Terjemahan Indonesia: Tanya Jawab Seputar Pencerahan – Kekuatan Transendental [2]
Summary translation in English by Lama Lotuschef.
[Note: Although all efforts are employed to maintain the accuracy of the
original texts; we are not answerable to anyone for any difference in
interpretation. Therefore, readers may choose to interpret the same text
differently. Please read with Open Mind.]
Question 12: Is Transcendental Power developed?
問的人說：「換句話說，神通是不是潛力的開發？佛可以任運神通，濟度眾生。而眾生皆有佛性，我們只是尚未開發而已，是嗎？」
Question: In other words, Transcendental Power is developed from Potential Energy/Strength? Buddhas can use Transcendental powers naturally and at ease to succor sentient beings. Likewise, all sentient beings have Buddha Nature, we all have yet to develop this Potential only, correct?
Guru raised an example.
A pretty lady kept a parrot as pet. One day she nakedly walked out of the bathroom to the living room.
Parrot called out: I see already! I see already!
Lady said: Call again, will pull out all your feathers.
The next day, a bald-headed guest came to visit.
Parrot said to him: Is it because you have seen the lady naked? [referring to his baldness]
This example illustrates that we can't be mistaken that Transcendent Power is developed. We are learning Buddha Dharma and not studying cultivation of Transcendent Powers.
[Not all bald headed males have seen the lady naked.]
學佛的禪。Studying Buddha Dharma is Zen.
學佛的定。Studying Buddha Dharma is Stability.
學佛的慧。Studying Buddha Dharma is Wisdom.
學佛的證。Studying Buddha Dharma is Affirmation.
As to what you see and hear? Heavenly Eyes & Ears; Destiny & Mind reading; Astral limbs; Fully letting go; are all natural occurrences, resulting from illusionary transformation.
Pertaining to Transcendental Power, we have to have this view point.
Transcendental Power is not to be developed, but to develop Buddha's Wisdom and resultant affirmation.
With Affirmation, without wishing for Transcendental Powers, these Powers come Naturally. This is a basically non-existing problem, cannot give up [basic non-existing] wishing for [Yet to be]. In the affirmation process, Transcendental Power is a natural occurrence or result. Too much stress on Transcendental powers, One can walk the Wrong Path.
Chasing Transcendental Power is Chasing [Illusion] .
Developing Transcendental Power is Developing [Illusion].
Failing Transcendental Power, One can become [shen jing - Crazy or Mad].
This power can easily make people crazy, as all crazy people all has [Illusionary feelings, sights, hearings]. In this way, all are wasted!
很多人把證驗佛性，把它拿來混淆了「神通」，是根本大錯。很多人認為有神通就是證驗佛菩薩，大錯特錯。
神通中有：動物靈通。（低級）
精靈通。（低級）
鬼通。（低級）
神通。（中級）
菩薩通。（高級）
佛通。（最高級）
Many people mixed up Affirmation of Buddha Nature with Transcendental Power, this is basically Wrong. These people think that these Powers are the Resultant of one's affirmation of Buddha/Boddhisattva levels, they are very very wrong.
There are variety of Transcendental Powers or Links or Communications with:
Animal Spirits - low grade
Wizard/Witch - low grade
Ghostly Spirit - low grade
Deities - medium grade
Boddhisattva - high grade
Buddha - highest grade
To my knowledge, many low grade spirits posed as high grade Boddhisattvas, and many sentient beings get cheated by them, even those that can communicated with spirits are no exception. Therefore, do not get too fixated in these aspects. Must Bear These In Mind!
We that are studying Buddha Dharma:
- Learning Manjusri and Nagajuna Boddhisattvas' Middle Path Wisdom of Buddha Dharma, as origin.
- Learning Maitreya and Asanga Boddhisattvas' Yogacara wisdom of Buddha Dharma, as origin.
We need to learn [Teachings] and [Affirmations].
We are not Developing Transcendental Powers.
Remember firmly! One wrong thought will become Mara!
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Dear all, my point in translating these 2 wonderful and highly enlightening articles, is sincerely to share Guru's teachings of the Right Concepts.
Guru advises all [Not to chase or be fixated about Transcendent Powers].
Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
