第十一世班禅在佛教论坛开幕式上的演讲

由见说何法，智说成无上，胜者见缘起，垂教我敬礼。

首先为我们的世尊导师释迦牟尼佛献上白莲花环般的赞词。今天，从世界各地专程莅临第二届世界佛教论坛的高僧大德以及众位大善知识们在此地云集之时，我能够再次参加感到非常荣幸。

首先，向我国中央政府对举办世界佛教论坛给予的亲切关怀和大力支持表示由衷的感谢。

本届论坛是在有着两千多年佛教历史传承的我的祖国——中国举办，这充分证明现今中国社会和谐稳定、宗教信仰自由，标志着中国是一个维护和促进世界和平的国家。

本届论坛的主题“和谐世界，众缘和合”，是完全符合佛教义理和现代社会进步的宗旨。下面，我根据上述主题谈一点个人观点。

现今世界“外物科技”——物质文明的高度发达，一方面给人们带来了生活上的便利；而另一方面由此引起的环境恶化、贫富悬殊、金融危机、冲突战乱、恐怖袭击等各种弊端也与日俱增。这些不幸是因为许多人昧于苦乐之源，不知足、无善心等一切人心所致。

正如宗喀巴大师所云：“世所有衰损，其根为无明。” 如来佛祖有云：“造何业，得何果。”以及诸多经、论中所说，善必有善报，恶必有恶报。我们要结合业果取舍的理论鼓励并引导现代的人们多行利他之善事。我们耳闻目睹的诸多实例充分说明，若以爱他之心善待和帮助贫苦之人，自己也会得到相应的善果；若以爱己之心压制和伤害他人，必将给自己带来相应的种种恶果。唯有发扬心向和善的精神文明，才能使个人言行受到良好引导，从而做到不害人、发慈悲、利众生、护环境；才能使人们享受和谐安乐。通过佛学教典帮助人们纠正和消除当今社会出现的各种弊端，完善“内心科学”，这是我们佛教徒在21世纪的光荣任务。

为此，我们自身首先应该研习各种佛教经和释论，并做到心同佛法。特别是沙弥、比丘者要遵守清规戒律。正如《律藏四教》中所说：“毗尼若住，佛法亦住。”佛法能否永存取决于佛教徒的受持戒律。是故，我们应以增上戒学为根本基础，如法修持道三学，如理授受教三藏，以此使佛法得以继承、保护、弘扬。只有这样做，才能使消除众生诸苦之福源妙药的佛法得以永世常存。受持教证二法之理亦应如此，如世亲大师曰：“佛之妙法有二种，教法证法之体性，持教法者唯讲经，持证法者唯修行。”

因此，为其长存和发展，我们要精心培养更多优秀的佛法继承者，佛教内部各教派之间也更应互相尊重，和睦相处。另外，为实现以众缘和合来建设和谐世界，我建议今后多举办类似的论坛。

最后，我衷心祈愿佛光永照世界，世界永享太平，诸高僧大德寿高业丰，祝在座各位身体康泰，善愿如成！愿除苦良药，一切安乐源，教法伴利敬，长久住世间。

二零零九年三月二十八日

Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Second

　　World Buddhist Forum

　　Panchen Erdeni Choskyi Rgyalpo

　　The noble truth be enlightened by the Buddha,

　　Dependent Origination be the supreme Dharma,

　　The paramount teachings brighten beings in the world ,

　　I pay my heartfelt homage to the holy Mahapurisa.

　　First, the white-lotus-like eulogy is offered to our greatest teacher Sakyamuni, Siddhattha Gautama Buddha.

　　Today, eminent Buddhist masters and learned scholars from all over the world propitiously gather here for the Second World Buddhist Forum. I feel greatly honored to attend this magnificent assembly once again.

　　Here, I’d like to extend the sincere gratitude to our central government for their kindly concern for and powerful patronage to the World Buddhist Forum.

　　This Forum is convened in my country ---- China, which has a Buddhist cultural tradition going back two thousand years. This event fully demonstrates that today’s China enjoys social harmony, stability and religious freedom. It also shows China is a nation that safeguards and promotes the world peace.

　　The theme of the second Forum, “A harmonious world, a synergy of conditions”, best conforms to the Buddhist creed and the mission of modern social progress.

　　The following are a few of my personal views on this theme:

　　The rapid development of “external material science and technology”, or material civilization of the present world brings about convenient facilities for people’s lives on one hand, but on the other, it also causes, the environment degradation, growing disparity between the rich and the poor, financial crises, armed conflicts and wars, terrorist attacks and the like. The reason for all the adversity lies in people’s mind ---- many people are deluded regarding the causes of suffering and happiness, feel discontent, lack of compassion... Just as Master Tsong Khapa said,

　　All the declines in the world,

　　Are rooted into avidya.

　　Our Tathagata says: “As the karma one accumulates, so shall one achieve the effect.” Sutras tell us: Good is rewarded with good, evil with evil. We should now guide and encourage people with the law of causality to serve others with beneficial deeds. So many stories that we have seen and heard prove that, if one treats and helps the poor and miserable with compassion, one will receive good results ; if one inhibits and injures others with selfish mind, one will surely reap evil fruits. Only if we carry forward the philanthropic moral spirit, will everyone be guided to do good, and not to harm others; can everyone bear love and mercy, benefit all sentient beings and protect the environment, so as to enable people to enjoy a harmonious and happy life. It is the glorious obligation for us Buddhists in the twenty-first century to develop the “Inner-mind science”, to rectify and eliminate all kinds of social maladies through the help of Buddhist tenets.

　　In order to do so, we ourselves should first study many a Sutra, Vinaya and Abhidharma and set our mind on Buddha Dharma. Sāmanaras and Bhikkhasus especially should abide by the Vinaya commandments and regulations. Vinaya reads that, “If Vinaya exists, Buddha Dharma exists”. The eternal existence of Dharma relies on the observation of Vinaya disciplines by Buddhists. Therefore, we should lay a firm foundation of superior Vinaya law, learn and practice three studies, listen to and practice the teaching in tripitaka, so as to success, protect and propagate Buddha’s teachings. Only in this way, can Buddha Dharma, the best cure to rescue beings from worries and sufferings, live on through time and space.

　　We should also uphold the two means of cultivation ---- teaching and attainment. Venerable Master Vasubhandu says,

　　There are two ways of Buddha Dharma,

　　Take teaching and attainment as forms,

　　Upholding teaching is to preach,

　　Upholding attainment is to practice.

　　In order that Buddha Dharma can live on and flourish, we should foster more outstanding talents. Different sects within Buddhism should respect each other and coexist in harmony. In addition, I propose that such forums be increasingly held to promote synergy of conditions and thus to realize a harmonious world.

　　Finally, I wholeheartedly pray that my Buddha will bless the world and the world will enjoy eternal peace. I wish you good health and a long life. May all of your good wishes come true.

　　May the best cure to eliminate afflictions,

　　Become the fountain of happiness for all,

　　Uphold the Buddha Dharma with piety,

　　May the holy teachings shine forever.

　　28 March, 2009

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