A PowerPoint Presentation of a number of problem situations with some sayings from the Buddhist scriptures that pertain to the problems. The texts are in English and Chinese. Dedicated to my Hokkien Dhamma Class at PBHP, youth members and all practicing Buddhists For the Video with texts in English and Chinese: 1 Video of Slides ( no audio narration) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll7bXYQg3cs 2 Video with audio narration in Hokkien: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL6AcHUG0p4

1. 一个觉者的人会怎样
做或说？
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2. What would an Enlightened One do
or tell us in order to gain Happiness?
It’s not right for the good
person who desires
happiness to pray for it….
Instead, the good person
who desires happiness
should walk the path of
practice leading to happiness.
Anguttara Nikaya 5.43
渴望幸福的好人为幸福祈
祷是不对的……。 相反，
想要快乐的善人应该走通
往快乐的修行之路。
Anguttara Nikaya 5.43
为了获得幸福，开悟者会做什么或告诉我们什么？
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3. What would an Enlightened One say
when a person gets sick?
He should see the body as marked by
impermanence , suffering emptiness, and lack of self.
This is wisdom. But despite his broken body, he
should remain in this world of birth and death,
bringing benefit to all beings, never surrendering to
weariness or disgust. Vimalakirti Sutra 5
当一个人生病时，觉者会说什么？
他应该看到身体的特征是无常、苦空和无
我。 这是智慧。 虽身残，应常住此生死世
间，利益一切众生，不厌厌厌。
维摩诘经5
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4. What would an Enlightened One
tell a person facing a suffering situation?
Throw away your pitiful apathy and act boldly in
this crisis! A wise person shows energy and
resolve; success is in his power, no matter what.
Jatakamala 14.11
一个开明的人会告诉一个面临苦难的人什么？
抛开你可怜的冷漠，在危机中大胆行动！聪明的人表现
出精力和决心； 无论如何，成功都在他的力量之中。
Jatakamala 14.11
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5. What would an Enlightened One say
about changing other people?
Do not examine the limitations of others.
Examine how you can change your own.
Dakini Teachings 1
关于改变他人，开悟者会怎么说？
不要检查别人的局限性。 检查如何改变你自己的。
空行母教义 1
Retrospect
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6. What would an Enlightened One say
about the danger of a person’s tongue?
Surely a person is born with an axe in his
mouth, and he cuts himself with it when he
speaks foolish words. Sutta Nipata 657
对于人的舌头的危险，开悟者会怎么说？
人是生来嘴里含斧头，
说出愚昧的话就用斧子砍自己。 Sutta Nipata 657
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7. What would an Enlightened One say
about care for aging parents?
Once I was supported by them; now I will be their
support. I will perform the duties they performed and
maintain the family and its traditions. I will preserve
my inheritance and make myself worthy of my heritage.
Digha Nikaya 31
对于照顾年迈的父母，一位开明的人会怎么说？
有一次我得到他们的支持； 现
在我将成为他们的支持。 我将
履行他们履行的职责，维护家
庭及其传统。 我将保留我的遗
产，并使自己配得上我的遗产。
长部经 31
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8. What would an Enlightened One say
about the ill-effects of drinking liquor?
There are six results of drinking: decreasing
wealth, increasing quarrels, danger of disease,
gaining an evil reputation, indecent exposure,
and ruining intelligence. Digha Nikaya 31
开明的人会怎么说饮酒的不良影响？
饮酒有六种后果：财富减少、口舌增加、疾病危险、
名誉扫地、外露、毁智。 长部经 31
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9. What would an Enlightened One say
about caring for the sick?
Whoever… would tend to Me,
should tend to the sick.
Mahavagga 25.3
关于照顾病人，开悟者会怎么说？
谁……愿意照顾我，
就应该照顾病人。
摩诃婆伽 25.3
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10. What would an Enlightened One say to a
person wishing for the Blessing of fortune?
Service to parents, support of spouse and
children, and honest work---this is the
greatest Blessing. Sutta Nipata 262
开悟者会对祈福的人说什么？
为父母服务，为配偶和子
女提供支持， 诚实做
事——这是最大的财富。
Sutta Nipata 262
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11. What would an Enlightened On say about
a charitable action bearing fruit?
Charity is fruitful only when we feel the
three pure feelings: feeling joy before the
gift is given, giving gracefully, and having
pleasure of it after; that is perfect charity.
Jatakas 390
对于结出果实的慈善行动，开悟者会怎么说？
只有当我们感受到三种纯情时，布
施才会有成果：布施前的喜悦、优
雅的布施、布施后的愉悦； 那是完
美的慈善。 本生经 390
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12. What would an Enlightened One tell
a Dhamma practitioner about death?
关于死亡，开悟者会告诉佛法行者什么？
Everything together
falls apart.
Everything rising up
collapses.
Every meeting ends
in parting.
Every life ends in
death.
一切都分崩离析。
一切升起都会崩
塌。 每一次相
遇都以离别告终。
每一个生命都以
死亡告终。
Udanavarga 1.22
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13. 当最正念地听闻佛陀的话语时，
我们当然在启蒙之路上。
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
结束
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