頓忘前解 Sudden Re-realizing of Previous Understanding

頓忘前解

 南禪朋友好！

有大德問；我的修持主軸是什麼？

問這話的是主修南傳佛教的居士，

我想佛教徒都清楚《阿含經》內容的悶，除了悟道者看起來會興

奮以外，其餘都是埋頭苦幹！

讀《阿含經》最大的排遣，便是禪宗公案，我個人只是個簡單的

修行者，佛法經論都是可以修與研讀的，沒有特定非在哪裡不

可，不要冠上修行，佛法，就研究也很快樂啊🎉

 

然而，我們的教育系統裡都一定是要填上什麼的，或是說一定要

認定什麼的！

事實上我早就沒有這一類的認知，跟隨我的居士大德偏偏老師居

多，他、她們辛苦、我也辛苦！（哈！時寒，療癒ㄧ下）

記得『南禪的思維佛法社團』，社長前年提供福蓉靈訓禪師的公

案，

　　『靈訓禪師于是謹遵師命，打點好了行裝，又重新來到歸宗

禪師那兒。

　　歸宗禪師道：“近前來!”

　　靈訓禪師于是走上前，準備用心聆聽師父的講法。

　　歸宗禪師卻說：“時寒，途中善為。

　　靈訓禪師一聽此言，頓忘前解，心意豁然。（資料-指月錄）

 

這簡單的話語也曾舒心科技人的疲憊。

 如果問，我的修行主軸是什麼？

我的修行主軸是致力『頓忘前解』 

半寄

 

Sudden Re-realizing of Previous Understanding

  

Greetings, friends of NanZen!

 A layman, primarily studying Theravāda Buddhism, once asked me: 

‘What is the main focus of your practice?’ 

 

Anyone familiar with Buddhism knows how repetitive and gloomy the Āgamas can be. Unless for someone who has attained enlightenment, the texts may be discouraging and demand relentless effort from practitioners.For me, the greatest relief from reading the Āgamas has been Zen koans. 

 

I am a simple practitioner. To me, Buddhist scriptures and teachings can be both studied and practiced, without rigid boundaries. There is no need to attach oneself to a particular school or tradition. Even if we don't label it as ‘practice’, exploring the Dharma can still be joyful! 

However, our educational systems often require us to identify with something specific or conform to a particular framework. Personally, I let go of such notions long ago. Interestingly, many of the lay practitioners who follow my teachings are educators themselves. Their struggles are mine as well. (Ha! It’s cold--just a little joke for soothing it!)

 

I recall an example shared in the ‘NanZen Thinking Dharma Club’ two years ago. The head of the club introduced a Zen koan about Zen Master Lingxun: 

 Zen Master Lingxun, following his teacher’s instructions, prepared his belongings and returned to his teacher, Zen Master Guizong. 

Guizong said, ‘Come closer!’ 

Lingxun stepped forward, ready to listen attentively to his teacher’s teachings. 

Guizong simply said, ‘It’s cold--travel safely along the way.’ 

Upon hearing this, Lingxun suddenly realize again all his prior understanding, and became enlightened.  (Source: Book of Moon-directing) 

 

These simple words once brought great comfort to tech professionals exhausted by their work. 

 

So, if you ask me what my practice focuses on, my answer is: 

I devote myself to ‘sudden re-realizing of previous understanding.’ 

 Master Banji