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[修行法門] 靜思晨語--法譬如水 [複製連結]

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狀態︰ 離線
發表於 2013-7-23 14:53:55 |顯示全部樓層


【證嚴上人開示】
學佛就是希望時時保持這念心,心靜即境界明,心靈的煩惱都是從外境招致,我們若是不清楚,看不開,自然煩惱不斷覆蓋。
既然知道了,我們必定要好好洗除煩惱,洗滌煩惱之後,未做之罪就不敢復做。
所以我們將心洗除之後,人生就重新開始。
心靈的煩惱
皆從外境招致
所以要好好照顧自己的心
洗除過去的煩惱
未來更要謹慎小心
不再造新的罪業

我們要記得,心要有一個歸依,就是一個宗教的歸依。宗教只要是正確的宗教,心有個歸依處,依照正確的軌道去實行,這樣我們的人生就不會錯誤。
皈依佛
就是心心念念
都以佛陀的教示
作為生活的準則
起心動念
舉手投足
無不依此而行

佛是自覺、覺他、覺行圓滿的覺者,將他覺悟的心境,再向智慧敏睿的人宣導教育。若能接受佛陀的教育,他就能發大心行菩薩道,這叫做上求下化。雖然他能行菩薩道教化眾生,他還要不斷向佛求法,因為佛法浩瀚,虛空有盡、諸法無窮,所以我們人必定時時要有學習的心態,所以要精進。
古人有句話說:「活到老,學到老。」甚至學到最後一口氣,還學不完,何況我們發大心,我們要度盡一切眾生,所以我們必定要不斷向佛求法。
你不斷要向佛求道理,我們就要起虔誠敬仰的心,一心歸向。所以我們就是:至心皈依
十方盡虛空界
一切諸佛
諸大菩薩
辟支羅漢

菩薩都是我們的榜樣,尤其是在我們的周圍比比皆是,凡是能開導我們、能更正我們的錯誤、能引我們往這條康莊大道走,這都是我們的善知識。
這種好的善知識,我們要時時發願皈依,跟著他的芳蹤而行。
凡是能開導我們
能更正我們的錯誤
引我們往正確的道路走
就是我們的善知識
這樣的菩薩
我們要時時發願皈依

再來就是辟支佛,他利根,他能從天地萬物的變化形態中,發現人生無常苦空的道理,所以他知道把我人生,趕緊自己自修、去體會、去覺悟,所以這就是獨覺。
獨覺就是自己自我覺悟,佛到了成佛時,就是要覺他、覺行圓滿,三覺具足就是成佛。但是辟支佛他只是自覺,他還無法發心覺他,所以他這樣還不能很圓滿,還有一些缺憾,所以稱為獨覺。
盡管他是獨覺,獨善其身,不過,他智慧清淨,也值得我們學習。
辟支佛
能夠自己覺悟證道
雖然沒有發心度人
但他清淨無染的智慧
值得我們學習

羅漢類似,一樣也是修自己,才開始以佛陀的教法,依照佛陀的教法,從初位、二果、三果、四果,按部就班,所以成為羅漢。修行的次序依照佛陀的教法,不過他畏因畏果,他就是要脫離人群,這也是小乘獨善其身。
不過,他也是值得我們尊重,人有善心不造惡業,都是值得我們尊重。
何況他依照佛陀的教法,去修習他自己的行為,所以也值得我們教育。
羅漢依照佛陀的教法
次第修行成道
雖然獨善其身
但他能斷除煩惱
努力修行的功夫
值得我們學習

「梵王帝釋」、「天龍八部」「一切聖眾」,這就是除了在我們佛教的聖人以外,還有梵天王,就是天界,他們也能來歸投佛法。天界很享受,我們多數都說,「富貴學道難」,但是像這梵王帝釋,也是天界之王,他竟然也能歸投佛法,像這種富貴中能學道,這也是值得我們尊敬。何況能生於天界,都是要十善具足、福德圓滿,才能生於天界,所以我們也應該尊重。
梵王帝釋 天龍八部
一切聖眾 願垂證鑒

梵天王就是普通人說得三界公。帝釋在《地藏經》都說過了,是三十三天忉利天的天王,他是大護法。還有天龍八部,一切聖眾,我們都要從內心起尊重敬仰,所以說「願垂證鑒」,請他們來為我們做證明,來監督我們,我們過去的一切凡夫愚行,我們都要改過了。
從今天開始,我們要以虔誠的心歸仰佛法,所以我們要請辟支羅漢、梵天王、帝釋、天龍八部,為我們證明,來為我們評鑑,來監督我們。這就是表示我們所發的心,非常堅定懇切,所以請天龍八部,一起來為我們證明,來為我們評鑑監督。以這種虔誠的心,就開始禮佛。
我們若是誦《水懺》時,念誦懺文念到一個段落時,我們就起來禮佛,這就是表示我們的心已經決定了,表達很虔誠,所以我們禮佛。禮佛就是恭敬,所以我們在這裡再開始說,禮佛之後,從我們的內心再次發露。
禮諸佛已
次復懺悔

懺悔不只是一次而已,開頭那段只是讓我們知道,凡夫愚行,都是煩惱覆心,所以我們開始發心歸投佛法,所以我們虔誠恭敬,之後我們還要懺悔。
懺悔,各位,我們常念的普賢菩薩行願文中:
往昔所造諸惡業
皆由無始貪瞋癡
從身語意之所生
一切我今皆懺悔
《華嚴經‧普賢行願品卷四十》

大家都會背,也都會念。「往昔所造諸惡業」這個往昔是無始無始,無法計算我們到底在六道中,經過多少的輪迴?幾生幾世?從一念無明生開始,以境界、人我是非為緣,我們不斷被無明層層疊疊地覆蓋。
在無明層層疊疊的覆蓋中,我們的業力,就是從迷中再去造業,業中又迷,迷中又再造業,環環複製。
我們現在常聽到病毒,病毒,只要有一隻病毒,它要繁殖很快,環環複製,所以病毒會散播得很厲害。我們的煩惱、這念無明,就和那隻病毒一樣,有了病毒侵入內心,心靈污染去感染上這種病毒,要去除就很難。唯有以謙卑懺悔的心。
無明煩惱
貪瞋癡慢疑
就是污染心靈的病毒
去除之法
唯有謙卑懺悔

就像 SARS,造成國際間大家的驚惶,大家的惶恐、人人自危,這個時候最重要的就是要人人謙卑,我們要戒慎虔誠,從內心起很虔誠的心,該隔離的,我們就要隔離、該去付出關懷的,我們要去做這分付出關懷。
有的人很熱心不顧一切,甚至醫護人員、醫療團隊,他們不顧一切走在第一線搶救生命,他們願意捨身,投入在濁氣病毒很重的環境中。這不就是和佛菩薩來人間,一樣的心情?
諸佛菩薩一樣捨離他清淨的國土,走入五濁惡世的地方,無非是要搶救我們眾生的慧命。我們眾生在五濁中,同樣不斷地受到感染,很多不同的病毒,在不同的根機、環境中感染到。一種是搶救生命,一種是搶救慧命。
在這個時代,需要緊急時有人願意去,所以我們應該要尊重,要感恩。
奮不顧身
走入惡劣染濁的環境
去盡力救度他人
這樣的人
無論身分為何
都值得我們尊敬 感恩

在社會上,大家人心惶惶的時候,我們用愛來呵護、膚慰很多人的心,這叫做守住健康。智慧與愛是我們人不能缺少的,我們從內心清淨的心,發出了懺悔。懺悔就是以佛法來洗滌,洗除我們的自私,洗除我們的無明。人如果自私,就會無知無明。這種無明不斷覆蓋我們的心,只會愛自己,不能愛別人,這也是心靈的病毒。
無論有形或無形的病毒
都要以愛心和智慧來對治
懺除過往的錯誤人生
以清淨無染的法水
洗滌身心內外的垢濁
才有康復的可能

所以我們要發揮高度的愛心,我們要發揮那分最清淨、敏睿的智慧,這樣才對。若沒有人人是生命共同體的觀念;若不能互相用,愛守好自己的規矩,好好發揮我們的愛心。如果不能這樣,任何一個地方都有感染的可能。所以說來,心靈的病毒很可怕,比外面的 SARS 病毒更可怕。
所以我們學佛者,最重要的是要用法水來洗除心靈的環境衛生,要常常好好為我們的內心做清掃。懺悔,懺悔即清淨,懺悔要以法水來清除內心垢穢,所以請大家要時時多用心!

Rank: 4

狀態︰ 離線
發表於 2013-7-23 14:54:16 |顯示全部樓層
Lecturer: Master Zheng-Yan
Subject: A Still Mind Clearly Reflects External Conditions (心靜境界明)

Learning Buddhism is about being constantly mindful of thoughts. A calm mind clearly reflects external conditions. Afflictions arise sue to our reaction to external conditions. If we are unclear and cannot see through things, afflictions will continue to arise. Since we know this, we must know hard to eliminate afflictions. After they are eliminated, we dare not repeat our transgress ones. After we have cleansed our minds, our lived start anew.

Mental afflictions arise due to our reactions to external conditions. So take good care of the mind. Wash away past affliction and be even more cautious in the future so as to not create new bad karma.

Remember that our minds need to seek refuge in something, in the refuge of religion. As long as it is a proper religion, our minds will have something to rely on. If we practice according to the right path, then we will not wrong in life.

Taking refuge in the Buddha means that we constantly are mindful of. His teachings and use them as guidelines for our daily living. Every thought and every action should abide solely by these rules.

Buddha, the Enlightened One, awakens the self and others with perfect enlightened practice. With the enlightened mindset, the Buddha teaches those who are wise and keen. If people can accept the Buddha’s teachings, the can resolve to follow the Bodhisattvas-path “to seek enlightenment and transform all beings”.

They walk the Bodhisattvas-path, transform sentient beings, and continuously seek Dharma from Buddha. Buddha’s Dharma is vast and profound “The universe may have its limit, Dharma is limitless.” Therefore, we must constantly be ready to learn the Dharma. So always be diligent.

There is an ancient saying, “Live till old age, learned till old age”. Even if we learn until our very last breath, we cannot learn everything. We have also made the great vow to transform all sentient beings, so we must continuously seek Dharma from the Buddha. To constantly seek the Truth from the Buddha, we should be sincere, respectful and single-mindedly take refuge.

We take refuge in all Buddhas of the Ten Directions and the entire universe.

All great Bodhisattvas are also our role models, especially those surrounding us. They are all Bodhisattvas. Anyone who can guide us, correct our mistakes, and lead us toward this broad path is a spiritual friend. Always resolve to take refuge with these spiritual friends and follow them in their footsteps.

Anyone who can guide us, correct our mistakes, and lead us toward the right path is a spiritual friend. Such friends are the Bodhisattvas in whom we should we should always take refuge.

Next, the text mentions Pratyekabuddhas. They are sharp. By seeing how everything constantly changes, they realized the truths of impermanence, suffering, and emptiness. They seize the moment to quickly focus on their own spiritual cultivation, so as to gain experiences and realizations. They are called pratyekabuddhas. They focus on their own enlightenment.

Buddha attained Buddha-hood through accomplishing the 3 Elements of Enlightenment. They are enlightening self, enlightening others, and perfect enlightened practice. A pratyekabuddha seeks self-enlightenment only. He cannot resolve to enlighten others, so his enlightenment is not perfect. It has deficiencies. They are called Pratyekabuddhas. They gain self-realization only to benefit themselves. But their pure wisdom is worthy for us to learn from.

A Pratyekabuddha can enlighten himself and realize the Truth. Though he did not resolve to transform others, his pure and undefiled wisdom is worthy for us to learn from.

Arhats are similar. They also focus on self-cultivation. They just follow the Buddha’s teachings. They practice the initial, second, third, and fourth stages of Arhathood in sequential order. Thus they achieve Arthahood. They practice Buddha’s teachings in order. But they are afraid of cause and effect so they remove themselves from others. They are the Hinayana practitioners. Although they seek to benefit themselves, they still deserve our respect. Anyone who is kind and does not create bad karma is worthy of our respect. Moreover, they practiced and conducted themselves according to the Buddha’s teachings. So, they are worthy to be our teachers.

Following the Buddha’s teachings, Arhats practice according to the sequential order of the path and attain realization. Though they focus on their own enlightenment, their mastery in eliminating affliction is worthy to be emulated.

“Brahma, Sovereign Sakra, Devas, Nagas, 8 Classes of Heavenly Beings, and all Sages.” Aside from sages in the Buddhist tradition, there is also Brahma and the Heavenly Realm. All of them also come and take refuge n Buddhism. The heaven Realm is full of pleasures. We often say, “Spiritual practice is difficult for the rich”. Brahma and Sovereign Sakra are kings in the Heaven Realm but even they can take refuge in Buddha’s Dharma. The wealthy, on the path of practice, deserve our respect.

Moreover, only those who accomplish the practice of the Ten Virtues and realize blessings and virtues can be born in the heaven Ream. So we should also respect them.

May Brahma, Sakra, Devas, Nagas, 8 Classes of Heavenly beings, sages witness my prayer.

People refer to Brahma to as the Lord of 3 Realms. According to the Earth Treasury Sutra, Sovereign. Sakra is lord of the Trayastrimsha Heaven and a great protector of Dharma, along with Devas, Nagas, and Heavenly beings of 8 Classes. Let us truly respect and admire them all. So, we humbly pray they will “be our witnesses”. We ask then to bear witness for us and to supervise us.

We must correct the foolish ways of the past. Starting from today, let us take refuge in Buddhism with utmost sincerity. Therefore we ask that Pratyekabuddhas, Arhats, Brahma, Sovereign Sakra, 8 Classes of Heavenly beings bear witness for us and supervise us. This signifiles that resolve is very film and sincere.

That is why we ask 8 Classes of Heavenly Beings to bear witness, judge, and supervise. It is with such sincerity that we begin to pay respect to Buddha. When we recite the Water Repentance, at the end of certain sections we stand and pay respect to Buddha. This shows that our minds are already made up. To express our sincerity, we bow to Buddha.

Bowing to the Buddha shows our respect. As we begin here, our voice should be gentle.

After we pay our respect, again from the depths of our heart, we recite, “After we pay respect to Buddha, we repent again”.

Repentance does not happen just once. The opening section says when ignorance covers the mind, ordinary people act ignorantly. Thus, we resolve to take refuge in the Dharma. After we sincerely pay respect to the Buddha, we repent again.

Everyone, the aspiration of Pu-xian Bodhisattva, states, “All the bad karma created in the past, rooted in greed, hatred, ignorance since beginningless time, and born of body, speech and mind, I am now repenting all today” .

All of us can recite these verses from memory. “All the bad karma created in created in the past. This past began in beginningless time. It is impossible to calculate how long, how many lifetimes we have spent transmigrating through the 6 Realms. It all began with one ignorant thought, with the conditions of conflicts and our surroundings.

We are continuously covered by more and more ignorance. With the accumulation all that ignorance, we create karma. In the midst of delusion, we create karma. Then karma makes us more deluded. Thus we create more karma. The cycle continues to repeat. We now often hear of viruses. A single virus can multiply quickly and repeatedly. Therefore, viruses spread very quickly. Our afflictions, our ignorant thoughts, are just like viruses. Once the virus invades our minds and defiles our spirit, eliminating it is very difficult. The only way is to have a humble, repentant mind.

Affliction of greed, anger, ignorance, pride, and double are viruses that defile the mind. The only way to eliminate them is humble repentance.

Take SARS for example. It created a global panic. Everyone was scared and felt threatened. At such a time, the most important thing is for everyone to be humble. We must be cautious and reverent. Reverence must arise from the depths of our minds. Quarantine those who need to be quarantined and offer care to those who need it.

Some people disregard everything in their desire to help, like medical personnel and medical teams. They disregard everything to be on the front line to save lives. They are willing to sacrifice. Their lives and enter areas of severe infection. Is this not like Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who come into the Human Realm? All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas leave behind their pure lands to enter this evil world of 5 turbidities solely to rescue the Wisdom-lives of sentient beings. In this defiled world, we sentient beings are continually infected by many types of viruses, because of our different capabilities and under different conditions.

So, some rescue physical lives. Others rescue Wisdom-life. In a time of urgent need, we must give our respect to and be grateful for those who are willing to serve.

Without regard for themselves, they enter evil and defiled conditions to do their best to save and transform others. No matter what their social status is, they deserve our respect and gratitude.

When the public is panicking, let us use love to comfort and soothe their hearts. That is called safeguarding health. Humans cannot lack either wisdom or love. With our pure minds, let us express our repentance.

In repenting, we use Dharma to wash away our selfishness and our ignorance. If we are selfish, we will be ignorant and blind. This ignorance will continuously cover our minds. So we only love ourselves and cannot care about others. This is a type of mental virus.

Whether the virus is tangible or not, we need to treat it with love and wisdom. Repent the mistakes of the past. Use pure and undefiled Dharma-water to wash away defilements in body and mind. Then we have the potential to heal.

We must display a high degree of love and the purest, keenest wisdom. That is the way to live. If we do not recognize that we are all interconnected, if we cannot love each other, follow our rules, or express our love, then no matter where we are, we can become contaminated. Therefore, mental viruses are very frightening, even more than the SARS virus. So it is important for us Buddhist practitioners to use Dharma-water to cleanse and sanitize our mental conditions. We must constantly clean up our minds. Repentance is cleansing. To repent is to use Dharma-water to wash away mental defilement. So, everyone, please always be mindful.
(Source: Da Ai TV 靜思晨語 法譬如水)

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狀態︰ 離線
發表於 2013-7-27 15:40:53 |顯示全部樓層
實在是讚嘆不以,這幾句人必定時時要有學習的心態,菩薩都是我們的榜樣,尤其是在我們的周圍比比皆是,凡是能開導我們、能更正我們的錯誤、能引我們往這條康莊大道走,這都是我們的善知識。 受用無窮 感恩...
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