默照的修行,是以一種獨特的方式培養生命的洞察力,當漫無止盡的色、受、想、行、識漸漸平息下來,心——就具足覺悟自己、覺悟一切的能量。「默照禪」是由宋代宏智正覺禪師首倡並弘揚,為一種同時運用靜定與覺照的禪修法。本書是根據聖嚴法師於一九八九、一九九五年在英國威爾斯指導「默照禪七」的內容編輯而成,除了介紹禪的基本概念與默照的實修方法外,還包括編者約翰.克魯克描述個人修行心得的數篇短文,以及隨法師出遊的趣事,兼具修行歷程的知性面與感性面。禪修最重要的目標是徹見宇宙實相而醒悟,書中提到的千代野禪師,在一個月光皎潔的夜晚將手中的水桶掉落在地,桶面的月影瞬間破滅,他也在這一剎那開悟了。其實,每個人手中都提著一個裝滿了假象的無形桶子,唯有讓自己時時處於靜定而覺照之中,才有機會破除假象,品嘗「桶裡無水,水中無月──手中是空」的開悟滋味。歷歷不昧,一念萬年 當下覺知宇宙人生的實相默照禪法,默默觀照經驗的生起。心愈來愈沉靜,就像一池水完全靜止後,每一粒沙子都沉澱到池底,水變得透明清澈。這種透明清澈自然而然會變成開悟,毫不費力。——聖嚴法師
編者簡介
約翰˙克魯克博士(John Crook, PhD, DSc)1930年出生,英國知名生物學家與人類學家。1950年代開始接觸佛教並習禪,1993年於紐約「禪中心」接受聖嚴法師傳法,成為聖嚴法師的第一位西方法子。目前為「西方人禪修會」(Western Chan Fellowship)導師。著有The Evolution of Human Consciousness、Space in Mind、Himalayan Buddhist Villages、The Yogins of Ladakh、Hilltops of the Hong Kong Moon等書。
譯者簡介
薛慧儀國立台灣大學外國語文學系學士,英國University of Bath口筆譯碩士。曾任職於法鼓山文化中心國際翻譯室,現為大學兼職講師。譯作有:《禪門第一課》(法鼓文化)、《違法之徒》(春天出版)以及《桑果公園》(暫名,春天出版)等。
默照的修行, 是以一種獨特的方式培養生命的洞察力, 當漫無止盡的色、受、想、行、識漸漸平息下來, 心——就具足覺悟自己、覺悟一切的能量。 「默照禪」是由宋代宏智正覺禪師首倡並弘揚,為一種同時運用靜定與覺照的禪修法。 本書是根據聖嚴法師於一九八九、一九九五年在英國威爾斯指導「默照禪七」的內容編輯而成,除了介紹禪的基本概念與默照的實修方法外,還包括編者約翰.克魯克描述個人修行心得的數篇短文,以及隨法師出遊的趣事,兼具修行歷程的知性面與感性面。 禪修最重要的目標是徹見宇宙實相而醒悟,書中提到的千代野禪師,在一個月光皎潔的夜晚將手中的水桶掉落在地,桶面的月影瞬間破滅,他也在這一剎那開悟了。其實,每個人手中都提著一個裝滿了假象的無形桶子,唯有讓自己時時處於靜定而覺照之中,才有機會破除假象,品嘗「桶裡無水,水中無月──手中是空」的開悟滋味。 歷歷不昧,一念萬年 當下覺知宇宙人生的實相 默照禪法,默默觀照經驗的生起。 心愈來愈沉靜,就像一池水完全靜止後, 每一粒沙子都沉澱到池底,水變得透明清澈。 這種透明清澈自然而然會變成開悟,毫不費力。 ——聖嚴法師
◆本書特色◆ 在本書中,約翰˙克魯克以編輯角度,記錄聖嚴法師在英國威爾斯的禪七開示,分享個人修習靜定與覺照的心得,並藉由互動故事,呈現禪修者單純而深刻的內在特質。
編者簡介: 約翰˙克魯克博士(John Crook, PhD, DSc)
1930年出生,英國知名生物學家與人類學家。1950年代開始接觸佛教並習禪,1993年於紐約「禪中心」接受聖嚴法師傳法,成為聖嚴法師的第一位西方法子。目前為「西方人禪修會」(Western Chan Fellowship)導師。著有The Evolution of Human Consciousness、Space in Mind、Himalayan Buddhist Villages、The Yogins of Ladakh、Hilltops of the Hong Kong Moon等書。譯者簡介: 薛慧儀
國立台灣大學外國語文學系學士,英國University of Bath口筆譯碩士。曾任職於法鼓山文化中心國際翻譯室,現為大學兼職講師。譯作有:《禪門第一課》(法鼓文化)、《違法之徒》(春天出版)以及《桑果公園》(暫名,春天出版)等。
Master Sheng-Yen has devoted much of his life to spreading the teachings of Chinese Buddhism—a practice that antedates the more familiar Japanese and Tibetan traditions—throughout the world. He became known in the United States after he began founding meditation centers here in 1980. Now in his late seventies, he tells the remarkable story of his life and spiritual education in FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW. From descriptions of the private world of Buddhist masters to first-hand accounts of Chinese history, it is a rare document that is both an important look at China’s past and a compelling spiritual journey across a lifetime.Sheng-Yen’s story is of a life lived in the last years of the Republic of China, the Sino-Japanese War, and the founding of the People’s Republic of China. An eye-opening slice of modern history as well as an authoritative introduction to an ancient religious tradition, FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW will appeal to spiritual seekers, travelers who want to understand more about China, or anyone looking for a fascinating story.
A Guide to the Practice of Chan BuddhismThis is an inspiring guide to the practice of Chan (Chinese Zen) in the words of four great masters of that tradition. It includes teachings from contemporary masters Xuyun and Sheng Yen, and from Jiexian and Boshan of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Though the texts were written over a period of hundreds of years, they are all remarkably lucid and are perfect for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners today. All the main points of spiritual practice are covered: philosophical foundations, methods, approaches to problems and obstacles—all aimed at helping the student attain the way to enlightenment.本書結集了四位禪師的禪修指導,包括明代曹洞宗的博山(無異元來)禪師、臨濟宗的晦山戒顯禪師的禪法,以及近代虛雲法師與聖嚴法師的禪法。內容涵括修行的各個面向,包括哲學基礎、實修方法、問題與障礙的解決,以及如何將修行融入生活中等。書中的資訊無論是對禪修初學者或已經深入修行的人,都能有所助益。
作者簡介
聖嚴法師,一九三○年出生,少年出家,曾於高雄山中閉關六年,並留學日本,獲得立正大學文學博士學位,曾任雜誌編輯、教授、所長以及譯經院院長等,創辦中華佛學研究所、創建法鼓山、僧伽大學、法鼓大學以及社會大學等,在國內設立禪修、文教、慈善等基金會,而分支道場亦遍及於歐、亞、美、澳等各大洲。他是一位教育家、作家,更是一位宗教家和國際知名的禪師,長年在國內外推動「心靈環保」、「種族和諧」及「世界和平」等工作不餘遺力。他所獲得的榮譽獎項中,包括總統文化獎、行政院文化獎、行政院社會領袖和風獎、中山文藝創作獎、中山學術著作獎、斐德烈二世和平獎等十多種。出版著作一百多種,已有十多種語言的譯著。他曾應邀為《中華日報》、《中央日報》、《聯合報》、《中國時報》、《自由時報》等各大報紙,及《天下》、《康健》等雜誌撰寫專欄。
In Buddhism, awakening from the long dream of life means realizing your self-nature… Although we may understand that our lives are dreamlike, we still bear responsibility for this sleeping and waking dream We must make our minds simple, peaceful, and tranquil Sincere and rigorous practice lets us calm both body and mind, which in turn allows us, day by day, to reduce our karmic obstructions”
There is no suffering, no cause of suffering, no cessation of suffering, and no path There is no wisdom and no attainmentThe Heart Sutra, just over a page long, distills the teachings of the Buddha to their purest essence Perhaps the best known of all Buddhist sutras, it is recited in Buddhist centers and monasteries around the world Emphasizing a living wisdom directly experienced, the schools of Chan have revered the Heart Sutra for its concise expression of the core realization of the Buddha.There Is No Suffering is Chan Master Sheng Yen’s commentary on the Heart Sutru He speaks on the sutra from the Chan point of view, and presents it as a series of contemplation methods, encouraging readers to experience it directly through meditation and daily life In this way, reading the Heart Sutra becomes more than just an intellectual exercise; it becomes a wisdom inherent within each of us Whether one wants a better understanding of Buddhist concepts or a deepened meditation practice, this commentary on the Heart Sutra can help.