Hope希望

當見證人類可以如何據破壞力，我們感到很難過。在這個時候，特別重要的要記住，我們也能夠有偉大的勇氣和慈悲。在這個不幸的日子，我向受害者、肇事者和所有那些直接或間接受傷害者祈禱。

It is very sad to witness how destructive we human beings can be. At this time, it is particularly important to remember that we are also capable of great courage and compassion. On this tragic day, I offer my prayers to the victims, the perpetrators, and all those directly and indirectly harmed.

我們需要找到一種方法來利用這一刻來發展覺知和理解，這樣我們就可以活在沒有恐懼的生活中。我們需要找到一種方法來使用這一刻站起來面對恐懼和恐慌，而不是屈服於它。我們需要找到一種方法來利用這一刻來培養慈悲心，並向他人表明，這件事是缺乏覺知、智慧和慈悲，而表現為情緒。這是我們需要站起來面對的真正的事情。

We need to find a way to use this moment to develop awareness and understanding, so that we may live our lives without fear. We need to find a way to use this moment to stand up to fear and panic, and not to succumb to it.  We need to find a way to use this moment to develop compassion, and to show others that it is the lack of awareness, wisdom and compassion, manifesting as emotions, that is the real thing that we need to stand up to.

我祈禱，我們都會找到一種方法來利用這個時刻用慈愛來回應，抱著希望站起來，並記住，人類也能夠有偉大的勇氣和慈悲。我想請求所有直接和間接受這一悲劇影響的人加入這一願望。

I pray that we all find a way to use this moment to respond with loving kindness, to stand up with hope in our hearts, and remember that human beings are also capable of great courage and compassion. I would like to ask all of those directly and indirectly affected by this tragedy to join in this aspiration.

（大寶法王在巴黎襲擊事件的聲明）
（Karmapa’s statement in the aftermath of the Paris attacks）
13.06.2016

謹慎行事，有了覺知，以便每一次在我們慣常表達執著和各種情緒的地方，我們反而表達出慈悲和智慧。如果我們能夠這樣做，那麼我們就可充分利用我們存在中的環境。

Tread with caution, with awareness, so that at every turn where normally we might express attachment and various kinds of emotions, we instead express compassion and wisdom. If we are able to do that, then we are making the best use of the environment that we are born with.
12.6.2016

菩提心 Bodhicitta

我認為我們首先要真正用功去理解慈悲。這唯有靠真正據德上師的支持才能達到。真正據德上師對慈悲有直接經驗。在這種情況下，即使途中呈現的挑戰，我們也應當下努力成就這點。

I think the first stage for us is to truly put all of our efforts into understanding the meaning of compassion and loving kindness, and this can only happen with the support of authentic teachers, those who also have the direct experience of these phenomena. So in this case, and even though it may present challenges on the way, now is the time we must put all of our efforts into accomplishing this part.
09.06.2016

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大寶法王在開示寂天菩薩的入菩薩行論:

Karmapa, during a teaching on Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra, ‘A Guide To The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life.’ :

自我批評  Self-criticism

不要去批評我們的想法、我們對這個世界的看法、我們對自己的看法和我們對別人的想法，而這是非常重要的。相反，我們可以以某種方式描述或者查明，如果我們想要幸福，那麼總是很合理地生起寬容的心。然後，透過這條道路或這樣的修持，我們便培養出持續的喜悅或持續的果實。並在同一時間進行種下種子和耕種果實，所以它永遠不會用完。

It is important not to criticize the way we think, the way we view the world, the way we think of ourselves, the way we think of others. Instead, we can somehow depict or pinpoint that if we wish for happiness, then it always makes sense to generate a greater heart. Then, through this path or through this practice, we cultivate unceasing joy, or unceasing fruit. It sort of simultaneously bears the fruit and at the same time plants the seed, so that it never runs out. 2016-06-03

障礙    Obstacles

從佛教徙的觀點，我們其實要對障礙有感激之心，因為如果沒有障礙我們永遠也不會學習。感謝困難和挑戰使我們可以想出解決方案，有些方案是可行的有些是不可行的。但是儘管有些方案是不可行的，這並不表示我們應該放棄。這只是表示我們應該再次嘗試。

From a Buddhist perspective, we actually have to be grateful for obstacles, because without them we never learn. It is thanks to difficulties and challenges that we can come up with solutions, some of which will work and some not. But even if they don’t work it doesn’t mean we should give up. It only means we should try again. 2016-06-01

原文及圖片來源：https://www.facebook.com/17th.Karmapa
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佛法想傳達什麼？嘗試在短短數字來總結，是：『如何找到生活的要點、或如何讓這生命有意義。』這意味著，首先要與因果聯繫，尤其是業力層面上的因果。這樣做，我們會自然意識到什麼正當，什麼不正當，什麼是正確，什麼是不正確。
What the Buddha dharma tries to convey, to try and summarize it in just a few words, is how to find essence in this life, or how to make this life meaningful. And this means, as a first step, to find a way to [show_more more=”show more” less=”show less” color=”#0066CC” list=”»”]relate to cause and effect, particularly cause and effect in terms of karma. And by doing so, we automatically become aware of what is decent, what is not decent, what is proper, and what is not proper. 20160607

慈悲 Compassion

佛陀告訴我們如何對自己、他人、整世界培養出更多慈悲。就是先要認知各人的願望和動機，是為了爭取快樂（而不是痛苦）。這動機在所有人心中深深紮根。如果我們用這種認知相互聯繫，便可以創建基礎去開發和培育在我們生命中最重要的：慈悲。

The Buddha taught us to cultivate more compassion in ourselves, towards each other and the world by recognizing that the aspiration and motivation to want happiness (and not want unhappiness) is deeply rooted in all of us. If we use this understanding to connect with each other, we could create the basis to develop and cultivate what is most essential in our lives: compassion. 20160605

我們分享的祈願,祈願文,儀式,是有利所有眾生。偶爾，為提醒我們慈悲的修行及其利益, 諸佛菩薩會以佛法形式來教導慈悲。我們實踐的慈悲是永恆的。“永恆” 的含義，是無條件，它沒有任何居心不管我們是否懂得各種儀式，我們都帶有慈悲的特質。

The aspirations, the prayers, the rituals that we share are for the benefit of all sentient beings. From time to time, in order to remind ourselves of the benefit and the practice of compassion, Buddhas and bodhisattvas teach the practice of compassion in the form of Buddha dharma. The compassion we practice is timeless. ‘Timeless’ meaning that it is unconditioned, it has no agenda of any kind. Whether we know the rituals or not, compassion is something that we all have as a quality. 20160519

祈願文Aspiration Prayers

祈願文是有效的。此外，這是最容易的修行。它只需要我們的專注和最敏銳觸覺的頭腦。通過這些特質，我們可深入了解諸佛和諸菩薩一直的祈願。然後，我們只需奉上自己的祈願。

Aspiration prayers work. Furthermore, they are the easiest practice. All it requires is our attention and a most observant mind. Through these qualities, we come to deeply understand what Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have always aspired to. And then, we simply offer aspirations ourselves. 20160517

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教育
教育能索造我們的思想。 如果我們不教育／教導價值觀，和培養我們內在財富，那麼要是危機來臨的話，我們一般會體會到這個危機是跟價值觀有關的。