地藏王菩薩的願力最大，他說：

地獄未空，誓不成佛；
眾生度盡，方證菩提。

這種精神多麼慈悲。菩薩對我們眾生非常關心，無微不至。凡是對佛教有信心的人，努力修行的人，地藏王菩薩會在該行者的禪定之中，或夢寐之中，現身為他說法。可惜我們不了解菩薩的用心，反而辜負菩薩的慈悲，實在對不起菩薩。可是菩薩不生氣，原諒愚癡眾生，仍然不休息普度眾生，將眾生度盡，他才成佛。

Earth Store Bodhisattva has the greatest vows. He has said, “As long as the hells are not empty, I will not become a Buddha. Only when all living beings have been completely liberated will I become a Buddha.” What a compassionate spirit! This Bodhisattva cares tremendously about us living beings. If someone has faith in Buddhism and applies effort in cultivation, the Bodhisattva will appear in that cultivator’s samadhi or dreams and speak Dharma for him. However, we fail to understand the Bodhisattva’s intentions and appreciate his compassion. We sorely disappoint him, but he doesn’t get angry. He forgives foolish living beings and continues liberating them all without rest. Only after all living beings are liberated will he become a Buddha.

菩薩所做的事情，都是往真處來做，絕對沒有絲毫虛偽，純粹為救眾生離苦得樂。

A Bodhisattva does everything with the sincere intent to save beings, alleviate their suffering, and bring them happiness. He is devoid of the slightest trace of hypocrisy.

現在打地藏七，誰有真心，誰就有感應；誰有誠意，誰就有受用。這個受用，並不是得到神通妙用，而是心中清淨，沒有妄想。沒有妄想，便有感應道交的境界現前。有人說：「平安就是感應；知錯就是感應；比以前更聰明，這是感應；比以前更能幹，這是感應。」說得不錯，就是這樣的情形。

Now we are having an Earth Store Bodhisattva session, and whoever is true-hearted will have a response. Whoever is sincere will benefit. Benefit doesn’t mean attaining spiritual penetrations, but having a pure, clear mind with no false thoughts. If there are no false thoughts, states of responsive interaction with the Way will appear. Some say, “Peace is a response; recognizing one’s faults is a response; becoming smarter than before is a response; becoming more capable than before is response.” Well said! That’s just how it is.