六道金刚咒轮 6-realms Vajra Mandala - 治疗 Healing?

Terjemahan Bahasa: Mandala Vajra 6 Alam 六道金刚咒轮 – Penyembuhan 治疗 ?

Quoting from 六道金刚咒:

六道金刚咒普度众生，有无量无边功德。

6-realms vajra mantra liberates all beings, has infinite merits.

凡耳闻此咒声，或目睹此咒字，或身手触著此咒，均消灭三世业障，将来均得成佛。

Those that hear this mantra's sound from chanting or sight this mantra, or body or limbs come into contact with this mantra, all will be able to eliminate sins/karma of 3 lifetimes, can attain Buddhahood in the future.

又此咒对于超度死亡众生，功德尤大。

This mantra has great merits towards liberation of deceased beings.

死亡众生虽已堕恶道，亦可出离，往生净土。

Those deceased beings that descended into lower realms, can also leave this realm to rebirth in Pureland.

生前如多念此咒，则死后焚身，即得舍利。

Chanting more of this mantra during one's lifetime, upon death and being cremated will yield Sariras.

利益众生无上殊胜的六道金刚咒功德及因缘 [六道金刚咒」可译为

「带成佛咒」- (bring to Buddhahood mantra)，即佩带身上，亦可成佛。

此咒因缘是阿达尔妈佛传于毗卢遮那佛。

[This mantra originates from Adharma Buddha's transmission to Vairocana Buddha]

在毗卢遮那佛时，有某修道人，心甚慈悲。

彼时有一大河与某湖相连，因天旱水涸，致河水与湖水，亦因之干断。

湖内之鱼，天天被干死者甚多。

某人乃天天将湖内之鱼捞起来，一担一担送到河里去。

但天旱甚剧，将此一担鱼送到河去；待回到湖时，又见有许多鱼都干死了。某人叹气说：「得救的众生少，不得救的众生多，众生真难度！」

彼时毗卢遮那佛化身对他说：Vairocana Buddha's transformation said to him: 

众生度众生，当然得度的众生甚少；如以佛法度众生，则众生自能普度。

Sentient beings liberate Sentient beings of course those liberated is very few;

if adhere to Buddha dharma to liberate sentient beings, then sentient beings can self liberate.

某人闻此言，即求毗卢遮那佛传授普度众生之法。

Those that heard this statement, similar to begging Vairocana to transmit dharma of liberation of sentient beings.

毗卢遮那佛乃授以此咒。

Vairocana Buddha will transmit this mantra.

某念咒七遍后，所有已死之鱼均往生西方净土；未死之鱼，均消灭无量业障，随后均得往生成佛。

Those that chant this mantra Seven times, all dead fishes will get rebirth in Western Paradise; those fishes that are still alive, will have their infinite karma eliminated and can attain Buddhahood upon their death.

此「六道金刚心咒」具有不可思议功德之大概情形。

This is roughly the unimaginable merits of [6-realms vajra mantra] .

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Dear all, 

Remember how many years ago I received a stack of this 6-realms vajra mandala and subsequently researched it and shared widely with all?

I also taught a visualisation method when chanting White Padmakumara's long mantra that has the 6-realm vajra mantra incorporated within, recall?

Now, I use them for someone with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer and the tumour dried up and shrunk and cancer markers dropped from 540 to 17 in about 3 months. 

Sadly, he didn't keep the promise to do charity.

His life was prolonged for only 3 years out of the 10 years he requested.

Now, I chanted  [White Padmakumara's long mantra] 108 times to "initial" a stack of the paper printed with [6-realms vajra mandala] on Saturday and gave them out to some attendees of the Medan event.

On Sunday, after cultivation session in celebration of GM Lu's birthday, I taught someone how to USE this mandala to heal himself! 

That is chanting with visualisation and placing the printed square of mandala where the illness or problem is.

I also aided a little by sending "Qi" via a Vajra-finger mudra through this person's palm that is holding down the printed mandala.

Hehe! He started to feel warmth spreading from the mandala and this continued for quite sometime until it became scorching and he has to remove the printed mandala. 

The warmth lasted for more than an hour after removing the printed mandala.

This person has Fatty Liver. 

Will monitor the progress and if this person is truly diligent and sincere in Healing himself, he should have no problem.

With metta,

Om。ah。hum。 gu-ru-bei。ah-ha-sa-sa-ma-ha。 lian-sheng。sid-dhi。hum

Lama Lotuschef

What's Important? 什么最重要？

Terjemahan Bahasa: Hal apakah yang sangat penting?

Quoting from Lotuschef At Play - Funtime - 唱反调 Singing an Opposing Tune:

[--- SZ wants to TELL YOU that what YOU Prioritize all these while are frivolous and do not get you anywhere as Sentient Possession will not enable you to be free from the Sufferings of Samsara. ---]

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Dialogue:

At the market, chatting with a vegetable booth-keeper.

RV: Where's your wife?

AA: She went off to help a relative's wedding preparation.

RV: Is that your sister? (pointing to a lady that has almost same bone structure as AA)

AA: Yes. 

RV: She has poor health but yours is better.

AA: Yes. She has heart surgery last year.

But she is lucky to have grandchild and I still don't have.

RV: O! If you view this from Buddha's dharma angle, having more relatives mean you have more Entanglements that tie you down to this Life only. :)

Health is the most important.

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Hahaha!

What did I "see"?

The one that her brother perceived as "Lucky" or fortunate, has poor health.

The brother has this thing about having grandchildren means "lucky" or has merits.

Agitating over the lack of something is Self created Sentient Suffering!

Remember a fellow student, JY, that I wrote about?

He told me he can teach me to get "powerful" very fast!

His method?

To visualise lots of Buddhas & Boddhisattvas giving blessing empowerment/transmission to lots of "Clones" of himself!

Means he visualises that there are lots of him receiving blessing empowerment at the same instant! :)

I just smile and kept quiet!

If he Use Boddhicitta and transform all beings into himself and then receiving the blessing empowerment at the same time, then he will move up in Phala levels very fast, AND not "Get powerful very fast" - in his terms or mindset, means he will have lots of Astral/Transcendental abilities in a very short time!

From his speech, we read his Mind!

JY has no inkling of what is True Cultivation of Buddha Dharma at all!

O! There were various instances that he attempted to teach me and reprimand me saying that I lack the right version of Buddha Dharma! :)

JY is the one that told me that a Fashi can't watch movie!

Also sent me full length transcripts of GM Lu's speeches that touches on "No Thought"! 

Hahaha! He can't pinpoint the exact definition of "No Thought"!

I stated that if JY can use 20 words to define "No thought", then he truly understand! 

A person that has yet to even leave "Nursery" or Foundation to move to the first rung of the Dharma Cultivation Ladder, has really nothing to impart of authentic Buddha Dharma!

Sad to tell most of you that you are also in this category, "Nursery" pool.

The reason?

You didn't arm yourself well with the relevant dharma know-how to step out of "Nursery" at all!

Whats important for one that has taken refuge and vowed to cultivate Buddha Dharma?

Your refuge vow is one of Wish Boddhicitta and this vow is about how to USE Buddha Dharma to reduce suffering and share happiness with all beings!

Mouthing words and sentences in a Sadhana doesn't help at all, if you have no understanding at all of what you are uttering!

The Truth is not palatable to you?

You think you have done well in Dharma cultivation and you have been at it for many years?

Look at yourself honestly and objectively, then truly answer your own question of how much do you really know about Dharma Cultivation?

Deluded by your own Illusions and that of others in the same category of "Nursery"?

Wake up!

With Metta,

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom

Lama Lotuschef

[1A] 果位 Phala ~ 家庭主妇 Housewife

Terjemahan Bahasa: [1A] Pahala ~ Ibu Rumah Tangga

Housewife ~ a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing household affairs, and doing housework.
"the traditional division of labour between the husband as breadwinner and wife as housewife"

A housewife is a woman whose occupation is running or managing her family's home—caring for her children; buying, cooking, and storing food for the family; buying goods that the family needs in everyday life; housekeeping and maintaining the home; and making clothes for the family—and who is not employed outside the home.

A housewife may also be called a stay-at-home mother or "SAHM", and a househusband may be called a "male homemaker", "stay-at-home father, or SAHD. 

Homemaker and housespouse are gender-neutral variants.

Webster's Dictionary describes a housewife as a married woman who is in charge of her household. The British Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (1901) defined a housewife as: "the mistress of a household; a female domestic manager; a pocket sewing kit".

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家庭主婦（英語：Housewife），簡稱主婦，是已婚婦女從事的一種崗位，指全職照顧家庭、不外出工作的婦女。

服務對象是家庭的成員，包括丈夫、兒女，與夫家成員同住的還要照顧夫家的成員。

如由男性（丈夫）在家負責這些工作，由妻子及其他家庭成員出外賺錢養家，則稱為家庭主夫。

此種身分所付出的勞動報酬基本上是無償的，不過也由《婚姻法》保障主婦的權益，例如遺產分配權、離婚婦女權益等。

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Quoting from [1] 果位 Phala:

得須陀洹果的聖者，有兩個特點：
Those saints that attained Sotapanna Phala have two specific characteristics:

不墮法（avinipata-dhamma），又稱不墮惡趣法，確立戒行，不犯導致投生惡趣的六種惡事，不會得惡果報，不會墮於地獄、餓鬼、畜生等三惡道。
Avinipata-dhamma ~ method/dharma of not succumbing to pressure, temptation, or other negative force; affirming discipline practice, not committing any act that lead to the 6 evils or non-virtues, won't result in evil karmic returns, won't descend to the 3 evil paths of Hell, Hungry ghost or animal.

正定聚（ sammatta-niyata），又叫正性決定、決定正向三菩提、決定正向於正覺，成為須陀洹之後，定力不退，因此再也不會轉為凡夫，必定到達最高的覺悟。

Sammatta-niyata ~ Cluster of Fixed Rightness also termed as Right nature decision, decide right direction/path to Sambohdi, Right Realisation, after attaining Sotapanna Stability won't recede, because won't ever transform into Sentient being, sure to attain topmost Realisation.

[Are all things 'fixed' (niyata)? And are all actions, or kammas (i.e. maturing in this ... or to sammatta-niyata, i.e. 'fixed as to rightness' and Noble attainment; 

and that all the other things are 'unfixed', or aniyata.

a-niyata, mfn. [ts.], undetermined, uncertain, doubtful; irregular, casual; 

dve ~ā dhammā, the two rules regarding undetermined matters 

(i. e. matters involving penance only according to circumstances)

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《金刚经》云：「若菩萨有我相、人相、众生相、寿者相，则非菩萨。」；因此即使须陀洹亦离此四相。

Diamond Sutra : If Boddhisattva has the notion of a self, the notion of others, the notion of sentient beings, or the notion of longevity, then he is not a bodhisattva.

Thus even Sotapanna will also leave these 4 Forms.

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同门师兄：法师，我老婆不修法，你可以叫她念师尊心咒或高王经吗？

Fellow male student: Fashi, my wife don't do dharma cultivation, can you tell her to chant Guru's mantra or High King Sutra?

我问：你的［修法］定义是什么？

I asked: What is your definition of [Dharma cultivation]?

［我又将这个问题问在座的同门。］

[I also throw this question to all fellow students present.]

答案？ 真有趣！

Answers? Real hilarious!

1. 修法 －是修正自己的怀习惯。

Dharma cultivation is to correct our own bad habits.

2. 修法 － 是修改不好的［身口意］。

Dharma cultivation is to right not good [body speech mind].

3. 师尊说：一日不修便是鬼。

GM said: A day of no cultivation then is ghost.

4. 这个老婆，同门师姐：我有时想念就念。因为家务繁忙，没时间修法。

This wife, fellow student: Sometimes I think to chant then I will chant. Because of heavy load of household chores，no time to cultivate.

我又问：你认为［修法］该是什么样的［形式］？

I asked again: In your opinion, what kind of [Form] should [Dharma Cultivation] be?

世尊寻的是［离苦得乐］法，欲传的也是［离苦得乐］法！

World supreme one seeks ways [to leave suffering and attain happiness] , and wish to transmit this same ways or dharma!

你将自己的［修法］概念，枷锁于他人，就是给他人制造［痛苦］。

You set your idea of [Dharma cultivation] to lock up others, this is creating [Suffering] for others.

再说：师尊也说过：做什么都是修行。

Moreover: GM said previously: Do what is also Cultivation.

就是，我们的［身口意］所演化的／执行的，只要按照佛的教诲走，就是修行！

That is, our [Body speech mind]'s enactment/execution, as long as adhere to Buddha's teaching to tread, that is cultivation!

一个［家庭主妇］所有的［身口意］演化都是以［他人快乐］为主的。

那么，你还能说她没有［修法］吗？

A [Housewife]'s [Body speech mind] is all enactment prioritising [Others' Happiness]. 

Thus, can you still said that she didn't do [Dharma Cultivation]?

哈哈哈！Hahaha!

噢！我也同这个同门师兄讲：你老婆的［果位］高过你！

O! I also told the male fellow student: Your wife has a higher [Phala] than you!

只要她开始实修，定会超越你等！

If she starts to cultivation diligently, sure will surpass you all!

备注：我不是推荐或教任何人不要修法，只是在修法过程要铭记［佛理］，了解了［用］之［演化］和［实践］佛 的［利乐众生］，度众［离苦得乐］！

Remark: I am not advocating or teaching anyone to not cultivate dharma, only to bear steadfastly in mind [Buddha's Philosophy] in the process of Dharma Cultivation, to understand and [Use] it to [Enact] and [Realise] Buddha's [Benefiting all sentient beings] , succour all beings to [leave suffering and attain happiness]!

With Metta,

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom

Lama Lotuschef

造塔功德不可思议 Merits of Building Stupas are Unimaginable

Terjemahan Indonesia: Pahala Membangun Stupa Sungguh Tak Terbayangkan

Above: Stupas and lotus from incense paper printed with Usnisa Vijaya Dharani.

The lotus that I offered at the local chapter is from only yellow coloured incense paper. The other coloured paper were printed in 2010, after I became ordained as reverend. 

Chat: 

See this people in Miri, Sarawak making incense stupas with the usnisa dharani pasted on them.
The stupas are basically white but the dharani is printed in different colours
can the white thingy be white plaster from white clay?
Have a good look:)

** [I hope they are not plastics which if burned emit poisonous gases and not environmental friendly :) ]

They enumerates the goodness of building stupas too!
 

Above & Below: This stupas has 2 Dharani! :)

I kept seeing lots of golden stupas surrounding me after Friday's homa! :)

2009: I remembered the first time I offered the stupas at a local chapter to Ksiti while they have their once a month ksiti sutra chanting session.

I donated $20/- to offering
Folded lots of lotuses and stupas in offering to all spirits and my ancestors.

During Samadhi, I saw that each petals of the lotuses are filled with "people".
The stupas rise up into Heavens in golden glory and each deck of each level also filled with "people" standing around the outer deck.

Hahaha! Stupas and lotuses are really fantastic offering to all.

cheers

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English translation inserted by Lotuschef.
Quoted from: 大马真佛宗美里华德同修会

造塔功德不可思议

「尊胜佛塔能够鎮一切地丶水丶火丶風的災難，利益無量眾生」。
Usnisa Vijaya's Buddha Stupa can stabilised all calamities of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, benefiting immeasurable sentient beings.

「造塔可以轉移因果，甚至獲得來世轉生諸天天主的功德」。
Building Stupa can divert Karma, even can get to be reborn in the Various Heavens with merits of Heavenly Masters.

佛塔即代表「諸佛的宫殿」而佛即代表身口意之清淨。

Buddha Stupa thus represent [Palaces of all Buddhas], and Buddhas in turn represent Pure Body Speech Mind.

因此不論是頂禮或繞佛塔及壇城，自然能獲得無量的功德。

Thus, whether you pay homage prostration or circle the stupa or altar, naturally can receive immeasurable merits.

因此密教祖師阿底峽尊者開示道∶「在世間上所有的有為善法之中，没有比轉繞佛塔所獲得福德更大的了」。

Thus, Tantric ancestral guru, Atisha, shared in his dharma speech: in this sentient realm, from within all Virtuous dharma, none can rival the great merits from circling Buddha Stupa.

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Hahaha! Interesting?

You can learn how to fold the stupa shown above too. :)

However, do remember: Sincere offering!

Offering not for a motive like getting more merits for SELF!

For Self is not Buddha!

Cheers all.

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom

Lama Lotuschef

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公案作业 Koan Assignment - Comments [1]

Terjemahan Indonesia: Tugas Koan – Komentar [1]

Also see: 公安－作业 Koan – Assignment

** Please note that submission of comments for this assignment ends 15 November 2014.

[--- Some comments for the koan assignment

I'd like to give some views for this case.

Personally ZZ has tried her best to apply the concept of bodhicitta by wanting to help sentient beings, but there is something unsettling about helping only sentient beings OUTSIDE, which are not those from TBS. This is not very clear why she chose to do this, whether due to the disputes or other reasons.

One more thing is that when GM re-assigned the responsibility of XX to WW instead of her, it became quite obvious that ZZ is unsuitable for the role. 

Maybe you were right that she was bossy since she might feel she was instrumental in setting up chapters, thus an important voice to consider.

Some pointers that:
1. Only helping the OUTSIDES
2. Ensuring the TBS dharma to continually be shared
Are also good, but in my opinion, if I were ZZ, helping means to help indiscriminately by seeing the affinity and circumstances. 

When someone from the Inside (according to the case) needs help, it would be weird not to provide a helping hand.

Ensuring the TBS dharma to continually be shared is also good, but this is to be conducted according to affinity and the level of those who propagate the dharma to ensure it is true version of buddha dharma of TBS that is being shared, and also the capacity of the recipients. 

We can't just share or teach blindly.

First, one must realise one's own level of realisation; and 

second, propagating the dharma isn't confined to being only the task of earlier generation of GM's disciples, as period (length) of refuge isn't a guarantee of accomplishment.

If ZZ would apply the 3 wheels of emptiness, she would not bother with separating the line between helping Outside and Inside, because from the start she would know that all sentient beings are one.
All in all, ZZ just needs to adjust her mindset a bit and things would change for the better. 

Charities for education and old folks are surely good things to do; and there are many ways on how to do charities too.

Cheers. ---]

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Comments:

Your comments are well placed.

However, take into consideration that the Write-up or summary of ZZ is by someone else!
Hahaha! So we can only "Assume" with writer of the ZZ's history.

Now, from my reading of ZZ, there truly is a "proprietary" stance about her being in the "limelight" and "Boss' seat" too!

I noticed her fixation about sharing her VERSION of TBS' dharma too!
The volunteers are mostly not GM Lu's students.

She showed in a whats app circle consisting of few of us, a visit they went on the next day after our visit!
She also stated firmly how she wants the visits to be streamlined! :)

Just like Shimu, claiming to have given 41 years for TBS' welfare, people didn't realise at all, that forcing people or dictating to them are anathema to Buddha's teaching!

Claiming credits for One's input in a Buddhist Assembly or a Charity one, is also anathema to Buddha's teaching!

hahaha!

This one really Do Not show that she trust GM and has yet to understand the purpose of charity and definition of Dharma Propagation.
Dharma are ways or methods!

Sadly most don't get these principle concepts right! :)

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Dear all, 

I have asked many students, do you trust and believe in GM Lu absolutely or 100%; the reply always claimed to be 100% believe in GM Lu! 

Hahaha!

Let us study the data given in this Koan.

When GM assigned another to take charge of a certain charity arm, if you truly has 100% faith in GM, then you won't feel that all your past input or hard work is in vain.

You need to acknowledge that [GM knows best!]

Thats what a Root Guru should be to all his students, regardless of how much efforts and time you think you have given propagating dharma!

Please also note that: There is actually No "True Buddha Dharma" too!

Therefore it is Self that created a differentiation or Dualistic view on "Buddha Dharma"!

Sadly, most didn't realise that "Buddha Dharma" are only methods or ways to help all sentient beings, and these ways are varied and immeasurable.

However, these ways are very specific and customised or tailored to Each Individual sentient being!

Read Avatamsaka sutra?

All these that I am sharing, are very clearly shared in this wondrous sutra!

The writer that provided ZZ's history, is attempting to justify ZZ's work.

Now, lets us truly look at so called [Charity]!

The Boddhicitta concept of 3 Wheels of Formlessness or Emptiness; should well describe what truly is [Charity] in Buddha's eye.

To attain Buddhahood, One needs to have the same mindset too, agree? :)

Yes! The charity of inside and outside TBS, is dualism.

Setting out a prescribed program for all charitable activities, from One's point of view only, is Fixation!

If all within the write up of ZZ is true, ZZ has wasted much of her years as a student of GM Lu!

Hahaha! 

Read the summary write-ups of GM's speeches from the TBS website by VMs?

They like ZZ and many others, truly Do Not have Absolute Faith in their own Root Guru, thus they failed to learn the required methods or dharma to Succour or Save Self, of course, they don't have the know how too to save others!

Well?

Aura reading?

You only need to look at the Key - Ageing!

Yes! 

GM said that One gets younger and younger when cultivating through the various levels to Buddhahood!

So if you are sickly; ageing rapidly; have unfriendly features: ... you are very loss or in deep stupor!

Merits? Think of 3 wheels of formlessness, please!

When you go about your perception of Charity and Dharma Propagation that does more harm than good, it is best to stop and do nothing!

Cheers all.

Lama Lotuschef

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龍樹破「修福」者 Nagarjuna Broke Up [Auspiciousness] Cultivators

Terjemahan Indonesia: Nagarjuna Menunjukkan Kesalahan Orang-orang yang Melatih [Kemujuran]

Source: 蓮生活佛著作 ＞ 盧勝彥文集 ＞ 184_給你點上心燈 ＞ 龍樹破「修福」者

天竺十四祖龍樹大士，得了十三祖迦毘摩羅付法之外，便至南天竺弘法。
After 14th Patriarch, Nagarjuna received Dharma from13th Patriarch Kapimala, he subsequently went to South India to propagate dharma.

南天竺的國人，太半以修「福」為主，所謂修行，就是「做善事」了。
People in South India, more than half cultivate [Auspiciousness] mainly, and cultivation to them is just [doing charity or kind deeds].

龍樹大士為他們說法。
Nagarjuna expound dharma to them.

有修福者，質問龍樹：「人有福報，世間第一。徒言佛性，有誰能見？」
The Auspiciousness cultivator, questioned Nagarjuna: People have Auspicious Rewards, topmost in the world. You talked about Buddha Nature, who can see it?

龍樹說：「汝欲見佛性，先須除我慢。」
Nagarjuna said: If you want to see Buddha Nature, need to get rid of own Pride first.

修福者問：「佛性大小？」
The Auspiciousness cultivator asked: Buddha nature is big or small?

龍樹說：「非大非小，非廣非狹。無福無報，不死不生。」
Nagarjuna said: Not big nor small, not wide not narrow. no auspiciousness nor rewards/retribution, no death nor birth.

修福者折服。
The Auspiciousness cultivator, was impressed.

龍樹大士為度化這些人，施展神通，現如滿月之輪，清淨湛然。
Nagarjuna in attempting to succour these people, exhibited Astral Abilities by transforming the wheel of a Full Moon, clean pure tranquil.

其中，龍樹的首座弟子「迦那提婆」，謂大眾說：「識此相否？」
In their midst, Kanadeva (Aryadeva), Nagarjuna's top disciple, spoke to the crowd: Know this Form?

大眾答：「目所未?，安能辨識？」
Crowd answered: Never seen before, how to explain?

提婆說：「這是大士現佛性體相，以示我等。何以知之，因其無相三昧，形如滿月，佛性之義，廓然虛明。」
Deva said: This is Great Teacher showing a form of Buddha Nature, to show us. How to know this, because his formless Samadhi, shaped as Full Moon, the meaning of Buddha Nature, solitary yet pure and bright.

龍樹大士復本相，說偈：「身現圓月相，以表諸佛體。說法無其形，用辨非聲色。」
Nagarjuna returned to original form, said this verse: 

Body exhibit Full Moon form, to represent all Buddhas' body.

Expounding Dharma without their forms, explaining not sound nor form.

最後，龍樹大士付法給上首弟子「迦那提婆」。
At last, Nagarjuna transmitted this verse to his top student [Kanadeva].

付法偈曰：Verse for Dharma transmission:

「為明隱顯法。Only understanding invisible and visible dharma.
方說解脫理。Then can expound break free theory.
於法心不證。Pertaining to Dharma, Heart is not affirmed.
無瞋亦無喜。」No aversion nor like.

在這裡，我要告訴大家，到了今天，談到修行，許多人都會說：

At this point, I tell all of you, to this day, when talking about cultivation, lots of people will say:

「我心好，就好了！」

My Heart is good (Kind), thats good enough!

「修行，就是做善事，就對了！」

Cultivation, is just doing charity or kind deeds, that right already!

這二句話，至今仍然盛行。
These 2 statements, till now still widely proliferate.

我不敢說，這兩句話，有什麼不對，「心好」、「做善事」，正是做人的根本，升天的根本，至天堂的根本。不管任何宗教，均以「心好」、「做善事」為根本第一。
I dare not say, these 2 statements have any error, [Heart is good] , [do kind deeds], is exactly the basic of being a human being, rise to heaven's root. No matter which religion, all base on [good heart], [do kind deeds] as the first base.

佛教亦言：「諸惡莫做，眾善奉行。」也！
Buddhism has this saying: Do not do all bad/evil deeds, respectful towards good/kind deeds.

然而，「心好」、「做善事」，是有形的。
However, [Good Heart], [Do kind deeds], have forms.

一般，以為「心好」、「做善事」就是功德很大了，但是，他們不知道，「心好」、「做善事」，就如同一粒沙，彈入一座山。

Most perceived that [good heart], [do kind deeds], means great merits, but they do not know that [good heart] , [doing kind deeds], is just like a grain of sand sprung into a mountain.

這是我常常用的比喻。

This is how I usually illustrate my point.

以今天的宇宙觀而言：
With today's Universal view as example:

地球如一粒沙。

Global earth is just like a grain of sand.

汝善事再大，仍然在沙中。在一粒沙中，做善事。

No matter how big is your kind deeds, still a grain inside the whole sand pit.

Doing kind deeds within a grain of sand.

所以，做善事，要以無功德想，才是長養「菩提心」的方法。

Therefore, doing kind deeds, need to perceive as No merits, then is method of growing and nurturing [Boddhicitta].

也即是：「所謂功德，就是沒有功德，才是功德。」
That is to say: Speaking about merits, is then no merits, then is merits.

( Lotuschef : Hahaha! Sounds familiar? This is similar to Buddha's teachings in Diamond Sutra!)

大家可以想一想，中國有五千年的歷史，其中慈善家不在少數，我們今天看看，他們的功德也是無形的。You all ponder on this, in 5000 years of China's history. charitable people are not few, let us see today, their merits are formless.

有形的功德，何存？梁武帝蕭衍自以為功德甚大，如今他的有形功德何存？
Merit with form, still exist? Emperor Lain Wu Ti, Xiao Yan, thinks that his merits are pretty big, at this moment does his merits' form still exist?

我實實在在的告訴大家：「功德無形、無相。」
I truly tell you all: Merit is shapeless, formless.

龍樹大士現出淨月輪相，以表佛性。

Nagajuna exhibit pure moon chakra form to show Buddha Nature.

在密教的觀想之中，正是「月輪觀」，「月輪」就代表了佛性，因為除了「淨月輪」，佛性根本是無言無說的，是不可說的。
In Tantrayana's visualization, this is exactly [ Moon chakra visualization], [Moon Chakra] thus represent Buddha Nature, because other than [Pure Moon Chakra], Buddha Nature is basically without description, is cannot speak of.

我當然明白「淨月輪」是無相三昧的表徵。
Of course, I understand [Pure Moon Chakra] represents Formless Samadhi.

我若坐法座之上，不言不語。
If I sit upon the dharma throne and maintain speechless.

請大家告訴我，佛性是什麼？是什麼？

Please can all of you to tell me, what is Buddha nature? What is it?

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Hahaha!

This article has flavor of Diamond Sutra and also the Formless Three Wheels concept, agree?

If you do not understand what GM Lu is trying to share here, then you have not been diligently studying the contents of relevant sutras!

Cheers all.

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom

Lama Lotuschef

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