This is what we call practice-这就是修行

Robot Monk Xian'er

This is what we call practice

Our afflictions often come up to cheatus in disguise. Sometimes we seem willing to give while deep inside we long forother’s understanding and affirmation. We are in need of other’s encouragementand love. We care very much whether we are happy or not. Our mind is tightlybent to a self.

Negligence, to a certain extent, is doneon purpose. We make mistakes because we don’t really care or think little ofwhat are expected of us. We harbor annoyances in our heart which in turntrigger others’ grievances. As a result, a bitter knot is tied up in our heart.To lighten up the stalemate, we need to come back to our original mind rightnow, and to admit our mistakes. It is no good to argue that “I might be in thewrong, but he is not right himself.” This is but afflictions in disguise. Morefights would ensue.

Our obsession is quite good atdisguising, often camouflaging bitterness as happiness and we are willing to becheated by it. Karmas created must have traces. Every karma works its havoc inour mind, leaving us restless and painful. “Being wronged” is another excusethat is fabricated by our self-attachment. If we know it is wrong to dosomething but still do it, we are making delicious dishes with poisons. Wheneating, we feel happy. However, stronger and stronger pain will follow.

Our life is filled with lots ofafflictions and pain. To practice the Dharma is to learn how to avoid thedisguised traps and to tread on the path leading to security and happiness.Being sick of the bitter fruit, we desire to throw away the bitter seed. In ouraspiration to help others suffer less, we want to tell more people about theright way. This is what we call practice.

这就是修行

我们的烦恼经常伪装起来欺骗我们。有时候我们表面上非常乐于付出，其实内心深处却在期盼他人的理解与肯定，需要外在的鼓励和关心，在意自己是不是快乐，这颗心还是牢牢系在自己身上。

疏忽，也是一定程度的“故意”，因为内心轻视、排斥，才会犯错误。自己内心有烦恼，这个烦恼又激发了他人的烦恼，互相影响，心结就越来越重。当下唯有回归自心去反省，真正承认自己的错误，才能慢慢化解僵局。不能想“我是有错，可他也不对”，这是烦恼的伪装，只会激化矛盾。

我们的执著很会伪装，常常把“苦”打扮成“乐”，而自己也心甘情愿被它欺骗。凡造业，必留有痕迹，每一个业对内心都会有影响，所以自己会感到不安和痛苦。“委屈”则是我执编出来的另一个借口。明知不对还要去做的事情，就如杂了毒药的美食，吃的时候觉得快乐，但会越来越痛苦。

人的生命中总有许多烦恼、痛苦，修行就是教我们怎么避开人生路上各种伪装的陷阱，走上安乐之道。因为不想要苦果，所以要去掉苦因；因为还想帮别人也离苦，所以想把正确的路告诉更多人。这就是修行。