葛(ge)玄(xuan)(164年-244年),漢族,吳丹(dan)陽(yang)郡句容縣(xian)都鄉吉陽(yang)里人(今句容市),祖籍山東瑯琊,三國著名(ming)高道(dao)(dao),道(dao)(dao)教靈(ling)寶派祖師。字孝(xiao)先,號仙(xian)翁(weng),被尊(zun)稱為“葛(ge)天師”。道(dao)(dao)教尊(zun)為葛(ge)仙(xian)翁(weng),又(you)稱太極仙(xian)翁(weng),與張道(dao)(dao)陵(ling)、許(xu)遜(xun)、薩守(shou)堅共為四大天師。
為漢下邳(pi)僮侯(hou)葛(ge)艾后(hou)裔,祖葛(ge)矩(ju),安平太守,黃(huang)門(men)郎;從(cong)祖葛(ge)彌,豫章第五郡太守。父葛(ge)焉,字德儒,州(zhou)主簿,山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)陰令,散騎常侍,大尚書(shu)。隨左慈學道,得《太清(qing)丹(dan)經(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《黃(huang)帝九(jiu)鼎神丹(dan)經(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《金(jin)液丹(dan)經(jing)(jing)(jing)》等(deng)道經(jing)(jing)(jing)。曾(ceng)采(cai)藥海(hai)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan),吳嘉禾二年(233年),在閤皂山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)修道建庵,筑壇立(li)爐,修煉九(jiu)轉金(jin)丹(dan)。喜(xi)好遨游山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)川,去過括蒼山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)、南岳(yue)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)、羅浮山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)。編撰《靈寶經(jing)(jing)(jing)誥》,精研上清(qing)、靈寶等(deng)道家真經(jing)(jing)(jing),并囑弟子世(shi)世(shi)箓傳。
葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan),字孝先(xian),丹(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)陽句容人(ren)(ren)(ren)。按后世(shi)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)記載,其(qi)生卒年約為(wei)公(gong)元164—244年。他是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)葛(ge)(ge)洪的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)從祖,晉宋古(gu)靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)主要參(can)與造(zao)作者象征(zheng)性(xing)(xing)開創人(ren)(ren)(ren)物。宋元以(yi)(yi)降人(ren)(ren)(ren)所(suo)(suo)寫有(you)(you)關(guan)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan),層累匯(hui)聚了(le)很(hen)(hen)多(duo)時(shi)代和(he)(he)來源(yuan)不(bu)(bu)同(tong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)(shuo)故事,在(zai)(zai)此(ci)不(bu)(bu)論(lun)。就較早期(qi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)材(cai)料而言,其(qi)事跡(ji)一(yi)(yi)方(fang)面(mian)(mian)見(jian)于《神(shen)(shen)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)·葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)》,其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)描述為(wei)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)師從左慈修習(xi)《九丹(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)金液仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)經(jing)(jing)》,常服(fu)餌術,長于治病,行符(fu)敕鬼,善(shan)于神(shen)(shen)變(bian),最終尸(shi)解(jie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)術士(shi)①。但這個(ge)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)記很(hen)(hen)可能不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)出自(zi)葛(ge)(ge)洪的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)原本《神(shen)(shen)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》。另一(yi)(yi)方(fang)面(mian)(mian),在(zai)(zai)現(xian)存零(ling)星(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)六朝地(di)志(zhi)材(cai)料中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),還(huan)有(you)(you)很(hen)(hen)多(duo)江(jiang)(jiang)南地(di)方(fang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)(shuo),將(jiang)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)描繪為(wei)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)煉(lian)(lian)丹(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)成(cheng)(cheng)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)、白日飛(fei)升的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren),很(hen)(hen)多(duo)地(di)方(fang)都(dou)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)有(you)(you)其(qi)煉(lian)(lian)丹(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)飛(fei)升之處。黎(li)志(zhi)添先(xian)生認(ren)為(wei):在(zai)(zai)三、四世(shi)紀的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)江(jiang)(jiang)南地(di)方(fang)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)(shuo)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)具(ju)有(you)(you)地(di)方(fang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)崇拜和(he)(he)方(fang)士(shi)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)(shuo)兩種(zhong)(zhong)不(bu)(bu)同(tong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)形(xing)象和(he)(he)背景(jing);5世(shi)紀古(gu)靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)對葛(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公(gong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)塑(su)造(zao),明(ming)顯(xian)摒棄了(le)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)這兩種(zhong)(zhong)既有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)形(xing)象,顯(xian)示道(dao)教仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)真(zhen)并不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)延續地(di)方(fang)神(shen)(shen)異(yi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)文(wen)化英雄傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)(shuo),而是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)要改(gai)變(bian)原有(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)方(fang)性(xing)(xing)格(ge),建立起具(ju)有(you)(you)宇宙普遍性(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)格(ge)。②這一(yi)(yi)結論(lun)當然(ran)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)很(hen)(hen)有(you)(you)啟(qi)發性(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。但我認(ren)為(wei),仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)所(suo)(suo)載的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)神(shen)(shen)異(yi)幻化之術,固(gu)然(ran)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)方(fang)術,而煉(lian)(lian)丹(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)飛(fei)升,自(zi)秦漢以(yi)(yi)來也是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)方(fang)士(shi)之流(liu)追求(qiu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)目標。所(suo)(suo)以(yi)(yi),本文(wen)將(jiang)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)行符(fu)神(shen)(shen)變(bian)和(he)(he)煉(lian)(lian)丹(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)飛(fei)升這兩種(zhong)(zhong)形(xing)象,都(dou)統歸為(wei)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)方(fang)士(shi)形(xing)象。只(zhi)不(bu)(bu)過道(dao)家仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)認(ren)為(wei)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)尸(shi)解(jie)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)去,而民間流(liu)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)煉(lian)(lian)丹(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)成(cheng)(cheng)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)。因此(ci),在(zai)(zai)靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)出現(xian)之前,葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)江(jiang)(jiang)南地(di)方(fang)性(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)善(shan)于神(shen)(shen)變(bian)、煉(lian)(lian)丹(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)飛(fei)升的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)方(fang)士(shi)。至(zhi)于葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公(gong)”之號(hao),在(zai)(zai)《神(shen)(shen)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)還(huan)未見(jian)到(dao)。葛(ge)(ge)洪《抱(bao)樸子內篇·金丹(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)已稱(cheng)(cheng)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)為(wei)“余從祖仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公(gong)”。①但這時(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公(gong)”應該(gai)只(zhi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)對號(hao)稱(cheng)(cheng)成(cheng)(cheng)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)尊稱(cheng)(cheng),并不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)“太(tai)極葛(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公(gong)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)簡稱(cheng)(cheng)。在(zai)(zai)葛(ge)(ge)洪的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)時(shi)代,對仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)界太(tai)極宮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)建構(gou)還(huan)不(bu)(bu)完(wan)善(shan),帶有(you)(you)“太(tai)極”稱(cheng)(cheng)謂的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)境和(he)(he)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)職,是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)要在(zai)(zai)上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)(jing)造(zao)作之后才變(bian)得(de)普遍起來。如神(shen)(shen)冢淑子氏在(zai)(zai)考察(cha)古(gu)靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公(gong)形(xing)象時(shi),就曾指出傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)授葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)經(jing)(jing)法(fa)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“太(tai)極真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)”和(he)(he)“太(tai)上(shang)(shang)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)一(yi)(yi)真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)”這樣的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)稱(cheng)(cheng)呼,明(ming)顯(xian)來自(zi)上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)(jing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)影(ying)響,②反映靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)和(he)(he)上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)(jing)關(guan)系(xi)密切的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)面(mian)(mian)。但上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)(jing)和(he)(he)靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)畢竟(jing)存在(zai)(zai)一(yi)(yi)定的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)競爭(zheng)關(guan)系(xi),所(suo)(suo)以(yi)(yi)6世(shi)紀中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)葉的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)陶弘(hong)景(jing),出于上(shang)(shang)清(qing)經(jing)(jing)派(pai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)立場,對葛(ge)(ge)氏道(dao)和(he)(he)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公(gong)系(xi)靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)力捧的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公(gong)地(di)位提出質疑。《真(zhen)誥》卷一(yi)(yi)二《稽神(shen)(shen)樞》第二云:
問(wen)葛玄(xuan)。玄(xuan)善于(yu)變化,而拙于(yu)用身。今正得不(bu)死而已,非仙(xian)人(ren)也。初在長山,近入蓋(gai)竹,亦能乘虎使(shi)鬼(gui),無所(suo)不(bu)至,但幾于(yu)未得受職(zhi)耳(er)。……葛玄(xuan)字孝(xiao)先,是(shi)抱(bao)樸(pu)從祖,即鄭思遠之師也。少入山得仙(xian),時人(ren)成莫測所(suo)在。傳言東(dong)海中仙(xian)人(ren)寄(ji)書,呼為仙(xian)公(gong),故(gu)抱(bao)樸(pu)亦同然(ran)之。長史所(suo)以有問(wen),今答如此,便是(shi)地仙(xian)耳(er)。《靈寶》所(suo)云太極左仙(xian)公(gong),于(yu)斯妄乎!⑧
“問葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)”云云,是(shi)(shi)指公元4世紀60年代上(shang)清經誥始出(chu)之(zhi)際(ji),長史許謐專門向仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)真詢問葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)的(de)(de)情(qing)況,得到的(de)(de)回答是(shi)(shi),葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)只得不死,還未成(cheng)(cheng)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian),更(geng)沒有(you)(you)在仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)界受(shou)職。自“葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)字孝先”以下,都是(shi)(shi)出(chu)自陶(tao)弘景的(de)(de)按語,可見他對(dui)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)成(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)(wei)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公之(zhi)說是(shi)(shi)十分不屑的(de)(de),認為(wei)(wei)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)最(zui)多就達(da)到地仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)級別。所謂“傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)言(yan),東(dong)海中仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)寄書呼為(wei)(wei)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公”,此傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)說的(de)(de)原(yuan)(yuan)型,最(zui)早見于《神(shen)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》。本來是(shi)(shi)一個在“中國”(北(bei)方(fang)中原(yuan)(yuan))民間(jian)祠祀的(de)(de)“廟(miao)(miao)神(shen)”遣人(ren)(ren)(ren)給葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)送書信(xin),只有(you)(you)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)本人(ren)(ren)(ren)才(cai)能(neng)打開(kai)。《神(shen)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)》并(bing)沒有(you)(you)涉及書題上(shang)有(you)(you)無葛(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公的(de)(de)名字。①但后世的(de)(de)葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)傳(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)則說此書信(xin)是(shi)(shi)廟(miao)(miao)神(shen)或東(dong)華小童君差人(ren)(ren)(ren)從海上(shang)送達(da),并(bing)且標明是(shi)(shi)給“太極(ji)左宮仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)”的(de)(de),因(yin)此葛(ge)(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)才(cai)被(bei)稱為(wei)(wei)太極(ji)左仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公。②
陶(tao)弘景在《吳太(tai)極(ji)左仙葛公之碑》中專門辨明此(ci)事:
于時有人,飄(piao)海隨風(feng),渺漭無(wu)垠(yin),忽(hu)值神島(dao),見人授(shou)書(shu)(shu)一(yi)函,題日“寄葛公”,令歸吳達之。由是舉代(世)翕然,號為仙(xian)(xian)公。故抱樸著書(shu)(shu),亦云余從祖(zu)仙(xian)(xian)公。③
陶(tao)弘景承認有海上來書(shu)(shu)之(zhi)事,但卻只說書(shu)(shu)題(ti)為(wei)“寄葛公(gong)(gong)”,非(fei)“仙(xian)公(gong)(gong)”;將葛玄(xuan)尊為(wei)仙(xian)公(gong)(gong),是(shi)無知世人(ren)訛傳所致。陶(tao)弘景之(zhi)所以對葛玄(xuan)是(shi)否位列仙(xian)公(gong)(gong)這樣介(jie)意,主要是(shi)因為(wei)葛玄(xuan)原(yuan)本是(shi)一個(ge)漢晉傳統下(xia)的(de)方士,他的(de)那套修道方法和理論,包括靈寶經中塑造的(de)葛玄(xuan)借(jie)以成(cheng)道的(de)方式,在上清經派的(de)眼中都是(shi)屬于低等級(ji)、過(guo)時(shi)的(de)道術。把這樣一個(ge)人(ren)物捧為(wei)太(tai)極左仙(xian)公(gong)(gong),上清經派自然是(shi)不甘心的(de)。
不論(lun)上清派是否認同(tong),葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄在(zai)(zai)早期靈寶經(jing)中的(de)(de)(de)地位都是無可動搖的(de)(de)(de)。由于靈寶經(jing)在(zai)(zai)東(dong)晉末年被(bei)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)巢甫造作出來(lai)后,曾經(jing)“風教(jiao)大行”,所(suo)以(yi)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)公(gong)的(de)(de)(de)形(xing)(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)可以(yi)說(shuo)一度也是頗為(wei)(wei)深(shen)入(ru)人心的(de)(de)(de)。葛(ge)(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)公(gong)的(de)(de)(de)形(xing)(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)之(zhi)所(suo)以(yi)能夠確立起來(lai)的(de)(de)(de)原因(yin)(yin),主(zhu)要(yao)還是因(yin)(yin)為(wei)(wei)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)氏道和靈寶經(jing)的(de)(de)(de)作者,對葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄的(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)公(gong)形(xing)(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)做出了一系列(lie)的(de)(de)(de)重要(yao)改變,使其成為(wei)(wei)當時修道成仙(xian)(xian),并能夠位列(lie)上仙(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)一個代(dai)表(biao)人物(wu),具有典范作用。
所謂“上(shang)仙”,是當(dang)時仙道理(li)論中(zhong)成仙的三個不同等級(ji)中(zhong)的最高一級(ji)。④屬于仙公所傳系統的《太上(shang)洞玄靈寶威儀洞玄真一自然(ran)經訣》中(zhong)有(you)一段(duan)佚文,見引于《大(da)道通玄要》:
道(dao)言:修行得上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)者(zhe)(zhe),飛升虛空,體合(he)無(wu)形,長(chang)與道(dao)同。永無(wu)劫(jie)數之(zhi)劫(jie)也(ye)。七祖生天(tian)(tian)堂,上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)白(bai)日(ri)升天(tian)(tian)。有居(ju)上(shang)宮(gong)(gong),封于(yu)名山,亦(yi)上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)之(zhi)次(ci)也(ye)。中(zhong)(zhong)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)者(zhe)(zhe),空中(zhong)(zhong)結宮(gong)(gong)室,或居(ju)昆(kun)侖、蓬萊、鐘山。下(xia)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)者(zhe)(zhe),常(chang)棲(qi)諸名山洞(dong)宮(gong)(gong),綜領三界鬼神,地上(shang)生死(si)之(zhi)事。下(xia)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)有功積劫(jie),亦(yi)當上(shang)補天(tian)(tian)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)。若其但壽(shou)百千萬歲,故死(si)者(zhe)(zhe)謂延壽(shou)之(zhi)道(dao),不得名仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)也(ye)。①
上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)境(jing)界是(shi)與道(dao)相合,超越劫運輪(lun)回,而且(qie)可以白日飛(fei)(fei)升,飛(fei)(fei)升的(de)(de)(de)去(qu)處是(shi)玄(xuan)(xuan)都、玉京這樣的(de)(de)(de)天上(shang)最高(gao)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)宮(gong)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)府(fu);而中(zhong)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)則(ze)只(zhi)(zhi)居(ju)于半空中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)宮(gong)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)室和人間(jian)的(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)山;下(xia)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)只(zhi)(zhi)在地上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)名山洞宮(gong)中(zhong)棲居(ju)。下(xia)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)是(shi)成(cheng)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)中(zhong)最低(di)的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)級(ji),可以積累(lei)功德而上(shang)補天仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian),但(dan)下(xia)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)中(zhong)更多的(de)(de)(de)都只(zhi)(zhi)是(shi)得(de)(de)延壽之道(dao)而已。上(shang)清(qing)派人認(ren)(ren)為(wei)葛(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)最終只(zhi)(zhi)修(xiu)(xiu)得(de)(de)地仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian),但(dan)葛(ge)氏道(dao)造作(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)靈(ling)寶經(jing)則(ze)認(ren)(ren)為(wei)葛(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)成(cheng)為(wei)太極左(zuo)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公,太極宮(gong)是(shi)天上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)宮(gong),意(yi)味(wei)著葛(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)得(de)(de)獲(huo)位列(lie)上(shang)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)資格(ge)。簡(jian)言之,古靈(ling)寶經(jing)把(ba)葛(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)公塑造為(wei)一(yi)個經(jing)由人間(jian)修(xiu)(xiu)道(dao)活動而得(de)(de)以成(cheng)功位列(lie)高(gao)級(ji)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)階的(de)(de)(de)典范。這是(shi)古靈(ling)寶經(jing)對三(san)四(si)世(shi)紀(ji)原(yuan)有(you)的(de)(de)(de)葛(ge)玄(xuan)(xuan)傳(chuan)說(shuo)的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)種改造利用,當(dang)然(ran)會(hui)加入新時代的(de)(de)(de)新觀念。
自(zi)從漢(han)末黃巾失敗,張魯降曹(cao)后,曹(cao)操令天師(shi)部眾(zhong)北遷,天師(shi)道眾(zhong)逐散布(bu)天下。魏晉時期,由于統(tong)治者對(dui)道教活動(dong)的(de)(de)(de)限制,五斗(dou)米道的(de)(de)(de)發展暫時停滯(zhi)。但是社會上的(de)(de)(de)一些(xie)散落各(ge)地的(de)(de)(de)天師(shi)道教徒仍然十分活躍(yue),漸(jian)(jian)漸(jian)(jian)形成了一些(xie)新的(de)(de)(de)道派。
與張道陵的(de)天師道與陶弘景(jing)的(de)上清派相(xiang)比歷史上并不存在所謂的(de)靈寶派。
所(suo)謂「葛氏道流派(pai)」辨析
甚麼是(shi)「葛(ge)氏(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)」?按小(xiao)林正美的(de)(de)說法是(shi):葛(ge)氏(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)始(shi)於三國吳的(de)(de)左(zuo)慈,左(zuo)慈以(yi)後,是(shi)葛(ge)玄、鄭(zheng)隱、葛(ge)洪、葛(ge)望、葛(ge)巢甫等,代代以(yi)葛(ge)氏(shi)一族為(wei)中心(xin)繼承的(de)(de)道(dao)(dao)(dao)流……到劉宋末,葛(ge)氏(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)似就(jiu)消(xiao)失了(le)。
小(xiao)林正美所(suo)謂「道(dao)流」,就(jiu)是中國(guo)研究者通常所(suo)謂「道(dao)派」。他說:
六朝(chao)時(shi)代江(jiang)南存在著天師道、葛氏道和上清(qing)派三大道流。這(zhe)裏所說的(de)道流,是指共同(tong)尊尚特定的(de)道典、共同(tong)信仰特定的(de)神格、共同(tong)實踐特定仙術的(de)人(ren)派別和這(zhe)些人(ren)的(de)思(si)想(xiang)系(xi)脈。5但是,用(yong)小林自己(ji)歸(gui)納的(de)道流標準來衡量,所謂葛氏道并不符合。我們可以從三個方(fang)面(mian)加以辨析。
其一,被小林舉為葛(ge)氏(shi)道傳人(ren)(ren)的左慈(ci)、葛(ge)玄(xuan)、鄭隱、葛(ge)洪、葛(ge)巢甫(fu)等人(ren)(ren),在尊(zun)尚道典方面,有(you)幾(ji)種不同的情況(kuang)(至(zhi)於葛(ge)望(wang),實無可用資料(liao),不在討(tao)論之列(lie))。
眾所周知(zhi),《抱(bao)樸子》最推崇金丹術。左慈(字元放(fang))、葛(ge)玄(xuan)(字孝(xiao)先(xian))最尊尚的也可(ke)能(neng)是(shi)「金丹仙經」。葛(ge)洪(hong)《抱(bao)樸子內篇》明(ming)載(zai):
昔左元(yuan)放(fang)(fang)於天(tian)柱山(shan)(shan)中(zhong)(zhong)精思,而(er)(er)神人授之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)金(jin)丹(dan)仙(xian)經。會漢(han)末亂,不(bu)遑(huang)合作,而(er)(er)避地來渡江東,志欲(yu)投(tou)名山(shan)(shan)以修(xiu)斯(si)道(dao)。余(yu)從祖仙(xian)公,又從元(yuan)放(fang)(fang)受(shou)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),凡受(shou)《太清(qing)丹(dan)經》三卷(juan)及《九鼎(ding)經》一(yi)卷(juan)、《金(jin)液(ye)丹(dan)經》一(yi)卷(juan)。余(yu)師鄭君者(zhe)(zhe),則余(yu)從祖仙(xian)公之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)弟子也,又從余(yu)祖受(shou)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),而(er)(er)家貧無用買藥。余(yu)親事之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),灑(sa)掃(sao)積久,乃於馬跡(ji)山(shan)(shan)中(zhong)(zhong)立壇盟受(shou)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),并(bing)諸口訣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)書者(zhe)(zhe)。(〈金(jin)丹(dan)〉)
而鄭隱(字思遠)卻(que)最推崇(chong)《三皇(huang)(huang)內(nei)(nei)文(wen)》與《五岳(yue)真形圖》。《抱樸子內(nei)(nei)篇?遐(xia)覽》載(zai):「余聞鄭君言,道書(shu)之(zhi)重(zhong)者,莫過於《三皇(huang)(huang)內(nei)(nei)文(wen)》、《五岳(yue)真形圖》也(ye)。」《三皇(huang)(huang)內(nei)(nei)文(wen)》是(shi)三皇(huang)(huang)派的(de)經(jing)典(dian),三皇(huang)(huang)派與金丹派旨趣(qu)有所不同(tong)。據《云笈七簽(qian)》卷六〈三洞經(jing)教部〉介紹(shao)(shao),《三皇(huang)(huang)經(jing)》是(shi)「命召(zhao)咒文(wen),云三皇(huang)(huang)治世各受一卷以理(li)天下(xia),有急(ji)皆召(zhao)天地(di)鬼神敕使之(zhi)」。葛洪在《抱樸子內(nei)(nei)篇》中遵從師教介紹(shao)(shao)了這兩部道書(shu)的(de)重(zhong)要(yao)意(yi)義,但(dan)卻(que)委婉地(di)表現有所保留(liu):
上士(shi)入山,持(chi)《三皇內文》及《五岳真形(xing)圖》,所在召山神(shen),及按鬼錄,召州社及山卿(qing)宅尉問之,則木(mu)石(shi)之怪,山川(chuan)之精,不(bu)敢(gan)來試人……余聞鄭君之言如此,實復不(bu)能具(ju)知其事也。(〈登涉(she)〉)
也許葛玄、鄭(zheng)隱對三皇派(pai)和金丹派(pai)都(dou)有興趣6,但葛洪明確反對祭祀鬼神,主張「祭禱之事(shi)無(wu)益(yi)也,當恃我之不可侵也,無(wu)恃鬼神之不侵我也」(《抱(bao)樸(pu)子內(nei)篇? 道(dao)意》),說到「厭劾(he)鬼魅」等術時,認為「此(ci)皆(jie)小事(shi)」(《抱(bao)樸(pu)子內(nei)篇?微旨》)。
《真(zhen)(zhen)誥敘錄(lu)》載,「葛(ge)巢甫(fu)造構《靈寶(bao)》,風(feng)教大行」。據日本學(xue)者小林正(zheng)美考證(zheng),葛(ge)巢甫(fu)造作的靈寶(bao)經(jing)主要是《靈寶(bao)赤書(shu)五篇真(zhen)(zhen)文》,可(ke)能(neng)還有為上述「真(zhen)(zhen)文」作解(jie)說的《靈寶(bao)赤書(shu)玉(yu)訣妙經(jing)》。7而他將他所(suo)造之經(jing)托為葛(ge)玄(xuan)得自真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)降(jiang)授(shou)。葛(ge)巢甫(fu)必(bi)然(ran)尊(zun)崇《靈寶(bao)赤書(shu)五篇真(zhen)(zhen)文》等(deng)(deng)新(xin)出靈寶(bao)派經(jing)典,但左慈、葛(ge)玄(xuan)、鄭隱、葛(ge)洪等(deng)(deng)人(ren)生活在新(xin)靈寶(bao)經(jing)出世之前(qian),當然(ran)不(bu)可(ke)能(neng)尊(zun)崇新(xin)靈寶(bao)經(jing)。
可見,左慈、葛玄、鄭隱(yin)、葛洪(hong)、葛巢甫等人,并非「共同尊尚(shang)特定的道典」。
其二,上述諸位最尊(zun)奉的神格,也有幾種不同的情況。
左慈、葛(ge)玄(xuan)、鄭(zheng)隱(yin)(yin)尊奉(feng)(feng)何神(shen),無直接(jie)材料可(ke)(ke)(ke)考。不(bu)(bu)過他們(men)都是(shi)(shi)金丹(dan)(dan)派(pai),那(nei)麼(ma)我(wo)們(men)不(bu)(bu)妨(fang)間接(jie)推斷,他們(men)主要(yao)尊奉(feng)(feng)的(de)(de)(de)可(ke)(ke)(ke)能是(shi)(shi)元君、老(lao)子(zi)。因(yin)為(wei)金丹(dan)(dan)派(pai)神(shen)話(hua)中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)主要(yao)神(shen)格,據《抱樸(pu)子(zi)內(nei)篇?金丹(dan)(dan)》所(suo)述,應是(shi)(shi)元君,亦稱太乙(yi)元君,他是(shi)(shi)「老(lao)子(zi)之(zhi)師」,「天(tian)(tian)下(xia)眾(zhong)仙皆隸焉」。如果說(shuo)(shuo)他們(men)兼習三皇(huang)(huang)(huang)派(pai)(鄭(zheng)隱(yin)(yin)的(de)(de)(de)三皇(huang)(huang)(huang)派(pai)色彩最濃),那(nei)麼(ma)他們(men)主要(yao)尊奉(feng)(feng)的(de)(de)(de)也(ye)可(ke)(ke)(ke)能是(shi)(shi)天(tian)(tian)地(di)人三皇(huang)(huang)(huang)君。因(yin)為(wei)三皇(huang)(huang)(huang)派(pai)神(shen)話(hua)中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)最高神(shen)格,據《無上秘(mi)要(yao)》卷(juan)六〈帝王(wang)品〉引《三皇(huang)(huang)(huang)經》所(suo)述,應是(shi)(shi)天(tian)(tian)地(di)人三皇(huang)(huang)(huang),他們(men)是(shi)(shi)由「大有(you)之(zhi)祖氣」化成的(de)(de)(de),又名天(tian)(tian)寶君、神(shen)寶君、靈(ling)寶君。葛(ge)洪作為(wei)金丹(dan)(dan)派(pai)要(yao)角,也(ye)尊奉(feng)(feng)元君、老(lao)子(zi),但(dan)并未把元君視(shi)為(wei)最高神(shen)格。綜觀《抱樸(pu)子(zi)》內(nei)外篇,雖然兼綜諸子(zi)之(zhi)學,但(dan)基本傾向還(huan)是(shi)(shi)儒(ru)家的(de)(de)(de)。唐長孺師指出,葛(ge)洪的(de)(de)(de)學術是(shi)(shi)「神(shen)仙讖緯之(zhi)學」、「禮(li)制典章之(zhi)學」與「陰陽(yang)律歷之(zhi)學」的(de)(de)(de)結合,這「正是(shi)(shi)董仲舒以(yi)降漢儒(ru)治學的(de)(de)(de)特徵,也(ye)是(shi)(shi)江(jiang)南儒(ru)生(sheng)自(zi)(zi)陸(lu)績、虞翻、賀循以(yi)至葛(ge)洪自(zi)(zi)己治學的(de)(de)(de)特徵」,因(yin)而(er)「我(wo)們(men)完全有(you)理由說(shuo)(shuo)葛(ge)洪是(shi)(shi)漢代遺風的(de)(de)(de)繼承人」。8葛(ge)洪在《抱樸(pu)子(zi)內(nei)篇》中(zhong)主張儒(ru)道(dao)兼修,「道(dao)本儒(ru)末」,但(dan)他是(shi)(shi)要(yao)以(yi)本固末,而(er)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)留本棄末。《抱樸(pu)子(zi)內(nei)篇》說(shuo)(shuo)到儒(ru)道(dao)二(er)者(zhe)的(de)(de)(de)分工:
升降俯仰之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)教,盤(pan)旋三千(qian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)儀,攻守進趣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術,輕身重(zhong)義之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)節,歡憂(you)禮樂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)事,經(jing)世(shi)濟(ji)俗(su)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)略,儒者之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)所務也。外物棄智,滌蕩機變,忘(wang)富逸(yi)貴,杜遏(e)勸沮,不(bu)恤乎(hu)窮,不(bu)榮乎(hu)達(da),不(bu)戚(qi)乎(hu)毀,不(bu)悅乎(hu)譽,道(dao)家之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)業也。儒者祭祀以祈福,而(er)道(dao)者履正(zheng)以禳邪。(〈明本〉)
他是(shi)(shi)把「祭祀以(yi)(yi)祈福(fu)」這種宗(zong)教(jiao)性活動劃在「儒者(zhe)」的(de)職(zhi)責范圍內的(de),也就是(shi)(shi)說,在「神(shen)道(dao)(dao)設教(jiao)」的(de)意義上,葛洪是(shi)(shi)毫不(bu)(bu)含(han)糊的(de)儒教(jiao)中人。所以(yi)(yi),我(wo)仍(reng)然(ran)認為(wei):「葛洪既不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)教(jiao)組織的(de)成員,也不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)教(jiao)思想的(de)同情者(zhe)」,而「後來的(de)道(dao)(dao)教(jiao)徒(tu)牽強附會地把葛洪引作同道(dao)(dao)先(xian)哲,不(bu)(bu)過(guo)是(shi)(shi)借重葛洪的(de)博學能文以(yi)(yi)壯(zhuang)本(ben)教(jiao)聲(sheng)勢」。9
葛(ge)洪稱鄭隱「本大(da)儒(ru)(ru)士也(ye),晚而(er)好(hao)道(dao),由以(yi)(yi)《禮記》、《尚書》教(jiao)授不絕」(《抱樸子內篇?遐覽》)。似乎在葛(ge)洪眼中(zhong)(zhong),師傅鄭隱也(ye)和自己一樣(yang),是(shi)(shi)儒(ru)(ru)道(dao)兼修的(de)儒(ru)(ru)教(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong)人。我仍然認為,葛(ge)洪「本志是(shi)(shi)要申道(dao)義(yi)昌(chang)儒(ru)(ru)教(jiao)而(er)兼濟天(tian)下,只(zhi)是(shi)(shi)因為處(chu)境不順,才(cai)不得已而(er)求其(qi)(qi)(qi)次,修道(dao)術以(yi)(yi)獨善(shan)其(qi)(qi)(qi)身」。10所(suo)以(yi)(yi)《抱樸子》裏(li)沒(mei)有談到(dao)過與(yu)儒(ru)(ru)教(jiao)神(shen)靈體系(xi)不同的(de)另一個(ge)神(shen)靈體系(xi)、另一個(ge)最(zui)高神(shen)格(ge)(ge)。如果說他心目(mu)中(zhong)(zhong)有一個(ge)最(zui)高神(shen)格(ge)(ge),恐怕還應該是(shi)(shi)儒(ru)(ru)教(jiao)那個(ge)介於人格(ge)(ge)與(yu)非(fei)人格(ge)(ge)之間的(de)「天(tian)」,其(qi)(qi)(qi)人格(ge)(ge)化的(de)象徵就是(shi)(shi)皇帝(di)才(cai)有權祭祀的(de)「天(tian)帝(di)」。
至(zhi)於葛(ge)(ge)巢(chao)甫,他(ta)尊奉的(de)應(ying)該是(shi)新靈寶經(jing)建構(gou)的(de)新神(shen)格。他(ta)造(zao)構(gou)的(de)《靈寶赤書(shu)五(wu)篇真(zhen)(zhen)文》,原本已無從得見(jian),《道藏》洞真(zhen)(zhen)部本文類(lei)《元(yuan)始(shi)(shi)五(wu)老赤書(shu)玉篇真(zhen)(zhen)文天書(shu)經(jing)》大致即(ji)是(shi)。此(ci)經(jing)假托為元(yuan)始(shi)(shi)天尊授予(yu)太上大道君,其中主要尊奉的(de)神(shen)格是(shi)五(wu)方五(wu)老,及其上位神(shen)「元(yuan)始(shi)(shi)」。可見(jian),左慈、葛(ge)(ge)玄、鄭隱、葛(ge)(ge)洪、葛(ge)(ge)巢(chao)甫等人,并非「共同信仰特定(ding)的(de)神(shen)格」。
其三,上述諸位所實踐的道(dao)術,也有幾種不同的情(qing)況。
左(zuo)慈、葛(ge)玄、鄭隱(yin)、葛(ge)洪等(deng)都(dou)努力(li)實踐長(chang)生成仙(xian)之術(shu)(shu)。據《抱樸子(zi)(zi)內篇?金(jin)丹(dan)》所(suo)說(shuo)(shuo),他們因傳授金(jin)丹(dan)仙(xian)經而(er)形成幾代師徒關系。《抱樸子(zi)(zi)內篇?黃白》還說(shuo)(shuo):「鄭君言,曾與左(zuo)君於廬(lu)江銅山中試作,皆成也(ye)。」《後漢書?左(zuo)慈傳》載(zai)(zai)左(zuo)慈擅長(chang)變化之術(shu)(shu),該傳注(zhu)引曹丕(pi)《典(dian)論》,則說(shuo)(shuo)左(zuo)慈擅長(chang)補導(dao)養(yang)生之術(shu)(shu)。《抱樸子(zi)(zi)內篇?釋滯》載(zai)(zai)葛(ge)玄「能閉氣胎息」,「每大醉及(ji)夏(xia)天盛熱(re),輒入(ru)深淵之底,一(yi)日許乃出」。鄭隱(yin)則注(zhu)重(zhong)三(san)皇派(pai)敕使鬼神之術(shu)(shu)。葛(ge)洪得傳眾多方術(shu)(shu),但最注(zhu)重(zhong)的只(zhi)是(shi)金(jin)丹(dan)術(shu)(shu)。
而葛(ge)巢甫(fu)造構的(de)(de)(de)(de)《靈寶赤書五(wu)篇(pian)真(zhen)文(wen)》,強調(diao)五(wu)篇(pian)真(zhen)文(wen)作為(wei)符咒的(de)(de)(de)(de)威力,其威力可(ke)以歸納(na)為(wei)四:一(yi)是(shi)人(ren)(ren)可(ke)以成神仙,二是(shi)可(ke)以使(shi)天的(de)(de)(de)(de)運行(xing)正常,三(san)是(shi)可(ke)制治死者世界(羅酆山)的(de)(de)(de)(de)鬼魔(六天),四是(shi)在(zai)洪水(shui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)際免於(wu)淹死。11顯然葛(ge)巢甫(fu)對(dui)金丹術(shu)(shu)(shu)等技(ji)術(shu)(shu)(shu)實(shi)(shi)驗性的(de)(de)(de)(de)長(chang)生成仙之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術(shu)(shu)(shu)缺乏興趣(qu)。技(ji)術(shu)(shu)(shu)實(shi)(shi)驗性的(de)(de)(de)(de)長(chang)生成仙之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術(shu)(shu)(shu)重(zhong)在(zai)自(zi)力,是(shi)以自(zi)身的(de)(de)(de)(de)努(nu)力為(wei)基礎的(de)(de)(de)(de),而五(wu)篇(pian)真(zhen)文(wen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)符咒成仙之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術(shu)(shu)(shu)則重(zhong)在(zai)他力,以對(dui)外在(zai)神力的(de)(de)(de)(de)依傍為(wei)基礎,兩者趣(qu)向相(xiang)反。左慈、葛(ge)玄(xuan)、鄭(zheng)隱、葛(ge)洪等道(dao)(dao)術(shu)(shu)(shu)實(shi)(shi)踐的(de)(de)(de)(de)目(mu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)基本(ben)上(shang)是(shi)個(ge)人(ren)(ren)性的(de)(de)(de)(de),而葛(ge)巢甫(fu)道(dao)(dao)術(shu)(shu)(shu)實(shi)(shi)踐的(de)(de)(de)(de)目(mu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)在(zai)很大程度上(shang)超(chao)乎(hu)自(zi)身個(ge)人(ren)(ren)范(fan)圍(wei),涉及全社會。後來(lai)在(zai)五(wu)篇(pian)真(zhen)文(wen)基礎上(shang)發展起(qi)來(lai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)許多靈寶派經書,接(jie)受大乘佛教影響,更加提(ti)倡無量(liang)度人(ren)(ren),貶稱(cheng)個(ge)人(ren)(ren)解脫(tuo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)(dao)為(wei)小乘。例(li)如《道(dao)(dao)藏》太(tai)平部所收(shou)《太(tai)上(shang)洞玄(xuan)靈寶本(ben)行(xing)宿(su)緣(yuan)經》曰:「宗(zong)三(san)洞玄(xuan)經,謂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)大乘之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)士(shi)。先度人(ren)(ren),後度身,坐起(qi)臥(wo)息(xi),常慈心一(yi)切(qie)。」同部所收(shou)《太(tai)上(shang)洞玄(xuan)靈寶本(ben)行(xing)因緣(yuan)經》稱(cheng)赤烏三(san)年(nian)(240)葛(ge)玄(xuan)於(wu)勞(lao)盛山向一(yi)批道(dao)(dao)士(shi)開示他們未得天仙之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)由,是(shi)因他們:
「前世學道(dao)(dao)受經(jing),少作善(shan)功,唯(wei)欲度身,不念(nian)度人(ren);唯(wei)自求道(dao)(dao),不念(nian)人(ren)得道(dao)(dao)。不信大(da)經(jing)弘遠之(zhi)辭,不務齋(zhai)介,不尊(zun)三洞法師,好樂小(xiao)盛(sheng),故得地仙之(zhi)道(dao)(dao)。」可見,左慈、葛(ge)玄、鄭(zheng)隱(yin)、葛(ge)洪、葛(ge)巢甫等人(ren),并非「共同實(shi)踐特定仙術」。
所(suo)以(yi),不能認為(wei)他(ta)們(men)屬於同(tong)一個道(dao)(dao)派(pai)。所(suo)謂有一個葛氏道(dao)(dao)流派(pai)的判斷,不能成(cheng)立。
史書記載
《晉書》
《抱樸子》
《神仙傳》
《搜神記》
《太平廣記》
《歲時廣記》
《云笈七簽》
《無上秘要》
《太平御覽》
《太極左仙翁傳(chuan)》
《歷代真仙體道通鑒》
《吳太極左(zuo)宮葛仙宮之碑》
方志記載
《至大金陵新(xin)志》
《元豐九域志》
《嘉泰會稽志》
葛仙翁寶誥注解
葛仙翁(weng)(weng)寶誥(1)志心(xin)皈命(ming)禮。天(tian)臺(tai)得道,閣皂成真(2)。昔(xi)受(shou)東華,復轉西蜀(3)。詔命(ming)玉(yu)京金(jin)闕,位登(deng)太(tai)極仙班(4)。慈(ci)憐拯撥于(yu)沉(chen)淪,恩(en)念普(pu)資于(yu)苦爽(5)。葛天(tian)氏遺風(feng)顯著,勾(gou)漏(lou)令丹砂俱存(6)。括蒼仍游(you),羅(luo)浮乃止。修(xiu)間玉(yu)笥,修(xiu)理金(jin)書(7)。大(da)悲(bei)大(da)愿,大(da)圣大(da)慈(ci)。太(tai)上玉(yu)京,東吳(wu)太(tai)極左(zuo)宮仙翁(weng)(weng)(8)。雷霆玄省,天(tian)機內相。玉(yu)虛紫靈(ling),普(pu)化玄靜(9)。常道沖應,孚佑真君(jun)(10)。垂恩(en)廣(guang)救,慈(ci)悲(bei)大(da)帝,度(du)人(ren)無量(liang)天(tian)尊(11)。
【注解】
(1)葛仙翁(weng)寶(bao)誥(gao):葛仙翁(weng),葛玄。漢末三國時道(dao)士,字孝先(xian),江蘇句容(rong)人(ren)。《抱樸(pu)子·金(jin)丹(dan)篇》記載(zai),曾從左慈(ci)真人(ren)學(xue)道(dao),受《太清(qing)丹(dan)經(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《黃帝九鼎神丹(dan)經(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《金(jin)液丹(dan)經(jing)(jing)(jing)》等書,于閣皂山修道(dao),為古(gu)靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)(jing)主要參與造作者,道(dao)教靈(ling)寶(bao)派(pai)祖(zu)師,丹(dan)鼎派(pai)代表(biao)人(ren)物。后世道(dao)教尊稱為”葛仙公”。寶(bao)誥(gao),用于褒(bao)揚。
(2)天臺得(de)道,閣皂(zao)成真:天臺,天臺山。《云笈七簽》卷三《靈(ling)(ling)寶略記》曰:“入天臺山學道,威通太上(shang),遣(qian)三圣(sheng)真人下降,以《靈(ling)(ling)寶經》授之(zhi)。”
(3)昔受東(dong)華(hua),復(fu)轉西(xi)蜀:東(dong)華(hua),東(dong)華(hua)帝君。《清(qing)靜經(jing)》有(you)云:“吾昔受之于東(dong)華(hua)帝君”。
(4)詔(zhao)命(ming)玉京(jing)金(jin)闕(que),位(wei)登(deng)太(tai)極仙(xian)班:玉京(jing)金(jin)闋(que),天(tian)帝所(suo)居之處。仙(xian)班,神仙(xian)的行列。這里指葛仙(xian)翁被尊為“太(tai)上玉京(jing)太(tai)極左宮仙(xian)公”。此言說明葛仙(xian)翁仙(xian)界地位(wei)之尊。
(5)慈(ci)憐拯撥于沉淪,恩念普(pu)資(zi)于苦爽(shuang):普(pu)資(zi),普(pu)度(du)。苦爽(shuang),惡道的亡魂。
(6)葛(ge)天氏遺風顯著(zhu),勾(gou)漏(lou)令丹砂俱存:葛(ge)天氏,傳(chuan)(chuan)說中遠古時期一賢(xian)德部落的名稱。勾(gou)漏(lou),地名,傳(chuan)(chuan)說為道(dao)家三十六洞天的第二十二洞天。
(7)括(kuo)蒼仍游,羅浮乃止。修閑(xian)玉笥(si),修理金(jin)書:括(kuo)蒼,括(kuo)蒼山。玉笥(si),一說玉筐(kuang),一說山名。金(jin)書,此指靈寶派典籍。
(8)大(da)(da)(da)悲(bei)大(da)(da)(da)愿(yuan),大(da)(da)(da)圣大(da)(da)(da)慈。太(tai)上(shang)玉京,東吳太(tai)極左宮仙(xian)翁:大(da)(da)(da)悲(bei),指葛仙(xian)翁悲(bei)憫世人。大(da)(da)(da)愿(yuan),葛仙(xian)翁救(jiu)度眾(zhong)生之宏愿(yuan)。大(da)(da)(da)圣,葛仙(xian)翁智(zhi)慧超凡、通真達靈(ling)。大(da)(da)(da)慈,葛仙(xian)翁慈祥(xiang)呵護眾(zhong)生。此句力(li)贊葛仙(xian)翁之無量功德(de)。
(9)雷(lei)霆(ting)(ting)玄(xuan)省,天(tian)(tian)機(ji)內相。玉虛(xu)紫靈,普化玄(xuan)靜:雷(lei)霆(ting)(ting)玄(xuan)省,天(tian)(tian)界九司三省之一,即雷(lei)霆(ting)(ting)泰省、雷(lei)霆(ting)(ting)玄(xuan)省、雷(lei)霆(ting)(ting)都省。
(10)常道(dao)沖應,孚佑真君:孚佑,庇佑。以上(shang)句(ju)為葛仙翁(weng)之封號。
(11)垂恩廣(guang)救,慈悲(bei)(bei)大(da)帝,度人無量天尊:葛(ge)仙(xian)(xian)翁天界之(zhi)尊號。可見葛(ge)仙(xian)(xian)翁之(zhi)大(da)慈悲(bei)(bei)。
道教稱(cheng)《靈寶經箓》傳自葛玄(xuan),故后世靈寶道士(shi)奉他(ta)為閣皂宗祖(zu)師。
《抱樸子內篇·金(jin)丹(dan)》載稱(cheng):葛玄師事廬江(jiang)左元(yuan)放,受《太清丹(dan)經(jing)》三卷、《九(jiu)鼎(ding)丹(dan)經(jing)》一卷、《金(jin)液丹(dan)經(jing)》一卷。葛玄又以其(qi)書并煉(lian)丹(dan)秘術傳鄭(zheng)隱,鄭(zheng)隱再傳葛洪。
《度人(ren)經》全名為《靈寶(bao)無量(liang)度人(ren)上品(pin)妙經》,它雖(sui)不是(shi)道(dao)(dao)教中(zhong)(zhong)最古的經,而是(shi)晚至(zhi)東晉末始(shi)出世,但它卻被(bei)后(hou)世道(dao)(dao)士奉(feng)為“眾經之祖宗。”它相(xiang)當程(cheng)度上奠定了(le)南(nan)北朝后(hou)道(dao)(dao)教的尤其是(shi)其仙譜(pu)及(ji)宇宙論(lun)的面(mian)貌,唐初(chu)編(bian)篡《隋書》,其《經籍(ji)志(zhi)》敘述道(dao)(dao)教原始(shi),幾(ji)乎全以《度人(ren)經》為據。對(dui)之注釋、運(yun)用和衍演者歷(li)代都有,原書只1卷,至(zhi)宋(song)后(hou)竟衍至(zhi)61卷之多(duo),明(ming)正統《道(dao)(dao)藏》中(zhong)(zhong)乃被(bei)置(zhi)于首經的地(di)位,足見(jian)其對(dui)道(dao)(dao)教史影響之巨(ju)了(le)。
《度(du)人(ren)(ren)經(jing)》為葛洪從孫葛巢(chao)甫所“造(zao)構(gou)”。但他依托的(de)(de)(de)(de)古(gu)(gu)《靈寶(bao)經(jing)》,卻是(shi)葛氏家族中(zhong)傳承(cheng)已久的(de)(de)(de)(de)。《度(du)人(ren)(ren)經(jing)》的(de)(de)(de)(de)出現(xian),標志著南方道(dao)教道(dao)風的(de)(de)(de)(de)重(zhong)大(da)變化。而造(zao)成這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)(yi)變化的(de)(de)(de)(de)重(zhong)要因素,是(shi)大(da)量地吸取了古(gu)(gu)代印(yin)(yin)度(du)的(de)(de)(de)(de)若(ruo)干思(si)想(xiang),諸如敬奉大(da)梵、大(da)談(tan)劫運,構(gou)想(xiang)三(san)十二(er)天等等。對(dui)此,學者(zhe)已注意到了。通常,人(ren)(ren)們(men)將這(zhe)歸于(yu)佛教的(de)(de)(de)(de)影(ying)響。但仔細讀一(yi)(yi)(yi)下(xia)全(quan)經(jing),便會發現(xian),將其中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)外來(lai)成分(fen)歸于(yu)佛教的(de)(de)(de)(de)影(ying)響,是(shi)不(bu)確切(qie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)。它的(de)(de)(de)(de)真正來(lai)源,是(shi)古(gu)(gu)印(yin)(yin)度(du)的(de)(de)(de)(de)婆羅門(men)教思(si)想(xiang)。治道(dao)教史有必要搞清這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)(yi)點,搞清了它,道(dao)教教義中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)些(xie)問題(ti)方可得到合理的(de)(de)(de)(de)解(jie)釋。
一、關于元始與梵
《度(du)人(ren)(ren)經》中(zhong)出現的最(zui)高尊神(shen)(shen),是(shi)(shi)元(yuan)始(shi)天尊。“元(yuan)始(shi)祖(zu)劫,化生諸天,開明三(san)景,是(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)天根,上(shang)無復祖(zu),唯道為(wei)(wei)身。”他是(shi)(shi)道的化身,一切尊神(shen)(shen)的初祖(zu)。這一尊神(shen)(shen),又(you)稱為(wei)(wei)梵、大梵,所(suo)謂(wei)是(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)“大梵,天中(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)天”。《度(du)人(ren)(ren)經》是(shi)(shi)元(yuan)始(shi)所(suo)說,而(er)又(you)稱為(wei)(wei)“大梵之(zhi)(zhi)言(yan)”,因為(wei)(wei)大梵即元(yuan)始(shi)。這梵,是(shi)(shi)古(gu)印度(du)的神(shen)(shen),而(er)不是(shi)(shi)中(zhong)土原有,是(shi)(shi)不待言(yan)的。
然而,此梵來(lai)源印(yin)度(du)的(de)(de)哪一教(jiao)派,則素被誤解。在(zai)印(yin)度(du)傳入中(zhong)國的(de)(de)宗教(jiao)中(zhong),以(yi)佛教(jiao)為獨盛(sheng),中(zhong)國古(gu)人的(de)(de)腦袋(dai)中(zhong),幾乎(hu)將佛教(jiao)當了印(yin)度(du)文(wen)化的(de)(de)別名,凡從印(yin)度(du)傳來(lai)的(de)(de)東西,常常委之于(yu)佛教(jiao)。對于(yu)《度(du)人經(jing)》的(de)(de)印(yin)度(du)成分諸(zhu)如(ru)稱大(da)梵、劫數等(deng),皆被籠統(tong)地看(kan)成佛教(jiao)的(de)(de)術語(yu)和思(si)想。幾本有影響的(de)(de)道教(jiao)史著作,幾乎(hu)都(dou)持這(zhe)樣的(de)(de)觀點。
梵(fan)為最高尊(zun)神(shen)的思想,是(shi)否來(lai)自(zi)佛教(jiao)呢!答案是(shi)否定的。
早期佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一個重(zhong)要特點(dian),是(shi)用(yong)因緣說否定永恒的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)宇宙(zhou)本(ben)體——梵(fan)(fan),這是(shi)它與(yu)婆(po)羅(luo)門思想(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)重(zhong)要區別。這一點(dian)漢譯佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)典中(zhong)(zhong)也(ye)有(you)表(biao)現(xian),吳(wu)竺(zhu)律炎與(yu)支(zhi)謙(qian)共(gong)譯《摩伽登經》,其(qi)《明往緣品》第二云(yun):“又汝法(fa)中(zhong)(zhong),自(zi)在天(tian)(tian)者(zhe),造于(yu)世界,頭以(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)天(tian)(tian),足成為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)地,目為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)日月,腹為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)虛(xu)空,發為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)草木,流(liu)淚成河(he),眾骨為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)山,大(da)(da)(da)小(xiao)便(bian)利(li),盡成于(yu)海。斯(si)等皆是(shi)汝婆(po)羅(luo)門妄為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)此說,夫世界者(zhe),由眾生業而得成立(li),何有(you)梵(fan)(fan)天(tian)(tian)能(neng)辦(ban)斯(si)事(shi)?”三國(guo)康(kang)僧會(hui)《安般序》稱得安般行者(zhe),“八不思議,非梵(fan)(fan)所得。”則(ze)是(shi)從(cong)小(xiao)乘(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)立(li)場貶斥(chi)了(le)“梵(fan)(fan)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地位。支(zhi)謙(qian)與(yu)康(kang)僧會(hui)同處三國(guo)時(shi)期,且(qie)同在吳(wu)地傳(chuan)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao),二人實代表(biao)漢末以(yi)來(lai)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)流(liu)傳(chuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)乘(cheng)、小(xiao)乘(cheng)兩大(da)(da)(da)系(xi)統,二者(zhe)對梵(fan)(fan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)貶抑(yi)和否定立(li)場,可代表(biao)當時(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)界的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一般立(li)場。在往后(hou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)發展中(zhong)(zhong),佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)經典中(zhong)(zhong)也(ye)提(ti)到梵(fan)(fan)及印度傳(chuan)統傳(chuan)說的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)諸天(tian)(tian)。這種(zhong)提(ti)及,大(da)(da)(da)致上是(shi)借用(yong)婆(po)羅(luo)門教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)某(mou)些哲學成份,如用(yong)梵(fan)(fan)網說明事(shi)事(shi)無(wu)礙(ai)、理(li)事(shi)無(wu)礙(ai)等等;同時(shi)又將(jiang)梵(fan)(fan)置于(yu)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)下(xia)首,做(zuo)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)保護神(shen)(shen),借梵(fan)(fan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)傳(chuan)統威望以(yi)抬高(gao)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。諸如佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)行而“梵(fan)(fan)王捧傘,天(tian)(tian)帝持拂”之類神(shen)(shen)話,在漢譯佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)經中(zhong)(zhong)很早就出現(xian)了(le)。尤其(qi)在中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)徒(tu)(tu)與(yu)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)徒(tu)(tu)論戰(zhan)時(shi),后(hou)一點(dian)強調(diao)得更厲害。時(shi)而對于(yu)以(yi)梵(fan)(fan)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)宇宙(zhou)本(ben)原的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)思想(xiang),即(ji)原來(lai)作(zuo)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)印度古代正(zheng)宗(zong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)婆(po)羅(luo)門思想(xiang),佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)則(ze)斥(chi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“梵(fan)(fan)天(tian)(tian)外道(dao)”。可見自(zi)東漢末以(yi)降,“梵(fan)(fan)”在中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)徒(tu)(tu)中(zhong)(zhong)是(shi)被(bei)貶抑(yi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)、未得正(zheng)果的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)二三流(liu)角色。試問,在與(yu)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)爭(zheng)斗中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao),會(hui)將(jiang)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong)視為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)陪襯(chen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)二三流(liu)角色奉為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)自(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)最高(gao)尊(zun)神(shen)(shen)嗎?顯然是(shi)不可能(neng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。
以梵(fan)(fan)(fan)為(wei)最(zui)高尊神,只能源自婆羅門教。梵(fan)(fan)(fan)(BRAHMAN)在(zai)古印度(du)的(de)(de)(de)(de)《梨俱吠陀》中(zhong)(zhong)已經出現,并(bing)有宇(yu)宙統(tong)一神的(de)(de)(de)(de)意(yi)味。以后在(zai)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)書中(zhong)(zhong)期,梵(fan)(fan)(fan)天進一步突出起來,占有最(zui)高的(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)(di)位(wei),梵(fan)(fan)(fan)系從梵(fan)(fan)(fan)天抽象(xiang)而來,在(zai)印度(du)哲學(xue)中(zhong)(zhong)又是形(xing)而上學(xue)的(de)(de)(de)(de)實體,成了(le)“全世(shi)界(jie)之王”,天地(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)護持者,在(zai)宇(yu)宙形(xing)成之時(shi),創(chuang)造了(le)諸天神祗。[[2]]這(zhe)些就是《度(du)人經》稱大(da)梵(fan)(fan)(fan)為(wei)“天中(zhong)(zhong)之天”,奉之為(wei)元始(shi)天尊的(de)(de)(de)(de)來歷(li)了(le)。
道教吸取了梵入自己的(de)神的(de)譜系并且居于最高位置,與它本身的(de)特點是分不開的(de)。道教信仰(yang)中最高的(de)對象是道,道又(you)是尊(zun)神。漢代一(yi)(yi)般認(ren)為(wei)這一(yi)(yi)尊(zun)神即老子(zi)(zi)或(huo)老君。邊韶《老子(zi)(zi)銘(ming)》、王阜《老子(zi)(zi)圣(sheng)母(mu)碑》,皆以老子(zi)(zi)為(wei)道。《老子(zi)(zi)圣(sheng)母(mu)碑》云:“老子(zi)(zi)者,道也。乃生于無形(xing)之(zhi)(zhi)先,起于太(tai)初之(zhi)(zhi)前(qian),行于太(tai)素(su)之(zhi)(zhi)元,浮游六虛,出入幽冥,觀(guan)宇宙之(zhi)(zhi)未別,窺清濁(zhuo)之(zhi)(zhi)未分”。及(ji)五斗(dou)米道興,張魯(lu)《老子(zi)(zi)想爾(er)注》承襲上(shang)述觀(guan)點,說道即一(yi)(yi),而“一(yi)(yi)散形(xing)為(wei)氣,聚形(xing)為(wei)太(tai)上(shang)老君”。在道即尊(zun)神這一(yi)(yi)點上(shang),婆羅門思想與道教有異曲同(tong)工之(zhi)(zhi)妙(miao)。
在(zai)婆(po)羅門教中,大(da)梵(fan)即是最高、最先(xian)的(de)存在(zai),所以被贊頌為“唯(wei)彼(bi)為大(da)道兮,唯(wei)彼(bi)為至真”,稱(cheng)這“超上大(da)梵(fan)”。在(zai)這些(xie)方面,它與道教對最高尊神即道的(de)理解是一(yi)致的(de)。這是道教能夠吸收大(da)梵(fan)的(de)內在(zai)依據。
同時,《度人經(jing)》以大(da)梵即元(yuan)始(shi)(shi)取代老子(zi)在(zai)道教(jiao)(jiao)中的(de)(de)最高地位,也與葛(ge)巢甫從祖葛(ge)洪的(de)(de)理論活動有關。漢代以降,素來(lai)將老子(zi)看(kan)成道的(de)(de)化身(shen),葛(ge)洪從祖葛(ge)玄猶持此(ci)觀點,但葛(ge)洪為了(le)強調“神仙(xian)可學”,在(zai)《神仙(xian)傳(chuan)·老子(zi)》中宣稱(cheng)老子(zi)不是(shi)(shi)(shi)自(zi)然(ran)神靈,而是(shi)(shi)(shi)學得仙(xian)位,即他不是(shi)(shi)(shi)終極(ji)的(de)(de)最高的(de)(de)神。于(yu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)道教(jiao)(jiao)中便缺(que)了(le)個終極(ji)的(de)(de)原因,其宗教(jiao)(jiao)理論有了(le)個缺(que)口(kou)。迨及晚年,葛(ge)洪發(fa)現自(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)神仙(xian)譜(pu)系的(de)(de)安排中缺(que)了(le)個“極(ji)妙之根”,于(yu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)在(zai)《枕中書(shu)》中推出了(le)終極(ji)的(de)(de)元(yuan)始(shi)(shi)天王,又稱(cheng)盤古真(zhen)人,作為道教(jiao)(jiao)始(shi)(shi)祖,補上了(le)自(zi)己(ji)理論中的(de)(de)缺(que)憾,而這元(yuan)始(shi)(shi)天王,盤古真(zhen)人,原形(xing)正是(shi)(shi)(shi)梵(此(ci)說見(jian)本文第四部分(fen))。到了(le)葛(ge)巢甫,則徑直以大(da)梵名之了(le)。
當(dang)然,《度人經》對(dui)梵(fan)(fan)的形(xing)象也不是(shi)完全照搬,而是(shi)根據自己的需要(yao)和理(li)解。其中最(zui)重要(yao)的一點,是(shi)以氣(qi)釋(shi)梵(fan)(fan),所謂(wei)“大行梵(fan)(fan)氣(qi),周回十方”;所謂(wei)“梵(fan)(fan)氣(qi)彌羅,萬范開張”,所謂(wei)“天真皇人,梵(fan)(fan)氣(qi)玄遼”,等等,都強調了梵(fan)(fan)與氣(qi)是(shi)緊相結合的。
氣(qi)(qi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)思(si)想,為(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)國所固(gu)有(you)(you)(you),在(zai)論(lun)述(shu)宇(yu)宙(zhou)演化,宇(yu)宙(zhou)結構時,中(zhong)(zhong)國人幾乎(hu)(hu)無(wu)不援氣(qi)(qi)為(wei)說(shuo)。道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)初(chu)起(qi)時,在(zai)宇(yu)宙(zhou)觀(guan)上(shang),神道(dao)觀(guan)上(shang),都有(you)(you)(you)濃厚的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)氣(qi)(qi)論(lun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)影響。一(yi)(yi)般說(shuo)來(lai)(lai),道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)在(zai)論(lun)及(ji)宇(yu)宙(zhou)演化時,道(dao)與(yu)(yu)氣(qi)(qi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)概念往往可(ke)以互代。氣(qi)(qi)或氣(qi)(qi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)原初(chu)狀態成為(wei)宇(yu)宙(zhou)演化的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)起(qi)點,也是溝通永恒的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)道(dao)和(he)具體(ti)(ti)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)物,溝通“與(yu)(yu)道(dao)合(he)(he)(he)真(zhen)(zhen)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)目(mu)標(biao)和(he)修煉(lian)之(zhi)間的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)橋梁。而(er)在(zai)印度的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)宗(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong),梵(fan)則是純(chun)粹(cui)精(jing)神性的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)存在(zai)。《他氏奧(ao)(ao)義(yi)書》說(shuo):“世(shi)界(jie)安立(li)在(zai)識(shi)之(zhi)上(shang),為(wei)識(shi)所指引。識(shi)就是梵(fan)”。盡管(guan)有(you)(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)《奧(ao)(ao)義(yi)書》中(zhong)(zhong)講(jiang)到梵(fan)是“生命(ming)(ming)氣(qi)(qi)息(xi)”,認為(wei)“敬思(si)大梵(fan)為(wei)生氣(qi)(qi),其(qi)人生存自可(ke)見。氣(qi)(qi)是群有(you)(you)(you)之(zhi)生命(ming)(ming),故氣(qi)(qi)稱為(wei)一(yi)(yi)切壽”。但(dan)其(qi)義(yi)與(yu)(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)國古代講(jiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)氣(qi)(qi)大有(you)(you)(you)差別(bie)。至(zhi)于婆(po)羅(luo)門(men)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“梵(fan)我合(he)(he)(he)一(yi)(yi)”或“梵(fan)我一(yi)(yi)如”,望文生義(yi)地(di)解(jie)釋,似乎(hu)(hu)與(yu)(yu)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“與(yu)(yu)道(dao)合(he)(he)(he)真(zhen)(zhen)”相似,但(dan)實(shi)(shi)質上(shang)差別(bie)很大。梵(fan)我合(he)(he)(he)一(yi)(yi),是個體(ti)(ti)靈(ling)魂與(yu)(yu)梵(fan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)合(he)(he)(he)一(yi)(yi),是精(jing)神解(jie)脫的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)種境(jing)界(jie),而(er)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“與(yu)(yu)道(dao)合(he)(he)(he)真(zhen)(zhen)”前提是“形神俱妙”。作為(wei)形神俱煉(lian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)仙術,在(zai)理論(lun)上(shang)和(he)實(shi)(shi)踐上(shang)都離不開氣(qi)(qi)。道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)徒(tu)喜(xi)用“炁”字代氣(qi)(qi),“氣(qi)(qi)”上(shang)為(wei)“無(wu)”,下為(wei)“火”,無(wu)言其(qi)本,火言其(qi)能。道(dao)、尊神,炁三者(zhe)統一(yi)(yi)起(qi)來(lai)(lai),才能與(yu)(yu)道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)對(dui)宇(yu)宙(zhou)本源、對(dui)追(zhui)求目(mu)標(biao)、對(dui)修煉(lian)方術的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)貫思(si)想統一(yi)(yi)起(qi)來(lai)(lai)。《度人經》將梵(fan)與(yu)(yu)炁連結在(zai)一(yi)(yi)起(qi),正是從道(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)原有(you)(you)(you)觀(guan)念去(qu)理解(jie)、吸(xi)取婆(po)羅(luo)門(men)教(jiao)(jiao)關于主神大梵(fan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)思(si)想。
二、關于(yu)諸天及摩王(wang)
《度人經》的一(yi)個重要特點(dian),是(shi)構造了(le)一(yi)個諸天(tian)(tian)(tian)世界。《靈寶(bao)本章》言“上清之天(tian)(tian)(tian),天(tian)(tian)(tian)帝玉真,無色(se)之境,梵行,東方(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian)……南方(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian)……西方(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian)……北(bei)方(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian)……”。梵行四方(fang),每方(fang)八(ba)天(tian)(tian)(tian),合為三十二天(tian)(tian)(tian)。這種宇宙結構,在(zai)中國(guo)本土(tu)的典籍中也(ye)沒(mei)有(you)(you)的。《楚辭、天(tian)(tian)(tian)問》中有(you)(you)“圍則九(jiu)重”的說法,似暗示(shi)了(le)一(yi)個九(jiu)重天(tian)(tian)(tian)的模(mo)型,東漢揚雄所說的“九(jiu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)”,則為九(jiu)方(fang)之天(tian)(tian)(tian),應是(shi)從地(di)上的九(jiu)野對應而成的,至(zhi)于(yu)占(zhan)統治地(di)位(wei)的方(fang)位(wei)觀念則是(shi)東南西北(bei)中五(wu)方(fang)。三十二天(tian)(tian)(tian)的觀念,也(ye)是(shi)來自婆羅門教(jiao)的。
在印(yin)度(du)古代(dai)傳說中,帝(di)釋(shi)天(tian)(tian)四周各有八天(tian)(tian),合(he)為(wei)三(san)十二(er)(er)天(tian)(tian),帝(di)釋(shi)天(tian)(tian)為(wei)三(san)十三(san)天(tian)(tian),《黎俱吠陀》中就有這種觀念。《度(du)人經》三(san)十二(er)(er)天(tian)(tian)之(zhi)說應受(shou)(shou)此啟示(帝(di)釋(shi)即(ji)因(yin)陀羅(luo)大(da)王,在婆羅(luo)門教(jiao)(jiao)中一度(du)曾極受(shou)(shou)崇拜(bai)。在佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)中,帝(di)釋(shi)天(tian)(tian)即(ji)忉利天(tian)(tian),地位并不高)。又(you)在古印(yin)度(du)婆羅(luo)門觀念中,諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)皆為(wei)梵所化生。所以(yi)《度(du)人經》說梵行三(san)十二(er)(er)天(tian)(tian),其《元洞玉歷(li)》又(you)明說“梵炁彌羅(luo),萬范開張,元綱流(liu)演,三(san)十二(er)(er)天(tian)(tian)”。從前(qian)面(mian)引《摩伽登(deng)經》可知,佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)對諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)世界為(wei)梵化生,斥“婆羅(luo)門妄為(wei)此說”。所以(yi)《度(du)人經》的(de)整(zheng)個諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)結(jie)構的(de)觀念,采自婆羅(luo)門思(si)想而非來自佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)是無疑(yi)的(de)。
十方三十六天(tian)(tian)(tian),而以(yi)(yi)大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)天(tian)(tian)(tian)為(wei)最(zui)高(gao)(gao)。這最(zui)高(gao)(gao)的(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)天(tian)(tian)(tian)命名之(zhi)(zhi)由何(he)在(zai)?后世道(dao)教徒自然努(nu)力(li)去體(ti)會,并編制(zhi)了各種神(shen)話式的(de)(de)(de)解(jie)釋(shi),卻(que)都(dou)不得其解(jie)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)天(tian)(tian)(tian),即(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan)天(tian)(tian)(tian),梵(fan)(fan)全稱為(wei)BRAHMAN所(suo)以(yi)(yi)道(dao)經中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)或(huo)稱“梵(fan)(fan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)”。《太極真人(ren)(ren)頌》曰:“神(shen)云(yun)(yun)渙層(ceng)虛。梵(fan)(fan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)屯碧霄,元始九龍駕,皇人(ren)(ren)按(an)青軺(yao)。”此(ci)梵(fan)(fan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)顯然指元始所(suo)居之(zhi)(zhi)境。但(dan)(dan)習(xi)慣上(shang)卻(que)稱為(wei)大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)將梵(fan)(fan)、羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)二(er)字(zi)拆開(kai),以(yi)(yi)梵(fan)(fan)為(wei)人(ren)(ren)格神(shen),羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)為(wei)諸(zhu)(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)最(zui)高(gao)(gao)境。實際上(shang)大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)即(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)“大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)”,《度人(ren)(ren)經》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)本(ben)有明文(wen)。本(ben)來一(yi)神(shen)之(zhi)(zhi)名分(fen)為(wei)二(er),以(yi)(yi)論傳論衍變為(wei)二(er)神(shen),這種語訛(e)現象在(zai)神(shen)話發展史上(shang)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)常見的(de)(de)(de)。梵(fan)(fan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)拆而為(wei)二(er)也是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)語訛(e)的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)例,只不過訛(e)成一(yi)神(shen)一(yi)境而已。而這種情(qing)形,是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)與(yu)印度和中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)對諸(zhu)(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)不同觀念有關的(de)(de)(de)。古印度人(ren)(ren)稱某(mou)天(tian)(tian)(tian)帝往往徑稱某(mou)天(tian)(tian)(tian),《奧義書》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)言(yan),“諸(zhu)(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)畏死”云(yun)(yun)云(yun)(yun),諸(zhu)(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)即(ji)指神(shen)而言(yan)。而在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)的(de)(de)(de)習(xi)慣上(shang)卻(que)要分(fen)清某(mou)天(tian)(tian)(tian)某(mou)帝。同時,在(zai)婆羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)門(men)教中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),梵(fan)(fan)、梵(fan)(fan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)有分(fen)別(bie)的(de)(de)(de)。但(dan)(dan)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)語言(yan)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)卻(que)難(nan)作此(ci)分(fen)別(bie)。從《度人(ren)(ren)經》看,大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan)即(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)元始天(tian)(tian)(tian)尊,但(dan)(dan)又稱“天(tian)(tian)(tian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)”,三十二(er)天(tian)(tian)(tian)名中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)帶有“梵(fan)(fan)”字(zi)的(de)(de)(de)甚多,梵(fan)(fan)與(yu)梵(fan)(fan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)區別(bie)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)難(nan)以(yi)(yi)一(yi)目了然的(de)(de)(de)。因(yin)此(ci),從中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)思維(wei)習(xi)慣和語言(yan)習(xi)慣上(shang)看,梵(fan)(fan)、羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)的(de)(de)(de)拆開(kai)都(dou)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)很自然的(de)(de)(de)。通常解(jie)“大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)天(tian)(tian)(tian)”,都(dou)引《度人(ren)(ren)經》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)“是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)為(wei)大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan),天(tian)(tian)(tian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)天(tian)(tian)(tian),都(dou)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)蕭臺(tai),玉山上(shang)京,上(shang)極無(wu)上(shang),大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)玉清”為(wei)說,但(dan)(dan)又往往在(zai)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)字(zi)字(zi)義上(shang)作文(wen)章,齊嚴(yan)東解(jie)“羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)”為(wei)“包(bao)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)眾天(tian)(tian)(tian)”,后來注家多從嚴(yan)說。其實此(ci)“羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)”為(wei)譯音,與(yu)它(ta)在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)語言(yan)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)字(zi)義無(wu)關。明乎大(da)(da)(da)(da)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)(luo)即(ji)大(da)(da)(da)(da)梵(fan)(fan)(天(tian)(tian)(tian)),一(yi)切便迎刃(ren)而解(jie)了。
道(dao)教《度人經》中一(yi)個(ge)突出的思想,是對摩王(wang)的崇拜與對諸天的崇拜幾乎放在一(yi)個(ge)平(ping)面上。這也是與婆羅門思想一(yi)致而與佛教思想大異的。
梵(fan)與(yu)(yu)摩王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang),在《度人經》中竟然(ran)是(shi)(shi)相互融溶(rong)的。《空(kong)洞謠歌(ge)(ge)之(zhi)章(zhang)摩王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)靈(ling)篇》中《色界摩王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)之(zhi)章(zhang)》:“落(luo)落(luo)高漲,明(ming)炁四騫。梵(fan)行諸(zhu)天,迂回十(shi)方。無量大神(shen),皆(jie)由(you)我(wo)身”。這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)借摩王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)自道(dao)的,依(yi)此說來(lai)(lai),摩王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)也(ye)系(xi)梵(fan)化生。《經》稱色界無色界摩王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)之(zhi)歌(ge)(ge)“并是(shi)(shi)諸(zhu)天上帝(di)及至(zhi)靈(ling)魔(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)隱秘之(zhi)音,皆(jie)是(shi)(shi)大梵(fan)之(zhi)言(yan),非(fei)世上常(chang)辭。”如此等等,都(dou)表現了對魔(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)的崇拜。這(zhe)一崇拜,甚至(zhi)與(yu)(yu)中國(guo)傳統的五帝(di)崇拜混合(he)起來(lai)(lai),即有青(qing)、赤(chi)、黃、白(bai)、黑五帝(di)。也(ye)有青(qing)、赤(chi)、黃、白(bai)、黑五大魔(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)。稱“五帝(di)大魔(mo)(mo),萬神(shen)之(zhi)宗(zong)。飛(fei)行鼓從,總領鬼兵。”
對(dui)(dui)魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)崇(chong)拜,本(ben)來(lai)在(zai)道(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong)有(you)其(qi)思想基礎,那(nei)就是(shi)(shi)(shi)對(dui)(dui)鬼(gui)(gui)(gui)王(wang)(wang)、人鬼(gui)(gui)(gui)的(de)(de)(de)崇(chong)拜。五(wu)斗米(mi)道(dao)(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)外,比如(ru)《三(san)皇文(wen)》系統的(de)(de)(de)神(shen)譜中(zhong)有(you)對(dui)(dui)八帝的(de)(de)(de)崇(chong)拜,但(dan)他(ta)(ta)們只(zhi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)南斗之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)佐的(de)(de)(de)“八大鬼(gui)(gui)(gui)神(shen)”。北斗星(xing)君是(shi)(shi)(shi)早(zao)期(qi)道(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)最重(zhong)要的(de)(de)(de)崇(chong)拜對(dui)(dui)象之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)一(yi)(yi),但(dan)七星(xing)君的(de)(de)(de)名號如(ru)魁之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)類字皆(jie)從鬼(gui)(gui)(gui),所(suo)以神(shen)與“鬼(gui)(gui)(gui)”原(yuan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)家。道(dao)(dao)教(jiao)(jiao)對(dui)(dui)尊(zun)神(shen)的(de)(de)(de)崇(chong)拜與對(dui)(dui)鬼(gui)(gui)(gui)王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)崇(chong)拜是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)致(zhi)的(de)(de)(de),這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)它(ta)能吸取印度婆(po)羅門(men)教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)內(nei)在(zai)原(yuan)因(yin)。這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)點(dian),《洞(dong)玄靈寶三(san)洞(dong)奉道(dao)(dao)科戒營(ying)》卷(juan)二(er)解釋很清楚(chu):“魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)亦(yi)神(shen)王(wang)(wang)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)流。凡有(you)三(san)種(zhong):一(yi)(yi)者(zhe)三(san)天(tian)魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang),二(er)者(zhe)五(wu)帝魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang),三(san)者(zhe)飛天(tian)魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)。皆(jie)戒鑒保舉(ju)學道(dao)(dao)行人,故‘大勛魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang),保舉(ju)爾身’”也(ye)。“梵”在(zai)梵文(wen)中(zhong)原(yuan)有(you)“祈(qi)禱(dao)而得的(de)(de)(de)魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)力(li)”的(de)(de)(de)含義。又在(zai)其(qi)宇宙論中(zhong),諸天(tian)皆(jie)為(wei)梵所(suo)化(hua)(hua),魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)為(wei)欲界第六天(tian)他(ta)(ta)化(hua)(hua)自在(zai)天(tian)。在(zai)佛教(jiao)(jiao)學說中(zhong),魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)是(shi)(shi)(shi)佛的(de)(de)(de)死對(dui)(dui)頭,老(lao)是(shi)(shi)(shi)跑到下界來(lai)破壞,而在(zai)婆(po)羅門(men)教(jiao)(jiao)和(he)后來(lai)的(de)(de)(de)印度教(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong),魔(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)(mo)王(wang)(wang)也(ye)在(zai)其(qi)崇(chong)拜的(de)(de)(de)系列之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中(zhong),盡(jin)管對(dui)(dui)他(ta)(ta)有(you)點(dian)厭(yan)惡但(dan)又畏懼他(ta)(ta),這(zhe)就象中(zhong)國人對(dui)(dui)瘟司、瘟神(shen)絕(jue)無好(hao)感但(dan)仍使(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)享受(shou)香火一(yi)(yi)樣(yang)。
《度人(ren)經》中(zhong)的(de)魔王(wang),是(shi)(shi)(shi)擔任監察大神(shen)的(de),要升(sheng)入仙(xian)界須得(de)他(ta)們的(de)保舉。他(ta)們也不(bu)(bu)象(xiang)佛教的(de)傳(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)那樣,僅僅居在(zai)(zai)欲界第(di)六天,而是(shi)(shi)(shi)同(tong)樣居在(zai)(zai)色界、無色界。這點(dian),是(shi)(shi)(shi)源于(yu)(yu)婆羅門(men)教某派的(de)傳(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo),還(huan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)出于(yu)(yu)中(zhong)國(guo)道教徒自己的(de)創造?則(ze)書闕(que)有間,不(bu)(bu)敢妄斷。
三、關于諸天(tian)隱韻與(yu)步虛(xu)聲
《度人(ren)經》中反復提到(dao)諸天隱韻,由(you)此(ci)引(yin)出道派(pai)史道樂史上的幾(ji)個重要問題(ti)。
筆者以為(wei)所謂隱韻,是由婆羅門(men)教的贊頌歌辭(ci)及音調翻譯(yi)、改編而來(lai)的。要說清(qing)這點,不妨(fang)剖(pou)析一下(xia)《元始靈書》中篇(pian)中的兩句話:“亶婁阿薈,無惒(he)觀音”。
對這八個(ge)字,唐李少微曾詳加(jia)注釋:
此八(ba)(ba)字(zi)黃曾天內音也(ye)(ye),亶者(zhe),坦然廣遠貌;婁者(zhe),玉京山(shan)下長(chang)(chang)樓之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)名也(ye)(ye),上承玄都(dou)宮,亦(yi)謂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)樓都(dou),言(yan)山(shan)樓互聳,亶然廣遠。阿者(zhe),玄都(dou)中阿那之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)神名也(ye)(ye),掌樓之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)臨(lin)主。大梵之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)炁,炁數交周(zhou),阿那之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)神,則(ze)鳴樓都(dou)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)鼓,以集眾(zhong)真(zhen),上朝元始,日三周(zhou)而一鳴以為常(chang)節。薈者(zhe),帝君游臺之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)名,薈蔚華秀,故曰薈。無(wu)(wu)者(zhe)太(tai)(tai)無(wu)(wu),言(yan)太(tai)(tai)無(wu)(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中,自然能生真(zhen)圣,《太(tai)(tai)霄瑯(lang)書》曰:‘無(wu)(wu)形生真(zhen)、真(zhen)從無(wu)(wu)中生’也(ye)(ye)。惒(he)者(zhe),日月(yue)門戶之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)名,言(yan)天中日月(yue)會于惒(he)門。觀者(zhe),觀覺(jue)也(ye)(ye),是(shi)天中帝君之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)諱,主長(chang)(chang)夜之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)箓。音者(zhe),八(ba)(ba)字(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)音也(ye)(ye)。初讀之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)下似乎注得頭頭是(shi)道,實際卻是(shi)牽(qian)強附會,望文生義(yi)。用這(zhe)種逐字(zi)作解(jie)的(de)辦法,將八(ba)(ba)字(zi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)解(jie)拼攏(long),根本不成文義(yi)。
按,此(ci)(ci)八(ba)字出《諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)大梵隱語無(wu)量(liang)音》。實(shi)際上(shang)是(shi)(shi)對光(guang)(guang)(guang)音天(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)贊(zan)頌(song)。阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui)(hui)云者,應是(shi)(shi)“阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)亙(gen)(gen)修(xiu)(xiu)”的(de)(de)(de)略稱(cheng)(cheng),或阿(a)(a)(a)婆會(hui)(hui)的(de)(de)(de)異譯(yi)。ABNASVARA在印度(du)原指(zhi)(zhi)色(se)界第(di)二(er)禪(chan)(chan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)第(di)三(san)天(tian)(tian)(tian),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)譯(yi)異音很多,有阿(a)(a)(a)婆會(hui)(hui)、阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)亙(gen)(gen)修(xiu)(xiu)、阿(a)(a)(a)婆羅(luo)等。《一(yi)切經(jing)音義(yi)》三(san)“阿(a)(a)(a)婆會(hui)(hui)天(tian)(tian)(tian),此(ci)(ci)云光(guang)(guang)(guang)音天(tian)(tian)(tian),亦云極光(guang)(guang)(guang)凈(jing)天(tian)(tian)(tian),即(ji)第(di)二(er)禪(chan)(chan)第(di)三(san)天(tian)(tian)(tian)”。又同(tong)書(shu)“阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)亙(gen)(gen)修(xiu)(xiu)天(tian)(tian)(tian),《長(chang)安品(pin)》作(zuo)阿(a)(a)(a)婆亙(gen)(gen)修(xiu)(xiu)天(tian)(tian)(tian),即(ji)光(guang)(guang)(guang)音天(tian)(tian)(tian)也”。阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)亙(gen)(gen)修(xiu)(xiu)、阿(a)(a)(a)婆會(hui)(hui)所(suo)指(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)一(yi),阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui)(hui)云者,不(bu)過是(shi)(shi)略稱(cheng)(cheng),阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui)(hui)與下句“觀(guan)音”,實(shi)際上(shang)又是(shi)(shi)指(zhi)(zhi)同(tong)一(yi)對象。此(ci)(ci)觀(guan)音其實(shi)是(shi)(shi)光(guang)(guang)(guang)者之(zhi)訛,舊佛(fo)典(dian)(dian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),光(guang)(guang)(guang)觀(guan)曾有互訛,觀(guan)世音或作(zuo)光(guang)(guang)(guang)世音,此(ci)(ci)則光(guang)(guang)(guang)訛作(zuo)“觀(guan)”。“亶(dan)婁(lou)”,佛(fo)典(dian)(dian)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)習作(zuo)擔羅(luo),義(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)三(san),“亶(dan)婁(lou)”云者指(zhi)(zhi)其之(zhi)“第(di)三(san)天(tian)(tian)(tian)”。上(shang)文(wen)阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui)(hui),為(wei)(wei)(wei)第(di)二(er)禪(chan)(chan)第(di)三(san)天(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)音譯(yi),下文(wen)觀(guan)(光(guang)(guang)(guang))音,則為(wei)(wei)(wei)義(yi)譯(yi)。“無(wu)惒”一(yi)詞(ci),如(ru)果(guo)依吳語念(nian),無(wu)同(tong)“南(nan)無(wu)”之(zhi)“無(wu)”(嘸),“無(wu)惒”即(ji)是(shi)(shi)摩訶(he),義(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)大。因此(ci)(ci),上(shang)述八(ba)字是(shi)(shi)贊(zan)美第(di)三(san)阿(a)(a)(a)會(hui)(hui)亙(gen)(gen)修(xiu)(xiu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)偉大的(de)(de)(de)光(guang)(guang)(guang)音天(tian)(tian)(tian)。光(guang)(guang)(guang)音天(tian)(tian)(tian),直(zhi)譯(yi)應作(zuo)極潔凈(jing)天(tian)(tian)(tian),所(suo)以(yi)此(ci)(ci)處亦即(ji)贊(zan)美阿(a)(a)(a)薈(hui)(hui)亙(gen)(gen)修(xiu)(xiu)的(de)(de)(de)極端潔凈(jing)。本來相當簡單(dan)的(de)(de)(de)東西,被李少(shao)微注得復雜(za)萬分,由于(yu)李注漸被后人接受,這部分經(jing)文(wen)的(de)(de)(de)性(xing)質也漸不(bu)清。事實(shi)上(shang),所(suo)謂“大梵隱語無(wu)量(liang)音”,不(bu)過是(shi)(shi)對諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)贊(zan)頌(song)。從一(yi)面(mian)分析那八(ba)字可以(yi)看(kan)到,至少(shao)是(shi)(shi)其中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)《元始(shi)靈書(shu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)篇》贊(zan)頌(song)的(de)(de)(de)辭(ci)句是(shi)(shi)源自(zi)印度(du)的(de)(de)(de),但作(zuo)了改(gai)(gai)寫濃縮,看(kan)《吠陀》、《奧義(yi)書(shu)》,對諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)、大梵的(de)(de)(de)贊(zan)頌(song)往往一(yi)唱三(san)嘆,文(wen)重義(yi)復,道教徒改(gai)(gai)成四字句,二(er)句頌(song)一(yi)天(tian)(tian)(tian),六十(shi)四句頌(song)完(wan)三(san)十(shi)二(er)天(tian)(tian)(tian),簡則簡矣,要尋對梵文(wen)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)原辭(ci),恐怕是(shi)(shi)不(bu)可能了。
在婆羅(luo)門教(jiao)中(zhong),唱(chang)贊(zan)素(su)來(lai)是宗(zong)教(jiao)儀式(shi)中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)重要因素(su),而(er)對音(yin)韻的(de)(de)(de)崇拜又素(su)來(lai)夾(jia)雜其中(zhong),其淵源可以遠(yuan)推至《吠(fei)陀(tuo)》時代。四吠(fei)陀(tuo)中(zhong)《梨俱(ju)吠(fei)陀(tuo)》就是專為唱(chang)贊(zan)的(de)(de)(de)集子(zi)。婆羅(luo)門教(jiao)則進(jin)一步發展了這種思想(xiang),所(suo)(suo)謂(wei)“唱(chang)贊(zan)聲高天(tian)(tian),諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)位依立”。相較(jiao)而(er)言,在道教(jiao)初起時,宗(zong)教(jiao)儀式(shi)既(ji)比較(jiao)簡單,唱(chang)贊(zan)一類內容也不發達(da)。無論是太平道的(de)(de)(de)符(fu)水(shui)治病(bing),還是五斗米道的(de)(de)(de)靖室思過、強調(diao)守道誡,唱(chang)贊(zan)有無難以斷定,但至少不突出(chu)。稍后所(suo)(suo)出(chu)道書,如《抱樸(pu)子(zi)》諸(zhu)書所(suo)(suo)記(ji)及上清派所(suo)(suo)述,大多以符(fu)、圖、咒、方(fang)(術)為主。絕沒有象《度人經(jing)》這樣的(de)(de)(de)連篇累牘的(de)(de)(de)贊(zan)頌之(zhi)辭。
《度人(ren)經》的(de)(de)“諸(zhu)天隱韻”,表現(xian)了(le)道教(jiao)史上的(de)(de)一大變化,原來(lai)的(de)(de)符、圖(tu)、咒、方旁邊(bian),出(chu)(chu)現(xian)了(le)以贊頌(song)為(wei)(wei)主的(de)(de)道書(shu)(shu),而相應(ying)地(di)在宗(zong)教(jiao)活(huo)動中齋(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)醮科范更(geng)為(wei)(wei)完善(shan)、突出(chu)(chu)起來(lai)。因為(wei)(wei)唱頌(song)本來(lai)是(shi)宗(zong)教(jiao)儀式(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)附屬(shu)部(bu)分(fen),反過(guo)來(lai)以《度人(ren)經》這(zhe)樣大量(liang)唱頌(song)的(de)(de)經書(shu)(shu)為(wei)(wei)內容(rong)的(de)(de)宗(zong)教(jiao)儀式(shi)(shi)(shi),則只(zhi)能是(shi)以祭禱為(wei)(wei)主的(de)(de)齋(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)醮科儀。正如陸修靜所說的(de)(de)那(nei)樣,“夫齋(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)法(fa)之大者,莫先太上靈(ling)寶齋(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai),靈(ling)寶之文,是(shi)天地(di)之元(yuan)根,神明(ming)(ming)之戶牖,眾(zhong)經之祖宗(zong),無量(liang)大法(fa)橋也(ye)。”當然(ran),這(zhe)并不妨礙(ai)道教(jiao)徒將傳統的(de)(de)符、圖(tu)、咒、術與之結(jie)合(he)起來(lai),試看一下《度人(ren)經》便可明(ming)(ming)白的(de)(de)。而這(zhe)樣做的(de)(de)結(jie)果,使得道教(jiao)的(de)(de)齋(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)(zhai)醮仍然(ran)呈(cheng)現(xian)出(chu)(chu)自己的(de)(de)面貌,而與印(yin)度的(de)(de)某些儀式(shi)(shi)(shi)有所區(qu)別。
值得注意的(de)是,“諸天隱韻”本是一種(zhong)唱贊(zan)。而且是有一定曲調(diao)的(de),經中云:“百魔隱韻,離合自(zi)然。”唐成玄英注:
此(ci)明天(tian)(tian)尊誦經(jing),感得三界群(qun)魔飛行空(kong)中(zhong),歌隱(yin)韻(yun)之(zhi)音(yin),俱來朝(chao)會。隱(yin)韻(yun)者(zhe),明此(ci)靈(ling)章,皆是諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)上(shang)圣自(zi)然隱(yin)秘之(zhi)音(yin),非世所知,謂(wei)之(zhi)隱(yin)韻(yun)。屬對(dui)成文曰韻(yun),五聲相和為音(yin),合(he)而言之(zhi)謂(wei)之(zhi)隱(yin)韻(yun)。自(zi)然者(zhe),言此(ci)靈(ling)文皆諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)妙炁靈(ling)風鼓(gu)奏自(zi)成歌詠(yong)之(zhi)音(yin),非關造作而成入,故云自(zi)然也(ye)。
成玄英此注(zhu)可謂得其(qi)真諦。隱韻就其(qi)內容來(lai)說(shuo)是(shi)對諸(zhu)(zhu)天的(de)(de)贊(zan)頌,從形式看即為歌詠(yong)之音。由此我們可以理解所謂“天中空(kong)洞”,“自然靈章”,所謂“碧落空(kong)歌”,都指(zhi)(zhi)此經中相當一(yi)部(bu)份內容是(shi)適(shi)合(he)于詠(yong)唱的(de)(de),或原來(lai)就是(shi)詠(yong)唱的(de)(de)。特別是(shi)那些指(zhi)(zhi)明“空(kong)洞謠(yao)歌之章”的(de)(de)部(bu)分,包括(kuo)我們上面引的(de)(de)對諸(zhu)(zhu)天的(de)(de)贊(zan)頌之辭(ci),實(shi)際上都是(shi)有一(yi)定曲調的(de)(de)唱辭(ci)。
肯定(ding)這一點極為(wei)(wei)重(zhong)要。因為(wei)(wei)這種曲(qu)調,正是后來(lai)的所謂步虛聲(sheng)的出處。
陳國(guo)符先生(sheng)《道樂考略稿》述《步(bu)虛》,溯至(zhi)北魏寇謙(qian)之得《云(yun)中音(yin)誦新科經(jing)戒》,音(yin)誦謂即華(hua)夏頌、步(bu)虛聲。同(tong)時又引東晉(jin)末(mo)葉《太極(ji)真人敷靈(ling)寶齋戒威儀要訣》(下(xia)簡稱(cheng)《要訣》)。據此(ci),步(bu)虛聲的(de)出(chu)現當在東晉(jin)末(mo),至(zhi)遲在寇謙(qian)之“得經(jing)”的(de)北魏神瑞二年(nian)即東晉(jin)安帝義熙(xi)十一(yi)年(nian)(415年(nian))。現在細讀《要訣》,知步(bu)虛為(wei)靈(ling)寶齋法中的(de)內容。書中在述燒香祝愿十方(fang)后(hou)總(zong)結曰:
拜(bai)既竟(jing),齋人(ren)以次左行,旋(xuan)繞(rao)香(xiang)爐三匝(za),畢。是時(shi)亦當(dang)口(kou)詠《步虛躡無(wu)披(pi)空洞(dong)章》。所以旋(xuan)燒香(xiang)者,上法(fa)玄(xuan)都無(wu)上玉洞(dong)之(zhi)天大(da)羅天上太(tai)上大(da)道君所治七(qi)寶自然之(zhi)臺,無(wu)上諸(zhu)真人(ren)持齋誦詠,旋(xuan)繞(rao)太(tai)上七(qi)寶之(zhi)臺。今法(fa)之(zhi)焉(yan)。
《步(bu)虛(xu)聲》在齋醮中運用,是(shi)(shi)法諸(zhu)真(zhen)人僥(jiao)玉京山七寶(bao)臺(tai),其事跡的(de)本源即在《度(du)人經》中。尤其可(ke)注意的(de),是(shi)(shi)《步(bu)虛(xu)》的(de)全稱(cheng)為(wei)《步(bu)虛(xu)躡無(wu)披空洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)》。《洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)》數見《度(du)人經》其《元洞(dong)玉歷》:“上帝高(gao)真(zhen),泛景(jing)太霞,嘯詠《洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)》”。所(suo)謂(wei)《洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)》應(ying)即《靈寶(bao)本章(zhang)(zhang)》所(suo)述(shu)“天中空洞(dong),自(zi)然(ran)靈章(zhang)(zhang)”,或稱(cheng)“空洞(dong)謠歌之章(zhang)(zhang)”,都是(shi)(shi)指諸(zhu)天上帝諸(zhu)天魔(mo)王朝元時所(suo)唱(chang)。《步(bu)虛(xu)》又稱(cheng)《空洞(dong)步(bu)虛(xu)章(zhang)(zhang)》,實際上即是(shi)(shi)《洞(dong)章(zhang)(zhang)》。
前面說(shuo)過,對諸(zhu)天(tian)的(de)(de)贊(zan)(zan)頌(song)是《諸(zhu)天(tian)中大梵(fan)隱語無量音(yin)》的(de)(de)構成部分,它的(de)(de)來(lai)源是對印度(du)原(yuan)有贊(zan)(zan)頌(song)的(de)(de)編譯或改(gai)寫。因此,我們可(ke)以說(shuo),《洞(dong)章》的(de)(de)來(lai)源,也與婆羅門(men)教有關,至少是在其思想影(ying)響(xiang)下形成的(de)(de)歌詠(yong)(yong)。其中,是否(fou)有直接(jie)來(lai)自印度(du)的(de)(de)曲調?看來(lai)是可(ke)能的(de)(de)。陸修靜所撰集《太(tai)上洞(dong)玄靈寶授度(du)儀》在誦《還戒頌(song)》畢后:“師弟(di)子繞(rao)壇梵(fan)詠(yong)(yong)”,又(you)“梵(fan)詠(yong)(yong)出西北九天(tian)門(men)”。此“梵(fan)詠(yong)(yong)”極有可(ke)能即與《度(du)人(ren)經》的(de)(de)《洞(dong)章》有關。
據(ju)上(shang)所述,《步(bu)虛(xu)》源于《洞章(zhang)》,且在(zai)靈寶齋法中仍有(you)(you)梵(fan)詠(yong)的(de)(de)內容,步(bu)虛(xu)與(yu)梵(fan)詠(yong)的(de)(de)聯結(jie)如(ru)何,就頗值得(de)考慮。是(shi)一(yi)(yi)是(shi)二(er)?曲同(tong)曲異?二(er)者(zhe)既與(yu)《洞章(zhang)》有(you)(you)關(guan),而《洞章(zhang)》至(zhi)少雜有(you)(you)(甚至(zhi)本(ben)來(lai)就是(shi))印(yin)度成(cheng)分,那么步(bu)虛(xu)與(yu)梵(fan)詠(yong)在(zai)音(yin)調上(shang)同(tong)源的(de)(de)可(ke)能是(shi)極大的(de)(de)。這一(yi)(yi)點希望能引起(qi)進一(yi)(yi)步(bu)的(de)(de)討論。
《靈寶度人經(jing)(jing)》成書確切年(nian)(nian)代難明(ming)。《云(yun)(yun)笈七(qi)簽》卷(juan)六述靈寶經(jing)(jing)傳授世(shi)系,提(ti)及“巢甫隆(long)安元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)傳道士任(ren)延慶,徐(xu)靈期(qi),遂行于(yu)世(shi)。”隆(long)安元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)為公元(yuan)397年(nian)(nian)。此(ci)為《度人經(jing)(jing)》面世(shi)的(de)下限,此(ci)年(nian)(nian)比寇謙之(zhi)自(zi)稱得《老君云(yun)(yun)中音誦新科誡經(jing)(jing)》的(de)415年(nian)(nian)早18年(nian)(nian)。現在知道步虛實源于(yu)《洞章(zhang)》,則《云(yun)(yun)中音誦》的(de)步虛聲與《度人經(jing)(jing)》及與之(zhi)配合的(de)《步虛經(jing)(jing)》有何關系,便十分(fen)值得進一步探討了。
四(si)、關于劫(jie)(jie)運和開劫(jie)(jie)度人
《度人經》源自(zi)婆羅(luo)門教的另一(yi)個重(zhong)要思想是(shi)稱(cheng)劫數。或(huo)者(zhe)說,是(shi)將劫數引入宇宙(zhou)演化(hua)論。
在(zai)(zai)《度人經(jing)》中“元始(shi)祖劫(jie)(jie),化生(sheng)諸(zhu)天”,元始(shi)天尊是(shi)在(zai)(zai)最(zui)初一劫(jie)(jie)時即存(cun)在(zai)(zai)的。“元始(shi)祖劫(jie)(jie)”以下的宇宙演(yan)化,在(zai)(zai)《元洞玉歷》中有概括而系統(tong)的闡述:
龍(long)漢延(yan)康,渺渺億(yi)劫(jie)。混沌之(zhi)中,上無(wu)復色(se),下(xia)無(wu)復淵(yuan),風澤洞虛,金剛乘天。天上天下(xia),無(wu)幽無(wu)冥,無(wu)形(xing)無(wu)影,無(wu)極無(wu)窮。溟涬大梵,寥郭無(wu)光,赤明開圖,運(yun)度自然(ran)。元始安鎮(zhen),敷落五篇。赤書玉字,八(ba)威龍(long)文,保制劫(jie)運(yun),使天長存。梵炁(qi)彌羅,萬(wan)范(fan)開張。元綱流(liu)演,三十三天。輪(lun)轉無(wu)色(se),周回十方。旋斗歷箕,回度五常(chang)。
這是一幅完整(zheng)的以大(da)梵之炁為本原(yuan)的宇宙演(yan)化圖景
經(jing)中出現(xian)的劫(jie)名,計有龍漢、延(yan)康、赤(chi)明三個,至于“億(yi)劫(jie)”云者(zhe),系指(zhi)大(da)劫(jie)中所包“小劫(jie)”而言。三劫(jie)順序,注者(zhe)說(shuo)法不(bu)一(yi),我們不(bu)來(lai)管他。照字(zi)面(mian)上看,在(zai)龍漢、延(yan)康二(er)劫(jie)終了時,是(shi)一(yi)片混沌。無形無影虛(xu)無洞(dong)達(da)而大(da)梵(fan)在(zai)其中,待到赤(chi)明之(zhi)劫(jie),才又天(tian)開地辟,大(da)梵(fan)之(zhi)炁演為三十二(er)天(tian)。元始天(tian)尊開劫(jie)之(zhi)后,用五篇真(zhen)(zhen)文(wen)(wen)保制劫(jie)運。這五篇“赤(chi)書玉字(zi)”的“真(zhen)(zhen)文(wen)(wen)”,是(shi)靈(ling)寶一(yi)系原有的經(jing)文(wen)(wen),現(xian)在(zai)將它的出現(xian)與(yu)天(tian)地開辟聯(lian)系起來(lai),大(da)大(da)抬高了五篇真(zhen)(zhen)文(wen)(wen)的身價。
按劫(jie)數(shu)(shu)之說,源(yuan)自印度,眾所(suo)共知。《魏書·釋老志》言(yan)道教(jiao)(jiao)“又稱(cheng)劫(jie)數(shu)(shu),頗類佛(fo)經(jing)”。《隋書·經(jing)籍志》述關于(yu)元(yuan)始天(tian)尊的(de)(de)記載時也認(ren)為“所(suo)以(yi)說天(tian)地淪壞,劫(jie)數(shu)(shu)終盡,略與(yu)佛(fo)經(jing)同(tong)”。但就《度人(ren)經(jing)》來(lai)說,“劫(jie)運”的(de)(de)觀(guan)念與(yu)佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)類似而不(bu)相同(tong),實際上來(lai)源(yuan)于(yu)婆羅門教(jiao)(jiao)。
“劫(jie)(jie)”的(de)觀念,原(yuan)是(shi)婆羅門教所(suo)主張,以后佛教也加吸收,但二者內涵略有差異(yi),這兒不(bu)作詳述。只是(shi)指出(chu)一點(dian),《度人經》的(de)劫(jie)(jie)運(yun)觀念是(shi)與(yu)其整個(ge)宇宙演化觀念連在(zai)一起(qi)的(de),其來源在(zai)被佛教稱為外道的(de)“安荼論”。
安荼為梵文ANDA音譯(yi),義為雞卵。《梨俱吠陀》中已將天地的(de)起(qi)源系(xi)于“金卵”,以后《奧(ao)義書》加以發揮形成系(xi)統(tong)的(de)宇宙起(qi)源論(lun):
太(tai)始之時(shi)(shi),唯“無”而已。而有(you)(you)“有(you)(you)”焉。而“有(you)(you)”起焉,化為(wei)卵。卵久靜處一(yi)年時(shi)(shi),于是(shi)乎破,卵殼二分,一(yi)為(wei)金,二為(wei)銀。
彼銀者(zhe)為(wei)(wei)此土(tu)地,金者(zhe)為(wei)(wei)天(tian),卵外膜(mo)為(wei)(wei)山岳,內膜(mo)為(wei)(wei)云霧。脈管為(wei)(wei)江河,液汁為(wei)(wei)海。
據香港(gang)饒宗(zong)頤(yi)先生考證(zheng),安荼論在東(dong)漢傳入中國,東(dong)漢吳晉(jin)時渾天說比擬“渾天如雞子”,徐整《三(san)五歷記(ji)》述(shu)盤古開天辟地神話(hua),皆與安荼論有關(guan)[[13]]我(wo)們這里只談與道教(jiao)有關(guan)的部分(fen)。
在安荼論的(de)影響下,徐整寫了(le)《三五歷(li)記》,推出一個開(kai)天(tian)辟(pi)地(di)(di)的(de)大神盤(pan)古:“天(tian)地(di)(di)混沌(dun)如(ru)(ru)雞子(zi),盤(pan)古生其中(zhong),萬八(ba)千歲(sui),天(tian)地(di)(di)開(kai)辟(pi),陽清為天(tian),陽濁為地(di)(di),盤(pan)古在其中(zhong),一日九(jiu)(jiu)變,神于(yu)(yu)天(tian),圣于(yu)(yu)地(di)(di),天(tian)日高一丈(zhang),地(di)(di)日厚一丈(zhang),盤(pan)古日長一丈(zhang),如(ru)(ru)此(ci)萬八(ba)千歲(sui),天(tian)數(shu)極(ji)高,地(di)(di)數(shu)極(ji)深,盤(pan)古極(ji)長,后(hou)乃(nai)有三皇。數(shu)起于(yu)(yu)一,立于(yu)(yu)三,成(cheng)于(yu)(yu)五,盛于(yu)(yu)七(qi),極(ji)于(yu)(yu)九(jiu)(jiu),故天(tian)去地(di)(di)九(jiu)(jiu)萬里。”又說“未有天(tian)地(di)(di)之時,混沌(dun)如(ru)(ru)雞子(zi),溟涬始牙,蒙鴻(hong)滋萌,風在攝提,元(yuan)氣(qi)肇始”。
其后(hou)葛洪晚(wan)年,采納此段(duan)神(shen)話,形(xing)成元始天王為道教始祖的神(shen)話:
昔二(er)儀(yi)未(wei)分(fen),溟(ming)涬鴻蒙,未(wei)有成(cheng)形(xing),天(tian)(tian)地(di)日月未(wei)具(ju),狀如雞(ji)子,混沌玄黃,已有盤古真(zhen)人,天(tian)(tian)地(di)之(zhi)精,自(zi)號元始(shi)天(tian)(tian)王(wang),游乎其中,復經四劫,二(er)儀(yi)始(shi)分(fen),相去三萬六千里,崖石(shi)出血成(cheng)水(shui),水(shui)生(sheng)(sheng)元蟲(chong),元蟲(chong)生(sheng)(sheng)濱牽,濱牽生(sheng)(sheng)剛須,剛須生(sheng)(sheng)龍。元始(shi)天(tian)(tian)王(wang)在天(tian)(tian)中心之(zhi)上,名曰玉(yu)(yu)京山,山中宮殿,并金玉(yu)(yu)飾(shi)之(zhi),常仰(yang)吸(xi)天(tian)(tian)氣,俯(fu)飲地(di)泉。
比(bi)較上引《三五歷(li)記》、《枕中(zhong)書(shu)》文及《元洞玉(yu)歷(li)》所(suo)述,思(si)想來(lai)源于同一處,是(shi)可(ke)以肯定(ding)(ding)的,盡管(guan)《洞玉(yu)歷(li)》沒有“雞子”一說(shuo)。同時(shi)(shi),元始天王、盤古真人(ren)與(yu)《度人(ren)經(jing)》中(zhong)元始天尊、大(da)(da)梵(fan)所(suo)指為一非二(er)也可(ke)決(jue)定(ding)(ding)無(wu)疑。事實上所(suo)謂(wei)“外道安荼(tu)論師”的學說(shuo)中(zhong)本(ben)來(lai)就有天地開辟中(zhong)生梵(fan)天的一說(shuo):“本(ben)無(wu)日(ri)月星(xing)辰,虛(xu)空及地,唯有大(da)(da)水。時(shi)(shi)大(da)(da)安荼(tu)生如雞子,周匝金(jin)色(se),時(shi)(shi)熟破為二(er)段(duan),一段(duan)在(zai)上作天,一段(duan)在(zai)下作地,彼二(er)中(zhong)間生梵(fan)天,名一切(qie)眾生祖(zu)公,作一切(qie)有命(ming)無(wu)命(ming)物。”[[17]]梵(fan)天出自金(jin)胎(印)亦載入(ru)《摩(mo)奴(nu)法典》,印人(ren)皆熟知。
與徐整《三五歷記》不(bu)同(tong)的(de)是,葛(ge)(ge)洪(hong)(hong)引進了(le)“劫”的(de)概念。《度人(ren)經(jing)》言劫數目雖與葛(ge)(ge)洪(hong)(hong)不(bu)同(tong),但一脈(mo)相承(cheng)之跡是清(qing)楚的(de),比起葛(ge)(ge)洪(hong)(hong)的(de)《枕中書》來(lai),《度人(ren)經(jing)》吸取(qu)婆羅(luo)門思想更為直接(jie)更為大膽(dan)。《枕中書》較(jiao)多(duo)地(di)保留(liu)了(le)重視歷史(shi)傳統的(de)中國文化(hua)的(de)特征,著重探討的(de)是道教的(de)“極妙之根”,以及(ji)由之派生(sheng)的(de)“嫡系子孫”天(tian)、地(di)、人(ren)三皇(huang)及(ji)八(ba)帝等(deng)等(deng),而對天(tian)地(di)開辟以后形成的(de)空間結構(gou)沒(mei)有涉及(ji)。《度人(ren)經(jing)》則將大梵化(hua)生(sheng)三十二天(tian)等(deng)思想都綜合(he)進來(lai)了(le)、它所述的(de)“劫”數目與《枕中書》不(bu)同(tong),或者根據所聞作了(le)修正。
《度(du)人(ren)經》的(de)基本思想是(shi)元始天(tian)尊(zun)開劫(jie)度(du)人(ren),其宗旨為(wei)“仙(xian)道貴生,無量度(du)人(ren)”。上述宇宙論(lun)、劫(jie)數說(shuo)都是(shi)為(wei)這一基本思想作了必要的(de)理論(lun)鋪墊。道教是(shi)依照自(zi)己的(de)需要來吸取外來思想的(de)。至于開劫(jie)度(du)人(ren)的(de)說(shuo)法本身,卻又(you)是(shi)來自(zi)婆羅門(men)教,《慈恩寺傳》三曰:
印度梵書(shu)名(ming)為《記論》、其源無始,莫知作者。每于劫初,梵王先說,傳授天人。以是(shi)梵王所說,故曰(yue)梵書(shu)。其言極廣(guang)、有百(bai)萬頌。
從上面(mian)引的(de)(de)這段(duan)話適(shi)見婆(po)(po)羅門有大梵開劫(“每于劫初”)說(shuo)書(《聲(sheng)明》)傳授天人(ren)的(de)(de)說(shuo)法。《度人(ren)經》的(de)(de)開劫度人(ren)之(zhi)說(shuo)當(dang)與此有關(guan)。只是它所指之(zhi)書,則是《五篇(pian)真(zhen)文》之(zhi)類原有的(de)(de)經書,當(dang)然也包(bao)括融合了婆(po)(po)婆(po)(po)羅門思(si)想的(de)(de)靈寶諸經。
五、關(guan)于靈寶(bao)授(shou)受的(de)傳說
《度(du)人(ren)經》是(shi)站在道(dao)教(jiao)立場上(shang)大(da)量吸取婆(po)(po)羅門(men)教(jiao)的(de)(de)尊神、宇宙論及(ji)贊(zan)頌、祭祀儀式的(de)(de)一個結(jie)果。以往人(ren)們將其(qi)外來成(cheng)分說成(cheng)佛(fo)教(jiao),是(shi)弄錯了。不過,婆(po)(po)羅門(men)教(jiao)的(de)(de)文(wen)獻、資(zi)料是(shi)怎么供道(dao)教(jiao)取資(zi)的(de)(de)?尚值得認真探討。
《度人經》的(de)一部(bu)分內容,原來是(shi)從(cong)梵(fan)文翻來的(de),《洞玄(xuan)靈(ling)寶度人經大梵(fan)隱語疏義》明說其“書(shu)是(shi)梵(fan)書(shu),音(yin)是(shi)梵(fan)音(yin)。”由(you)此,我們推測(ce),當(dang)時(shi)的(de)造經者,得到過梵(fan)文的(de)婆羅門經典(dian),而決(jue)不會是(shi)從(cong)漢譯(yi)佛(fo)典(dian)中東竊西抄一點(dian)婆羅門思想拼湊而成。
婆羅門(men)教(jiao)最早傳入中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)是什么(me)時(shi)候(hou)?殊(shu)難斷定。由于它沒有(you)象佛教(jiao)這樣在中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)扎下(xia)根來,甚至沒有(you)以獨(du)立的(de)形式(例如象摩尼教(jiao)、襖教(jiao)那樣)在中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)出現(xian),更難索(suo)考。不過,婆羅門(men)僧人和婆羅門(men)經典于東漢末(mo)年已進入中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)則是可(ke)以肯定的(de)。《歷代三(san)寶記》所記竺(zhu)(zhu)法護(hu)事尤可(ke)注意:“月支國(guo)(guo)沙門(men)縣摩羅剎(cha),晉言法護(hu)、本(ben)姓支,歷游(you)西域,解三(san)十六國(guo)(guo)語及書,從天竺(zhu)(zhu)國(guo)(guo)大攜梵本(ben)婆羅門(men)經,來達(da)玉(yu)門(men),固居敦煌,遂稱竺(zhu)(zhu)氏,后到洛陽及江(jiang)左。”
法護晉(jin)時來(lai)(lai)(lai)華,在此之前是否有(you)過(guo)“梵本(ben)婆羅門經(jing)(jing)”進入中國?恐怕不能(neng)排除(chu)這(zhe)種可能(neng)。關于靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)傳授的若干傳說,就(jiu)有(you)一些蛛絲馬跡。諸道書述《靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)》的授受都(dou)有(you)一段漫長的神話,都(dou)說由徐來(lai)(lai)(lai)勤等(deng)傳給吳(wu)葛(ge)(ge)玄。《云笈(ji)七簽》卷三(san)引《靈(ling)寶(bao)略記》曰:“葛(ge)(ge)玄在天臺(tai)山學(xue)道”,威(wei)通太(tai)上,遣(qian)三(san)圣真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)下降(jiang),以《靈(ling)寶(bao)經(jing)(jing)》授之。其(qi)第(di)一真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)自(zi)稱(cheng)(cheng)太(tai)上玄一第(di)一真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)郁羅翹,其(qi)第(di)二(er)真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)自(zi)稱(cheng)(cheng)太(tai)上玄一第(di)二(er)真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)光妙音,其(qi)第(di)三(san)真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)自(zi)稱(cheng)(cheng)太(tai)上玄一第(di)三(san)真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)真(zhen)定光。三(san)真(zhen)未降(jiang)之前,又命太(tai)極真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)徐來(lai)(lai)(lai)勤為孝先作三(san)洞法師”。
這(zhe)(zhe)兒(er)傳經(jing)三人(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)名(ming)字值(zhi)得(de)推(tui)敲。徐(xu)來勤以外,三真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)竟(jing)有光(guang)妙音、真(zhen)定光(guang)二人(ren)(ren)(ren)名(ming)列三十二天帝中,而(er)郁(yu)羅(luo)(luo)翹一名(ming)又很(hen)(hen)容易使人(ren)(ren)(ren)聯想起“郁(yu)羅(luo)(luo)蕭臺”。這(zhe)(zhe)種情(qing)形傳遞了什么信(xin)息,很(hen)(hen)值(zhi)得(de)玩味(wei)。傳經(jing)之(zhi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)為什么要特(te)別取一個梵名(ming)?或者(zhe)原是(shi)(shi)天竺(zhu)婆羅(luo)(luo)門?是(shi)(shi)不是(shi)(shi)《度(du)人(ren)(ren)(ren)經(jing)》中的(de)若干資料如“大梵隱語”之(zhi)類(lei)葛(ge)玄已經(jing)獲得(de)過?葛(ge)巢(chao)甫據(ju)之(zhi)再創新靈寶經(jing),所以新靈寶經(jing)也徑托于葛(ge)玄名(ming)下?如此等等,都是(shi)(shi)道教史(shi)和中外文化交流史(shi)上的(de)謎。
如果說,對于傳經的(de)神話所反映的(de)信息,我們還只能限于猜(cai)測其含義,那(nei)么葛(ge)玄自(zi)己的(de)著作中透出的(de)信息則更為確鑿一(yi)點。其《道(dao)德經序(xu)》云(yun):“老子體(ti)自(zi)然而(er)然,生乎太無(wu)(wu)之先,起乎無(wu)(wu)因(yin),經歷天(tian)地終始,不可稱載。終乎無(wu)(wu)終,窮乎無(wu)(wu)窮,極(ji)(ji)乎無(wu)(wu)極(ji)(ji),故無(wu)(wu)極(ji)(ji)也。與大道(dao)而(er)淪(lun)化(hua),為天(tian)地而(er)立根,布炁于十方,抱道(dao)德之至諄,浩(hao)浩(hao)蕩(dang)蕩(dang),不可名(ming)也。“
這兒有(you)幾句(ju)話特別發(fa)人深省,“天(tian)地終始(shi)”不(bu)就是一劫(jie)嗎?經(jing)歷(li)天(tian)地終始(shi)不(bu)可稱(cheng)載,無(wu)非(fei)是指歷(li)劫(jie)無(wu)數;《序》下文又言,“老子之號,始(shi)于(yu)無(wu)數之劫(jie),其竅(qiao)竅(qiao)冥冥眇(miao)邈久遠矣”,即是此意。《度人經(jing)》“渺(miao)(miao)渺(miao)(miao)億劫(jie)”亦正(zheng)與此同。可以說(shuo)葛(ge)玄(xuan)是第一個稱(cheng)“劫(jie)數”的(de)(de)道教(jiao)(jiao)徒(tu)。“布炁十(shi)方(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)”,“闡教(jiao)(jiao)八方(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)諸天(tian)”二句(ju)也很突出,上(shang)面(mian)說(shuo)過“八方(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)諸天(tian)”的(de)(de)說(shuo)法(fa)不(bu)根于(yu)中土而源于(yu)天(tian)竺婆(po)羅門,“十(shi)方(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)”亦同。那(nei)么(me)葛(ge)玄(xuan)接(jie)觸婆(po)羅門思想并有(you)所(suo)采(cai)拮是無(wu)疑的(de)(de)了。
上述種種跡象(xiang),都透露(lu)出從(cong)葛(ge)(ge)玄開始(shi),就受到過(guo)婆(po)羅門(men)教(jiao)思想的(de)影響(xiang),也(ye)有(you)(you)可能獲得(de)過(guo)婆(po)羅門(men)教(jiao)的(de)文獻(xian)。但葛(ge)(ge)玄、葛(ge)(ge)洪(hong)著作(zuo)中(zhong)(zhong)除(chu)劫、盤(pan)古(梵(fan))等之外,基(ji)本上沒有(you)(you)梵(fan)音,《度人(ren)經(jing)》(尤其(qi)是(shi)《元(yuan)(yuan)始(shi)靈(ling)書(shu)中(zhong)(zhong)篇》)保留(liu)梵(fan)音更多(duo),得(de)到過(guo)直(zhi)接梵(fan)本的(de)婆(po)羅門(men)經(jing)可能性(xing)更大。就印度的(de)情(qing)況(kuang)而言,公元(yuan)(yuan)四、五世(shi)紀是(shi)婆(po)羅門(men)一度戰勝佛教(jiao)而取得(de)統治(zhi)地位的(de)黃(huang)金時期,葛(ge)(ge)洪(hong)晚年至葛(ge)(ge)巢甫造構(gou)靈(ling)寶(bao),正是(shi)四世(shi)紀中(zhong)(zhong)至四世(shi)紀末的(de)事,其(qi)間有(you)(you)什么聯系?也(ye)值(zhi)得(de)玩味。
在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)外文化交流(liu)史上(shang),婆(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)(men)(men)教(jiao)對中(zhong)(zhong)國的(de)(de)(de)(de)影響(xiang)(xiang)是一個(ge)饒有(you)趣味的(de)(de)(de)(de)題目。由(you)于佛教(jiao)勢力的(de)(de)(de)(de)強大,被佛教(jiao)視作外道的(de)(de)(de)(de)婆(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)(men)(men)教(jiao)沒有(you)在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)國得到(dao)獨立的(de)(de)(de)(de)發展。以往考察其(qi)在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)國的(de)(de)(de)(de)影響(xiang)(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de),都著重通過佛教(jiao)典籍的(de)(de)(de)(de)間接的(de)(de)(de)(de)一面,現在(zai)尋(xun)得的(de)(de)(de)(de)婆(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)(men)(men)教(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)直(zhi)接文物(wu),基本上(shang)都是唐和唐代以后的(de)(de)(de)(de),考察《度人經(jing)》與它(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)關系則(ze)可(ke)看(kan)到(dao)在(zai)東晉及(ji)更早(zao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)年代,婆(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)(men)(men)教(jiao)思想(xiang)在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)國的(de)(de)(de)(de)傳(chuan)播和影響(xiang)(xiang),而且(qie)很(hen)可(ke)能(neng)由(you)此追尋(xun)下去(qu),更多地看(kan)到(dao)它(ta)在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)國的(de)(de)(de)(de)直(zhi)接傳(chuan)播和結果。
七代(dai)祖:葛艾,漢下邳僮(tong)侯。
祖父:葛(ge)矩,漢安(an)平太守,黃門郎。
從祖:葛彌,漢豫(yu)章(zhang)第五郡太守。
父親:葛焉,字德儒,東吳州主簿,山陰令,散騎(qi)常侍,大尚書。
侄(zhi)孫:葛(ge)洪,字(zi)稚川,自號抱樸子,關(guan)內侯。東(dong)晉道教學(xue)者、著名煉丹(dan)家、醫藥學(xue)家。后(hou)隱(yin)居羅(luo)浮(fu)山煉丹(dan)。著有(you)《肘(zhou)后(hou)方》等。
葛(ge)(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)山(shan)(shan)是(shi)著名(ming)的道(dao)(dao)教名(ming)山(shan)(shan),位于上(shang)饒市鉛山(shan)(shan)縣中部,系武夷(yi)山(shan)(shan)的支脈(mo),為國家級(ji)風景名(ming)勝區(qu);站在主峰眺望四周,近觀(guan)(guan)九條(tiao)支脈(mo)如九條(tiao)蒼龍(long),盤旋騰躍(yue),氣勢雄偉(wei),人(ren)稱“九龍(long)竄頂”。葛(ge)(ge)(ge)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)山(shan)(shan)自然景觀(guan)(guan)和人(ren)文景觀(guan)(guan)極為豐富。奇(qi)峰、異(yi)石、云海、松(song)濤,與黃山(shan)(shan)媲美;試劍石、道(dao)(dao)人(ren)石、龍(long)舌池、七星(xing)井、仙(xian)(xian)(xian)人(ren)足印蔚為奇(qi)觀(guan)(guan)。該山(shan)(shan)相傳因(yin)東漢葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄在此(ci)山(shan)(shan)修道(dao)(dao)成仙(xian)(xian)(xian)而得名(ming)。
葛玄墓(mu)(mu)在(zai)(zai)縣(xian)治(zhi)西(xi)南一(yi)里(li)許(xu)(xu)。墓(mu)(mu)前有葛仙庵。正統九(jiu)年,道(dao)會(hui)朱榮先重修。晉護軍長史許(xu)(xu)穆墓(mu)(mu),在(zai)(zai)縣(xian)治(zhi)西(xi)一(yi)里(li)許(xu)(xu)。葛府君墓(mu)(mu)。在(zai)(zai)縣(xian)治(zhi)西(xi)七里(li),有碑(bei)及石門(men),今俱(ju)廢。 葛洪(hong)墓(mu)(mu)在(zai)(zai)縣(xian)治(zhi)西(xi)一(yi)里(li)許(xu)(xu)。即(ji)葛玄之孫(sun)。
這里記載(zai)了葛(ge)洪墓(mu)的準(zhun)確方位地點,而且也(ye)沒(mei)有說(shuo)它失(shi)考不見,則(ze)明代葛(ge)洪墓(mu)仍然(ran)存在。