Every day, countless products are made in this world, and people are continuously acquiring and upgrading them. But what aspect of our lives is most intimately connected to us? It is not automobiles, electronics, or even mobile phones that have almost become an extension of our bodies. Rather, it is the quality of our own lives.
这种品质并非生来如此，而是由往昔业力构成的，又由现在的身口意三业决定未来走向。所以我们不能对它听之任之，否则将没有品质保障。这就需要了解生命的组成，知道哪些是有益身心的，加以发展；哪些是有害身心的，坚决断除。This quality is not something we are born with; it is shaped by our past karma and influenced by our present actions—through body, speech, and mind—which in turn decide the direction of our future lives. Therefore, we cannot leave it to chance; otherwise, its quality will not be guaranteed. To ensure this, we must understand the components of life: recognize what truly benefits the body and mind and cultivate it; identify what harms the body and mind and resolutely eliminate it.
佛教中，将生命产品称为五蕴，即色、受、想、行、识五种因素的聚集。其中，色蕴属于物质部分，即我们的身体。换言之，生命包含但不仅限于身体。此外还有感受、思想、造作、认识等心理活动，共同构成了我们的生命，也决定了生命的品质。In Buddhism, the product of our life is the five aggregates of form, sensation, perception, mental formations, and consciousness. Among these, form represents the physical aspect, that is, our body. In other words, life includes but is not limited to the body. Mental activities such as feelings, thoughts, intentional mental actions, and cognition also shape our lives and determine their overall quality.
我们对这个产品是否满意？事实上，凡夫的生命产品是以贪嗔痴为主体，势必存在各种瑕疵。所以优化生命是人生的头等大事，否则将没有出路。但这么重要的事，反而最不被重视。Are we satisfied with this product of our life? In fact, for most people, life is often shaped by greed, aversion, and ignorance, which inevitably lead to various defilements. Therefore, this makes optimizing our lives the most important task in life; otherwise, there is no way out. Yet, this critical task is often what we neglect the most.
我们从来不去了解它，也没有对它加以管理，只是凭着感觉肆意使用。因为没有正确的三观引导，就会不断制造问题，制造情绪垃圾，带来焦虑、抑郁等种种心理疾病。We neither strive to understand it nor take steps to manage it. Instead, we recklessly navigate life based on our feelings. Without the guidance of the correct worldview, outlook on life, and value, we risk repeatedly creating problems and accumulating emotional waste, leading to anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses.
我们会定期检查身体，也会定期养护汽车、装修房子，却没想到，生命同样需要管理和滋养。对身体、汽车、房子的保养，只能排除问题隐患，延长使用寿命，管理得再精心，也不过和我们相伴一生，免不了成住坏空的结局。但心理力量的积累不会随着死亡结束，还会作为业力，生生世世地陪伴我们。We regularly check our health, maintain our cars, and renovate our homes, yet we often overlook the importance of managing and nourishing our lives. Caring for our bodies, cars, and houses can only eliminate potential risks and extend their lifespan. But no matter how meticulously we manage them, they will only accompany us for this lifetime and inevitably follow the cycle of arising, enduring, decaying, and ceasing. However, mental strength continues to accumulate beyond death; it carries on as karma and accompanies us through lifetime after lifetime.
这个世界每天生产很多产品，人们也在不断添置和更新产品，那什么产品和我们关系最密切？不是汽车电器，也不是几乎成为身体一部分的手机，而是我们的生命品质。
Every day, countless products are made in this world, and people are continuously acquiring and upgrading them. But what aspect of our lives is most intimately connected to us? It is not automobiles, electronics, or even mobile phones that have almost become an extension of our bodies. Rather, it is the quality of our own lives.
这种品质并非生来如此，而是由往昔业力构成的，又由现在的身口意三业决定未来走向。所以我们不能对它听之任之，否则将没有品质保障。这就需要了解生命的组成，知道哪些是有益身心的，加以发展；哪些是有害身心的，坚决断除。This quality is not something we are born with; it is shaped by our past karma and influenced by our present actions—through body, speech, and mind—which in turn decide the direction of our future lives. Therefore, we cannot leave it to chance; otherwise, its quality will not be guaranteed. To ensure this, we must understand the components of life: recognize what truly benefits the body and mind and cultivate it; identify what harms the body and mind and resolutely eliminate it.
佛教中，将生命产品称为五蕴，即色、受、想、行、识五种因素的聚集。其中，色蕴属于物质部分，即我们的身体。换言之，生命包含但不仅限于身体。此外还有感受、思想、造作、认识等心理活动，共同构成了我们的生命，也决定了生命的品质。In Buddhism, the product of our life is the five aggregates of form, sensation, perception, mental formations, and consciousness. Among these, form represents the physical aspect, that is, our body. In other words, life includes but is not limited to the body. Mental activities such as feelings, thoughts, intentional mental actions, and cognition also shape our lives and determine their overall quality.
我们对这个产品是否满意？事实上，凡夫的生命产品是以贪嗔痴为主体，势必存在各种瑕疵。所以优化生命是人生的头等大事，否则将没有出路。但这么重要的事，反而最不被重视。Are we satisfied with this product of our life? In fact, for most people, life is often shaped by greed, aversion, and ignorance, which inevitably lead to various defilements. Therefore, this makes optimizing our lives the most important task in life; otherwise, there is no way out. Yet, this critical task is often what we neglect the most.
我们从来不去了解它，也没有对它加以管理，只是凭着感觉肆意使用。因为没有正确的三观引导，就会不断制造问题，制造情绪垃圾，带来焦虑、抑郁等种种心理疾病。We neither strive to understand it nor take steps to manage it. Instead, we recklessly navigate life based on our feelings. Without the guidance of the correct worldview, outlook on life, and value, we risk repeatedly creating problems and accumulating emotional waste, leading to anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses.
我们会定期检查身体，也会定期养护汽车、装修房子，却没想到，生命同样需要管理和滋养。对身体、汽车、房子的保养，只能排除问题隐患，延长使用寿命，管理得再精心，也不过和我们相伴一生，免不了成住坏空的结局。但心理力量的积累不会随着死亡结束，还会作为业力，生生世世地陪伴我们。We regularly check our health, maintain our cars, and renovate our homes, yet we often overlook the importance of managing and nourishing our lives. Caring for our bodies, cars, and houses can only eliminate potential risks and extend their lifespan. But no matter how meticulously we manage them, they will only accompany us for this lifetime and inevitably follow the cycle of arising, enduring, decaying, and ceasing. However, mental strength continues to accumulate beyond death; it carries on as karma and accompanies us through lifetime after lifetime.