Showing posts with label perspective. Show all posts
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Monday, November 24, 2014

顯相有意義嗎?Is there Meaning in Showing Form?

Source: 蓮生活佛 > 師尊文集 > 241_遇見本尊 > 顯相有意義嗎?
GM Lu's literary collection > 241  Meeting with Principal Yidam

[--- English Summary Translation by Lotuschef. Readers may choose to do their own translation too! :) ---]


有一天。
有一位大德居士問我:「顯相有意義嗎?」
我答:「有!」
(這是在世俗諦的說法)

One day, a student asked me: Is there meaning to showing form?
I replied: Have!
(This is sentient worldly view-point.)

例如:
我在韓國看到高矗的「藥師琉璃光如來」立相,我向大佛頭面頂禮,繞佛三匝。
在歸途上的三摩地中:
藥師如來顯相。藥王菩薩、藥上菩薩顯相。日光菩薩、月光菩薩顯相。十二藥叉神將顯相。等等等等眷屬顯相。
我心中想:
「我的病會好!」
後來,我的病真的完全痊癒了!

For example: When I was in Korea, I paid homage to Bhaisajyaguru's standing statue and circling it 3 rounds.
On the return trip, as I was in Samadhi, Bhaisajyaguru showed form together with his court and retinue of Boddhisattvas and Dharmapalas.
I think to myself: My illness will be healed!
Later, my illness fully healed!



又例如:
我在中國大陸,由北京飛太原,於飛機上,三摩地中,見到阿彌陀佛的金身顯相。
三十二相。
紫金摩尼光。
圓形頭光。
渾身背光。
足下放紅光。
這是我畢生之中,看見阿彌陀佛最是莊嚴的法相了。
我意會到:
「阿彌陀佛將隨我遊歷整個中國大陸,而且護佑我平安吉祥。」
主要的原因是:
「足下放紅光」。

Another example:
When I was flying within Mainland China, from Beijing to Tai Yuan, when in Samadhi on board, I saw Amitabha Buddha showing his golden form.
32 forms. Purplish gold mani light. Rounded crown light. Full body silhouette light. Red light emitted under feet.
This is the most dignified Dharma form of Amitabha Buddha that I have seen in my life.
I perceived that: Amitabha Buddha is accompanying me in touring the whole of Mainland China, and protectively blessing me with safety and auspiciousness.
Then main reason is: Red light emitted under feet.



又例如:
「SARS」(煞死)在流行的時候,我的內心非常沉重,唸「大救難咒」。
忽然有一日。在三摩地中。
我看見「瑤池金母大天尊」(仙王),瑤池金母現百寶光明,祂拿了一個白色的小袋子給我。
囑我去救「煞死」。

Another example: 
During the [SARS] epidemic, my heart was very heavy, chanting [Great Calamities Mantra]
Suddenly in Samadhi one day, I saw [Golden Mother of the Yao Pond] the Fairy King, showing lots of precious light, giving me a small white pouch and instructing me to go rescue [SARS].

A Qian-kun pouch
Depiction of Qian Kun Constellation in the universe

我看見白色小袋,遇風變大,如同一個大乾坤袋一般。
白色的小袋子,變成了大乾坤袋,無窮無盡深不可測。
大乾坤袋在虛空中,像「吸心大法」一樣的,把「煞死」的細菌全吸入袋中。
我想:「煞死,就要結束了!」
後來:果然非常神,非常妙,那麼多的細菌,一天之內,全部無影無蹤。

I see the little white pouch enlarged upon meeting with wind, just like a big "Qian-Kun" pouch.
It's capacity is immeasurable and like "Sucking Heart big method", sucked in all [SARS] viruses.
I think: SARS will soon end!
Later: Truly amazing as so much viruses disappeared without trace within a day.

<Qian & Kun, are names of constellation. GM used them here probably means a pouch large enough to bag up the whole universe, including all [SARS] viruses.>



我寫了這幾則顯相,證明「顯相不是沒有意義的」。
I wrote this article to show that [Showing form is not meaningless].

親愛的聖弟子:Saintly Students:
一般而言,佛法的形式,有世俗諦的,也有勝義諦的。
Broadly speaking, Buddha Dharma has meaning of worldly and Elemental Truth forms.

我們在世俗諦中,最要緊的是不執不惑,隨它來,隨它去。
In worldly perspective, the most important is Not Fixated Not Confused, let it come or go.

而勝義諦中,我們對「空性」中產生的「顯相」,不去攀執,任其顯,任其隱,只是我們用「明性」去覺之而已。
Whereas in Elemental Truth, our view on [show form] produced when in [Void nature], do not extend fixation, let it show or hide, as long as we use [Understand Nature] to feel it.

重點還是在明白「自心的本質」。
Important point is to Understand [One's own heart's nature].

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Dear all, 
Note that GM was in Samadhi when he has the the "Sightings"! 

Hahaha!

If you have yet to achieve the Samadhi state with ease, then you are unable to have these "Sightings"!

May 2009 - I remember one such sighting after visiting a Dragon King's temple in Taiwan, near a lake named Dragon King Lake.
Drawn on the walls of the temples are the 8 Fairies and a young version of Golden Mother of the Yao Pond sitting in a "wheel chair" with her attendants beside her. 
I also had a good look at the Dragon King's statue that is a standing upright one.

I get seasick when in small boats, thus I stayed behind and waited for the rest of the group to return from the lake cruise! :)

Hehe! 
I sat talking to the Dragon King!

On board the tour-bus after leaving the temple, I started to cultivate.
In Samadhi, Dragon King appeared together with the 8 fairies and Golden Mother.
Then a temple with 8 fairies circling on top and Golden Mother within appeared.
The whole scene was full of golden light.

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24 August 2008 - While chanting High King Avalokitesvara Sutra, I saw a rice-coloured lotus with 8 petals started to bloom and radiating great light. 
That is 3 weeks or 21 days from 3 August 2008; after taking refuge with GM Lu.

31 August 2008 - While chanting 100 syllable mantra, a mid-night blue coloured lotus also bloom and radiating great light too.
GM Lu gave the debut transmission of Hevajra in Seattle, later that day.

Note that the lotuses bloomed SEVEN days apart! :)

Hahaha! 
Still remember that GM said the chakras "opened" 7 days apart?

Multiples of SEVEN!

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I sincerely hope that all will take note of what GM shares and cultivate with diligence adhering to GM Lu's teachings or instructions.

I also hope that all steer clear of those that have yet to achieve Guru Yoga and churn their own misguided version or interpretation of GM Lu's statements.

Cheers all.


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef


Saturday, May 24, 2014

神秀与慧能 Shen Xiu & Hui Neng

Terjemahan Indonesia: Shen Xiu & Hui Neng



Quoted from 神秀与慧能:

身是菩提树
心如明镜台
时时勤拂拭
勿使惹尘埃 
The body is a wisdom tree,
The mind a standing mirror bright.
At all times diligently wipe it,
And let no dust alight.

这个偈子就是五祖的首席大弟子神秀写的,大家也因此而知道了神秀与慧能的这个故事——

弘忍传授衣钵的消息并没有传到柴草房,但是神秀的偈子一出,满寺震动,大家都认为神秀的偈子写的很好,身要像菩提树一样的正直,心也像明镜台,哪怕就是这样,也仍然要逝世的拂拭,不要为世俗之尘埃招惹~~~弘忍也认同他的这种思想,认为,一般的常人,如果按照神秀的做法,也会不堕入俗尘的。


大家都在墙边微观,因此也吸引了慧能前去观看,慧能不识字,别人念给他听,他觉得很不以为然,于是当即口述一个偈子,让另一个和尚帮他写在墙上——

Translated by Lama Lotuschef - I feel the translation for this verse into English does not give a comprehensive meaning, therefore I translate this short verse as follows:-

菩提本非树 Bodhi (Buddha's Wisdom) do not originate from Tree
明镜亦非台 Bright Mirror likewise not a stage
本身无一物 Original Body does not have any matter or void of matter
何处惹尘埃 Where can attract any sentient dust to come to rest or abide? 


慧能的偈子显示了其见性成佛的工夫,直指人心,直揭心性。
禅,是人心的直悟,是心与心的交流,其智慧在于不落“实”处。
于“空”中寻求解悟

偈子一出,惊动了弘忍,弘忍看了大吃一惊,但是装坐没事一样,用鞋子将慧能的偈子擦掉,并说——写的很一般~~但是,在晚上,弘忍却将金刚经的真髓讲解给慧能听,当慧能听到——“应无所住而生其心”时,顿时开悟了。弘忍将禅宗正宗的衣钵传授给了慧能,并且告戒他说,赶快离开此地,在我死之前不能说明你是我的衣钵传人,不能弘扬你的法~~~

慧能接收了弘忍的衣钵之后,一直展开了逃亡的生涯,躲避了神秀手下僧众的追杀
(这个信物,是一件用金丝锈满了佛像的袈裟,这个实物现在还在广东韶关的南华寺里,后话)一直来到了广州。后来,听说弘忍大师已经圆寂了,于是慧能出来了~~~


在广州的法性寺,正好举办佛教的盛会,出席的僧侣大师众多,在会场休息的时候,有两个僧人指着法性寺中的幡在争执,有的说是“风动”,有的说是“幡动”,并且正直不休。此时,慧能拨开众人,说——是仁者的心在动!!!

[At an event, two monks were arguing about movement of a banner.
One said it is the Wind that moves and One said it is the Banner that moves.
Hui Neng said: It is cultivator's or Individual's HEART that is moving!]

此言一出,震惊了法性寺的方丈印宗法师,他当时已经听说了六祖南下的事情,加上听眼前这个人的话,他立即认识到了眼前的这个人,就是六祖慧能。
于是印宗拜于慧能坐下。由此,慧能开始了在岭南地区传自己的法~~~最终在广东韶关定居传法,这就是广东韶关南华寺!

《千年菩提路》:六祖惠能的故事 – YouTube

六祖慧能傳 – YouTube
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Actually both are correct in their Individual Outlook!
Hui Neng has stated that there are No Right and Also No Wrong - Middle Path Viewpoint.

Both verses shows the Cultivation or Attainment Level of each Individual in their Level of Realization only.

Application of Buddha Dharma learned and put into practice only! 

Many that had read my Astral Series of articles showed utter disbelief and even scold, slander and label me as Crazy and Evil! 
Hahaha! Some, like Core and VM YC, pushed me into Mara's arms! 

From the Maha Perfection Dharma that GM Lu is sharing, do you all that had hurled insults & abuses at me and sent me into Mara's arms started to realize that what I shared is what GM Lu has been sharing with you in those Mahamudra and Maha Perfection Dharma articles he wrote?

Hahaha! If you still want to discredit me or hurt me, it is truly crucial that you figure out "Who Am I" first! 

O! you might also think this is bizarre!
Someone told me over the phone: Fashi, you........  , don't worry I won't do it.
At that instant, a vision appeared of the originator of this same statement which is not from me!
This someone created a lie and subsequently tried to cover up and put the blame of other misdeeds onto me! :)

When One starts to Lie, he/she has to churn out more to support their previous lies!
Eventually Lies only hurt the Originator!

Same thing when I received emails, reading through the contents, the author and all fellow conspirators appeared in my vision, Owning up to the parts they contributed! 

O! You think you can Run? 
But you can't hide from your own deeds or karma!

Remember the Student that wrote to GM Lu, and said that now you have a successor, it is time for you to retire.
Truly, when GM Lu read the contents, the whole group of leader and fellow conspirators were on stage acting out the parts they contributed to! 

Hahaha! Bizarre? 

Sorry to tell you, Not Bizarre at all! 

The 5 type of Eye that a Buddha has and the 5 Buddha's wisdom, can very accurately see, read, hear, reach,... you; where ever you may be! 
No sentient being can escape a Buddha's eye! :)


Cheers all.

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef


Edited from Notes of Lotuschef