见乐著人，当愿众生，以法自娱，欢爱不舍。 见无乐著，当愿众生，有为事中，心无所乐。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第80-81偈) Seeing those attached to...
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见欢乐人，当愿众生，常得安乐，乐供养佛。 见苦恼人，当愿众生，获根本智，灭除众苦。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第82-83偈)Seeing those who...
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