从“般若”到“光明如来藏”
【中英文连载】
《Are You Ready for Happiness?》
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The Significance of Buddhist Philosophy Today
Every sentient being is endowed with wisdom, but our wisdom is limited in depth and scope because we lack proper training of the mind. Zhi hui du refers specifically to the training of the mind, to cultivating the wisdom that allows us to reach the unsurpassed state of attainment — Buddhahood. From the view of an outsider, the process appears to be mysterious and connected in some way with religion; however, a true practitioner knows this training of the mind is very real. The sutras most people are familiar with, such as the Heart Sutra and Diamond Sutra，as well as many Ch’an discourses, belong to the second turning of the wheel of Dharma. The teachings of the second turning are likened to courses given in secondary school.
每一个众生都有智慧，但因为没有接受过深层次的训练，所以我们的智慧还不够深广。智慧度，就是训练、培养我们的智慧，使其达到至高无上的巅峰——成佛。以门外汉的眼光来看，这个过程显得比较神秘，带有一些宗教色彩，但真正深入其中，就知道这种心灵训练是非常实在的过程。大家比较熟悉的《心经》、《金刚经》以及禅宗所讲的很多内容，都属于第二转法轮。第二转法轮的内容，相当于我们的中学课程。
The third turning of the wheel of Dharma focuses on the grand vision of Mahayana Buddhism and on the clarity aspect of Buddha nature. The teachings are more advanced by comparison. Just prior to his parinirvana, Buddha Sakyamuni also transmitted tantric practices. The core teachings of the third turning of the wheel of Dharma in exoteric Mahayana Buddhism and the tantric practices are likened to courses given in the university.
第三转法轮所诠释的，是大乘佛教中的一些博大精神和光明如来藏，属于比较高级的课程。之后，释迦牟尼佛在即将示现圆寂的时候，又传了密法。显宗第三转法轮的主要内容和密法，相当于我们的大学课程。
After Buddha Sakyamuni entered parinirvana, his disciples proceeded to explain, in accordance with their own understanding and realization, the teachings which the Buddha expounded. The Dharma teachings which are the actual words of the Buddha are called sutras; the commentaries of the disciples are called sastras. In the Chinese edition of the Tripitaka, collections of both the sutras and the sastras can be found.
佛陀圆寂之后，由他培养出来的弟子们，又根据他们的理解与修证，去诠释释迦牟尼佛所宣说的佛经内容。其中释迦牟尼佛自己口传的佛法，叫经典；佛陀弟子解释的部分，叫论典。汉文版的《大藏经》里面，就收集了经论两部分内容。
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