【不离】法王如意宝：这件事，不必等到飞黄腾达时才能做

无论贫富，都要有利他之心

Whether Rich or Poor, Have an Altruistic Mind

一般而言，有些高僧大德害怕为名利所累，

Some eminent monks and masters are afraid of being burdened by fame,

故决不贪计个人财物，常常以苦行僧的面目调化众生；

so they choose not to cling to personal possessions and often adopt the appearance of ascetic practitioners in order to guide living beings.

但也有一些大成就者，为了利益更多有情，不得不“沾染”世间名利。

But there are also highly accomplished masters who, in order to benefit more beings, are obliged to be “tainted” by worldly fame and gain.

当年，华智仁波切和贡珠·云丹嘉措都是著名的成就者，

Patrul Rinpoche and Kongtrul Yönten Gyatso were both renowned adepts during their time,

并且私交甚笃。

and they were also intimate friends.

贡珠仁波切在石渠的弟子很多，起居坐卧如同众星捧月一般，

Kongtrul Rinpoche had many disciples in Sershul, and in his daily life, he was like the moon surrounded by a myriad of stars.

身边的马匹和财物也多得难以计数。

Even his horses and possessions were too numerous to count.

有一次两人共处时，华智仁波切因对贡珠仁波切的声名显赫、财富广积心生厌倦，

One time when the two were together, Patrul Rinpoche grew tired of Kongtrul Rinpoche’s fame and accumulated wealth,

便对身边的人说：“贡珠·云丹嘉措如今已闻名遐迩、财富丰饶，

so he said to those beside him, “Kongtrul Yönten Gyatso now enjoys widespread renown and abundant wealth.

像我这样的苦行僧再逗留于此，恐怕会大煞风景，我还是走吧。”

For an ascetic monk like me to remain here would greatly spoil the scene, I fear. It is better that I leave.”

贡珠仁波切听后，再三祈请他留下来。

When Kongtrul Rinpoche heard this, he begged repeatedly for him to stay.

华智仁波切以开玩笑的方式说：“当初在西穷晋美土登南嘉面前听闻佛法时，

Patrul Rinpoche said jokingly, “Back when we listened to the Buddhadharma at the feet of Gyurme Thutob Namgyal in Shechen,

我俩不但衣不蔽体，而且房屋简陋，时常遭受众人的欺辱。

were our clothes threadbare, but our house was also simple and crude, and we were frequently bullied by others.

当时为了果腹，我们还常结伴外出乞讨、化缘，

not onlyTo fill our stomachs, we often went begging for alms together.

这些事不知你现在是否还记得？

Do you remember that?

如今，你已成为著名的高僧，也不再需要我为你做什么了，

Now you have become a famous high monk and no longer need me to do anything for you.

我呆在这里还有什么意义呢？”

What point is there in my staying here?”

听闻此言，贡珠仁波切摇摇头说：“你千万别这样想。

Upon hearing this, Kongtrul Rinpoche shook his head and said, “Please do not think that way.

有些事情，我根本就是迫于无奈而行之，绝非贪图个人利益，

I am compelled to do some things against my will, but I am definitely not coveting personal gain.

若不是以此可饶益众生……”

If it weren’t for the fact that it may benefit living beings. . . .”

听完挚友的一番解释，华智仁波切点头表示理解。

Hearing his dear friend’s explanation, Patrul Rinpoche nodded his head in understanding.

想想这两位震古铄今的大德，

Consider these two great masters who surpassed the ancients and amazed their contemporaries.

一位以贫穷僧人的形象度众，

One took the form of an ascetic monk to guide living beings to liberation,

一位则以富裕僧人的面目饶益有情，

and the other the appearance of an affluent monk to benefit beings.

但不管如何示现，他们都具有无私的境界，一心只为了利益众生。

But regardless of how they appeared, they were both selfless and served wholeheartedly to benefit living beings.

相形之下，有些人内心深处只有自己，不择手段地贪图名闻利养，

In contrast, some people think of only themselves deep down, and they covet fame and fortune by hook or by crook.

这又有什么可值得世人敬仰呢？

How is this worthy of reverence by anyone?

敬摘录 法王如意宝《不离》

His Holiness Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche 《Always Present》