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第六十五化、《饬教戒》
布面油画，120×90cm，2016 年 8 月 24 日

严格戒律是元神成功的保障。对于上品之人，不用戒律，自然就是戒的。戒律是对中下品人
用的。戒定慧，戒能生定，严格戒律是对下根器人是很有帮助的。出身世家大族的寇谦之，

年轻时就好道，持之以恒。终于感应太上老君亲自下来度他，教他佐国扶命，以化群生的本
事。强调戒律，令国人不堕恶道中。法身可以养育群生，这讲的是道器，大道培养一个人，
替天行道，给老天办事，办的就是在灵性层面救度的大事。

Sixty-fifth, "Instruct the precept"

oil on canvas, 120 × 90cm, August 24, 2016

Strict disciplines will guarantee the achievement of Yuan Shen. People of superior
virtue do not need the disciplines as they naturally abide to the precept. The

disciplines are set up for the people of middle and inferior virtues. In Precepts,
Samadhi, and Wisdom, the precepts determine the Samadhi. So the strict precepts
are beneficial to the people with poor root. Kou Qianzhi was born in a noble

family and determined to embody Tao when he was young. His perseverance finally
moved Laojun, who came down personally to teach him the ability to assist the

emperor and to enlighten the masses. Kou emphasized the disciplines and instructed
people not to fall into evil ways. Fa Shen, which is the instrument of Tao, can
raise the living beings. People cultivated by Tao should act on behalf of Tao, and

their most important business is to enlighten the spirits.

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