三、行菩萨道是利人无我3.Practicing the Bodhisattva Way Means Benefiting Others and Having No Self你们今天受了菩萨戒，顾名思义，你们应该行菩萨道。什么是菩萨道？菩萨道是要吃亏的，不要损人，要利益一切众生，不是单单人，一切众生都在这个行菩萨行的道路上。想要行菩萨行就要布施一切，不但布施物，而且要布施自己的生命，为什么这样说呢？Today, you have all received the Bodhisattva Precepts. Since they are called Bodhisattva Precepts, all of you should practice the Bodhisattva Way.What is the Bodhisattva Way? It involves taking losses, not harming anyone, and benefiting all beings. Not only humans, but all beings are included on this path of practicing Bodhisattva deeds. Anyone who wants to cultivate the Bodhisattva Way should give up everything, not only material objects, but his or her life as well. Why do I say that?各位要知道，我们为什么要受菩萨戒？也就是要来学着行菩萨道。我们受菩萨戒就应该行菩萨道，菩萨道是要财施、法施、无畏施；内财就是身心性命都要舍得，都能布施出来。All of you should know that we have taken the Bodhisattva Precepts because we want to learn how to practice the Bodhisattva Way. Having received the Bodhisattva Precepts, we should practice the Bodhisattva Way. Externally, Bodhisattvas practice the giving of wealth, the giving of Dharma, and the giving of fearlessness. Internally, we should be able to renounce our body, mind, and life, giving them all away.菩萨为了度一个众生，那么就跟着这个众生，在无量那么多的大劫中，想各种方便法，用权巧方便法来教化众生。释迦牟尼佛行菩萨道的时候，舍无量的生命来教化众生，令众生发菩提心。To save a single sentient being, a Bodhisattva is willing to follow that being for limitless great eons and to employ all kinds of expedient and skillful means to teach and transform that being. When Shakyamuni Buddha was cultivating the Bodhisattva Way, he sacrificed his life countless times to teach and transform beings, guiding them to bring forth the Bodhi resolve.我们现在既然受了菩萨戒，就要利他，不要利自己。凡事都要为众生做着想，不要为自己做着想，要忘了有我这个人，把“我”忘了，要实实在在地去做；不是求一个假名，弄一个好的名堂，说那个人是个善人，那个人是菩萨，行菩萨道的。你行菩萨道要埋头苦干，默默耕耘，不要各处去登报纸，不要各处去尽做一些假面具，那么外边有一个菩萨的名，内里有妖魔鬼怪都在那儿坐殿当权。你要把内里头的这个妖魔鬼怪都化为菩萨，内里头也是菩萨，外边也是菩 萨，一举一动都要发菩提心，要教化众生。Since we have taken the Bodhisattva Precepts, we should benefit others instead of ourselves. In everything we do, we must think about the welfare of beings and never about our own. We should forget ourselves for the sake of others; forget the ego. We have to practice this honestly, without seeking personal fame and reputation. We should not want people to say about ourselves, “This person is a good person” or “This person is a Bodhisattva cultivating the Bodhisattva Way.”One who practices the Bodhisattva Way must keep his nose to the grindstone and cultivate quietly. Do not put on a false front and advertise for yourself. Otherwise, although you sport the name of a Bodhisattva on the outside, inside demonic spirits and monsters sit on the throne and rule. You must transform all these internal demonic spirits and monsters into Bodhisattvas. Then, there are Bodhisattvas both inside and outside. You should bring forth the Bodhi resolve to teach and transform beings in everything you do.释迦牟尼佛在尽大地虚空处，没有一粒微尘那么多的地方，不是释迦牟尼佛舍生命的地方。释迦牟尼佛这样修行，现在做我们娑婆世界的教主。我们应该效法十方诸佛的行为，发心去行菩萨道。Throughout earth and space, there is not even one spot as tiny as a mote of dust where Shakyamuni Buddha has not sacrificed his life for beings. It was through such cultivation that he became the teacher of the Saha world. We must emulate the conduct of the Buddhas of the ten directions and resolve to practice the Bodhisattva Way.今天讲的时间也很久了，你们就记得做菩萨要利人，不要尽挂着利己，那就是自私。你去利人，那就是不自私，就是大公无私了。还有这不争、不贪、不求、不自私、不自利、不打妄语，这都是行菩萨道的一个开始。所以你们要是想行菩萨道，就不要忘了不争、不贪、不求、不自私、不自利、不打妄语，乃至于成就佛果，这是最后的目的。你们各位记得吗？We’ve spent a long time talking today. Basically, just remember that to be a Bodhisattva, you must benefit others. To think solely of benefiting yourself is selfish. To benefit others is unselfish and public-minded.In addition, not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking, not being selfish, not pursuing personal advantage, and not lying are the starting points for cultivating the Bodhisattva Way. Therefore, if you wish to practice the Bodhisattva conduct, you must not forget the principles of “not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking, not being selfish, not pursuing personal advantage, and not lying,” even after you realize the ultimate goal of Buddhahood. Can all of you remember this?
【编按】《万佛圣城在家菩萨戒手册》（中英双语版）一书由“法界佛教总会”出版发行，全书依照《优婆塞戒经》列出居士所受持的六重二十八轻在家菩萨戒。为使大众能对在家菩萨戒有全面的认识，并能依教奉行，兹将全书连载刊出，作为修行之参照与指南。
