Four Means of Gathering; 四攝;
Four Means of Gathering are four methods used by bodhisattvas to attract, guide, and train sentient beings on the path to liberation. By skillfully employing these approaches, bodhisattvas establish close relationships with others, earn their trust, and gradually lead them toward the Dharma. The four means are:

1. Giving: Providing material goods, protection, or emotional support to others. This act of generosity opens the hearts of beings and reduces their attachment to possessions.
2. Kind Speech: Speaking in a gentle, truthful, and affectionate manner. This includes teaching the Dharma in ways that suit the listener’s capacity and offering words of comfort and encouragement.
3. Beneficial Conduct: Engaging in actions that directly benefit others, such as helping with daily tasks, offering practical assistance, or working to alleviate their suffering.
4. Cooperation: Practicing together with others, sharing their joys and sorrows, and participating in their activities. By being a companion in both ordinary and spiritual pursuits, the bodhisattva gradually guides them toward virtuous actions.

四攝為菩薩度化眾生、接引有情修學佛法的四種善巧方便。菩薩藉由這些方法與眾生建立深厚善緣，使其心生歡喜與信賴，進而引導他們走上解脫之道。四攝法分別為：

1. 布施攝： 以財物、醫藥或精神上的安慰幫助眾生，破除其慳吝之心，使其樂於親近佛法。
2. 愛語攝： 以柔和真誠的言語與眾生交談，隨順其根性宣說正法，並給予關懷與鼓勵，令其心生喜悅。
3. 利行攝： 以實際行動利益眾生，幫助他們解決生活中的困難，使其感受到佛法的慈悲與務實助益。
4. 同事攝： 與眾生同甘共苦，融入大眾共同行事，在同行共事之中，潛移默化地引導他們走向覺悟之道。