【Cultivating Ethical Behaviour】- Worldly intelligence for debating

…The real value of Buddhism is that you can use the measures or reasons in this world to explain the most profound principles. Other religions would always have to say, "Eh! This is what God says, this is what the Buddha says." Yes, we do say that it is what the Buddha says. Who is the Buddha? He has been enlightened of the world's measures and reasons, and therefore he uses the system of measure that is widely accepted by the world to explain the correct principles. However, this will not work in one such instance where you do not understand the system of measure in this world. If you are a foolish fellow, then nothing can be done about that, nothing can be done about that. Hence the study of Buddhism is a study of wisdom!

Speaking of this, everyone should not be saying, "Ah-ya, I have been training here, but I seem to be foolish and dumb!" It has been told to us earlier, [this would mean] you have already gone down the wrong way. Nevertheless, you should also not feel that, "Ah, you are really smart!" This smart-ness is something you should take precaution of! Don't let this become a worldly intelligence so that you can out argue everyone else. The wisdom of Buddhism is meant as an antidote for afflictions! It is not to be used so that you can sound impressive. This will not eliminate your afflictions and it will even serve to assist your afflictions! This is not the wisdom of Buddhism!

SOURCE 来源 :

64A 27’09” Vol 8 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P268 L3
English Lamrim Vol 1 P255

日常师父法语📡64A 27’09” 手抄稿第8册P268 L3

业果 : 世智聪辩

佛法真正可贵的地方，就是你可以用世间的量则，说明这个最深刻的道理。其他的宗教他一定要说：欸！这个是神讲的、这个佛讲的。是，我们也是佛讲的，佛是什么？觉悟了世间的量则，所以他用那个世间的共同接受的量则，来说明这个正确的道理。但是有一点不行，就是如果世间的量则你不懂，是个大愚痴蛋，那没办法好想，那没办法好想，所以这个修学佛法是智慧之学啊！

说到这里，大家不要说：哎呀，我在这修行了，好像这痴痴呆呆呀！那个前面已经告诉我们，你已经走到错误的这条路上去了。但是也不要觉得：啊，你很聪明啊！这个聪明要注意哦！千万不要变成世智聪辩，佛法的智慧是对治烦恼的哟！然后呢你谈起来，说起来说得头头是道，对治不了烦恼，还增长烦恼，这个不是佛法的智慧哦！