Fundamental Responsibilities of a Practitioner
业风会吹起我们心地向来所累积的尘沙烦恼。法譬如水，我们必定时时要有法水来滋润。要不然我们凡夫，满心地都是尘沙的烦恼，都会使我们的心地起迷雾。每天我都这么说：「」我们要多用心，照顾好我们这片心地干净。」我们如果日常生活，都能尽本分，守住自己的规则，我想我们的尘沙烦恼，才能平息下来。
如此乃至十恶，增长八万四千诸尘劳门。然其罪相虽复无量，大而为语不出有三：一者烦恼，二者是业，三者果报。
其实我刚才所说的尘沙烦恼，很多，不只是八万四千而已，好像大地的尘沙、沙粒一样的多，这就是我们的烦恼。虽然说有八万四千，但总括起来，不外乎这三种：一者烦恼；二者是业；三者果报。
心念生起贪嗔痴而起烦恼，随着心念所想而展现于外，并指挥身体去行动，就是业。
「一者烦恼」，烦恼就是内心「贪、嗔、痴」。当然分析下来还有很多很多，但是都是从心起，心中不得停息的烦恼，都归纳在这里。
「二者是业」，业就是你内心怎么想，它就现形出来，指挥身体要如何做。这个业，「身、口」的业我们都已经知道了——「身三、口四」。这种身体的行动，光是这三样「杀、盗、淫」，这也是罪恶的源头。还有口的「妄言、绮语、两舌、恶口」。到底心在想些什么我们都不知道，我们心理在想别人都不知道，是好是坏放在心中，大家无法了解。
恶口、妄语、绮语、两舌，是口的四恶。
口四当中的「妄语」，不只是妄语、说谎，还包括了隐瞒。有的事情实在是已经覆藏很多罪恶的深渊，但是我们不肯吐露出来；我们明明知道有人会去造罪，我们还是隐瞒；明明我们知道事情即将发生了，我们还是为他隐瞒。
无论是自己过去的烦恼，或是心灵有什么错误偏差的见解，想要去做的事情不说出来，虽然你不是妄语、两舌、恶口、绮语，但是隐瞒。这样往往在隐瞒的过程中，对自己而言，说不定一念偏差，隐瞒住我们的心事，去造出来的业也很可怕。
总而言之，「口」有的时候做了很多错误的事，那就都是造业。说了很多是非，或是搬弄，或是……
杀、盗、淫，是身体犯的三恶。
总而言之，大家常常在听，所以我们常说修口业，不只是身业要修，口业更要提高警觉。
所谓修身口意三业，因为起心动念举手投足，开口动舌都是在造业。
所以要知道从身上、从口中，会造出很多无法分析的很多「业」。造业就是一个种子，全都归纳在心田当中，称作「业田」。佛法常说是「业识」，也是「藏识」。无论你开口动舌，或是你的心行举止动作，无论是自己做的，或是去伤害他人，这些所有做过的事情，都会变成粒粒种子，全都归纳进业识中。诸位，这些我们都要很注意。师父昨天对大家说过了，为什么今天还要再提醒呢？因为我们人很容易忘记。
造业犹如在业田中，种下一颗种子，因缘生长而开花结果，就是果报。
在我们的日常生活中，我们一切的动作，我们都以为「前脚走、后脚放」，话说完以后，反正说过就说过了，坏事做过就做过了，没有什么！有啊！事情影响很大啊！因为这些种子在你做过之后，就是归纳在你的藏识里，就像种子丢进土里。如果把种子丢在土地上，只要有缘，就是说太阳、水分合起来，土地上的这颗种子，它就发芽、现形出来了，就抽枝、开花、结果，那个时候就叫做果报。
我们若是造罪、造恶，过错不知道有多少？不只是这辈子，生生世世藏在业识中，种子会不断现形，这辈子因缘具足，它就现形了。
「过去造善者得福」，你看这辈子有多少人，多风光，但是我们无论多努力，怎么不能像对方一样，事业作得那么大？我比他还努力，但为什么我做一项赔一项？同样一个事业，我在做的时候怎么做怎么赔，但是卖给别人去做，别人却是怎么做就怎么赚钱。因为人家过去曾经造福，曾经为善，所以造善必得福。
虽然这辈子你会觉得，对方哪有造福啊！实在是很吝啬的人，他自己花天酒地享受，但是叫他做好事他又做不出来啊！这个人哪有多好呢？这辈子没有，不过上辈子有。虽然你看他现在，又没有在做事情，但是他在银行已经囤积很多。所以我们要在这辈子好好地用心，好的业、好的福、善业的种子，我们要赶紧累积。
所以我们常常有句话说「做来囤」！不要觉得我运气不好之后，才想要做一些好事，「做来抵」一下。不要只想要做来「抵」。我们应该在福中更要多造福，在困难中也要欢喜造福，我们还要利用时间好好来造福。就算不是这辈子能享受，来生我们也能够享受得到。但是所有的成就，我们都由这一世开始累积。
看看我们的「草根菩提」，很多老菩萨。我每一次看草根菩提，就很欢喜，从内心生起一分尊重敬爱。一对夫妻，过去是那么辛苦，现在还是很劳碌，但是他们做慈济、做志工，他们安贫乐道，每一句话说出来，都是我想不到的好话，所以我不由自己就说：「怎么这么可爱？你看他们这样，这种就叫做道场。」
看他们一大群人，在上班的人做晚上的。看他们点了灯，一辆一辆的环保车四面八方汇集而来。有的用推的，有的用开的小卡车，集中在环保站那个地方，开始点灯做分类，实在看了很感动。
这些人都要顾饭碗，都是要为自己的事业、职业努力工作，但是就能利用上班以外的时间，提前或是之后，他们做得很欢喜，甚至他们还满怀感恩。他们说：「我如果没有慈济，我还迷失在爱骂人、爱打人。」有的人就说：「如果没有慈济，我可能现在还是天天醉。」有的人就说：「如果没有慈济，我现在可能在『跑路』，赌债不知道要欠人多少！」
看，这就是我们不要轻视小小的动作，到底能对人类奉献多少？很多，只要你一念真正诚恳的心，大家点滴的心合起来，小善也会满大器，很大的水缸，我们一点点滴进去、滴进去，滴久了也会注满整缸。
勿以善小而不为，恶小而为之，善恶种子点滴分明。
不要以为小恶无罪，点滴累积也会罪恶满贯，所以我们不要认为：「只是一点点的善」就不肯去做，一定要去做！不要认为「只是一点点的恶，我做了有差多少吗？」影响很大。所以我们善恶分明，种子粒粒分明。恶就是恶的种子，善就是善的种子。若是想说恶的种子虽然已经种了下去，再做些善事去冲掉，不可能的。
所以有业报的时候，我们要欢喜接受，欢喜接受才能消业。我们若是不愿意欢喜接受，埋怨的心不断累积，一层一层不断地累积上去，种子一层一层一直盖上去，这就可怕了。所以业果，只要你造了业，就一定有果报。
如是因，如是缘，如是果，如是报。
所以《法华经》当中说：「如是因、如是缘、如是果、如是报」。你造了如是因，因就是种子，自然会遇到那样的缘。「业、缘」成就会合时，果报就一定会现前。无论是恶或是善的果报都会现前，结果是这样，我们心灵上就要承受种种果报的感受。诸位，果报是可怕的。
但是，果报虽然可怕，你如果没有去做，就没有那个果报。所以业，我们如果没有造恶，就没有恶的果报。我们如果多为善，就会有福报了。福是由为善而来。
所以烦恼是在心中，业是在身、口上制造，制造了之后又回归到心，这种业种不断复制，很可怕。所以说来。这三种业：第一是「烦恼业」。烦恼会制造无明、惑。像刚才已经说过的，有尘沙惑。惑就是无明，无明就是烦恼，在我们的心地，就是没有法水的滋润，所以满心都是尘沙，一点风吹过来，或是有什么东西经过，整个境界就雾蒙蒙了，这种烦恼很可怕，使我们无知或是不觉中造了很多业。所以业的力量很大。
因即是种子，业缘会合，果报就现前。
昨天说过，「业」就好像「运」一样。人家说命运、命运，也有人说运气，「我最近运气不好」，也是同样的意思。运是动作，从这个地方运到那个地方去，从上一世运到这一世来，从这一世也会运到下一世去。
所以「万般带不去，唯有业随身」，我们已经运了很多的业，运到这一世，这个缘又聚合时，那个气就冲了出来，所以由不得自己的事情很多，心门如果没有打开，业果现前时，业报又会覆心了。
各位，我们平时要顾好我们的心，果报来时，我们要用开朗的心情，来接受现前的业报。这样业报就能快快过去。
When the wind of karma blows, it stirs up the dust of accumulated afflictions, so we need the moisture of water to settle the dust. Dharma is like water. Without Dharma, the minds of ordinary people like us are awhirl with the dust of afflictions leaving us in a delusional fog.
Every day, I say that we must be mindful and maintain purity of mind. If we fulfill our fundamental responsibilities and follow our principles in daily living, then the dust of afflictions will finally settle down.
The Ten Evils will proliferate into the 84,000 of defilements resulting is the rise of immeasurable wrongdoings. In general, they can be classified into three main categories: first is affliction, second is karma, and third is retribution.
Actually, there are numerous afflictions more than just 84,000, as many as grains of dust or sand on the Earth. Such are our afflictions. These 84,000 afflictions can ultimately be attributed to these three. “First is affliction, second is karma, third is retribution.”
Thoughts of greed, anger and ignorance give rise to afflictions in our minds. These thoughts will manifest and guide the body into action. Such is Karma.
“First is affliction.” Afflictions arise from greed, anger and ignorance. Of course, these can be broken down much further, but they all arise from the mind. Worries that unceasingly disturb the mind all fall under this category.
“Second is karma.” Karma is the manifestation of our thoughts, it guides the body.
We already know the karma created by the body's three acts and speech's four acts. The actions of the body are killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct. These are sources of evil and wrongdoings. In speech, there are lied, flattery and gossip. We never know what others are thinking. Others don't know what we are thinking either. Whether good or bad, it is kept in our minds and others have no way to know.
Harsh words, lies, flattery and gossip are the Four Evils of Speech.
The four acts of speech include lying. It involves concealment, not just speaking falsely. We cover some things up, like covering over the abyss of evil and wrongdoings. We refuse to divulge them. We see that someone is about commit wrongdoing. But we stay silent. Clearly we know that something is about to happen, but we cover it up for his sake.
Whether the reason is a past afflictions or a deviant and erroneous view, we do not say what we plant to do. Though we are not lying, not speaking harshly and not gossiping, we are hiding the truth. Throughout the process of hiding our thoughts, even if we think that it is only one deviant thought, by hiding our thoughts from others, the karma we create as a result can be dangerous. To summarize, sometimes we commit many wrongs in our speech and thus we create karma. Perhaps we speak ill of other or sow discord, etc.
Killing, stealing and sexual misconduct are the Three Evil of Body.
You have already heard much about this. We often say we cultivate and refine our speech. Not only must we cultivate our actions, we must raise awareness of our speech.
Because we create karma with every action, every word and every thought, we must cultivate our body, speech and mind.
Through our action and speech, we create all sorts of indefinable karma. Creating karma is like sowing a seed. As we said yesterday, they are all planted in a field. That is the Field of karma. In Buddhism is called Karmic Consciousness, or Storehouse Consciousness. Whenever we open our mouth, or move our body, whether what we do hurts ourselves or hurts others it all becomes seeds which are plated into our Karmic Consciousness.
Everyone, please pay close attention. Let me tell you why I am repeating myself. I said this yesterday, so why am I bringing it up again today? Because we humans are very forgetful.
Creating karma is like sowing a seed in the Field of Karma. When causes and conditions come together the seed will grow, flower and bear fruit. These fruit are retributions.
In our daily living, in our every forward move, we let go of the last step as we take the next one. We think whatever wrongs we have said or done are all in the past, so they do not matter. Well, they matter greatly! These seeds we created are kept in our Storehouse Consciousness. It is like sowing them in soil. If we bury a seed in the soil, as long as conditions like sunlight and water can come together, this seed will sprout and take shape. It will grow branches, flower and bear fruit.
Who knows how many wrongdoings and evils we have created, not just in this lifetime but in all our past life. These seeds are stored in our karmic consciousness. The seeds continuously manifest. If the causes and conditions are sufficient in this life, the retribution will manifest.
Those who committed good deeds attain blessings. In this lifetime, we see some people who look very successful. We work hard but we are never as successful. They have built large enterprises. We work harder but we lose money in every venture. We were losing money in a certain business, but once we sold it to someone else, they actually made money off of it. This is because they have created blessings and done good deeds in the past. Those who do good will attain blessings.
Though you may feel, “That's not true. So-and-so is so stingy and leads such an extravagant and dissolute life. When we ask him to do a good deed, he doesn't do it. He is not that great.” Although in this life he doesn't, perhaps he did good in a previous life. So even though we do not see his good actions, he had already accumulated a great deal of merits. So in this lifetime, we should focus on creating good karma and blessings. We must quickly accumulate seeds of good karma.
There's a saying, “Do it to accumulate.” Do not think that you can balance out bad luck by doing good deeds. Then we “do it balance.” Do not just balance it out. If blessed, create even more blessings. When facing difficulties, happily accept them and use time well to focus in creating blessings. Even if we enjoy blessings in this life, we may not necessarily enjoy them next life. Regardless, we can create blessings in this life.
Our TV program, “Grassroots Bodhi,” features many elderly recycling volunteers. I feel so much joy whenever I watch it. I respect and admire them from the bottom of my heart. There was a couple who led a difficult life. They still work very hard now, but they volunteer with Tzu Chi. They are content with their humble lives. Everything they say is excellent, sayings I had not even thought of before. While I watched them, I could not help but say, “How endearing they are. This is true spiritual practice.”
Look at these volunteers. Those who work during the day volunteer at night. They set up lights and vehicles carry recyclables in from all directions. Some push carts, some drive small trucks. They all gather at the recycling station, turn on the lights, and sort the recyclables. I am very moved when I see them.
These people all need to make a living. They need to look after their business or career, but they still make use of their free time, before or after work. They contribute joyfully and are even filled with gratitude. Some say, “Were it not for Tzu Chi, I would still be cursing hitting people.” Others have said, “Were it not for Tzu Chi, I might still be drunk every day. Others also said, I might still be hiding from my creditors. Who knows how much I would owe from gambling.”
You see, we should not look down on any small deed. Do not wonder, “What impact can this have on the world?” A big one. As long as we are truly sincere, when we combine our efforts, small good deeds can accumulate. Even with a large water tank, if we fill it drop by drop, with time, it will become full.
Do not forgo good deeds because they are small. Or commit evil because they are trivial. Clearly distinguish good seeds from bad.
Do not think small evils are innocuous. They can accumulate to become great evils. Likewise, do not refuse to do a good deed because it is minor. We must do them. Do not think, “It is just a small bit of evil. If I do it, will it make a difference?” It has a huge impact. So, clearly distinguish good from evil. See the difference between the seeds. Bad deeds will be evil seeds. Good deeds will be good seeds. It is not possible to plant bad seeds and then try to wipe them out with good deeds. That is impossible.
So when karmic retributions manifest, let us happy accept them. Only by doing so can we eliminate bad karma. Otherwise, if we are not happy and willing, resentment will accumulate layer by layer. That produces more bad seeds. This is frightening! Once we create karma, there will definitely be retributions.
As are the causes and conditions; so are the effects and retributions. Causes are seeds. When they meet karmic conditions, retributions will manifest.
In the Lotus Sutra, it is written, “As are the causes and conditions. So are the effects and retributions.” Once we create a cause, it becomes a seed. When the seed meets certain karmic conditions, retributions will certainly manifest. Whether they are positive or negative, these retributions will occur. Such effects will impact us spiritually. Everyone, karmic retribution is frightening.
But if we do not commit bad deeds, there will be no such retributions. So if we do not create evil karma, we will not face bad retributions. If we do a great deal of good, we will enjoy blessed effects. Blessings come from doing good.
Afflictions exist in the mind. Karma is created through body and speech. Then that becomes a seed in the mind. These karmic seeds will continuously multiply. This is terrifying. There are three major sources of karma. First is affliction. Afflictions produce ignorance. Earlier I talked about the Dusts of Delusion. Delusion is ignorance. Ignorance is afflictions. If our minds are not moistened by Dharma-water, dusts will fill our minds. Then with the slightest breeze, or if something passes by, everything will become clouded. So afflictions are truly frightening. They lead us to unknowingly create numerous karmas. The power of karma is tremendous.
As I said yesterday, luck is similar to karma. In Chinese, “luck” is “literally “moving energy.” Saying, “My luck has not been good” has a similar meaning. “Luck” means a movement, the act of transporting something from one place to another, from our past life to this life, and then from this life to the next one.
We cannot take anything with us when we die. Only karma follows us. We have already transported much karma to this life. When conditions come together, energy will rush out, so there are many things beyond our control. If we do not open the mind, then when the fruits of karma manifest, karmic retributions will further obscure the mind.
Everyone, we must always take good care of our minds. When retributions come, we need to remain optimistic. When retributions manifest, we need to accept them openly and positively. Then they will pass quickly.
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