【中英双语】善知识是我们的修行路上重要的存在

The monastery is also called Jungle, which means there is the abbot with good knowledge.

Everyone admires his morality and self-cultivation, they come to him and follow him.

After coming here, listening to his teachings is called “influenced by constantly hearing”.

Learning from his behavior is called “influenced by constantly seeing”.

Sometimes when we become habitual and break the rules, we will be admonished by him. This is called personal admonition. At that time, the feeling is different.

Therefore, Master is very important in the path of our practice.

寺院也叫丛林，意思是有善知识住持，然后大家仰慕他的道德和修持，都来亲近他，追随他。来了以后，听他开示，这叫耳濡；学习他的行为，这叫目染；有时候当我们习气现前、触犯规矩时，还会受到他的教诫，这叫亲炙教诫，那时候质感又不一样了。所以善知识在我们的修行路上是非常重要的存在。