標籤: #十二藥叉

2018 吉祥護身福神「十二藥叉神將」
－－喜迎福氣安太歲
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在戊戌年即將來臨之際，特請伐折羅藥叉神將統領護法神來為朋友們護身祈福。此尊為「伐折羅」藥叉大將，梵名 vajra，又作跋折羅、和耆羅等。意譯「金剛」，主領夜叉眾守護佛法，為藥叉神王之上首。此藥叉的本地為大勢至菩薩，是戍時之守護神。通身青色，現忿怒形，頭髮茂盛聳上，頭戴犬冠，手持法器。
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據經典記載，佛說《藥師琉璃光如來本願功德經》描述，當時參與藥師法會的十二藥叉大將深受佛法感動，明白了藥師佛十二大願的慈悲大愛，所以立誓發願護持藥師佛。十二藥叉誓願說著：「凡受持藥師琉璃光如來名號恭敬供養者，皆使解脫一切苦難。」所以，十二藥叉神將不僅發願護持藥師的佛法與大願，同時守護了誦持《藥師經》的佛弟子，是供養藥師法門弟子的護法神。
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十二藥叉，已具有金剛菩薩的果位，擁有大慈悲心和大無畏精神，功德俱足，威嚴自在。共同護持正法，行藥師佛十二大願，助一切有情眾生在修行時能遠離種種煩惱及世間疾苦，直至圓滿解脫。
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此尊藥叉神將蘊含著極強的非凡能量，祈願有緣觀賞者，在2018年能得藥師佛和十二藥叉神的護佑，驅邪化煞，消病滅災，獲平安吉祥！
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#十二藥叉、#藥師經、#護身福神
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Auspicious Protector Deity of 2018 “The Twelve Heavenly Generals (Yaksha Generals)” — Joyously welcome good fortune and calm Tai Sui.

With the approach of the Wu Xu year, let us pray for the protection and blessings from the leader of the Twelve Heavenly Generals, known as Vajra in Sanskrit, whose name also has the connotation of “Diamond”, the dharma protector for the Buddha. Also known as Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, he is the protector deity for the Xu period. With a green exterior, an angry countenance and thick shock of hair that stands upwards, Vajra is usually depicted with a crown on his head and a weapon in his hand.

According to the classics, the twelve Yaksha Generals were in attendance at the dharma assembly during which Buddha recounted the Sutra of the Medicine Buddha. They were deeply touched by the Buddhist dharma, and comprehended the compassion and great love behind the Twelve Vows made by Medicine Buddha. As a result, they vowed to stand firm as protectors and guardians of Medicine Buddha. This was what the twelve Yaksha Generals said in their vows: “All devotees who have deep respect for, and made offerings to the Medicine Buddha, shall be liberated from all sufferings.” As a result, not only did the twelve Yaksha Generals vow to guard over the dharma and the great vows of Medicine Buddha, they also vowed to protect Buddhist disciples who chant the sutra of Medicine Buddha. They are hence known to be the protector deities of the disciples of Medicine Buddha.

In actuality, the twelve Yaksha Generals had accumulated sufficient merits and had already attained the states of Bodhisattva-hood – greatly compassionate in hearts and fearless in spirits. Regal in appearance and being deeply at ease, they are the guardians of true dharma. They are firm proponents of the Medicine Buddha’s twelve great vows, and they help to ensure that all sentient beings are freed of all sorts of troubles and worldly suffering during their practice, until the day that they attain enlightenment.
Vajra contains an exceptional amount of extraordinary energy and it is my hope that all those who have the good fortune to view it would be blessed with the protection of Medicine Buddha as well as the twelve Yaksha generals. May evil be dispelled, disasters be neutralized, illnesses be cured and may everyone be safe and auspicious in 2018!

#TwelveYakshaGenerals, #MedicineBuddhaSutra, #ProtectorDeityOfGoodFortune

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