達摩面壁 2
我們社團社長純德對修行一直很用功，
有一次他問我說：
什麼時候他才能有佛法上面的功力，我說很簡單，
閉關。
他按照我的建議閉關了一個星期，
把自己完全關起來什麼事都不做，這個時候才能理解自己有多麽麻煩！
光要讓自己稍安勿躁，就要耗費很多心理的力量，也是這個時候才明白修行是有著一定困難的。
我們生下來忙著成長、學習，還有面對社會的各種交際，
等只面對自己的時候，各式各樣自己的心理問題全面爆發，
嚇都嚇呆了！
純德社長自從實行閉關一個星期後，就不再問我修行什麼時候會有成績的事了，取而代之的是一種安靜的看著自己。
閉關如同面壁，要制衡自己所須費的心力超乎想像，但一旦制衡自己以後，另外一個問題又出現，
如果你沒有第二者給你的對待，怎會知道自己有功力了？
這在佛法稱為「能所」對待，
「AI:修行心境：在生活中覺知六根對六塵，但不生貪愛，不作分別，物我兩忘。」
上面這一段佛學「能所」的解釋看起來很高超，事實上等你去運用在修行的時候，
如果你夠誠實的面對自己，會發現根本做不到！
人一直是感官的動物，怎麼可能對所有的事物，全部變成了所謂的沒有分別，
「吃飯沒有知覺，看到東西沒有知覺，沒有顏色的變化，沒有喜怒的感受？」
這麽一搞，人其實是槁木死灰了，怎可能是修行？
佛學以外的洞窟修行，有很多是為了跟上帝、阿拉做交代，這必須是擺出最最虔誠的態度，
佛學講究的是智慧，你必須在洞窟裡面修出一種高超的智慧，個人修行用的洞窟一般也就2-3坪大，僅容自己轉身跟做個簡單的運動，
所以基督徒的洞窟很多是在裡面做了很燦爛的繪畫，在簡單的石洞裡面，也是找事做。（讀者可去查詢相關資料。）
佛法糸列，面壁的洞窟通常都在修入定，我後來讓自己在人群中修行，
人群帶給自己的喜怒哀樂，剛好折射自己內心的承受度，
這種已經通過閉關了解自己心性後的轉折，
隨著歲月的遷移，對自己的掌握度越來越高，取捨間也越來越容易，
把自己推到第一線，其實是最困難的，
修行者到底是要把自己弄得槁木死灰，還是去面對人群做個超越，那是個人的選擇了。
而佛陀的原始教典《雜阿含經》裡面，並沒有發展出這樣的修法。
半寄
AI資料 「佛法能所俱泯」意指 修行達到主體（能觀之智）與客體（所觀之境）皆歸於寂滅、合而為一、沒有二元對立的最高境界。此境打破「我執」，契入真如法界，是心境不二、空有不二的實相狀態，屬於絕對的覺悟。 以下是「能所俱泯」的關鍵細節： 定義：能，即能觀的智慧；所，即所觀的境界（境識一體）。泯，意為消失、雙亡。 修行心境：在生活中覺知六根對六塵，但不生貪愛，不作分別，物我兩忘。」 |
Bodhidharma Facing the Wall 2
Our club president, Chunde, has always been very diligent in his spiritual practice.
One day he asked me, “When will I gain real attainment in Buddhism?”
I told him, “Very simple — go into retreat.”
He followed my advice and went into retreat for one week, completely shutting himself off and doing nothing.
Only then did he realize how troublesome and restless his own mind was.
Just trying to calm himself required enormous mental effort. It was at that moment he understood how difficult spiritual practice truly is.
We are born busy — growing, learning, dealing with society and relationships. But when we are left alone to face only ourselves, all kinds of psychological problems erupt at once. It can be shocking.
After that week of retreat, President Chunde never again asked when he would achieve results in practice. Instead, he quietly began observing himself.
Being in retreat is like facing a wall. Controlling yourself takes great effort. But then another question comes up:
If you don’t deal with other people, how do you know whether you have attained any spiritual strength?
In Buddhism this is called the relationship between“subject and object.”
AI once described spiritual practice as:
“Be aware of your senses and the outside world, but do not cling or judge. Forget both yourself and the things you see.”
It sounds very advanced. But if you are honest, you will find it almost impossible.
Human beings live through their senses. How can we possibly experience everything without discrimination?
How can we eat without taste?
How can we feel no joy or anger?
If we removed all feeling, we would be like dry wood. That is not true practice.
Some religions use caves for prayer to show deep devotion to God or Allah.
In Buddhism, the focus is wisdom. The cave is very small — just enough space to sit and move a little. Some Christian caves were beautifully painted, so even inside a simple cave, people found things to do.(Interested readers are encouraged to consult related sources for further information.)
In Buddhism, caves are usually for deep meditation.
Later, I chose to practice among people instead. The emotions that others bring out in me show how stable my mind really is.
After learning about myself in retreat, I could continue practicing in real life. As time passed, I understood myself better and made clearer choices.
Standing in the real world and facing people is actually harder than hiding in a cave.
Should a practitioner become cold and emotionless? Or face the world and grow beyond it? That is a personal choice.
In the early Buddhist scripture, the Samyukta Āgama, such a method of practice was not clearly developed.
Master Banji
AI Data: In Buddhism, “both subject and object disappearing together” means reaching a very high level of spiritual awakening. It means that the person who is observing and the things being observed are no longer separate. The sense of “me” and “the outside world” disappears. There is no more inner versus outer, no more opposition. When this happens, attachment to the self is gone. One realizes ultimate reality. Mind and world are not two different things. This is considered complete enlightenment. Simple Explanation • Subject = the mind that knows or sees. • Object = what is being seen or known. • Disappear together = both sides of this separation fade away. In Daily Practice In everyday life, you are aware of what you see, hear, smell, taste, touch, and think.
But you do not cling to them, do not crave them, and do not judge them.
In that moment, both “self” and “things” are forgotten. |
