大慈大悲

Dà cí dà bēi
Great compassion and great mercy
☸ 佛家智慧成语

📜 原文 Original Text

「大慈与一切众生乐,大悲拔一切众生苦。」 ——《大智度论》/ 观音信仰
— Mahaprajnaparamita Sastra / Guanyin devotion

📖 释义 Annotation

「大慈大悲」是佛教对慈悲精神的最高表达。「慈」是给予众生快乐(与乐),「悲」是拔除众生的痛苦(拔苦)。「大」则表示这种慈悲是无分别的、无条件的、遍一切众生的。大慈大悲是观音菩萨的核心特质——「大慈大悲救苦救难观世音菩萨」是中国人最熟悉的佛号之一。佛教认为,慈悲不是情绪化的怜悯,而是基于智慧的平等关怀。

'Great compassion and great mercy' is Buddhism's highest expression of compassion. 'Ci' (mercy) gives beings joy; 'bei' (compassion) relieves their suffering. 'Great' means this compassion is unconditional, non-discriminating, and universal. This is the core quality of Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva.

💡 当代启示 Modern Application

真正的慈悲不是居高临下的施舍,而是平等地理解每一个人的处境和痛苦。在日常生活中,对他人的理解和包容就是「大慈大悲」的实践。

True compassion is not condescending charity but equal understanding of every person's situation and suffering. In daily life, accepting others is the practice of 'great compassion.'

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