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中文原著：隆門圓通法師
英文翻譯：張惠平
Written by Master Shih Longmen Yuantong
Translated by Huei Ping Chang
請問師父：真正修行的人，是不是知道得越少、見解越少越好？或者只須依止善知識與一兩部經典，而不必廣研經論，老實參禪念佛，必能大事成就，這種說法對嗎？
答：修法不研習經論，不懂道理、怎麼修呢？這種說法是怕人著在文字裹，鑽牛角尖，不去實修，而耽誤了修行。
經典為佛所說法，具足功德光明，時時教導心性、心行與佛相應。行者先從誦經、持咒、禮拜開始，調伏安定自心增長智慧，但能在精通教理後，一切放下，不再執文字相，而腳踏實地的去修，
那是最好了。
為利世間修苦行 往來諸有無量劫
普徧十方諸國土 以法滋味益群生
勇猛能知此方便 放光明網不思議
普淨一切諸含識 悉使發生深信解
普為世間開正道 淨智於此能深解
資料來源：心靈甘露(二)，隆門圓通法師著。
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Q: Is it better for a real spiritual practitioner to have less understanding and views? Is it correct to say that he just needs to rely on virtuous friends and one or two sutras instead of widely researching into sutras and treatises, and that he just needs to do the meditation and is mindful of Buddhas, then he will make great achievements?
A: If a practitioner does not study the sutras and treatises and does not know the principles, how can he cultivate? People say so for fear that practitioners might get caught in the scripture and waste their time on insignificant problems, and then they will not practice realistically and their cultivation will be delayed.
Sutras are the dharmas taught by Buddhas and are replete with merits and brightness. They often teach us to make our nature and mind actions correspond with Buddhas. Practitioners should start from reciting sutras, abiding by mantras, and worshipping Buddhas to subdue and stabilize their minds and increase their wisdom. Once they master the doctrines, let go of everything, do not cling to the words, and cultivate realistically, that will be the best.
In order to benefit the world, one lives an ascetic life and goes through all phenomena in countless kalpas.
He benefits living beings in the realms in the Ten Directions with the taste of dharma.
Brave and powerful, he knows such a convenience and casts the incredible net of brightness,
Which purifies all sentient beings and makes them believe and understand deeply.
He also opens the right path for the world in which all living beings can deeply understand with their pure wisdom.
Source: Sweet Dew for the Soul (Vol.II), Written by Master Shih Longmen Yuantong.