【The Three Types of Persons 道次引导】The systematic approach used by Bodhisattvas to guide and benefit sentient beings. 菩萨引导利益有情的次第

【THE THREE TYPES OF PERSONS】- The systematic approach used by Bodhisattvas to guide and benefit sentient beings.

【Also, the noble being Asanga states:】

This is from the Extensive Deeds lineage.

【Further, bodhisattvas cause their disciples to accomplish the virtuous factor of enlightenment correctly and in stages.】

So for Bodhisattvas to accumulate the virtuous factor, they first need to carefully observe those disciples they are guiding. How do they observe?

【In order to do this, they initially give easy teachings to beings of childlike wisdom, having them practice easy instructions and explications. When they recognize that these beings have become endowed with average wisdom, they have them practice average teachings and instructions, and average explications. When they recognize that these beings have become endowed with extensive wisdom, they have them practice profound teachings and instructions, and subtle explications. This is graduated flow of activity for the welfare of these living beings.】

Asanga expressed the same as Nagarjuna, too. First, one needs to recognize the disposition of the subjects to be guided: for beginners or those with childlike wisdom, give him easy teachings that correspond to his level of learning and instruction. For those with average or extensive wisdom, enhance the profoundness and extensiveness of your teachings one step at a time. This is the systematic approach of a true Bodhisattva who guides and who benefits sentient beings.

SOURCE 来源 :

36B 21’28” Vol 5 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P129 LL2
English Lamrim Vol 1 P140

日常师父法语📡36B 21’28”手抄稿第5册P129 LL2

道次引导 : 菩萨引导利益有情的次第

【圣者无着亦云：】

这相宗的。

【“又诸菩萨为令渐次集善品故，于诸有情，先审观察。】

那么这个菩萨要想修集善品的话，对于所引导的众生先仔细地观察。怎么观察呀？

【知劣慧者，为说浅法，随转粗近教授教诫。知中慧者，为说中法，随转处中教授教诫。知广慧者，为说深法，随转幽微教授教诫。是名菩萨于诸有情次第利行。”】

也是这样。那先要看被引导的众生的根器，是下等的、比较差的，跟他说最浅的，跟他相应的教授跟教诫；中等的、上等的，一步、一步地加深加广。这个是真正菩萨，引导利益有情的次第步骤。