下面给徒弟谈谈六通里面的“究竟漏尽通”,就是已经不为生死烦恼所缚,漏尽通就是已经明白生死,看得到将来,可以看到人生的尽头。是已经开悟了,把什么都看明白了,漏尽通是一个智慧的开悟,如果能修到究竟漏尽通,就不为生死烦恼所绑,就住于涅槃寂静当中。涅槃从佛法上讲,就是这个人走了,虽然肉体还在,但是魂魄已离开了肉身,这就叫涅槃。当一个人打坐的时候,魂就会出窍,也可以称为假涅槃,涅槃之后人就会寂静,而不着于涅槃之乐,很多人觉得自己可以涅槃了,开心得不得了,因为感觉自己的魂魄可以出去,也可以收回来。其实,只要在人间假涅槃,有时魂魄回不了身,所以要当心。打坐是一件很幸福的事情,当一个人打坐的时候,很安静,魂魄很舒服,但是打坐要有道行的人才可以,如果没有道行的人打坐,魂魄出去之后就回不来了,就会成为神经病。我们必须不着于涅槃之乐,就是不认为涅槃是很快乐的,是离于两边,离开了两边,一边是涅槃,一边是人生,在涅槃与人生之中,人不是真正的涅槃,也不是真正的活在人生当中。选择涅槃和人生的当中,就是悟。涅槃就是完全解脱的境界,但是在人间怎么能做到完全解脱呢?从六道中人道的意义上讲,你脱离不了人间的因果,修心后,你要救人,要学大乘佛法,还要学小乘佛法,还要学更多救人的道理,还要念经,还要救自己家族的人,所以只能在涅槃与人生当中,有所修为,师父称它为常行中道,经常走 在当中的道,不要过偏,也不要过倚。
Now, I will discuss the “Ultimate Extinction of Afflictions” from the Six Supranormal Powers. This refers to the state where one is no longer bound by the troubles of birth and death, having fully understood the nature of life and death, and possessing the ability to foresee the future and the end of one’s life. This represents a state of enlightenment and complete understanding. The Ultimate Extinction of Afflictions is a wisdom-based enlightenment; if a person can attain this level, they will not be bound by the troubles of birth and death and will dwell in the peacefulness of Nirvana. In Buddhism, Nirvana means that a person’s spirit has left their physical body, although the body remains. This is referred to as Nirvana.
When a person meditates, their spirit can leave the body, which can also be called a temporary Nirvana. After reaching Nirvana, a person becomes tranquil and does not cling to the pleasures of Nirvana. Many people become overjoyed when they think they have achieved Nirvana, feeling that their spirit can leave or return at will.
In fact, attempting a temporary Nirvana in the Human Realm can sometimes be risky, as the spirit might not be able to return to the body. Meditation is a blissful experience; when a person meditates, they feel peaceful, and their spirit is at ease. However, only those with a certain level of spiritual cultivation can meditate safely. If someone without spiritual cultivation meditates, their spirit may not return, resulting in a disturbed mental state. Therefore, we must not be attached to the pleasure of Nirvana or consider it a source of happiness. It is about transcending both sides – one being Nirvana and the other being human life. Between Nirvana and human life, a person is neither truly in Nirvana nor genuinely living a human life. Choosing the middle path between Nirvana and human life is enlightenment.
Nirvana represents the state of complete liberation, but how can one achieve complete liberation in the Human Realm? From the perspective of the Human Realm within the Six Realms, you cannot escape the cause and effect of the human world. After cultivating your mind, you must save others and help them awaken, learn Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, and learn more about saving and awakening others. You also need to recite Buddhist scriptures and save your family members as well. Therefore, you can only engage in your cultivation between Nirvana and human life. I call it “walking the middle path,” which means always following the middle way without leaning too far to one side or the other.
如果有了一点神通力该怎么办?心态要不喜,就是不要过于开心;不惧,不惧怕,因为有些人有了神通之后, 会惧怕,怕看见灵界的东西;不执,不执著,执著了就变成人间的神经病,整天想着看灵界的东西;不空,脑子里不要完全空掉,如果完全空掉就是一个神经病,这个尺度很难掌握,让你们修炼成空,又要让你们不能完全空。不空就是说当你的意识,还很清醒的时候,要把这些意识全部看成空的,真正的空在修为中还是有意识的,比如我知道这件事情,但是我没有去想这件事情,这就叫有意识的空,是人为的克制的空,而悟出来的空,叫真空。师父曾经给大家讲过真正的悟,是真正明白人生真谛的悟。
What happens if you have developed some supranormal powers? It is crucial to maintain the right mindset. Firstly, you should not be overly joyful or excessively happy about your powers. Secondly, remain fearless, as some people may become afraid after gaining supranormal powers and might fear encountering phenomena from the spiritual realm. Thirdly, practise non-attachment by not becoming attached to your powers. Clinging to supranormal powers can lead a person to a disturbed mental state in the Human Realm, as they become obsessed with seeing things from the spiritual realm. Lastly, ensure your mind does not become completely empty, as this can also lead to a disturbed mental state.
Striking the right balance can be difficult, as you must cultivate emptiness without being entirely empty. Specifically, when your consciousness is still clear and alert, you should perceive all of these thoughts as empty. When it comes to true emptiness in cultivation, there is still consciousness. For example, when you know about a certain matter, but you don’t think about it, this is called conscious emptiness, a controlled and deliberate type of emptiness. In contrast, the emptiness that comes from awakening is called “true emptiness.” I have previously talked about true awakening, which involves genuinely understanding the essence of life.
如果真的有点神通力,要不贪图名利,要有宽阔的胸怀。当一个人的能力越大,心胸就越开阔,是成正比的, 如果有能力,必须要有宽阔心胸,如果在做人修行中没有 宽阔的心胸,就等于没有能力。这个心胸是建立在什么基础上的?是建立在能看清楚好和坏、善与恶,冤家、孽债都要分得清清楚楚时,才能看清事实真相,这时你的心胸自然会宽阔。
If you indeed possess supranormal powers, you should refrain from being greedy for fame and fortune. Instead, you should strive to maintain a broad mind. Greater abilities lead to a broader mind as they are positively correlated. If one has abilities, they must also have a broad mind. Conversely, if a practitioner lacks an open mind, it indicates they have no abilities. What is the foundation of this open-mindedness? It is based on the ability to clearly discern good from bad, right from wrong, and to distinguish karmic creditors and karmic debts. Only when a person possesses such clear discernment can they see the truth of things vividly. That is when their mind will naturally become broader.
如果有点神通力而走入邪道,将落入万劫不复之境。利用佛菩萨给的一点神功,走入邪门歪道,就是已受过一 万个劫都不能再投人,如果利用自己身上懂得的一点东西或一点点功能,一点点神通,一点点灵感来骗人钱财,做坏事,这个人以后就会落入万劫不复之境。
If a person possesses supranormal powers but deviates onto an evil path, they will fall into a state of irredeemable suffering. Moreover, if a person misuses the divine abilities bestowed by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to follow an evil path, they will be unable to be reborn as a human even for tens of thousands of eons. Similarly, if someone uses their limited knowledge or abilities, even the slightest supranormal power or intuition, to deceive others for money or commit evil deeds, they will certainly fall into a state of irredeemable suffering in the future.
在人间,很多人生来好刚强,如果这个人很强硬,用什么方法来对付呢?大家都知道以柔克刚,我以柔胜之,就是说当这个人非常强硬的时候,要用柔化的语言来克制他、帮助他。人好术,就是人常会变,或在听别人说三道四后,心存疑惑,就是要坚持自己的思维方向,走自己认准的路,有时感到迷惑时也不管是对还是错。当以诚心感动,要用诚心来修心并感动他人、来感化人,让他和你共走一条正确的道路。
In the Human Realm, many people are born with a strong and inflexible character. How should we deal with such strong-willed individuals? As we all know, softness can overcome hardness. That is to say, when a person has a very strong and inflexible character, we should use gentle language to tame and assist them. Moreover, there are people who are prone to change and may harbour doubts after hearing various opinions from others. In such situations, we must adhere to our own way of thinking and follow the path we believe is correct. When dealing with individuals who struggle to discern right from wrong when feeling confused, we should use our sincerity to touch their hearts. We must employ sincerity to cultivate our minds and move others, transforming them and guiding them along the correct path together with us.
学佛就是在学做人,光明灯要点在心中,不是吊在空中,很多人点着光明灯,写上自己的名字吊在空中。光明灯要放在你的心中,才能遍照十方。当一个人能量无边的时候,才能照遍十方,而一盏灯吊在空中,只能照在寸方,就是照在一寸方的土地上。不要点在外面,点在外面的灯是给人家看的,点在你心里的灯,是照亮全世界的,因为每一个人心中都有一盏心灯,这盏灯,犹如网络一样,连着全世界每个人的心,就是佛心。反之有些人心中的灯是灭的,没有点燃,就是没闻到佛法,必须用自己的修为来点燃它。要成全大我,舍弃小我,如果什么事都先想到小我,你哪来的大我?修行要把财看成空,要把名利看成无。修心的人要把钱看成是空的,要把名利看成没有的。
Learning Buddhism is about learning how to conduct ourselves. The lamp of enlightenment should be lit within your heart, not hung in the air. Many people light a lamp and hang it with their name in the air as a way to pray for blessings. However, the lamp of enlightenment should be placed in your heart so that it can illuminate all directions. When a person’s energy is boundless, they can shine everywhere, but a lamp hung in the air can only illuminate a small area.
Avoid lighting the lamp externally, as it merely serves as a show; instead, light the lamp within your heart to illuminate the whole world. We all have such a lamp in our hearts, connected to every other person’s heart like the internet—this is the Buddha’s heart. However, some people’s lamps are extinguished and have not been ignited, indicating they have not encountered the Buddha’s teachings. To ignite the lamp, we must use our own cultivation.
To fulfil our greater self, we must let go of our lesser self. If we always prioritise the lesser self, how can we achieve our greater self? Cultivators should view wealth as emptiness and fame and fortune as non-existent.
今天因为时间关系,师父讲到这里,要记住:真正的修行是,舍尽一切,当下自在,扫尽烦恼,放下万缘。你们要放下万缘,好好学佛修心,这个世界没有道理可讲,只有缘,因为所有的事情都是因缘所为(因果)。
Due to time constraints, I will conclude here today. Remember: genuine cultivation involves letting go of everything, being at ease in the present moment, eradicating afflictions, and putting down all worldly concerns. You must let go of all worldly concerns, diligently learn Buddhism, and cultivate your mind. There is no logic to talk about in this world, only causes and conditions, as all things arise from these causes and conditions (karma).