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吉祥經 Maha Mangala Sutra

2009/12/12

Buddhist Association of Canada

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2009/12/12



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Reasons 緣起

ShortHow to Have Blessings 如意吉祥Five vehicles 五乘佛法Modern Global – Traditional Chinese SocietyPraying to the Six Directions 禮拜六方



5, 3, 1 Vehicles

五乘三乘一乘佛 Buddha

菩薩 Bodhisattvas 菩薩緣覺 Pratyebuddhas 緣覺聲聞 Sravakas 聲聞天 Devas

人 Human Beings



禮拜六方 Praying to the Six Direction

東方 East 父母 Parents

南方 South 師長 Teachers/Seniors

西方 West 妻兒 Spouse/Children

北方 North 朋友 Friends

下方 Nadir 奴僕 Staff

上方 Zenith 沙門 Shifus



東方：父子關係

奉事父母愛護其子（一）要奉養他們（二）要為他們作應作之務（三）要延續家系（四）要承續家產（五）父母死後，要供養他們的亡靈

（一）防止他為惡（二）令安住善行（三）令學習技藝（四）為迎娶合適之妻（五）適時付託家產



南方：師徒關係

奉事師長愛護弟子（一）起立行禮（二）服侍照料（三）聽話順從（四）樂服勞務（五）恭敬習藝

（一）善於教導調伏（二）令完全了解所學（三）講解所有所知的技能（四）在其朋友同儕之間，稱讚他們（五）在諸方保護他們的安全



西方：夫妻關係奉事妻子愛護丈夫（一）尊敬她（二）不輕視她（三）不違犯忠誠（四）授予主權（五）贈與飾品愛護

（一）善於料理家務（二）攝受統理婢僕（三）不違犯貞潔（四）守護家中財物（五）對於一切事務勤勞精巧



北方：朋友關係

奉事朋友愛護善友（一）給予布施（二）說親愛語（三）行利他行（四）待之如己（五）信守承諾

（一）放逸時保護他（二）放逸時保護他的財物（三）恐懼時作為依靠（四）患難時不捨棄（五）關心他的後代兒女



下方：主僕關係

奉事僕人愛護主人（一）依力量安排工作（二）提供食物薪資（三）生病時照料他（四）分享珍稀美味（五）適時給予休息

（一）比主人早起（二）比主人晚睡（三）只取所給之物（四）善做工作事務（五）稱讚主人名譽



上方：聖俗關係

奉事沙門愛護善人（一）慈愛的身行（二）慈愛的語行（三）慈愛的意行（四）不閉門戶（五）供養食物資具

（一）防止他為惡（二）令安住善行（三）以善心悲愍（四）未聞者令聞，已聞者令清淨（五）為說生天之道

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Summary 撮要

吉祥經乃以

1.釋法為名2.辨吉祥為體3.明人天因果為宗4.論釋疑為用5.判阿含時為教相



7 Sutra Titles 七種佛經名字

一、以人為名。《佛說阿彌陀經》二、以法為名。《涅槃經》三、以喻為名。《梵網經》四、以人法為名。《佛說仁王般若經》五、以法喻為名。《般若波羅蜜多心經》六、以人喻為名。《菩薩瓔珞經》七、以人法喻為名。《大方廣佛華嚴經》



5 Teaching Periods 五時教

天臺宗把釋迦如來所說的經教，劃分為五個不同的時期，稱為五時教，就是：

1.華嚴時 Avatamsaka2.阿含時 Agama3.方等時 Vapula4.般若時 Prajna5.法華涅槃時 Saddharma



吉祥經 Maha Mangala Sutra - Title 經題

通題 General Title: 經 Sutra

別題 Specific title: 吉祥 Maha MangalaSutra – Sutta契經為契機契理 , Tread縱線，有系統的文章，絕無雜亂，貫攝不令散失的作用 , 如線之貫華。 Attract 攝持所化之眾生，百讀不厭，如磁鐵吸針。 Permanent常，古今不易，遠近同遵，超越時間與空間，即今之究竟真理德行。久住世間。 Law 法為永久依循，恆常法則。 Path/Way猶如徑也，可循之導向不生不滅的涅槃聖境。 Mirror猶如鏡也，觀照心行的善惡邪正。引申為 Generate

出生諸法、 Spring湧泉出法無竭。（線、徑、鏡、出生、湧泉）合為經的五義。（貫、攝、常、法）合為四字。



Title 經題

吉祥經 Maha Mangala Sutra‘maha’ – Great

‘man’ – Bad

‘gala’ – Cut off

Blessings – Auspicious, Sign,

Omen, Luck, Fortune



1. Vinaya Pitaka: The collection of texts concerning the rules of conduct governing the daily affairs within the Sangha.

2. Sutta Pitaka: The collection of suttas, or discourses, attributed to the Buddha and a few of his disciples. The suttas are divided among five nikayas (collections):

1. Digha Nikaya — the "long collection" 《長阿含經》；

2. Majjhima Nikaya — the "middle-length collection" 《中阿含經》；

3. Samyutta Nikaya — the "grouped collection" 《雜阿含經》；

4. Anguttara Nikaya — the "further-factored collection" 《增一阿含經》；

5. Khuddaka Nikaya — the "collection of little texts " 《小阿含經》 ***

3. Abhidhamma Pitaka: The collection of texts in which the underlying doctrinal principles presented in the Sutta Pitaka are reworked and reorganized into a systematic framework that can be applied to an investigation into the nature of mind and matter.

Pali canon - The Tipitaka (Ti, "three," + pitaka, "baskets")



Khuddaka Nikaya — the "collection of little texts " ***:

1. Khuddakapatha (contain the Mangala Sutta)

2. Dhammapada

3. Udana

4. Itivuttaka

5. Sutta Nipata (contains the Maha Mangala Sutta)

6. Vimanavatthu

7. Petavatthu

8. Theragatha

9. Therigatha

10.Jataka (contains the Mangala Jataka and the Maha Mangala Jakata)



Khuddaka Nikaya — the "collection of little texts " ***:

11.Niddesa

12.Patisambhidamagga

13.Apadana

14.Buddhavamsa

15.Cariyapitaka

16.Nettippakarana (included only in the Burmese edition)

17.Petakopadesa (included only in the Burmese edition)

18.Milindapañha (included only in the Burmese edition)



Therayana 南傳三藏



Translations – Editor’s Note

The Chinese version is based on 五合經方廣文化事業 2009.

The English version is based on (Buddhist Publication Society Wheel Publication No. 254/256) by R.L. Soni 1987.

Both Chinese and English were translated from Pali. Proper nouns follow committee's standard. This work has been reviewed by a group of lay devotees in Cham Shan Temple. Any error or inaccuracy remains of my own. Comments are welcome at [email protected].



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Questions and Comments 討論



yuàn xiāo sān zhàng zhū fán năo

願消三障諸煩惱We wish to rid ourselves of the three hindrances and all klesas.

yuàn dé zhì huì zhēn míng lĭao

願得智慧真明了We wish to gain wisdom and real understanding.

pŭ yuàn zuì zhàng xī xiāo chú

普願罪障悉消除 We wish all sinful hindrances to be totally eradicated.

shì shì cháng xíng pú sà dào

世世常行菩薩道In one life after another we always follow Bodhisattvas’ paths.

回向Parinamana (Transfer of Merit)

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Thus have I heard: – 如是我聞

如是者，指經中所說之佛語，我聞者阿難自言也，佛經為佛入滅後多聞第一之阿難所編集，故諸經之開卷，皆置此四字。

如是者，信順之辭也。以信則言如是，不信則言不如是故也。佛法以信為第一，故諸經之首舉阿難之能信而雲如是。又外道之經典，開卷有阿（無之義）、斛（有之義）二字為吉祥之表，是諍論之本也，故佛教為避諍論列如是等之六成就。

如是二字為信成就，我聞二字為聞成就。凡諸經之首有通別二序，通序稱為證信序，中列六事。



Thus have I heard: – 六成就

三時成就時即一時也。言一時者。法王啟運嘉會之時也。謂眾生有緣。能感佛即現身垂應。感應道交。不失其時。故名時成就。

四主成就主即佛也。佛。梵語具雲佛陀。華言覺。即自覺覺他。覺行圓滿也。謂佛為世間出世間說法化導之主。故名主成就。

五處成就處即佛說法之處也。謂在舍衛國等。即是其處。故名處成就。梵語舍衛。華言聞物。以其名聞勝於諸國。又實物多出此故。

六眾成就眾即菩薩二乘天仙等諸大眾也。謂佛說法。必有菩薩等大眾。雲集同聽。故名眾成就。



Last Words – 佛陀的最後開示

一，以戒為師；

二，以四念處（觀身不淨，觀受是苦，若心無常，觀法無我）安住；

三，惡比丘默擯不理；

四，一切經典，應在經首加『如是我聞』，令人證信。



The vicinity of Sravasti, in the Jeta Grove, in Anathapindada's monastery

Jetavana 祇园精舍 was one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries in India. It was the second monastery donated to Buddha, after the Venuvana 竹林精舍 in Rajagaha 比王舍城 . Jetavana is located just outside the old city of Sravasti 舍卫城 . Jetavana was the place where Buddha gave many teachings and discourses, more than in any other place. Buddha spent 19 (out of 45) rainy-seasons at Jetavana, more than in any other monastery.



Donation of Jetavana

When the Buddha accepted Anāthapindika's 给孤独长者invitation to visit Sravasti, the latter, seeking a suitable place for the Buddha's residence, discovered this park belong to Jetakumāra 波斯匿太子祇陀 . When he asked to be allowed to buy it, Jeta's reply was: “Could you cover the whole place with money?" Anāthapindika said that he would buy it at that price, and Jeta answered that he had had no intention of selling. The matter was taken before the Lords of Justice, who decided that if the price mentioned were paid, Anāthapindika had the right of purchase.




Anāthapindika had gold brought down in carts and covered Jetavana with pieces laid side by side. The money brought in the first journey was found insufficient to cover one small spot near the gateway. So Anāthapindika sent his servants back for more, but Jeta, inspired by Anāthapindika's earnestness, asked to be allowed to give this spot. Anāthapindika agreed and Jeta erected there a gateway, with a room over it. Jeta also gave many valuable trees for timber. Anāthapindika built in the grounds dwelling rooms, retiring rooms, store rooms and service halls, halls with fireplaces, closets, cloisters, halls for exercise, wells, bathrooms, ponds, open and roofed sheds, etc.




The ceremony of dedication was one of great splendor. Not only Anāthapindika himself, but his whole family and business associates took part.

The vihāra is almost always referred to as Jetavane Anāthapindikassa ārāma (Pali, meaning: in Jeta Grove, Anathapindika's Monastery) 祇树给孤独园 . This was suggested by the Buddha so that both donors, very generous in the cause of the Religion, might be recorded and that people might be reminded of two men and to follow their example.



Anathapindada 给孤独长者

Anathapindika ("feeder of the destitutes - orphans or helpless") (Sanskrit: Anathapindada) was the chief lay disciple of Gautama Buddha. His given name was Sudatta. He was extremely wealthy and a patron of the Buddha. He gave Jeta Park to the Buddha having purchased it from Prince Jeta. He honored the Buddha with laying out 1.8 million gold pieces in the grove. Anathapindika upon death entered Tusita heaven, or the heaven of the Bodhisattvas. Anathapindika was known as the "foremost disciple in generosity" as well as character.




A banker of Sravasti who became famous because of his unparalleled generosity to the Buddha. His first meeting with the Buddha was during the first year after the Enlightenment, in Rājagaha, whither Anāthapindika had come on business.

His wife was the sister of the banker of Rājagaha, and when he arrived he found the banker preparing a meal for the Buddha and his monks on so splendid a scale that he thought that a wedding was in progress or that the king had been invited. On learning the truth he became eager to visit the Buddha, and did so very early the next morning. He was so excited by the thought of the visit that he got up three times during the night.




He met the Buddha who was walking up and down, meditating in the cool air of the early dawn. The Buddha greeted him and talked to him on various aspects of his teaching. Anāthapindika was immediately converted and became attained the first stage of enlightenment. He invited the Buddha to spend the rainy season at Sravasti, and the Buddha accepted. Jetavana was then built….

After Anathapindika died, he was reborn in the Tusita Heaven. Yet he was so genuinely devoted to the Buddha and the Sangha that he appeared in the Jeta Grove as a deva, filling the whole area with heavenly light. He went to the Buddha and, after paying homage to him, spoke the following verses:




"O blessed is this Jeta Grove, frequented by the holy Order,

Where the Dhamma King resides, the fount of all my happiness.

By deeds, by knowledge, by righteousness,

By virtue, by the sublimest life,

By these are mortals purified, and not by lineage nor by wealth.

A wise man, therefore, seeing his own good,

Wisely will he choose the Dhamma, that he may thus be purified.

Like Sariputta in his wisdom, in his virtue, and in highest peace,

At best a bhikkhu who has gone across, can only equal him."



Gandhakuti(Buddha’s Hut) in Jetavana,Sravasti, Uttar Pradesh, India



Anandabodhi tree in Jetavana Monastery, Sravasti, Uttar Pradesh, India. This is one of the 3 most holy Bodhitrees in Buddhism.



Buddhist monks meditating under the Anandabodhi tree in Jetavana



Scene in Jetavana with smaller stupas, with more large structures in the background.



Scene in Jetavana.



A certain deity, whose surpassing brilliance and beauty illuminated the entire Jeta Grove, late one night come to the presence of the Blessed One; having come to him and offered profound salutations he stood on one side and spoke to him in the following verse:



昼夜六时恒吉祥 (夜三时，昼三时 )

白天分初日 (6am-10am)中日 (10am-2pm)后日 (2pm-6pm)

晚上分初夜 (6pm-10pm)中夜 (10pm-2am) - rest后夜 (2am-6am)



二十八天 28 Levels of Heaven

欲界的六欲天色界的四禪十八天無色界的四無色天



天人五衰

一 , 衣服垢秽二 , 头上花萎三 , 腋下汗流四 , 身体臭秽五 , 不乐本座



眾天神與人渴望得利益Many deities and human beings Have pondered what are blessings,"

思慮求幸福請求最吉祥Which they hope will bring them safety: Declare to them, Sir, the Highest Blessing.



科判 Sutra StructureA1 Title

A1.B1 General title

A1.B2 Specific title

A2 Sutra

A2.B1 Preface 序分 - 缘起A2.B2 Text 正宗分 - 正文A2.B2 Ending 流通分 - 流通与赞歎



歸依三寶 Take the Three Refuges

佛教徙：三歸五戒



過堂 - 食存五觀

1.計功多少；量彼來處2.忖己德行；全缺應供 3.防心離過；貪等為宗 4.正事良藥；為療形枯 5.為成道故；應受此食





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注意足下

Mind Your Feet



眾天神與人渴望得利益Many deities and human beings Have pondered what are blessings,"

思慮求幸福請求最吉祥Which they hope will bring them safety: Declare to them, Sir, the Highest Blessing.



六道十界 – The 10 RealmsMind Realm Practice

Ten realms manifest in one mind.One realm dominant, others recede.

佛 Buddha 自覺、覺他、覺行圓滿四聖 Four holy or joyous realms

菩薩 Bodhisattvas 6 paramitas 六度

緣覺 Pratyebuddhas

12 links of of causation十二因緣

聲聞 Sravakas 4 noble truths 四聖諦

天 Devas 10 good deeds十善六凡 Six mundane or suffering realms

人 Human beings 5 precepts 五戒

阿修羅 Asuras Anger瞋

畜生 Animals Ignorance痴

餓鬼 Hungry ghosts

Greediness貪

地獄 Hell dwellers 五逆：殺父、殺母、殺阿羅漢、出佛身血、破和合僧



勿近愚痴人應與智者交With fools no company keeping. With the wise ever consorting,

尊敬有德者是為最吉祥To the worthy homage paying: This, the Highest Blessing.



• 人 : 色、心• 缘 : 亲戚、朋友、家庭、国家、社会、

… 时代•生活的环境、心态•《佛说孛经》 : 花友、秤友、山友、地友•《善生经》恶友六失：一者方便生欺，二者好喜屏处，三者诱他家人，四者图谋他物，五者财利自向，六者好发他过 •善知识 : 教授、同行、外护•亲近三宝、亲近师父



居住適宜處往昔有德行Congenial place to dwell, In the past merits making,

置身于正道是為最吉祥One's self directed well: This, the Highest Blessing.



• 地缘 :•Location, location, location•天下名山僧占多先有僧后有名山•好地理环境对修道有很大的帮助•环境风水德行為先•心隨境转心能转境•四大名山•五台Wisdom 峨眉 Achievement•普陀 Compassion 九华 Resolve



多聞工藝精嚴持諸禁戒Ample learning, in crafts ability, With a well-trained disciplining,

言談悅人心是為最吉祥Well-spoken words, civility: This, the Highest Blessing.



•衣食緣 (立业 ) : 学习一技之长•五明为声明、因明、医方明、工巧明、内明。•戒律不仅不是来约束我们的，反是来解放我们、给我们自由的•三皈、五戒 …•妄言、两舌、恶口、绮语 •嘴边都是脏话。人对自己的生活总是不满足，总是在抱怨，没有学会感恩啊•止語



奉養父母親愛護妻與子Mother, father well supporting, Wife and children duly cherishing,

從業要無害是為最吉祥Types of work unconflicting: This, the Highest Blessing.



東方：父子關係

奉事父母愛護其子（一）要奉養他們（二）要為他們作應作之務（三）要延續家系（四）要承續家產（五）父母死後，要供養他們的亡靈

（一）防止他為惡（二）令安住善行（三）令學習技藝（四）為迎娶合適之妻（五）適時付託家產



西方：夫妻關係奉事妻子愛護丈夫（一）尊敬她（二）不輕視她（三）不違犯忠誠（四）授予主權（五）贈與飾品愛護

（一）善於料理家務（二）攝受統理婢僕（三）不違犯貞潔（四）守護家中財物（五）對於一切事務勤勞精巧



貝爾不等式Bell’s inequality





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布施好品德幫助眾親眷Acts of giving, righteous living, Relatives and kin supporting,

行為無瑕疵是為最吉祥Actions blameless then pursuing: This, the Highest Blessing.



十善 Ten Good Deeds身業 : 不殺生、不偷盜、不邪淫口業 : 不妄語、不兩舌、不綺語、不惡口意業 : 不貪欲、不瞋恚、不痴見

Negative actions to prevent evil from arising. Abstain from:

Action by:

Positive actions aimed to enhance virtue.

taking life Body:Action

Be compassionate, liberate life

taking what is not given freely Give generously

sexual misconduct Respect vow & uphold precepts

lying Mouth:Speech

Truthful speech

double talk / slandering Straight speech

useless & indecent speech / frivolous Useful & wholesome speech

coarse & profane language / vulgarity Clean & gentle language

greed Mind:Thought

Contemplate the pure body / Precept

anger / hatred Contemplate compassion / Meditation

ignorance / perverted views Contemplate causes and conditions / Wisdom



邪行須禁止克己不飲酒Avoiding evil and abstaining, From besotting drinks refraining,

美德堅不移是為最吉祥Diligence in Dhamma doing: This, the Highest Blessing.



Alcohol consumption per capita



恭敬與謙讓知足并感恩Right reverence and humility, contentment and a grateful bearing,

及時聞教法是為最吉祥Hearing Dhamma when it's timely: This, the Highest Blessing.



•立德 : 富润屋，德润身

•恭敬 Reverence 佛法利益，从恭敬中来•謙讓 Humility •知足 Contentment 財富健康•感恩 Grateful 三宝、父母、师長、社會•忍耐 Patience• 順從 Meekness



忍耐與順從得見眾沙門Patience, meekness when corrected, Seeing monks and then discussing

適時論信仰是為最吉祥About the Dhamma when it's timely: This, the Highest Blessing.



•沙門 :

•古代印度人生分成四期

•年轻学习•成家立业•出家游行•深林隐居



自制淨生活領悟八正道Self-restraint and holy life, All the Noble Truths in-seeing,

實證涅槃法是為最吉祥Realization of Nibbaana: This, the Highest Blessing.



Four Noble Truth 四諦

道Eightfold Path to end suffering

苦 Suffering

集 Cause of suffering

滅 Cessation of the cause of suffering果

Effect

因Cause

世間 Mundane出世間 Supramundane



六道十界 – The 10 RealmsMind Realm Practice

Ten realms manifest in one mind.One realm dominant, others recede.

佛 Buddha 自覺、覺他、覺行圓滿四聖 Four holy or joyous realms

菩薩 Bodhisattvas 6 paramitas 六度

緣覺 Pratyebuddhas

12 links of of causation十二因緣

聲聞 Sravakas 4 noble truths 四聖諦

天 Devas 10 good deeds十善六凡 Six mundane or suffering realms

人 Human beings 5 precepts 五戒

阿修羅 Asuras Anger瞋

畜生 Animals Ignorance痴

餓鬼 Hungry ghosts

Greediness貪

地獄 Hell dwellers 五逆：殺父、殺母、殺阿羅漢、出佛身血、破和合僧



歸依三寶 Take the Three Refuges

佛教徙：三歸五戒



八風不動心無憂無污染Though touched by worldly circumstances, Never his mind is wavering,

寧靜無煩惱是為最吉祥Sorrowless, stainless and secure: This, the Highest Blessing.



八風 : 稱、譏、毁、誉、苦、樂、利、衰

《讚佛偈》宋 - 蘇東坡

稽首天中天毫光照大千八風吹不動端坐紫金蓮

镇江金山寺 - 佛印禪師



八风吹不动Unmoved By the 8 Winds

Music: Imee Ooi’s Tisarana



著名诗人苏东坡十分喜欢参禅悟道，他与一个叫做佛印的禅师是非常要好的朋友。

Su Dongpo was a famous poet who practiced Chán. He had a good friend Foyin, a Chán Master .

Angkor Wat



有一天，苏东坡写了一首诗 , 想显示一下自己的禅修功夫和境界。

One day, Su Dongpo, wrote a poem to show that he was quite advanced in his Chán practice.

Borobudur



稽首天中天，毫光遍大千。八风吹不动，端坐紫金莲。

Bowing with my highest respect, to the deva of devas, Whose fine light illuminates the whole universe .

The eight winds cannot move me, For I am sitting upright on the golden purple lotus

blossom.

(The deva of devas here figuratively refers to the Buddha)

Wat Phra Kaew


Buddhist Association of CanadaThe Eight Winds are the eight

worldly conditions:-

Gain and loss, fame and defame;

Praise and blame, pleasure and pain.

The golden purple lotus blossom is a symbol of purity and a throne of

spiritual attainment.

所谓八风，是指 :-

得 , 失 , 谤 , 扬 , 赞 , 嘲 , 忧 ,喜 .

八种世俗常情的力量。 ( 紫金莲 : 是指修行到很高的境界 )

Pha That Luang Temple


Buddhist Association of CanadaAfter writing the poem, Su

Dongpo, wishing to get his friend’s endorsement,

写完诗之后，苏东坡想显示一下自己的禅修功夫和境界 ,

Gawdawpalin Temple



就派随从送给住在江对岸的佛印禅师看。

Asked his attendant to send it to Chán Master Foyin who stayed across the river.

Naksan Temple



After reading the poem ,

The Chán Master Foyin wrote on it one word as his comment.

佛印看后，

提笔在诗上批了两个字

Kumbum Stupa



(In Chinese, fart also means utter nonsense)

放屁！

Fart!



When the attendant came back ,expecting words of praise from the Chán Master, Su Dongpo quickly read the comment written on the poem.

当见到随从回来，苏东坡本以为自己的诗会受到佛印的赞赏，心急地看看佛印在诗上写的评语。

Golden Temple



However, nothing was written except the word : "Fart!"

没料到，评语竟然只是两个字：“放屁”

Kek Lok Si



Felt insulted, Su Dongpo was ablaze with fire of anger.

觉得受了侮辱，苏东坡大发脾气。

White Temple



Immediately, he boarded a boat and crossed the river to

argue with Chán Master Foyin.

苏东坡立即乘舟过江来与佛印理论。

Shwedagon Pagoda



Before the boat even pulled onto the shore, Chán Master Foyin was already standing there waiting for Su Dongpo.

万没想到，船还没靠岸，这位和尚早已在江边等候了。

Potala Palace



Upon seeing Foyin, Su Dongpo said: “How can you insult me like this?"

苏东坡就问佛印 :

“这是什么意思 ?”

Leshan Buddha statue



Laughing loudly, the Chan Master said:

" The Eight winds cannot move you? How come you are sent across the river with just a fart?"

It should had been: “The eight winds cannot move you, one fart sent you over.”

佛印大笑着说：

八风吹不动，

怎么一屁就把你吹过来呢 ?

应该改成：

八风吹不动，一屁过江东。

Hanging Temple



Hearing what Foyin said,

Su Dongpo was at once awakened.

苏东坡闻此言，方恍然大悟。

Kinkaku-ji



苏东坡应是受到了深深的触动 .

It was likely that Su Dongpo had some realization after this.

Bupaya Pagoda


Buddhist Association of Canada因为他一生宦海浮沉、仕途坎坷，却始终做到心静如水、豁达乐观、遇事不惊。

As along his bumpy career as a government officer, he maintained his composure, optimism, and calmness

when facing challenges.

Mahabodhi Temple



科判 Sutra StructureA1 Title

A1.B1 General title

A1.B2 Specific title

A2 Sutra

A2.B1 Preface 序分 - 缘起A2.B2 Text 正宗分 - 正文A2.B2 Ending 流通分 - 流通与赞歎



依此行持者無往而不勝Since by acting in this way, They are everywhere unvanquished,

一切處得福是為最吉祥And everywhere they go in safety: Theirs, the Highest Blessings.



《吉祥經》Maha Mangala Sutra

Discourse on Great Blessings

《善生經》Sujata Sutra



三學 - 3 Prefect Practice

Discipline – Shila : Greed

Meditation – Dhyana : Anger

Wisdom - Prajna : Ignorance

戒 : 貪

定 : 瞋

慧 : 痴



Ten Schools in China

有相 Existence/Form 空性 Void/Nature

Kosa 俱舍 Satyasiddhi 成實教 Dharmalaksana 法相 3 Sastras 三論教 Avatamsaka 華嚴 Tiantai 天台修 Viyana 律 Vajra 密修 Pure Land 淨 Chán 禪





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Updated Mar 2007


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Two Buddhist Theories

有相Existence/Form

空性Void/Nature

緣起Dependent Arising

空性Intrinsic Voidness

妙有Wonderful Existence

真空True Voidness

Dharmalaksana 法相Vasubandhu 天親Vijñāptimātratāsiddhi 成唯識論Triṃśikā-vijñaptimātratā唯識三十論

3 Sastras 三論Nagarjuna 龍樹Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra

大智度論Mūlamadhyamakakārikā中觀論

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