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……什麼叫戒律？就是不爭、不貪、不求、不自私、不自利、不打妄語，這就是戒律。你不要到那個戒律本子上去找戒律，這是人人都能做到，人人都可以行的。所以你若能謹守這個不爭、不貪、不求、不自私、不自利、不打妄語，這十方諸佛常常護念你，常常能來加被你。
你不要以為我懂得這個不爭、不貪、不求、不自私、不自利、不打妄語；這個我懂了，我就可以得到佛的加被。不是懂了就能得到佛的加被，也不是念了就得到佛的加被，而是你要身體力行，躬行實踐，於這六種的戒律不違背，那你才能得到佛的擁護和加被。不是就那麼我念一念，我懂了；你要真懂了，才算呢！可是你就稍微懂一點，你就認為是夠了，那是不夠的。一定要身體力行，終身行之，猶不能盡者矣！
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...What is meant by precepts? Precepts refer to not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking anything, not being selfish, not wanting self-benefit, and not telling lies. Don't go looking for the precepts in precept books. Precepts can be practiced by anyone. If you can strictly uphold the rules of not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking anything, not being selfish, not pursuing personal advantage, and not lying, then the Buddhas of ten directions will constantly protect you, be mindful of you, and aid you.
Don't think you can receive the Buddhas' aid just because you understand the rules of not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking anything, not being selfish, not pursuing personal advantage, and not lying. You have to personally practice them. You have to refrain from breaking these six precepts before you can receive the Buddhas' aid and protection. It is not a matter of just reciting them, or understanding what they mean. It only counts if you really understand them. If you only have a little understanding, you may think it is enough, but it isn't. You must practice them all your life, and even then you will not be perfect.
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