11月13日

智度菩薩母
東晉 鳩摩羅什 譯 ( 344~413 )

智度菩薩母，方便以為父，
一切眾導師，無不由是生。
法喜以為妻，慈悲心為女，
善心誠實男，畢竟空寂舍。

──選自《維摩詰所說經》

November 13

Wisdom Is the Mother of All Bodhisattvas
Translated into Chinese by Kumarajiva (344 - 413, Eastern Jin Dynasty)
English translation: You Zai, Zhi Yue, and Linda Tsui

Wisdom is the mother of all bodhisattvas,
Skillful means is the father.
Among all guides and teachers,
None are not born from these parents.

Joy in the Dharma is the wife,
Compassion is the daughter,
Kindness and sincerity are the sons.
Ultimately, Dharma is the home.

── from Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra