究竟真正「苦」的是什麼?
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在古代有個認真修行的僧人，名為悟禪。悟禪年紀頗長，資歷也深，因此，常常有很多人供養珍貴的古董給他，古玩多到悟禪還特別製做一個木櫃來收藏，但卻沒有讓他因此迷失了修行的信念。
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一天，來了一個非常有名的高僧，他帶了一只莊嚴質樸的杯子要送給悟禪，他對悟禪說：「這個杯子可真不得了，它是佛陀時代遺留下來的佛寶珍品，非常的難得珍貴，老僧久聞您也是個大修行者，對道信心頗堅定，老僧覺得這只杯子與您特別有緣，因此決定把它送給你。」
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從此，悟禪就小心翼翼地供奉著此杯，每當有法會時，便拿出來使用，謹慎再謹慎，深怕摔破了此杯，因此得失心非常嚴重！有時半夜天冷，悟禪便將此杯包得厚厚的，裹在懷裡睡，深怕被凍壞。
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一天，高僧又經過此地，又來拜訪悟禪。
只見悟禪憔悴地說道：「您可真是要愁苦死我了，我快被這只杯折騰到不行！」
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高僧回：「哎啊！杯子乃是身外之物，心才是造業或成就的根本，一念天堂，竟也一念地獄啊？」
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悟禪聽完後，得失心瞬然破滅，得悟禪法，原來「心無所住，無可罣礙。」
從此事件之後，更沒有任何事物能動搖他修行的信念，悟禪因此得證禪法。
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#戰勝自己 、#去貪執 、#隨心而安 、#杯子 、#一念天堂 、#一念地獄
獲得幸福生活的靈丹妙藥！！（２０１７年７…
獲得幸福生活的靈丹妙藥！！（２０１７年７月２２日）
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想要擁有幸福甜蜜的婚姻，應該如何做？
我先說個故事給大家思考一下……
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有一對小夫妻一起來找我。太太說：「我要跟他離婚。」我問：「離婚怎麼跑我這兒來了？你們結婚證書也不是我發的。」這時，先生說：「她真要離，我也沒有辦法。到您這來問問您怎麼看？」其實，他們想離，但是心裡還是有點戀戀不捨，想找我給評評理。
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太太說：「他經常不洗澡、不刷牙，特別髒。我一天刷四五遍牙呢。」
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我說：「你每天閒著不工作，光刷牙？」
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先生說：「其實我也不想離，我也想包容她。有一次她做好了飯，問我好不好吃。我說還可以，但是下次能不能放鹽進去啊（原來菜裡沒放鹽）。第二天我下班回家，太太就煮了一碗麵自己在那吃。我問：『我的飯呢？』她說：『你不是嫌我做得不好吃嗎？』 太太從此不給我做飯吃，這一僵持就是一個月，之後矛盾就更加激化起來了。」
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我是覺得，第一、這個女弟子太挑剔了；第二、她太在乎自己了。請問：這樣的夫妻，能成為一對好夫妻嗎？做不成的，因為太在乎自己了，太我執了。遇上這樣的老婆或丈夫，生活一定是痛苦的。
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其實是很小的事情，卻激化出很多問題和矛盾。兩個人每天吵啊、打啊，最後鬧離婚。
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因此，想要擁有幸福甜蜜的婚姻，人與人之間是否應該多幾分寬容？
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本週六歡迎大家與我來聊聊，這每天都會在家中上演的鍋碗瓢盆交響曲，談談該如何才能奏出悅耳動聽的樂章！讓生活更美麗、更動聽，幸福又快樂！
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也歡迎大家把自己的經歷分享出來，大家相互學習與成長。
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【全球各地網路共修時間】
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臺北/北京/馬來西亞/新加坡 時間：
２０１７年７月２２日，上午９：００開始
２.韓國時間：２０１７年７月２２日，上午１０：００開始
３.北美東部時間：２０１７年７月２１日，晚上９：００開始
４.北美太平洋時間：２０１７年７月２１日，晚上６：００開始
５.澳洲墨爾本時間：２０１７年７月２２日，中午１１：００開始
６.印尼雅加達時間：２０１７年７月２２日，上午８：００開始
７.羅馬尼亞時間：２０１７年７月２２日，淩晨４：００開始
８.英國倫敦時間：２０１７年７月２２日，淩晨２：００開始
９.澳洲(悉尼)時間：２０１７年７月２２日，早上１１：００開始
１０.緬甸（仰光）時間：２０１７年７月２２日，早上７：３０開始
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備註：各地禪堂一般共修時間為星期六上午９：００開始，欲前往各地禪堂參與共修者，請事先諮詢各地禪堂，以當地時間為主。
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The elixir to a happily life!! (July 22, 2017)
How do we sustain a blissful and happy marriage?
Let me share with you a story to initiate some thoughts.
A young couple came to see me. The wife said: “I want to divorce him.” I asked: “What has it got to do with me? Your marriage certificate is not issued by me.” Hearing this, the husband said: ”If she really wanted a divorce, there is nothing I can do. So we came to seek your advice.” Although both of them wanted a divorce, deep in their hearts, they still have strong feelings for one another. They wanted me to evaluate who is right and who is wrong.
The wife complained: “He does not bother to bathe and brush his teeth regularly. He is so dirty. I brush my teeth four to five times a day.”
I retorted: “You have so much free time? Otherwise, how could you brush your teeth so often?”
The husband continued: “ Actually I do not want a divorce, I tried to accommodate her. Once, she cooked a meal and sought my comments. I merely told her the food was not too bad, and suggested that she add a little salt into the dish next time (apparently, she forgot to add salt). When I reached home after work next day, my wife was eating a bowl of noodles she had cooked for herself. When I asked her: “Where is my share?” She replied: “I thought you complained on my cooking?” Since that fateful day, she stopped cooking for me entirely. This cold war lasted for a month and subsequently the conflicts worsened.”
Personally, I felt this female disciple was too picky; secondly, she loved herself too much. What do you think? Can this couple get along well and enjoy a blissful marriage? Not likely since they cared too much about themselves and are too self-centered. With such spouse, life is bound to be torturous and full of suffering.
In reality, what started as a very small matter got blown out of proportion, which created problems and conflicts. They argued and quarreled daily and now they are contemplating a divorce.
If we want to enjoy a sweet and happy marriage, shouldn’t we show greater consideration towards our spouse and learn to be more tolerant?
I welcome you to join me this Saturday to discuss how can we transform daily squabbles at home into a symphony orchestra so that we enjoy a happier life! Feel free to share your personal experiences so that we can all learn from each other and progress together.
Online Global Group Practice Schedules:
1. Taipei/ Beijing/ Malaysia/ Singapore: July 22, 2017, at 9:00hrs
2. Korea: July 22, 2017, at 10:00hrs
3. North America (Eastern Zone): July 21, 2017 at 21:00hrs
4. North America (Pacific Zone): July 21, 2017 at 18:00hrs
5. Melbourne (Australia): July 22, 2017, at 11:00hrs
6. Jakarta (Indonesia): July 22, 2017, at 8:00hrs
7. Romania: July 22, 2017, at 4:00hrs
8. London (United Kingdom): July 22, 2017, at 2:00hrs
9. Sydney (Australia): July 22, 2017, at 11:00hrs
10. Yangon (Myanmar): July 22, 2017, at 07:30hrs
(Group practice generally starts at 9.00 a.m. in all Bodhi Meditation Centers. It is advisable to call your local center for confirmation.)
#OnlineGroupGlobalPracticeNotice, #TolerateWithCompassion ,#MasterJinBodhiTeachings, #CompassionAndTolerant, #RidDesireForGreed
#週六共修預告、#慈悲的包容、#金菩提宗師開示、#慈悲與寬容、#去貪執rnrn獲得幸福生活的靈丹妙藥！！（２０１７年７月２２日）
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想要擁有幸福甜蜜的婚姻，應該如何做？
我先說個故事給大家思考一下……
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有一對小夫妻一起來找我。太太說：「我要跟他離婚。」我問：「離婚怎麼跑我這兒來了？你們結婚證書也不是我發的。」這時，先生說：「她真要離，我也沒有辦法。到您這來問問您怎麼看？」其實，他們想離，但是心裡還是有點戀戀不捨，想找我給評評理。
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太太說：「他經常不洗澡、不刷牙，特別髒。我一天刷四五遍牙呢。」
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我說：「你每天閒著不工作，光刷牙？」
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先生說：「其實我也不想離，我也想包容她。有一次她做好了飯，問我好不好吃。我說還可以，但是下次能不能放鹽進去啊（原來菜裡沒放鹽）。第二天我下班回家，太太就煮了一碗麵自己在那吃。我問：『我的飯呢？』她說：『你不是嫌我做得不好吃嗎？』 太太從此不給我做飯吃，這一僵持就是一個月，之後矛盾就更加激化起來了。」
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我是覺得，第一、這個女弟子太挑剔了；第二、她太在乎自己了。請問：這樣的夫妻，能成為一對好夫妻嗎？做不成的，因為太在乎自己了，太我執了。遇上這樣的老婆或丈夫，生活一定是痛苦的。
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其實是很小的事情，卻激化出很多問題和矛盾。兩個人每天吵啊、打啊，最後鬧離婚。
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因此，想要擁有幸福甜蜜的婚姻，人與人之間是否應該多幾分寬容？
.
本週六歡迎大家與我來聊聊，這每天都會在家中上演的鍋碗瓢盆交響曲，談談該如何才能奏出悅耳動聽的樂章！讓生活更美麗、更動聽，幸福又快樂！
.
也歡迎大家把自己的經歷分享出來，大家相互學習與成長。
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【全球各地網路共修時間】
.
臺北/北京/馬來西亞/新加坡 時間：
２０１７年７月２２日，上午９：００開始
２.韓國時間：２０１７年７月２２日，上午１０：００開始
３.北美東部時間：２０１７年７月２１日，晚上９：００開始
４.北美太平洋時間：２０１７年７月２１日，晚上６：００開始
５.澳洲墨爾本時間：２０１７年７月２２日，中午１１：００開始
６.印尼雅加達時間：２０１７年７月２２日，上午８：００開始
７.羅馬尼亞時間：２０１７年７月２２日，淩晨４：００開始
８.英國倫敦時間：２０１７年７月２２日，淩晨２：００開始
９.澳洲(悉尼)時間：２０１７年７月２２日，早上１１：００開始
１０.緬甸（仰光）時間：２０１７年７月２２日，早上７：３０開始
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備註：各地禪堂一般共修時間為星期六上午９：００開始，欲前往各地禪堂參與共修者，請事先諮詢各地禪堂，以當地時間為主。
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The elixir to a happily life!! (July 22, 2017)
How do we sustain a blissful and happy marriage?
Let me share with you a story to initiate some thoughts.
A young couple came to see me. The wife said: “I want to divorce him.” I asked: “What has it got to do with me? Your marriage certificate is not issued by me.” Hearing this, the husband said: ”If she really wanted a divorce, there is nothing I can do. So we came to seek your advice.” Although both of them wanted a divorce, deep in their hearts, they still have strong feelings for one another. They wanted me to evaluate who is right and who is wrong.
The wife complained: “He does not bother to bathe and brush his teeth regularly. He is so dirty. I brush my teeth four to five times a day.”
I retorted: “You have so much free time? Otherwise, how could you brush your teeth so often?”
The husband continued: “ Actually I do not want a divorce, I tried to accommodate her. Once, she cooked a meal and sought my comments. I merely told her the food was not too bad, and suggested that she add a little salt into the dish next time (apparently, she forgot to add salt). When I reached home after work next day, my wife was eating a bowl of noodles she had cooked for herself. When I asked her: “Where is my share?” She replied: “I thought you complained on my cooking?” Since that fateful day, she stopped cooking for me entirely. This cold war lasted for a month and subsequently the conflicts worsened.”
Personally, I felt this female disciple was too picky; secondly, she loved herself too much. What do you think? Can this couple get along well and enjoy a blissful marriage? Not likely since they cared too much about themselves and are too self-centered. With such spouse, life is bound to be torturous and full of suffering.
In reality, what started as a very small matter got blown out of proportion, which created problems and conflicts. They argued and quarreled daily and now they are contemplating a divorce.
If we want to enjoy a sweet and happy marriage, shouldn’t we show greater consideration towards our spouse and learn to be more tolerant?
I welcome you to join me this Saturday to discuss how can we transform daily squabbles at home into a symphony orchestra so that we enjoy a happier life! Feel free to share your personal experiences so that we can all learn from each other and progress together.
Online Global Group Practice Schedules:
1. Taipei/ Beijing/ Malaysia/ Singapore: July 22, 2017, at 9:00hrs
2. Korea: July 22, 2017, at 10:00hrs
3. North America (Eastern Zone): July 21, 2017 at 21:00hrs
4. North America (Pacific Zone): July 21, 2017 at 18:00hrs
5. Melbourne (Australia): July 22, 2017, at 11:00hrs
6. Jakarta (Indonesia): July 22, 2017, at 8:00hrs
7. Romania: July 22, 2017, at 4:00hrs
8. London (United Kingdom): July 22, 2017, at 2:00hrs
9. Sydney (Australia): July 22, 2017, at 11:00hrs
10. Yangon (Myanmar): July 22, 2017, at 07:30hrs
(Group practice generally starts at 9.00 a.m. in all Bodhi Meditation Centers. It is advisable to call your local center for confirmation.)
#OnlineGroupGlobalPracticeNotice, #TolerateWithCompassion ,#MasterJinBodhiTeachings, #CompassionAndTolerant, #RidDesireForGreed
#週六共修預告、#慈悲的包容、#金菩提宗師開示、#慈悲與寬容、#去貪執
放下得解脫 . . 元朝有位金碧峰禪師，…
放下得解脫
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元朝有位金碧峰宗師，禪定功夫很好，他能於天地間藏身，平生修行如清風一樣隨緣自在，了無掛礙，唯一的嗜好，就是喜歡把玩皇帝賜給他的玉缽，每天隨身攜帶著，寶貝的不得了，還不准任何人碰觸它。
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光陰荏苒，終於金碧峰宗師的壽辰已到，黑白無常來到金碧峰宗師住處，卻只見肉身未見魂魄。黑白兩無常無法交差，只好招喚了當地土地神查問原由：
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「平時金碧峰宗師都何時出定？」
「並無一定的時間。」
「那有什麼法子可以讓他現在出定？」
「有的， 他迷戀一只玉缽，只要對著玉缽彈三下，他就會出定回來了。」
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黑白無常找到玉缽後，在金碧峰宗師的耳邊彈了三下。宗師因為心繫愛缽，聽到玉缽響聲，果真心急出定，黑白無常因此勾鎖住他，準備回去交差。
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金碧峰宗師自嘆一口氣道：「都是我對這個玉缽的貪愛，修行多年，因為一念貪執，折損了自己的功德，如今竟還躲脫不了生死無常！」
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金碧峰宗師向黑白無常請求：「請容我再把玩一次玉缽吧，我才能心甘情願的隨著你們到閰君那兒！」
「就是讓你把玩兩下子也無妨！」黑白無常想著，就放他回來…
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當金碧峰宗師還魂後，拿起玉缽，隨即往地上一砸，將玉缽摔得粉碎說：「從今往後，我再無掛礙了！」說完，金碧峰宗師又入定去了，留下一偈：
「若人欲拿金碧峰，除非鐵鍊鎖虛空；虛空若能鎖得住，再來拿我金碧峰。」
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人生之中第一苦即是「貪」。
「貪」能讓人忘記最初的「真誠」與「發心」，還能毀滅修行人的一切功德。
因此，咱們要想學習解脫之法，解脫心中的苦、解脫生活的苦，乃至於解脫身體諸多病苦，就要先學會去「貪執」。
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圖片:金菩提宗師畫作–金山
https://puti.org/ch/wp-content/gallery/mobao1/jinshan.jpg
#鍊鎖虛空、#放下得解脫、#金碧峰宗師、#放下得解脫、#去貪執
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Learn to let go to attain liberation
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There was a consummate Zen Master Jin Bifeng during the Yuan Dynasty. He reached mastery in meditation and was able to conceal himself from Heaven and Earth, practicing effortlessly like a breeze. He had only one obsession – a jade alms bowl – that was bestowed to him by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. He brought the treasured jade bowl wherever he went, lavishing it with great attention, and allowing no one to touch it.
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As time went by, Master Jin Bifeng’s secular time was running out, the two deities of impermanence, Heibai Wuchang descended upon his residence to summon him. They found, however, only his body without his consciousness. They could not fulfill their task, so they turned to Earth God to seek a solution.
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“What time does Master Jin Bifeng usually wake up from his meditative state?”
“His timing is uncertain.”
“Is there any way to get him out of his meditative state now?”
“Yes, he is obsessed with a jade bowl. So long as his favorite jade bowl is tapped three times, he would return.”
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The two deities found the jade bowl, and tapped it three times by Master Jin Bifeng’s ear. Anxious over his prized jade bowl, Master Jin Bifeng’s consciousness immediately returned to his body upon hearing the tapping. The two deities then seized him and prepared to report back.
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Master Jin Bifeng lamented: “It is because of my attachment towards this jade bowl that my years of practice and innumerable merits have gone down the drain. Now I’m subject to sentient being’s sufferings of impermanence, and of life and death!”
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Turning to the two deities, Master Jin Bifeng pleaded, “Please allow me a final chance to enjoy my jade bowl before I leave with you.”
“Sure! You can enjoy your jade bowl much as you want!”, replied the two deities who then released the Zen master.
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Upon resuming his secular form, Master Jin Bifeng retrieved his jade bowl and immediately dropped it to the ground and shattered it to bits. At the same time, he uttered, “Henceforth, I shall be liberated from all attachments!” As soon as he had resolved to do so, Master Jin Bifeng entered yet another meditative state, leaving a cryptic verse that read,
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“To get hold of me, one must get hold of ‘emptiness’; only if ‘emptiness’ can be captured, can you then seize me.”
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Greed is the first suffering to sentient beings.
Greed can cause one to overlook the original sincerity and conscientiousness, and can destroy all of one’s merits.
Therefore, we must overcome this affliction, liberate ourselves from this suffering in order to be free from pain, sickness and attachments.
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Illustration : Master Jin Bodhi Artwork – Golden Mountain
http://www.putichanxiu.com/cZone/mb/166.html
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#Lock-inEmptiness、 #LearnToLetGoToAttainLiberation, #ZenMasterJinBifeng, #LetGoOfGreedAndAttachmentsrnrn放下得解脫
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元朝有位金碧峰宗師，禪定功夫很好，他能於天地間藏身，平生修行如清風一樣隨緣自在，了無掛礙，唯一的嗜好，就是喜歡把玩皇帝賜給他的玉缽，每天隨身攜帶著，寶貝的不得了，還不准任何人碰觸它。
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光陰荏苒，終於金碧峰宗師的壽辰已到，黑白無常來到金碧峰宗師住處，卻只見肉身未見魂魄。黑白兩無常無法交差，只好招喚了當地土地神查問原由：
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「平時金碧峰宗師都何時出定？」
「並無一定的時間。」
「那有什麼法子可以讓他現在出定？」
「有的， 他迷戀一只玉缽，只要對著玉缽彈三下，他就會出定回來了。」
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黑白無常找到玉缽後，在金碧峰宗師的耳邊彈了三下。宗師因為心繫愛缽，聽到玉缽響聲，果真心急出定，黑白無常因此勾鎖住他，準備回去交差。
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金碧峰宗師自嘆一口氣道：「都是我對這個玉缽的貪愛，修行多年，因為一念貪執，折損了自己的功德，如今竟還躲脫不了生死無常！」
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金碧峰宗師向黑白無常請求：「請容我再把玩一次玉缽吧，我才能心甘情願的隨著你們到閰君那兒！」
「就是讓你把玩兩下子也無妨！」黑白無常想著，就放他回來…
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當金碧峰宗師還魂後，拿起玉缽，隨即往地上一砸，將玉缽摔得粉碎說：「從今往後，我再無掛礙了！」說完，金碧峰宗師又入定去了，留下一偈：
「若人欲拿金碧峰，除非鐵鍊鎖虛空；虛空若能鎖得住，再來拿我金碧峰。」
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人生之中第一苦即是「貪」。
「貪」能讓人忘記最初的「真誠」與「發心」，還能毀滅修行人的一切功德。
因此，咱們要想學習解脫之法，解脫心中的苦、解脫生活的苦，乃至於解脫身體諸多病苦，就要先學會去「貪執」。
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圖片:金菩提宗師畫作–金山
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#鍊鎖虛空、#放下得解脫、#金碧峰宗師、#放下得解脫、#去貪執
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Learn to let go to attain liberation
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There was a consummate Zen Master Jin Bifeng during the Yuan Dynasty. He reached mastery in meditation and was able to conceal himself from Heaven and Earth, practicing effortlessly like a breeze. He had only one obsession – a jade alms bowl – that was bestowed to him by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. He brought the treasured jade bowl wherever he went, lavishing it with great attention, and allowing no one to touch it.
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As time went by, Master Jin Bifeng’s secular time was running out, the two deities of impermanence, Heibai Wuchang descended upon his residence to summon him. They found, however, only his body without his consciousness. They could not fulfill their task, so they turned to Earth God to seek a solution.
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“What time does Master Jin Bifeng usually wake up from his meditative state?”
“His timing is uncertain.”
“Is there any way to get him out of his meditative state now?”
“Yes, he is obsessed with a jade bowl. So long as his favorite jade bowl is tapped three times, he would return.”
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The two deities found the jade bowl, and tapped it three times by Master Jin Bifeng’s ear. Anxious over his prized jade bowl, Master Jin Bifeng’s consciousness immediately returned to his body upon hearing the tapping. The two deities then seized him and prepared to report back.
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Master Jin Bifeng lamented: “It is because of my attachment towards this jade bowl that my years of practice and innumerable merits have gone down the drain. Now I’m subject to sentient being’s sufferings of impermanence, and of life and death!”
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Turning to the two deities, Master Jin Bifeng pleaded, “Please allow me a final chance to enjoy my jade bowl before I leave with you.”
“Sure! You can enjoy your jade bowl much as you want!”, replied the two deities who then released the Zen master.
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Upon resuming his secular form, Master Jin Bifeng retrieved his jade bowl and immediately dropped it to the ground and shattered it to bits. At the same time, he uttered, “Henceforth, I shall be liberated from all attachments!” As soon as he had resolved to do so, Master Jin Bifeng entered yet another meditative state, leaving a cryptic verse that read,
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“To get hold of me, one must get hold of ‘emptiness’; only if ‘emptiness’ can be captured, can you then seize me.”
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Greed is the first suffering to sentient beings.
Greed can cause one to overlook the original sincerity and conscientiousness, and can destroy all of one’s merits.
Therefore, we must overcome this affliction, liberate ourselves from this suffering in order to be free from pain, sickness and attachments.
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Illustration : Master Jin Bodhi Artwork – Golden Mountain
http://www.putichanxiu.com/cZone/mb/166.html
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#Lock-inEmptiness、 #LearnToLetGoToAttainLiberation, #ZenMasterJinBifeng, #LetGoOfGreedAndAttachments