在牛津大学任教四十余年的理察德贡布里奇教授（Richard Gombrich）将毕生精力奉献给了佛学与巴利文研究。佛教的真谛常常被误解、扭曲，以下是英国知名佛学家、80岁高龄的理察德贡布里奇教授的心得。
Professor Richard Gombrich，who dedicated 40 years of his life to studying Buddhism and Pali language at Oxford University，shares his understanding of Buddhism.
01.当我说我是佛教徒时，不是说我比别人更纯洁善良，而是我有太多无明烦恼需要去除，我需要佛陀的智慧。
When I say I’m a Buddhist，it doesn’t mean I’m purer and nicer than others.But it means I have too much ignorance and mental defilement to remove.I need Buddhas' wisdom.
02.当我说我是佛教徒时，不是说我比别人更具有智慧，而是我被太多的傲慢所盘据，我需要学习谦卑开拓更宽阔的视野。
When I say I’m a Buddhist，it doesn’t mean I have more wisdom than others.But it means I have been occupied by too much arrogance.I need to learn to be humble and to develop a broader perspective.
03.当我说我是佛教徒时，不是因为我比别人更好或更坏，而是我了解到众生的平等无二。
When I say I’m a Buddhist，it is not because I am better or worse than others，but because I understand all beings are equal.
04.当我说我是佛教徒时，是因为我只能爱跟自己情投意合的人，而佛陀却能爱自己所不喜欢的人，并引导他们具足智慧与慈悲，所以我选择追随佛陀的教导！
When I say I’m a Buddhist，I know I only love those to my taste，but Buddha loves even people he does not like，guiding them to be full of wisdom and compassion.That’s why I choose to follow Buddha’s teachings！
05.当我说我是佛教徒时，不是为了从此求福得福，而是为了了断自己对一切欲望的执着！
When I say I’m a Buddhist，it is not with the goal of getting what’s in my interest.But for letting go of my personal clinging to all worldly desires.
06.当我说我是佛教徒时，不是为了人生一帆风顺，而是为了坦然接受无常，在任何违逆的境遇下，从容自信如君王。
When I say I am a Buddhist，it is not because I pursue a smooth life.But for the calm acceptance of impermanence，and be calm and confident like a king in any adverse circumstances.
07.当我说我是佛教徒时，不是要以自利的动机操控他人，而是要善用智慧，对众生充满同理心，自利利他。
When I say I am a Buddhist，I do not mean to manipulate others with the motivation of self-interest.But with good use of wisdom，to benefit self and others while being empathetic to all sentient beings.
08.当我说我是佛教徒时，不是因为我要逃避人世、追求空无，而是深知日常生活处处是道场，活在当下就是在修行！
When I say I am a Buddhist，it is not because I want to escape from the world and pursue nothingness.But to know everyday life is within Dharma，and to live in the present is to practice.
09.当我说我是佛教徒时，我的生命并非从此不再遭遇挫折，但是有了佛法相伴，挫折转化成助我成长的因缘！
When I say I am a Buddhist，it does not mean that my life will no longer experience setbacks.
But with the Dharma，setbacks are transformed into a cause for my growth.
10.当我说我是佛教徒时，我心中充满无尽的感恩，单单想到今生有缘生而为人，具备修行的能力，又有机会遇到善知识，得以听闻佛法，就深心感动因缘不可思议！
When I say I am a Buddhist，my heart is filled with endless gratitude.Just thinking I was born as a human and have the ability to practice in this life，with the opportunity to meet wise teachers and hear the Buddha's teachings，I am deeply moved by this unbelievable karmic affinity.
11.当我说我是佛教徒时，不是因为外在有一个神，而是我发现了我本具的自心佛性！
When I say I am a Buddhist，it is not because there is a God outside me.But that I find the true Buddha-nature of my own heart.
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