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Monday, April 1, 2013

坚牢地神 Prithivi [中文版]




Link: http://baike.baidu.com/view/301801.htm

坚牢地神”[1](Prthivi),梵文音译“比里底毗”。
意为坚牢如大地;故名坚牢地神,又名“地天”。他的职责是保护大地及地上一切植物免受灾害。近代其造像为一女神形像,左手持盛满鲜花的钵或谷穗,所以又为大地神女。


地位
坚牢地神又称地天,用地神、坚牢地天、持地神,即主掌大地之神,为十二天之一。
此神原为古代印度所崇仰的神祇,在《梨俱吠陀》、《阿闼婆吠陀》均赞叹其为具备伟大、坚固、不灭性、养育群生、繁生土地等美德的女神。

记载
在佛教中,此尊被视之为菩萨或护法神,在经典中常可见到其尊名及功德势力。
佛在《地藏菩萨本愿经》地神护法品中讲:“佛告坚牢地神;汝大神力,诸神少及。何以故。阎浮土地,悉蒙汝护。乃至草木沙石、稻麻竹苇、谷米宝贝,从地而有,皆因汝力。又常称扬地藏菩萨利益之事。汝之功德,及以神通,百千倍于常分地神。”
另于《方广大庄严经》卷九〈降魔品〉中记载,佛陀初成道,此地神为作证明,从地涌出,曲躬恭敬,捧着盛满香花之七宝瓶供养世尊。
此外,新译《华严经》卷一举有普德净华主地神、坚福德庄严主地神、妙华严树主地神、普散众宝主地神、净目观树主地神、妙色胜眼主地神等名。并说彼等皆于往昔发深重愿:愿常亲近诸佛如来,同修福业。

地天
(梵Prithivi^,藏Sa-lha-mo)
色界十二天的第十天,为主掌大地之神。音译作比里底毗、必哩体尾、毕哩体微、钵■体吠。又称地神、地神天、坚牢神、持地神、坚牢地天、坚牢地神、地多大神。《地藏本愿经》卷下〈地神护法品〉云(大正13·787b)︰‘佛告坚牢地神︰汝大神力诸神少及,何以故?阎浮土地悉蒙汝护,乃至草木、沙石、稻麻、竹苇、谷米、宝贝从地而有,皆因汝力。’
依《大唐西域记》卷八所载,释迦成道时,地神自地踊出,证成道,降伏诸魔。《大毗婆沙论》卷一八三亦谓地神恒卫护佛陀,并告知诸天佛陀转法轮事。


此外,新译《华严经》卷一〈世主妙严品〉说微尘数的主地神时,列有普德净华主地神、坚福德庄严主地神、妙华严树主地神、普散众宝主地神、净目观树主地神、妙色胜眼主地神等名。


此神原系古代印度人所崇拜之神,《梨俱吠陀》、《阿闼婆吠陀》赞其为具备伟大、坚固、不灭性、养育群生、繁生土地等美德之女神。


尤其《梨俱吠陀》且以之为诸神之母,而尊称地母(Bhu^mi^)。


《金光明最胜王经》卷八谓之为坚牢地神,即取其坚固之德。

后来,佛教以菩萨视之,如《法华经》卷七〈普门品〉、《不空罥索神变真言经》卷九〈广大解脱曼拏罗品〉等处即有持地菩萨之名。


密教于胎藏界曼荼罗置男女二天。

男天身呈赤肉色,戴宝冠,左手捧钵,钵中有鲜花,右掌向外,安胸前,坐圆座,三昧耶形是宝瓶。

女天居男天左侧(或后方),身白肉色,戴宝冠,左手置于股上,右手安胸前,坐圆座。置于金刚界曼荼罗成身会者则是白色女身形,开两臂抱持圆轮,宝冠中有半月。三昧耶形是方形或宝瓶。



此外,为求福、国土丰饶或镇护土地而修的供养法,称地天供或土公供。



二十诸天

▪ 大梵天 ▪ 帝释天 ▪ 多闻天王 ▪ 持国天王 ▪ 增长天王
▪ 广目天王 ▪ 密迹金刚 ▪ 摩醯首罗 ▪ 散脂大将 ▪ 大辩才天
▪ 大功德天 ▪ 韦驮天神 ▪ 坚牢地神 ▪ 菩提树神 ▪ 鬼子母神
▪ 摩利支天 ▪ 日宫天子 ▪ 月宫天子 ▪ 娑竭龙王 ▪ 阎摩罗王


二十四天

▪ 紧那罗王 ▪ 紫微大帝 ▪ 泰山府君 ▪ 雷祖天尊



二十诸天为佛教的护法神。汉传佛教中,某些宗派又吸收了三位道教神祇,以及天龙八部的紧那罗王而成为“二十四天”。



一者、土地丰壤;

二者、家宅永安;
三者、先亡生天;
四者、现存益寿;
五者、所求遂意;
六者、无水火灾;
七者、虚耗辟除;
八者、杜绝恶梦;
九者、出入神护;
十者、多遇圣因。

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Root Guru – Empowerment Transferred?

Image: Orgyen Garuda © Aro

This is 26th of March, 2012.
Guru giving empowerment transfer at Da Yin Chapter in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The empowerment transmissions are as follows:

Lin Bodhisattva / Mazu / 天上圣母
Guru forming Mazu's mudra


Yamaraja 阎魔天
Guru forming Yamaraja's mudra


Garuda 迦楼罗尊者
Guru forming Garuda's mudra

Guru started the empowerment from the top floor downwards, using rice and salt mixture.

As we followed Guru downstairs, we were stuck behind Guru as he is giving the empowerment transfer at the front entrance.

Some students said the rice and salt didn't touch them, and wondered whether they received the empowerment transfers or not.

I told them that they got the empowerment as when Guru spread his hand to scattered the rice and salt, he also spread light as empowerment.

Even if these lights are invisible to most, I urge all to Trust Guru to give to each and every individual equally without discrimination or differentiation.

What you receive from Guru depend on your own sincerity and mindset!

Do you remember Guru's instruction of visualization, mudra and mantra?

Or were you too preoccupied with making sure the objects you have in your hands touch the empowerment equipments?

On 25-3-2012, a few students boasted to me that they went 3 rounds or more under the empowerment banners!!!

Hahaha!

I told them honestly that they got the empowerment the first round but lost it the second and subsequent rounds.

When you believe that Guru is not able or powerful enough to give you the appropriate empowerment transfer the first round, what make you so sure that going a few rounds will make everything complete?

All these are the demons at work in your mind/heart!

During empowerment, it is good to observe those students including all grades of Dharma propagators, like vajra masters and etc. You can see how many really cultivated well and get empowerment transfer the right way.

Do not follow what others are doing blindly, please.

Listen to your Root Guru only.

Don't be the clown trying to balance everything you are holding, in which you think it is important to have them touch the empowerment banners.

At the other chapter while waiting in line for empowerment transfer, some students advanced forward cutting queue. This is a very selfish act of putting self first and not having the courtesy to wait in line for your turn.

Remember that when your mind/heart is too full of what you think is important, you gave up most of what Guru wants to give you.


Amituofo
Pure Karma
Lama Lotuschef
True Buddha School