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法王如意寶：只要具足這兩點，就一定不會墮入惡趣！
人生最可靠的是信心和正見 Confidence and Right View Are the Most Dependable Things in Life 凡夫人在修行過程中， When worldly people practice Buddhism, 倘若各方面享受過於優越， if there is excessive comfort in all areas of their life, 則不易生起出離心; renunciation will not be easy. 如果太苦了，無食果腹、無衣蔽體， But if conditions are too harsh and they lack sufficient food or clothing, 又會身不安， the body will experience unease. 身不安則道不隆。 When the body is not at ease, the practice will not be fruitful. 所以，大乘經論中講：不墮兩邊， Thus, the Mahayana sutras and shastras say to avoid falling into the two extremes. 應行中道。 One should practice the middle way. 作為一個人，對自己的前途務必要好好思索。 Every individual must earnestly ponder the path ahead. 為了使現在、將來圓滿幸福， For the present and the future to be perfect and happy, 每個人均應抓緊時間做有益於自己的事情。 we must make haste and do things that will benefit us. 當然，在我看來， Of course, as I see it, 對眾生今生來世最有幫助的，莫過於殊勝的佛法。 what is of the most help to living beings’present and future lives is none other than the sublime Buddhadharma. 而在佛法中，有兩個要點必不可少： There are two key points that are crucial in Buddhadharma. 第一、清淨的見解，尤其是相信因果的正見。 The first is pure view, especially the right view of belief in cause and effect. 如果沒有它，就得不到善趣的安樂。 Without it, one will not attain the peace and happiness of the higher realms. 第二、無垢的信心， The second is untainted confidence 即對三寶有永不退轉的信心， —that is, unfailing confidence in the Three Jewels. 這是今生和來世一切圓滿的根本。 This is the foundation of all perfect attainment in this life and in future lives. 那麼，對三寶的信心和因果不虛的正見，對每個人有多重要呢? How important then are confidence in the Three Jewels and the right view of the truth of cause and effect? 佛陀告訴我們，若具足了這二者，就一定不會墮入惡趣， The Buddha told us that when we possess these two, we are assured of never falling to the lower realms. 並且所希求的一切功德皆可依此而成就。 We can also attain all the virtue and merit we seek through these two. 因此，信心和正見是我們最究竟的朋友， Thus, confidence and right view are our ultimate friends. 除此以外，像財產、地位、名聲等，並不是永久可靠的依賴， Things like wealth, position, and fame cannot be depended upon forever. 因為當自己奔赴中陰時，這些一點都帶不走。 None of these can be brought along with us in the bardo. 我們的生命，猶如黎明時的星星般眨眼即逝。 Our lives are like the stars at dawn, disappearing in the blink of an eye. 作為一個老人，我比較容易有這種感悟， As I am an old man, it is easier for me to have this insight. 而年輕人，也別以為未來還很長， But those of you who are young should not think that the future is still long. 不要盲目地有這種自信。 Do not have this kind of blind self-confidence. 今後應該有什麼打算，每個人都需要想一想。 Everyone needs to contemplate what plans he or she has for the future.
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