讀書會問題回答Study Club Q&A

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讀書會問題回答：

 

1.雜阿含經第46經提到：不顧過去色，不樂著未來色，於現在色生厭，離欲，滅患，向滅。

請問師父，雖然我理解一切事務是變易，無常，回顧自己的人生經驗也的確對某些事情產生了厭離，

但有時候也見證了「柳暗花明的成功喜悅」，對於「成功」的人、事情，也要厭離嗎？

 

回答：

北傳佛法經典，後來在「成功」的果實上面做出很多解釋。

無可否認北傳的經典注重於活在人間的一面，所以對果實採取抽離（解脱）的態度，

個人本來就認為《阿含經》裡面是印度的思想，

有一些字眼上過度「厭離」的詞語，讀者必須有適當擷取的能力，面對經典也應該養成自我思考的一面，給予自己好的資源。

而北傳佛法強調的見山不是山，不如直接入「無常、無我」來的痛快。

 

2.經文(四三）中，佛告比丘:「取故生著，不取則不著。」

說明凡夫對五陰產生「我見」，進而執取，導致心隨五陰變異而產生恐懼、障礙和心亂。（請問：該如何對應？）

 

回答：

這是因為對「無我與變異性」的認識不夠，

如能對「無我與變異性」有著真正深入及觸及，

反而會感到安定，及心靈有著未曾有的安心。

半寄

 

Study Club Q&A

 

Greetings, friends of NanZen!

 

Question 1

In Saṁyukta Āgama Sutra No. 46, it is stated: “Do not dwell on past forms, do not delight in future forms, and towards present forms, cultivate revulsion, detach from desire, eliminate afflictions, and move toward cessation.”

Master, while I understand that all phenomena are impermanent and subject to change, and I have indeed developed a sense of dispassion toward certain things in my own life, there are also times when I have experienced the joy of success after hardship. Should we also cultivate revulsion toward so-called "success"?

 

Master Banji replied:

Northern Buddhist texts often talk a lot about the fruit of “success”. These teachings remind us that even when we achieve something, we shouldn’t cling to it. That doesn’t mean success is bad—it just means we should stay balanced and not become attached. 

 

The Āgama Sutras sometimes use very strong words(e.g. revulsion) for Indian philosophical thought of detaching. Therefore, when readingBuddhist scriputres, we should develop an ability to think critically so that they can provide good resources for reflection and practice.

 

Northern Buddhism may stress “a mountain is no longer a mountain,” but I prefer to directlycontemplate non-self (anattā) and impermanence (anicca)—which may offer a more liberating experience.

 

Question 2

In Sutra No. 43, the Buddha said to the monks: “Where there is grasping, there is attachment; where there is no grasping, there is no attachment.”
This illustrates how ordinary people develop a sense of self (attā) based on the five aggregates, leading to clinging. As the aggregates change, the mind becomes disturbed, giving rise to fear, obstacles, and inner turmoil. How should we respond to this?

 

Master Banji replied:

Clinging to a self amid changing conditions causes suffering. But once we really comprehend the truth of non-self and constant change, we’ll start to feel calmer inside. This understanding can bring a kind of peace we may have never felt before.

 

Master Banji