文／佛光星雲（1927～）

慈悲就是情愛的昇華，佛陀的弘法利生、示教利喜，就是愛；觀世音菩薩的大慈大悲、救苦救難，就是愛。愛就是為了你好；愛你就要成全你，要尊重你，要給你自由，要給你方便。愛是美的，愛是善的，愛是真的，愛也是淨的；佛教本質上即是慈悲與淨愛。

──選自《人間佛教語錄》

Compassion and Pure Love

Venerable Master Hsing Yun (1927 - )

English translation: John Balcom

Compassion is love elevated. The Buddha's propagation of the Dharma to help others is love; his teachings and instructions for happiness are all love. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s great compassion, loving kindness, and rescuing people from hardships and difficulty, are all love. Love helps us, gives us respect, freedom, and makes life easier. Love is beauty, goodness, and truth; love is pure. The essence of Buddhism is loving-kindness, compassion, and pure love.

── from Humanistic Buddhism: A Blueprint for Life