡34B 19’56”手抄稿第5册P63 L6

道次引导 : 下中法类是发无上菩提心的支分I

【此中下中法类，即是发无上菩提心支分之道理，尊重亦当善为晓喻，弟子于此应获定解。】

那么现在这个里边啊，关于下士、中士这个两类的法则，就是发无上菩提心的部分，关于这个道理，真正的老师一定要非常善巧地说明白。老师说明白了，学的人呢对这个东西不但要学懂，注意呀！“应获定解”四个字，现在真正对大家重要的莫过于此。现在不要去忙着去：哎呀，我要去参禅！哎呀，我要去念佛！哎呀，我要去什么！我觉得你把这个东西真正认识了以后，你走哪一条路，走上去，一定走得上。当然，譬如说今天比较年纪大的，岁月无多，确定了，那有空的时间来学一学，作为助行，否则的话一心念佛，这是正确的，这是绝对正确的！但是你了解了这个，这个就是最佳助行喔，你有了这个帮助的话，真正往生是如虎添翼。