显密圆融，殊途同归

Rongzom Pandita, one of the greatest scholars of the Nyingma lineage, once said, “The invariable definition of Buddhism is wisdom and compassion. No other explanation can fully express the core of Buddhism.”

宁玛巴的高僧荣森班智达曾说过：佛教永不改变的定义，就是智与悲。除此之外，没有其他任何解释可以完整地表达佛法的内涵。

He also thought that using any one of the numerous methods to learn Buddhism is equally fine, such as the Pure Land sect’s focus on single-mindedly praying to Amitabha or Zen school’s experiential realization through meditation. But it would be wrong to consider one school’s method the single most appropriate way to learn over all others. Likewise, there are respective precepts for the monastics and laypractitioners. One should not think that only the monastic precepts are real precepts, or that observing the lay precepts cannot help one attain Buddhahood. In Vajrayana Buddhism, there are practices involving the subtle energy system of the body, but it is not the only method one can use to attain enlightenment. All these are just different ways to reach the same destination. No one particular method is absolutely required. The only unchanging essentials, however, are wisdom and compassion. On the other hand, a method that cannot engender wisdom and compassion in the end would not be deemed the practice of the Dharma. This is the point held by Rongzom Pandita，but both the exoteric and the esoteric school also concur.

他还认为：学佛的方法不一而足，用哪个方法都行。譬如净土宗的念佛是方法之一，禅宗的打坐参禅也是一种方法，但不能认为除了念佛以外，其他的方法都不算是学佛；同样，出家人守出家戒，在家人守在家戒，这是两种方法。不能认为只有出家戒才是真正的戒律，或者认为守在家戒就不能成佛；密宗有气脉明点的修法，但这并不是成佛的唯一道路，不修气脉明点也可以成佛。这些都只是方法而已，有些方法可有可无，佛教并没有限定非用哪一种方法不可，但唯一不变的精华，就是智悲。任何方法如果修不出智慧与大悲，就不能成其为佛法。虽然这是荣森班智达的论点，但却是显密都认同的。

In general, the whole of Buddhadharma can be fully summarized when told from the perspective of wisdom and compassion. If people ask: What is Buddhadharma? Answer: It is wisdom and compassion. What is learning Buddhism about? It is to learn wisdom and compassion.

总而言之，如果从智悲两方面来表述佛法，就能完整地概括佛法的全貌。如果有人问：什么是佛法？则可回答说：佛法就是智悲。学佛是什么呢？就是学智慧与大悲。