Homework, Class Two · 作業（第二課）
The Benefits of the Wish for Enlightenment · 菩提心的益處
1)
Give the definition of the wish for enlightenment (bodhichitta) according to Lord Maitreya. (Tibetan track in Tibetan.)
請給出彌勒尊者所定義的菩提心。（藏文組用藏文作答。）
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2)
Name and describe the two forms of the wish for enlightenment. (Tibetan track name in Tibetan and describe in English.)
說出菩提心的兩種形式，並加以描述。（藏文組用藏文寫名稱，用英文描述。）
3)
Describe the first five metaphors used to describe the benefits of the wish for enlightenment.
描述用來說明菩提心好處的前五個比喻。
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The sutra called Stalks in Array says this holy wish is like a seed, a rich field, a wish-giving vase, and a sword. Explain each of these metaphors.
《華嚴經》（Stalks in Array）說，這個神聖的願就像一顆種子、一片肥沃的土壤、一隻滿願寶瓶、和一把寶劍。請解釋這四個比喻。
a) seed
a) 種子
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b) rich field
b) 肥沃的土壤
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c) wish-giving vase
c) 滿願寶瓶
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d) sword
d) 寶劍
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5)
Explain how the wish for enlightenment destroys your bad deeds, and prevents you from being born in one of the lower realms?
解釋菩提心如何摧毀你的惡業，以及如何防止你投生到惡道之一？
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6)
Explain why nothing less than this precious wish could ever transform your entire world and your very being into something totally pure and enlightened.
解釋為什麼唯有這個珍貴的願，才能把你的整個世界、你的整個存在，轉化成完全純淨、完全證悟的狀態——任何低於這個願的東西都做不到。
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Meditation assignment: Analytical meditation, 15 minutes per day on the role that the wish for enlightenment will play in the process of your own enlightenment.
冥想作業：分析性冥想，每天 15 分鐘，主題是「菩提心在你自己的證悟過程中將扮演什麼角色」。
Meditation dates and times (must be filled in, or homework will not be accepted):
冥想日期與時間（必填，否則作業不接受）：
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