佛學ABC-B6

To practice the Dharma is to eradicate afflictions.

學佛就是要斷煩惱。

We practice the Dharma to eradicate afflictions.

我們修習佛法是為了斷除煩惱。

Afflictions are suffering and troubles of the mind.

Afflictions 是苦惱與煩惱。

Defilements are another way to describe afflictions.

Defilements 也是煩惱、染污的意思。

When we misapply the teachings, we get more afflictions.

當我們學錯、用錯佛法時，煩惱反而更多。

We should understand the teachings of the Buddha correctly.

我們應正確理解佛陀的教誨。

If we practice wrongly, we may end up with more afflictions.

如果修學錯誤，結果可能有更多煩惱。

The Buddha is not a deity.

佛不是神明。

The Buddha taught us how to obtain true happiness.

佛陀教我們如何得到真正的快樂。

We seek true and lasting happiness.

我們追求真正而持久的快樂。

Shakyamuni Buddha is our original teacher.

釋迦牟尼佛是我們的本師。

The Buddha taught us how to remove our suffering.

佛陀教我們如何拔苦。

To uproot means to remove something completely.

Uproot 是連根拔除、徹底根除。

We should not regard the Buddha as a God of wealth.

我們不應把佛當成財神。

Some people ask for winning lotto numbers.

有些人求中獎的樂透號碼。

The Buddha gave up the pursuit of wealth and fame.

佛陀放下了對名利的追求。

We should not regard the Buddha as a God of love.

我們不應把佛當成愛神。

Our practice should accord with the teachings of the Buddha.

我們的修行應與佛陀的教誨相應。

Our practice should be in keeping with the Buddha's teachings.

我們的修行應符合佛陀的教誨。

Greed is not in tune with the teachings of the Buddha.

貪與佛陀的教誨不相應。

Greed is one of the three poisons.

貪是三毒之一。

In Buddhism, all wishes can be fulfilled.

佛氏門中，有求必應。

We should follow the meaning of the words, not just the words.

我們要依義，不只看表面的文字。

Fame, wealth, power, and love are results we may seek.

名、利、權、情都是人們可能追求的果。

We reap what we sow.

如是因，如是果；種什麼因，就得什麼果。