Tuesday, May 24, 2016

农历七月十五-佛欢喜日的由来 Lunar 15th day of 7 moon - Origination of Buddha Joyful Day

  
 

 
 

Shown: One of many Incense paper printed by Pure Karma with Casket Seal Dharani. 
净业印的其中一款印了[宝箧印陀罗尼]的纸金。


《一切如来心秘密全身舍利宝箧印陀罗尼经》功德利益
The Benefits or Merits of Casket Seal Dharani -
Plaign this dharani inside Buddha's stupas or statues, Buddhas of 10 directions will enpower and keep watch and protect.
Writing or reciting this dharani - merits and benefits 
where the stupa of this dharani stands, can fulfill all sentient auspicious celebration
request for wealth, courtly position, wife, husband, son, daughter, all will be fulfilled
reciting this dharani - eliminate illness enhance life span, auspicious fortune infinite
reciting this dharani's mantra - break free of all suffering, hell's gate break down, rebirth at will
Where this dharani's stupa stands, or sight stupa and pay homage to stupa, all have infinite merits
生当然可能
Upon hearing this dharani, instant affirmation of Buddhahood status! With all Buddhas' merits empowerment bardo delivery of deceased is of course possible.
《宝箧印经》以实相为本体,是大乘了义的经典,是无上的经典
为自己的功德!
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哈哈哈!所以,把供品放入此陀罗尼塔中,可想有多殊胜!
Hahaha! Therefore, placing offering inside this Dharani's stupa, can imagine how greatly auspicious or magnificent!

促销手腕或把戏?
Sales gimmicks or promotion? 
不是。指示分享事实!
No. Just Sharing the Truth!




图中:祭祖的配套都放入印有[宝箧印陀罗尼]的窣堵坡的箱子里。
最上层还铺满了五花八门的供品!
Shown: Dedication of offering to Ancestors packages, placed into a Stupa box printed with Casket Seal Dharani. An a generous layering of various "goodies" on top.


祭祖:净业每年办三次祭祖法会 -
过新年之前 -给予过年的资粮尽孝道;
清明节 -给予资粮尽孝道;
中元节 -给予资粮尽孝道.

Dedication of Offering to Ancestors: Pure Karma holds Ancestor offering events 3 times a year -
Before Chinese New Year - Filial piety in offering resources before upcoming new year;
Qing Ming Festival - Filial piety in offering resources;
Zhong-yuan Festival - Filial piety in offering resources.

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Link: http://www.fodizi.net/fojiaozhishi/5343.html
农历七月十五,俗称“鬼节”,是民间祭祀祖先的日子。
The 15th day of the 7 moon, commonly know as 'Ghost festival', is a traditional day for paying respect to one's ancestors.

而这一日,在佛教里却称“佛欢喜日”。
And this day, to the Buddhist is also know as 'Buddha Joyful Day'.

关于七月十五称作“佛欢喜日”的由来,有以下几种说法:
How did this come about, and the following are some ways of its origin:

一、众生欢喜,佛亦欢喜,是为佛欢喜日
1. Sentient beings happy, Buddha also happy, so Buddha Happy/joyful day.
*The following details Sakyamuni Buddha help to Maudgalyayana, one of his disciples, in Filial Piety and whose late mother has descended to Hungry Ghost realm.

释迦牟尼佛的徒弟中有一位名叫目连的修行者,他得道前父母皆已去世。其母在世时虽然年轻漂亮,却无嘉言懿行,爱财小气,尤其仇视僧人,死后被打入恶鬼行列。目连很挂念死去的母亲,用天眼通察看母亲在地府的情况,看到她已变成饿鬼,境况堪怜。目连悲哀,用钵盛饭给母亲。母亲拿饭来吃,还没入口,即化为烈焰,还是吃不上。目连悲号痛哭,只好向佛祖求救,佛祖训示他说,其母在世时种下的罪孽不是他一人能够化解的,必须集合众人的力量。

于是目连联同一众高僧,举行大型的祭拜仪式,以超渡一众的亡魂。佛祖被目连的孝心感动,授予其盂兰盆经。按照指示,目连于农历七月十五用盂兰盆盛珍果素斋供奉母亲,挨饿的母亲终于吃到了食物。目连又准备百味五果,各种用具,装入盆中,供养十方僧众,其母才脱离恶鬼界,升入西方极乐世界。佛祖有鉴于此,推而广之,要求佛门弟子尽心行孝,每年的七月十五,做盂兰盆,施佛及僧,报答父母恩情。

佛于是告诉十方众僧,在七月十五这天齐诵经念佛以助逝去的父母以及过去的七世父母远离恶趣得生西方净土。仍健在的,则福乐百年。
于是,这天,众生欢喜,佛亦欢喜,为佛欢喜日。

二、源于“结雨安居”
Originates from "Bind Rain Settle Safely"

相传佛陀在世时,因为每逢夏日雨季(农历四月十五至七月十五)这段时间,来临,地面上有很多昆虫,出家人要出去就会踩死很多昆虫,所以佛陀定下 “结雨安居”的制度。
As per legend, when Buddha is alive, during the rainy season of Summer (Lunar 15th day of 4 moons to 15th day of 7 moons), there are lots of insects on the ground, votarist that needed to venture out will inadvertently step in and kill these insects, thus Buddha set down 'Bind Rain Settle Safely' rules.

因此,所有僧侣皆不外出拖钵,只在山林间打坐经行,专心修持。
Thus, all reverends will not venture out for alms, only meditate in forest to focus on cultivation.

当佛教传到中国的时候,“结雨安居”的季节刚好是中国的夏天,所以在中国就有“结夏安居”。

到了农历七月十五日,是大众夏安居九十日清净守护、实践戒法的圆满之日。
三个月的精进用功,到七月十五日这一天,所有僧众会将修行体悟向佛陀一一报告,有许多人因而证果成就佛道,诸佛菩萨见弟子道业有成,感到欣慰和欢喜,安居到此结束,所以也叫做“解夏”。
因此,农历七月十五是很殊胜的日子,又称“僧自恣日”。

*Thus, with 90days of pure watch, realised rules and dharma to perfection.
Many also attained Buddha Path, and all Divinities are happy to see disciples' attainment.
Its a day of celebration at the end, auspicious and also call "Sangha self replenish resources day".

其实,“盂兰盆”作为佛教特有的一种仪式,是为了回报哺乳之恩,解救历生父母的“倒悬”之苦,故在七月十五日启建“供佛斋僧”法会,以此功德回施法界有情众生离苦得乐,由是有七月十五盂兰盆节的流传。

在七月十五举办盂兰盆会,是冥阳两利的盛举。之所以累生父母堕恶道受无量苦,就是因为生前悭贪不舍,诸多恶业。盂兰盆会中,通过诵《盂兰经》,上盂兰盆供,不分僧俗随力随愿供佛斋僧,不但以此功德使累生父母脱离恶道,而且也转自己的悭贪心为布施心,可使自己将来不会再次堕落恶道。

心律开示:
百善孝为先 = Filial piety ranks first amongst all kindness or virtues 

因为孝敬自己的父母,从而念及“人之老”;因为“人之老”而推及天下众生;是“孝”引发出了我们的菩提心,是“孝”引导我们走上了解脱之路,这也许是七月十五被称为“佛欢喜日”的根本缘故吧。

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Cheers all


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

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