【網路開課預告】
───2019年八月「解脫」網路念佛班。
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➡網路念佛班資訊：
開課日期：2019年8月13日 到 2019年8月15日 （共3天）
時間：亞洲北京/臺北時間，晚上7:00-9:30pm（每天2.5小時）
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每年的農曆七月十五，是吉祥的「佛歡喜日」，俗稱「盂蘭盆節」。
在這一天，佛陀以大慈悲的願力，為一切苦難的眾生，打開一扇救度之門；此時，也是我們孝親報恩的好時機，更是廣種福田的好機會。
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所以我即將在八月中旬，開設為期三天的「『解脫』網路念佛班」。
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讓我們一起為最愛的親人、祖先們念佛、祈福，祈請佛陀救度他們；並且賜福使他們都能獲得吉祥、光明。也借助這個功德，幫助那些我們曾經傷害過的一切生靈，都能得到解脫。
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祝福大家﹕一切美好皆能成就，健康長壽、吉祥如意。
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【全球各地網路同步直播時間】
1. 溫哥華/西雅圖/波特蘭/矽谷/舊金山/洛杉磯/聖地亞哥
北美太平洋時間：2019年08月13日 凌晨04:00開始
2. 台北/北京/馬來西亞/新加坡/香港：
2019年08月13日 晚上07:00開始
3. 多倫多/紐約/波士頓/華盛頓DC/邁阿密/亞特蘭大/奧蘭多：
北美東部時間：2019年08月13日 早上07:00開始
4. 英國倫敦時間：2019年08月13日 上午11:00開始
5. 巴黎/柏林/巴塞羅那/斯德哥爾摩時間：2019年08月13日 下午01:00開始
6. 羅馬尼亞時間：2019年08月13日 下午02:00開始
7. 緬甸仰光時間：2019年08月13日 下午05:30開始
8. 印尼雅加達時間:2019年08月13日 晚上06:00開始
9. 韓國首爾時間：2019年08月13日 晚上08:00開始
10.澳大利亞墨爾本時間：2019年08月13日 晚上09:00開始
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#解脫網路念佛班預告、#佛歡喜日、#孝親月、#盂蘭盆節
不只管地獄！你所不知道的地藏王菩薩！ ….
不只管地獄！你所不知道的地藏王菩薩！
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在華人的傳統民間信仰當中，地藏王菩薩被視為救度鬼道眾生的象徵，很多人會產生一個疑惑，究竟是閻羅王還是地藏王菩薩的地位高？其實，連閻羅王都信奉佛法，會禮敬地藏王菩薩。但也因此人們往往認為，地藏王菩薩最主要的職責是超渡亡靈，讓往生者安息，並掌管陰間一切事宜。
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其實，地藏王菩薩所「管轄」的範圍，可不只是地獄！雖然，地藏王菩薩誓願不渡盡地獄眾生便不成佛，讓人有「地藏菩薩只管地獄」的錯覺，然而根據《地藏菩薩本願經》中的內容，佛陀曾將教育、開化世人的「重責大任」，也一併託付給了地藏菩薩。因此，心懷慈悲的地藏王菩薩，連人世間的問題也一併管了！發生哪些人世大事時，我們可以參拜地藏王菩薩呢？
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像是我們最熟知的，是替臨終前的親友求解脫、可脫離地獄之苦；為產婦祈求生產平安，生出福智圓滿又健康的孩子；替意外往生或被冤魂纏身的親友誦地藏經迴向，可超渡亡者，替生者逢凶化吉；為我們的冤親債主誦念地藏菩薩本願經，可消除累世惡業，使它們能往生淨土，不受地獄之苦，也能減少我們現世的障礙，迎來人生順遂；誠心禮拜地藏王菩薩還能開智慧，消除累世無明，積累福報；像與地藏王菩薩有特殊緣分，時常夢見地藏王菩薩之人，也能時常禮拜地藏王菩薩。
所以，可別再以為地藏王菩薩只管陰間了，人們若有問題都能向祂祈求，包括保平安、找工作、求順產等等，慈悲的地藏王菩薩都會傾聽你的願望。時值盂蘭盆節前夕，大家可以誠心禮佛，擁有大願力的地藏王菩薩必定會為你帶來吉祥平安、所願皆成。
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#地藏菩薩、#慈悲、#盂蘭盆節
參考資料：http://kabuki11.pixnet.net/blog/post/276819512-%E4%BD%A0%E5%B0%8D%E5%9C%B0%E8%97%8F%E7%8E%8B%E8%8F%A9%E8%96%A9%E7%9A%84%E8%AA%8D%E8%AD%98%E6%9C%89%E5%A4%9A%E5%B0%91%3FrnrnNot merely the guardian of the nether realms; there are still things about the Earth Store (Ksitigarbha) Bodhisattva that you are not aware about!
Among the traditional folk beliefs of the Chinese, the Earth Store Bodhisattva epitomizes the bearer of salvation for all sentient beings. Many people will wonder if it is the King of Hades or the Earth Store Bodhisattva who is more senior? Actually, even the King of Hades believe in and venerate the Buddhadharma, thus he will naturally worship the Earth Store Bodhisattva. It is often believed that the main duty of the Earth Store Bodhisattva is to help the deceased spirits to transcend in peace, relieve the living, and take charge of all matters in the nether realm.
In fact, the Earth Store Bodhisattva’s “jurisdiction” includes not only the nether realm! While his vow not to become a Buddha unless he had saved all sentient beings from hell created the limiting impression that he oversees only the hell realm, in the Sutra of the Great Vows of the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, he was entrusted with the heavy responsibilities of educating, and developing all sentient beings by the Buddha. Therefore, the compassionate Earth Store Bodhisattva also oversees issues in the sentient world. Under what exceptional circumstances do we seek the Earth Store Bodhisattva’s help?
Some examples that we are most familiar with are, to seek peace for departing relatives, so that they are spared from the sufferings of Hell; to pray for the smooth delivery of babies by expectant mothers, and for the children’s wholesome fortune, wisdom and health; to recite the Sutra of the Great Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva on behalf of those afflicted by unintended deaths or for relatives afflicted by spirits so that the spirits can transcend and allow the living sentient beings to regain peace; to recite the Sutra on behalf of our karmic creditors to reduce our past wrongdoings so that they can transcend to the Pure Land and be spared the sufferings of Hell, in the process reducing our current life obstacles to usher in smoother paths; also, sincere prostration to the Earth Store Bodhisattva can also elevate wisdom, eliminate ignorance, accumulate blessings, and develop affinity with the Earth Store Bodhisattva. Those who often dream about the Earth Store Bodhisattva can also venerate the Bodhisattva.
So, do not presume that the Earth Store Bodhisattva merely oversees the nether world. We can pray to him to help resolve issues, such as with safety and security, employment search, for smooth delivery of children and so on. The compassionate Earth Store Bodhisattva would certainly attend to our prayers. As we approach the eve of the Ullumbana festival, we can sincerely venerate the Buddha, as the immeasurably great and inspirational Earth Store Bodhisattva will bring us auspiciousness, peace, and fulfill our aspirations.
#KsitigarbhaBodhisattva, #Compassion, #UllumbanaFestival
Reference: http://kabuki11.pixnet.net/blog/post/276819512-%E4%BD%A0%E5%B0%8D%E5%9C%B0%E8%97%8F%E7%8E%8B%E8%8F%A9%E8%
盂蘭盆節 . . 每年的農曆七月十五日為…
盂蘭盆節
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每年的農曆七月十五日為「盂蘭盆節」，也稱「盂蘭盆會」、「中元節」。
關於它的由來，有一個典故：
在佛陀時代，佛陀座下「神通第一」的弟子目犍連，他用天眼看到他的母親在地獄之中受著懲罰，到處都是刀山、火海、油鍋，非常痛苦、奄奄一息。他就給她飯吃，可當這個飯送到母親嘴裡就變成火炭了；給她喂水，水就變成火。
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他非常痛苦，很受刺激，就飛快地去找佛陀：「佛陀，請您趕快救救我母親吧，我母親在地獄受罪啊。」
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佛陀睜開祂的慧眼，看看之後說：「你真救不了，你母親應得的業報不是靠你的法力就能救的，你現在的德行幾乎不能代替母親應該承受的懲罰。」
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目犍連：「佛陀，我不能眼看著媽媽在那兒受罪啊。」
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佛陀：「我有個方法，就是用豐盛的食物誠心供養佛、菩薩、修行者，去感動佛菩薩、感動修行人，以他們大慈悲的加持力和大德行，去幫助抵消你母親的一切罪業。」
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目犍連按照佛陀教授的方法，終使母親得到解脫。
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之後，在每年的農曆七月十五這天，佛教徒都會舉行「盂蘭盆法會」，供奉佛陀和僧人，報答歷代父母的慈愛之恩，讓他們得解脫、得吉祥。他們吉祥了，那我們才能吉祥，我們的生命才會變得完美。
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佛陀通過教化目連尊者，其實給我們眾生指了一條路子，就是通過大慈大悲、有德行的人，協助我們消災、滅難，幫助我們獲得吉祥。這種借用外力當中最好的方法就是──真誠。
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Ullambana Festival
The Ullambana Festival, also known as the Ghost Festival, falls on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar.
The origin of this festival can be traced back to the time of the Buddha. Maudgalyayana, a disciple of the Buddha, with his spiritual divine power saw his deceased mother tormented with hunger and starvation in hell. Saddened, he tried feeding her to ease her hunger. But before she could eat, the food turned into burnt charcoal and fire.
Maudgalyayana was deeply disturbed and begged the Buddha for help. The Buddha said to him, “Her past sins are too deep and huge for you alone to save. Your existing merits are not sufficient to release her from her sufferings.”
Maudgalyayana replied, “But Buddha, as a son, I can’t bear to see my mother suffer.”
The Buddha responded, “I have a way and that is to make food offerings to buddhas, bodhisattvas and cultivating practitioners. If you can move them with your sincerity, their compassionate blessings and merits will help redeem her of her karmic debts.”
Maudgalyayana took Buddha’s advice and was able to free his mother from sufferings.
From then on, Buddhists would hold Ullambana Festival every year on the 15th day of the seventh month. During the festival, offerings will be made to the Buddha and the Sangha to express gratitude towards our ancestors so that they will be relieved of suffering and be auspicious. Only when our ancestors are auspicious then will we be auspicious and lead a fulfilling life.
The Buddha, through his teaching to Maudgalyayana, actually showed us how we can avoid calamities and become auspicious through the help of compassionate and virtuous practitioners. All it takes is for us to have a sincere heart.
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#UllambanaFestival, #Maudgalyayana, #GhostFestival, #Buddha
#盂蘭盆節、#目犍連、#中元節、#佛陀