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(English Subtitles) 佛法修學概要 - 你只要學佛，佛法就生起一個乘來載著你，在你心裡醞釀，脫離相, Lectured by Master Jìng Jiè (淨界法師) from Taiwan.
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【55】When we first start to hear the Dharma, we must have the written form
We have come to the seventh of the eight phases of enlightenment: the phase of turning the Dharma wheel. There are two kinds of Buddhist paths: One is the path that cannot be explained, is beyond words, and can only be known through experience. Just as when one drinks the water, one knows whether it is cold or warm. This path cannot be described. All sages, after attaining enlightenment, the way in their hearts cannot be expressed. Because language and words are fragmentary, when you say it is this, you lose that, so language and words are flawed.
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The true way cannot be spoken of. However, if it cannot be said, there is a problem, and it is impossible to guide others. If the way can only be accessed by him, then what about these sentient beings? You need a staircase for him to go up. Therefore, the Buddha had to provide expedient means, as stated in the Lotus Sutra: Open the door of expedient means and show the true reality. Although this door is not the true reality, you must pass through it in order to enter the true reality. It’s like we take a boat to the other side. The boat is not the other side, but if you don’t take the boat, how can you get to the other side? Some people say that when studying sutras, you don’t need to focus on the written form.
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If you don't want the written form, how can you realize the way? This way is contained in the written form. Only people with sharp roots do not need the written form. For example, Chan Sect, who rarely talks. What is the meaning of the Patriarch’s coming from the west? He was pointing like this, and he is enlightened. You see he points to an one, but if I point to one, you don’t understand, right? We need to use words, and ordinary people need words. But Chan buddhists are special, so only when the Chan patriarch is still alive can they print mind with mind. Only when the patriarchs are still alive are we capable of investigating Chan, because I understand it and you understand it too, that is enough. This is the first that there is a patriarch living in the world. Secondly, this disciple has a very close relationship with the patriarch. He can pass on his teachings to you without words, just through a few actions. This kind of inheritance is inconceivable, and this is a special case.
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So you see, Chan Sect was discontinued after being passed down for a few generations, because it requires a patriarch to be alive. He wants to use his enlightened mind to imprint another enlightened mind, and both of them are enlightened.
But it is different in the sutra teachings. I am an ordinary person, but it is fine as long as what I say is correct. I can learn together with everyone. The Dharma I teach is "Thus have I heard." The Buddha taught it this way, and I learn it this way. And I also pass on the Dharma this way. If you accept this language and text, you can also achieve it, and to some extent you can also take a step towards the way.
Therefore, the way explained with words is safer. It is easy to misunderstand the message of Chan Sect. Because the patriarch spoke too little. Many people have explained what this sentence means. The same is true for the One True Dharma Realm and the One True Suchness of Mind.
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Everyone is right about this. Therefore, when the Buddha provided expedient means, he mainly used sound and voice. Because the Saha world is accustomed to using sound to convey ideas, the Buddha had to follow the world and choose to use sound to preach among the six dusts. Of course, the Buddha also used the majesty of his physical actions to access sentient beings.
The Buddha will first open the door of expediency and guide you with the path of sound and voice. That is to say, after we first hear the Dharma, a path will appear in our minds, but this path is accompanied by language and words. It doesn’t matter, we can find this path through language and words. But as you gradually become enlightened, language and words will naturally fall away. When you realize the way, there will be no language and words. At this time, your way and your heart will be completely integrated.
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However, the transition process must be accompanied by language and words, no need to be nervous, because in order for our thoughts to function, they must be driven by language and words, which is called the distinction between names and sayings. He conveys his teachings to us ordinary people through sound. This is the verbal karma of preaching.
[56] Why did the Buddha sometimes preach the Dharma with his physical karma by manifesting divine powers to save sentient beings?
Let’s look at the next paragraph about physical karma. The Buddha manifested two divine powers via his physical actions: the first was light, and the second was vibration.