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7-5-2020: 【居家慶衞，佛在心中】正信2020衞塞節網上節目:

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【衛塞節共勉】

諸位佛友 Dear Dharma Friends,

🌸在這非常時期，願大家多加保重，安康吉祥。

Hope everyone is keeping yourselves well and safe during this challenging time.

🌼農曆四月初八日是本師釋迦牟尼佛之聖誕。1950年世界佛教友誼會擇訂陽曆5月月圓日(農曆四月十五日)為衛塞節，紀念佛陀的誕生，成道與涅槃。The 8th of 4th Lunar Month is the Birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha. In 1950, the World Fellowship of Buddhists has chosen the full moon day of May (15th of 4th Lunar Month) as the Vesak Day, in commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha.

💮這個世間充滿苦難。佛陀修行成道，提示了我們苦惱的原因, 指引我們修行解脫的道路。貪嗔癡所發動的身口意行為帶來煩惱苦果，慈悲善良的言行心念帶來清涼與快樂。This world is full of sufferings. Through his practice and enlightenment, the Buddha pointed out the causes of suffering and showed us the path to liberation and peace. Speech, action and thoughts that stem from greed, hatred and ignorance lead to suffering. Kind and wholesome words, conducts and mind bring happiness and peace.

🌼佛陀的降生人間給我們帶來光明，希望與溫暖。在此佛陀吉祥之日，願大家感恩、憶念佛陀的教誨，以佛法洗滌身心，清凈心行，達成身心的安寧與自在。The Buddha’s appearance in this world brought us brightness, hope and warm. On this auspicious day of the Buddha, may everyone remember the gratitude and teachings of the Buddha, put the teachings into practice, purify our conducts and thoughts, hence attain peace and ease in our body and mind.

🌺更希望大家學習佛陀的模範，鞏固菩提信願、慈悲與智慧，自利利他，願一切眾生共成佛道。More importantly, may everyone learn the aspiration of the Buddha, strengthen our Bodhi Mind, cultivate wisdom, loving kindness and compassion, benefiting oneself and others, may all beings attain Buddhahood.

🌼在這特別時刻, 盼大家在家各自精進用功, 憶念三寶功德, 諷誦《佛遺教經》及《八大人覺經》。While staying at home during this special time, may all diligently recollect the virtues of the Triple Gem and  recite the Sutra on the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teaching and the Eight Realisations of Great Beings

🌸願以此誦經、念佛、禮佛之功德迴向大眾，Through sincerity in chanting, recollection and paying respect, lets dedicate merits to everyone,

🌺願大家身心安康，闔家平安May everyone and members of your family be well, healthy and peaceful,

祈願病疫早息，風調雨順，社會安寧，世界和平

May all diseases and disasters cease,

May the society and world be peaceful

🏵️願一切眾生康泰、平和、快樂

May all beings be well, peaceful and happy.

💮敬祝平安自在May all be well and at ease

華藏寺住持

能融法师

Abbess of Hwa Tsang Monastery

Venerable Neng Rong

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【浴 佛 偈】

我今灌沐諸如來，淨智莊嚴功德海

五濁眾生離塵垢，同證如來淨法身

Bathing Buddha Gatha

I am now coming to bathe the Buddha,

Who is dignified, perfected with pure wisdom and boundless virtues,

May all sentient beings in this world of imperfections be freed from afflictions and impurities,

May all realise and attain the purity of the Buddha.

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【佛說八大人覺經】

【Sutra on the Eight Realisations of Great Beings】

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(後漢安息國三藏安世高譯)

Translated by Shramana An Shi Gao in the Latter Han Dynasty

為佛弟子。常於晝夜。至心誦念。八大人覺。

Wholeheartedly, day and night, a disciple of the Buddha should recite and contemplate on the eight realisations awakened by the mahasattvas, the great beings.

1️⃣第一覺悟。世間無常。國土危脆。四大苦空。五陰無我。生滅變異。虛偽無主。心是惡源。形為罪藪。如是觀察。漸離生死。

THE FIRST REALISATION is the awareness that the world is impermanent. All political regimes are subject to fall; all things composed of the four elements are empty and contain the seeds of suffering. Human beings are composed of five aggregates and are non-self. They are always in the process of change, constantly rise and fall. They are empty of self and without sovereignty. The mind is the source of all defilements, and the body the forest of all unwholesome deeds. If we contemplate on these facts, we can gradually be released from samsara, the cycle of birth and death.

2️⃣第二覺知。多欲為苦。生死疲勞。從貪欲起。少欲無為。身心自在。

THE SECOND REALISATION is the awareness that more desire brings more suffering. All hardship in daily life arise from greed and desire. Those with little desire and ambition are able to relax; their bodies and minds are free from entanglement.

3️⃣第三覺知。心無厭足。唯得多求。增長罪惡。菩薩不爾。常念知足。安貧守道。唯慧是業。

THE THIRD REALISATION is that the human mind is always searching for possessions and never feels fulfilled. This causes unwholesome actions to ever increase. Bodhisattvas however, always remember the principle of having few desires. They live a simple life in peace in order to practice the path and consider the realisation of perfect wisdom as their only career.

4️⃣第四覺知。懈怠墜落。常行精進。破煩惱惡。摧伏四魔。出陰界獄。

THE FOURTH REALISATION is the awareness of the extent to which indolence is an obstacle to practice. For this reason, we must practice diligently to transform the unwholesome mental factors which bind us, and to conquer the four kinds of Mara, in order to free ourselves from the prisons of the five aggregates and of the three planes.

5️⃣第五覺悟。愚癡生死。菩薩常念。廣學多聞。增長智慧。成就辯才。教化一切。悉以大樂。

THE FIFTH REALISATION is the awareness that ignorance is the cause of the endless cycle of birth and death. Therefore, bodhisattvas always remember to listen and learn in order to develop their understanding and eloquence. This enables them to educate living beings and bring them to the realm of great joy.

6️⃣第六覺知。貧苦多怨。橫結惡緣。菩薩布施。等念冤親。不念舊惡。不憎惡人。

THE SIXTH REALISATION is the awareness that poverty creates hatred and anger, which creates a vicious cycle of negative thoughts and activity. When practicing generosity, bodhisattvas consider everyone, friends and enemies alike, as equal. The do not condemn anyone’s past wrong-doings, nor do they hate those who are presently causing harm.

7️⃣第七覺悟。五欲過患。雖為俗人。不染世樂。常念三衣，瓦鉢法器。志願出家。守道清白。梵行高遠。慈悲一切。

THE SEVENTH REALISATION is that the five categories of desire lead to difficulties/sufferings. Although we are in the mundane world, we should try not to be caught up in worldly matters. A monk, for example, has in his possession only three robes and one bowl. He lives simply in order to practice the path. His precepts kept him free of attachment to worldly things, and he treats everyone equally and with compassion.

8️⃣第八覺知。生死熾然。苦惱無量。發大乘心。普濟一切。願代眾生。受無量苦。令諸眾生。畢竟大樂。

THE EIGHT REALISATION is the awareness that the fire of birth and death is raging, causing endless suffering. We should initiate the great vow to help everyone, to suffer with everyone, and to guide all beings to the realm of great joy.

🌕如此八事。乃是諸佛菩薩大人之所覺悟。精進行道慈悲修慧。乘法身船至涅槃岸。復還生死度脫眾生。以前八事。開導一切。令諸眾生覺生死苦。捨離五欲修心聖道。若佛弟子。誦此八事。於念念中。滅無量罪。進趣菩提。速登正覺。永斷生死。常住快樂。

These eight realisations are the awakenings of great beings, buddhas and bodhisattvas who have diligently practiced the path of compassion and wisdom. They have sailed the Dharmakaya boat to the shore of nirvana, but then they return to the ordinary world to help and guide sentient beings. They use these eight realisations to help all beings to recognize the suffering in this world, hence, abandon the five desires and direct their minds and hearts toward the noble path. If the disciples of the Buddha recite these eight realisations and contemplate on them, they will put an end to countless misunderstanding and afflictions, and progress towards enlightenment, leaving behind the world of birth and death, dwelling forever in peace.

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【佛說八大人覺經】

【THE SUTRA ON THE EIGHT REALISATIONS OF GREAT BEINGS】