本(ben)品(pin)主要宣說(shuo)觀(guan)世(shi)音(yin)(yin)菩薩(sa)的(de)(de)普門(men)示現(xian)。長行敘述無盡(jin)意(yi)菩薩(sa)和佛(fo)的(de)(de)兩番問(wen)答。初次問(wen)答觀(guan)世(shi)音(yin)(yin)菩薩(sa)得名因(yin)緣。二次問(wen)答觀(guan)世(shi)音(yin)(yin)菩薩(sa)為眾生說(shuo)法的(de)(de)方便。末(mo)段(duan)特別贊嘆觀(guan)世(shi)音(yin)(yin)菩薩(sa)的(de)(de)弘大誓愿(yuan)與(yu)神奇力量,并勸眾生憶念(nian)歸(gui)敬觀(guan)世(shi)音(yin)(yin)(《添品(pin)法華(hua)經》在(zai)偈(jie)文前,更有莊(zhuang)嚴(yan)幢菩薩(sa)問(wen)無盡(jin)意(yi)菩薩(sa),佛(fo)子以何因(yin)緣名觀(guan)世(shi)音(yin)(yin),無盡(jin)意(yi)菩薩(sa)便遍觀(guan)觀(guan)世(shi)音(yin)(yin)菩薩(sa)過去(qu)愿(yuan)海,告莊(zhuang)嚴(yan)幢而說(shuo)偈(jie)言等文,與(yu)偈(jie)文"具足妙相尊,偈(jie)答無盡(jin)意(yi)"語(yu)氣(qi)不合,通行本(ben)已刪去(qu))。頌文之(zhi)后,以持(chi)地(di)菩薩(sa)稱(cheng)贊聞持(chi)本(ben)品(pin)功德作(zuo)結。
本品主要宣說觀(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)音(yin)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)的(de)普門(men)示現。長行敘述(shu)無(wu)(wu)盡(jin)(jin)意菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)和佛的(de)兩番問(wen)答(da)。初番問(wen)答(da)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)音(yin)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)得(de)(de)名(ming)因(yin)緣。次(ci)番問(wen)答(da)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)音(yin)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)為眾生說法(fa)的(de)方便。末段特別(bie)贊(zan)嘆觀(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)音(yin)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)弘(hong)誓、慈力、勸當憶(yi)念歸(gui)敬(《添品法(fa)華經》在偈(jie)文(wen)前,更有(you)莊嚴幢菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)問(wen)無(wu)(wu)盡(jin)(jin)意菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa),佛子(zi)以(yi)何因(yin)緣名(ming)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)音(yin),無(wu)(wu)盡(jin)(jin)意菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)便遍觀(guan)(guan)(guan)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)音(yin)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)過去(qu)愿海,告莊嚴幢而說偈(jie)言等文(wen),與(yu)偈(jie)文(wen)"具(ju)足(zu)妙相尊,偈(jie)答(da)無(wu)(wu)盡(jin)(jin)意"語氣不合,通行本已刪去(qu))。頌文(wen)之后(hou),以(yi)持地菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)稱贊(zan)得(de)(de)聞本品功(gong)德作結。
觀世(shi)音信仰(yang)很早就流行(xing)于(yu)西域(yu),而且(qie)歷久不衰(shuai)。因(yin)此,近人還在中國(guo)新(xin)疆(jiang)吐魯番發現(xian)了回鶻文(wen)(wen)和古代突厥文(wen)(wen)的《普(pu)門(men)品》譯(yi)(yi)本(ben)(ben)。其回鶻文(wen)(wen)本(ben)(ben)由拉德洛(luo)夫校刊(kan)并翻(fan)成(cheng)德文(wen)(wen),作為(wei)俄國(guo)的《佛教文(wen)(wen)庫(ku)》第(di)十(shi)四種,1911年在圣彼得堡刊(kan)行(xing)。此外(wai),有意(yi)大利文(wen)(wen)重(zhong)譯(yi)(yi)本(ben)(ben)(依(yi)漢譯(yi)(yi)本(ben)(ben)重(zhong)譯(yi)(yi))。還有日(ri)本(ben)(ben)渡邊(bian)照宏、長澤實導的兩種日(ri)文(wen)(wen)譯(yi)(yi)本(ben)(ben)(1935、1940、依(yi)梵本(ben)(ben)翻(fan)譯(yi)(yi))。
妙法蓮華經觀世音菩薩普門品終
佛(fo)說于(yu)福(fu)(fu)慧(hui)(hui)并重,而(er)講(jiang)(jiang)經(jing)實(shi)為(wei)(wei)修慧(hui)(hui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)要(yao)鍵(jian),慧(hui)(hui)具而(er)福(fu)(fu)亦(yi)應(ying)(ying)焉(yan)。吾通講(jiang)(jiang)經(jing)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)舉,見(jian)于(yu)古德撰述者,如元(yuan)初(chu)淮(huai)海和尚語錄(lu),明(ming)末冷山(shan)語錄(lu),上(shang)下(xia)四百(bai)年,不過數會(hui)而(er)已。嗣是法(fa)(fa)音(yin)(yin)闃然,更不聞(wen)義解(jie)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)盛(sheng)。民國(guo)肇造,始(shi)漸興行。一(yi)為(wei)(wei)劉靈華居(ju)士(shi)(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)在(zai)教育會(hui)講(jiang)(jiang)法(fa)(fa)華經(jing),二(er)為(wei)(wei)太虛法(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)在(zai)觀音(yin)(yin)巖講(jiang)(jiang)普門品(pin),三(san)為(wei)(wei)仁(ren)山(shan)法(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)在(zai)法(fa)(fa)輪寺講(jiang)(jiang)阿(a)彌(mi)陀經(jing),四為(wei)(wei)寶靜法(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)在(zai)唐閘(zha)(zha)居(ju)士(shi)(shi)(shi)林講(jiang)(jiang)普門品(pin)。此四講(jiang)(jiang)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中,前(qian)三(san)講(jiang)(jiang),尚屬(shu)起信時(shi)期,聽(ting)者寥寥可數;后(hou)一(yi)講(jiang)(jiang),則矞皇殊勝,凡近唐閘(zha)(zha)一(yi)二(er)十里之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)男女,咸懷餅(bing)餌(er),冒風雪,徒步赴會(hui),每日常近萬人(ren),沛澤四周(zhou),不煩(fan)呵責。講(jiang)(jiang)畢念(nian)佛(fo),上(shang)徹云(yun)霄。其(qi)真實(shi)哀(ai)祈之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情(qing),一(yi)若有大(da)劫將臨,以(yi)得(de)(de)預弭者。嗚呼,異哉!夫觀世音(yin)(yin)菩薩(sa)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)慈(ci)心(xin)(xin)(xin)悲愿,普門品(pin)所說綦詳(xiang),寶靜法(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi)以(yi)其(qi)妙智深(shen)解(jie),對境演繹,達(da)于(yu)聽(ting)眾(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)耳,入于(yu)聽(ting)眾(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)心(xin)(xin)(xin),一(yi)顆凈種(zhong),而(er)發芽,而(er)舒葉(xie),而(er)放花結實(shi),使家(jia)庭成(cheng)為(wei)(wei)佛(fo)化之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)家(jia)庭,社(she)會(hui)成(cheng)為(wei)(wei)佛(fo)化之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)社(she)會(hui),各循職(zhi)分,不越(yue)軌(gui)涂,慈(ci)孝(xiao)友恭,純(chun)潔勇進,則于(yu)人(ren)生幸(xing)福(fu)(fu),國(guo)家(jia)治理,其(qi)裨益寧有限量。今(jin)法(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)法(fa)(fa)音(yin)(yin),雖與(yu)時(shi)間遷流而(er)去,而(er)師(shi)(shi)聲(sheng)教所傳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)法(fa)(fa)言,則由崔澍萍居(ju)士(shi)(shi)(shi)等,于(yu)聽(ting)講(jiang)(jiang)時(shi),逐一(yi)紀錄(lu),呈(cheng)請法(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi),詳(xiang)為(wei)(wei)斧正,遂(sui)成(cheng)全冊而(er)得(de)(de)付印(yin)流通。未聆圓(yuan)音(yin)(yin)者,得(de)(de)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)若同參盛(sheng)會(hui),已與(yu)講(jiang)(jiang)席者,得(de)(de)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)亦(yi)重覿靈山(shan),是為(wei)(wei)施資刊印(yin)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)深(shen)意也(ye)。唐閘(zha)(zha)居(ju)士(shi)(shi)(shi)林者,陳(chen)豫堂(tang)居(ju)士(shi)(shi)(shi),鳩集善(shan)信,隨愿創建,苦身鬻力(li),百(bai)折不辭。林成(cheng),請法(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi)講(jiang)(jiang)經(jing)說戒,斥貲巨萬,初(chu)固無所儲備(bei),竊曾憂其(qi)資竭。乃誠心(xin)(xin)(xin)四應(ying)(ying),檀越(yue)云(yun)施,香(xiang)廚(chu)無虞,卒告圓(yuan)滿。征此一(yi)念(nian),其(qi)遂(sui)可為(wei)(wei)消除(chu)三(san)災八難之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)券也(ye)歟!謹著于(yu)此,庶(shu)焚香(xiang)展卷。先油(you)然生歡喜之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)心(xin)(xin)(xin),以(yi)期福(fu)(fu)慧(hui)(hui)雙修焉(yan)。
妙法蓮華(hua)經觀世音(yin)菩薩普門品講錄
寶靜法師(shi)講(jiang)述(一九三六(liu)年在南(nan)通唐閘居士林講(jiang))
崔澍萍 孫子(zi)亞敬(jing)錄
【妙法蓮華經】
妙(miao)法(fa)(fa)蓮華經(jing)(jing)(jing),是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)經(jing)(jing)(jing)的(de)(de)總題(ti)。觀(guan)世音(yin)菩(pu)薩普(pu)門品(pin)(pin)(pin),是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)品(pin)(pin)(pin)之別(bie)目(mu)。姚秦三(san)藏法(fa)(fa)師鳩摩羅什譯,是(shi)(shi)(shi)譯題(ti)。先講(jiang)(jiang)總題(ti),次釋(shi)別(bie)目(mu),再講(jiang)(jiang)譯題(ti)。現所講(jiang)(jiang)經(jing)(jing)(jing),是(shi)(shi)(shi)微妙(miao)之法(fa)(fa),難(nan)遭難(nan)遇,不輕容(rong)易聽(ting)到的(de)(de)。諸位很踴躍的(de)(de)來聽(ting),這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)很好(hao)的(de)(de),但聽(ting)時(shi)(shi),無(wu)論懂(dong)(dong)與(yu)(yu)不懂(dong)(dong),都應(ying)當恭(gong)敬(jing)寂(ji)靜(jing),誠意的(de)(de)聽(ting)。懂(dong)(dong)固然得到妙(miao)法(fa)(fa)的(de)(de)益處,即是(shi)(shi)(shi)不懂(dong)(dong),亦只要具至誠恭(gong)敬(jing)心(xin),亦可得莫大(da)之利益。因聽(ting)經(jing)(jing)(jing)功(gong)德不可量故(gu),所以大(da)家要發慈悲心(xin)、殷重心(xin),于寂(ji)靜(jing)中聽(ting)經(jing)(jing)(jing),必(bi)(bi)能領受其(qi)中妙(miao)道,而津(jin)津(jin)有(you)(you)味。否則,就領會不到了!普(pu)門品(pin)(pin)(pin),雖是(shi)(shi)(shi)法(fa)(fa)華經(jing)(jing)(jing)中之一(yi)品(pin)(pin)(pin),然可代表全(quan)經(jing)(jing)(jing),因皆是(shi)(shi)(shi)不可思議的(de)(de)妙(miao)法(fa)(fa)故(gu)。法(fa)(fa)華經(jing)(jing)(jing)共(gong)有(you)(you)七卷二十(shi)八品(pin)(pin)(pin),觀(guan)世音(yin)普(pu)門品(pin)(pin)(pin),是(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)二十(shi)五品(pin)(pin)(pin),既非(fei)(fei)全(quan)經(jing)(jing)(jing),何以此(ci)(ci)品(pin)(pin)(pin)單行呢?因有(you)(you)非(fei)(fei)常靈感故(gu)。當初晉(jin)末北(bei)涼(liang)沮渠(qu)蒙(meng)遜病篤,醫藥罔效,曇無(wu)讖尊者謂此(ci)(ci)是(shi)(shi)(shi)業障病,必(bi)(bi)念法(fa)(fa)華經(jing)(jing)(jing)的(de)(de)普(pu)門品(pin)(pin)(pin),即可痊(quan)愈。蒙(meng)遜依(yi)之持誦,未數日,其(qi)病果瘥。因此(ci)(ci)單行流(liu)通,而各處講(jiang)(jiang)解甚多(duo)。因觀(guan)世音(yin)菩(pu)薩是(shi)(shi)(shi)大(da)慈大(da)悲,救苦(ku)救難(nan),廣大(da)靈感,與(yu)(yu)我娑(suo)婆世界的(de)(de)眾(zhong)生,緣(yuan)深緣(yuan)熟故(gu),無(wu)人(ren)不知曉,無(wu)人(ren)不恭(gong)敬(jing)的(de)(de)。并且有(you)(you)許多(duo)人(ren),感到廣大(da)之靈驗,所以今天(tian)聽(ting)眾(zhong)異(yi)常踴躍,連袂而來。又本林(lin)因二月十(shi)九觀(guan)音(yin)誕期將(jiang)屆(jie),請講(jiang)(jiang)普(pu)門品(pin)(pin)(pin),誠為應(ying)時(shi)(shi)應(ying)機(ji)之教(jiao),有(you)(you)體有(you)(you)用有(you)(you)事有(you)(you)理(li)之法(fa)(fa)。
既(ji)欲講(jiang)經(jing),必先釋題。茲先講(jiang)"妙法(fa)蓮華(hua)經(jing)"五字,妙法(fa)蓮華(hua)經(jing),以法(fa)喻立題。佛經(jing)有七種(zhong)立題,所謂單(dan)三(san)復(fu)三(san)具足一。
單三者:
(一)單人(ren),如(ru)佛說(shuo)阿彌陀經(jing)。
(二)單法(fa),如涅盤經、般(ban)若經。
(三)單喻,如梵網經(jing)、瓔珞經(jing)。
復三者:
(一(yi))人法(fa),如地(di)藏菩薩本愿(yuan)經(jing)。
(二)人喻(yu),如如來師(shi)子吼(hou)經(jing)。
(三)法(fa)喻,如妙法(fa)蓮華經。
具(ju)足(zu)一者:如大方廣佛華(hua)嚴經(jing)。本經(jing)屬法(fa)(fa)(fa)喻(yu)立(li)題,妙(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)是(shi)法(fa)(fa)(fa),蓮華(hua)是(shi)喻(yu)。因妙(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)難(nan)解,借(jie)蓮華(hua)為(wei)(wei)喻(yu)。妙(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)者,其(qi)法(fa)(fa)(fa)妙(miao)不(bu)可言(yan)。法(fa)(fa)(fa)是(shi)什么呢?所(suo)謂山(shan)河大地(di),世界(jie)國土,依正果(guo)報,世出世法(fa)(fa)(fa),色法(fa)(fa)(fa)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)法(fa)(fa)(fa),雖萬象(xiang)森嚴,然要言(yan)之,不(bu)外佛法(fa)(fa)(fa)、心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)法(fa)(fa)(fa)、眾生法(fa)(fa)(fa)三種(zhong)。這(zhe)三種(zhong)法(fa)(fa)(fa),原無差別(bie)(bie),故稱妙(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)。何以無差別(bie)(bie)呢?請先明我人(ren)之心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)在哪(na)里。常人(ren)不(bu)明,恒將胸(xiong)腔內的心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin),指為(wei)(wei)吾(wu)人(ren)之心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin),其(qi)實這(zhe)是(shi)五臟之心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin),非(fei)真心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)呀!因這(zhe)種(zhong)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin),是(shi)肉團心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin),又是(shi)集(ji)起(qi)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)、分(fen)別(bie)(bie)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)、妄想心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)。一旦死后腐化,就(jiu)不(bu)能(neng)思量分(fen)別(bie)(bie),是(shi)緣慮(lv)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)故,不(bu)是(shi)我人(ren)的真心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)。
須(xu)(xu)知我人的真心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin),是(shi)遍(bian)虛空,包(bao)(bao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)界(jie)(jie)。楞嚴所謂(wei)十方(fang)虛空,在(zai)我心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)內,如(ru)同(tong)片云(yun)點太清。試看一(yi)切萬(wan)法(fa)(fa)(fa),皆從(cong)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),所謂(wei)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)則種種法(fa)(fa)(fa)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)滅則種種法(fa)(fa)(fa)滅,上至四圣,下(xia)至天(tian)堂地獄(yu)(yu),皆從(cong)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)所有(you),可(ke)(ke)知心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)外無(wu)法(fa)(fa)(fa),心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)即(ji)是(shi)萬(wan)法(fa)(fa)(fa)之本體。如(ru)明白(bai)了這個道理,則心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)悟妙理虛空小,故(gu)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)法(fa)(fa)(fa)甚妙,叫做妙法(fa)(fa)(fa)。又須(xu)(xu)知心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)中惡(e)念(nian)起,即(ji)僅(jin)一(yi)念(nian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)滅,已是(shi)變成地獄(yu)(yu)、餓鬼、畜(chu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)三惡(e)道之因。一(yi)善念(nian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),便生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)天(tian)人阿修羅三善道。念(nian)空,便成二(er)乘。念(nian)慈悲平等,即(ji)成佛菩薩。所謂(wei)十方(fang)世界(jie)(jie),都從(cong)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)有(you)。以(yi)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)具十法(fa)(fa)(fa)界(jie)(jie)故(gu),事(shi)理不(bu)(bu)(bu)二(er)故(gu),理具事(shi)造皆在(zai)一(yi)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)故(gu),所以(yi)佛界(jie)(jie)眾生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)界(jie)(jie),均在(zai)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)內,包(bao)(bao)羅萬(wan)象,有(you)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)(ke)思(si)議之妙。若用分別心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)即(ji)非,所謂(wei)舉心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)即(ji)錯(cuo),動念(nian)即(ji)乖,思(si)不(bu)(bu)(bu)到,尋不(bu)(bu)(bu)著,如(ru)能識得此心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin),大地無(wu)寸土。
如今(jin)天這(zhe)樣盛大(da)的講經法(fa)(fa)會,其始也是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)因(yin)為(wei)林(lin)內(nei)(nei)主持(chi)人的心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)一(yi)動,就有(you)了這(zhe)么大(da)的法(fa)(fa)會。又如飛機輪(lun)船(chuan)火車,一(yi)切(qie)萬物,何嘗(chang)不皆(jie)由心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)生(sheng)(sheng)而有(you)呢?這(zhe)便(bian)可(ke)(ke)證明心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)力不可(ke)(ke)思議,心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)包太虛,量周(zhou)沙界。故(gu)釋迦彌陀,皆(jie)我心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)造(zao)(zao)(zao);三(san)乘(cheng)圣(sheng)人,亦我心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)造(zao)(zao)(zao);六道眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng),亦莫不皆(jie)然(ran)(ran)。所(suo)以眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)十方(fang)諸佛(fo)(fo)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)內(nei)(nei)的眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng);十方(fang)諸佛(fo)(fo),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)內(nei)(nei)的諸佛(fo)(fo)。觀(guan)音(yin)(yin),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)內(nei)(nei)的觀(guan)音(yin)(yin);眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)觀(guan)音(yin)(yin)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)內(nei)(nei)的眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)。所(suo)謂(wei)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)佛(fo)(fo),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)作佛(fo)(fo);是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)菩薩(sa),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)作菩薩(sa)。只要有(you)修(xiu)有(you)作,皆(jie)可(ke)(ke)成佛(fo)(fo)成菩薩(sa)了,故(gu)曰心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)妙。若(ruo)迷昧本(ben)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin),便(bian)為(wei)天、人、阿修(xiu)羅、地(di)獄(yu)、鬼、畜生(sheng)(sheng)六道眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)。所(suo)謂(wei)心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)具地(di)獄(yu),心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)造(zao)(zao)(zao)地(di)獄(yu),心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)具天堂(tang)(tang),心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)造(zao)(zao)(zao)天堂(tang)(tang),鬼畜等(deng)亦莫不皆(jie)然(ran)(ran)。天堂(tang)(tang)地(di)獄(yu),既皆(jie)由自心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)造(zao)(zao)(zao)作,故(gu)曰心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)法(fa)(fa)妙。眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)身口(kou)意三(san)業(ye),無非煩(fan)惱(nao)(nao)作業(ye),以致(zhi)受(shou)生(sheng)(sheng)死輪(lun)回(hui)之果報。然(ran)(ran)煩(fan)惱(nao)(nao)本(ben)空(kong),即(ji)(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)了因(yin)佛(fo)(fo)性。煩(fan)惱(nao)(nao)原是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui),因(yin)錯用其心(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin)(xin),將(jiang)智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui)翻(fan)作煩(fan)惱(nao)(nao)。智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui)從何而來?煩(fan)惱(nao)(nao)之體,即(ji)(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui),不須外求。身口(kou)意可(ke)(ke)造(zao)(zao)(zao)十惡,亦可(ke)(ke)做(zuo)十善(shan)。
楞(leng)嚴所(suo)謂生(sheng)(sheng)死(si)輪回,安樂妙(miao)常(chang),唯此(ci)六根,更無(wu)他物(wu)。吾人(ren)(ren)本(ben)(ben)性,本(ben)(ben)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)生(sheng)(sheng)不(bu)滅,但以虛妄因緣(yuan)(yuan)和(he)合(he)而(er)(er)生(sheng)(sheng),因緣(yuan)(yuan)別(bie)離虛妄而(er)(er)滅。是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)知從緣(yuan)(yuan)而(er)(er)生(sheng)(sheng),即(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)生(sheng)(sheng);從緣(yuan)(yuan)而(er)(er)滅,即(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)滅。故作業(ye)原(yuan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)解脫,生(sheng)(sheng)滅即(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)法(fa)身。故釋(shi)迦牟尼佛(fo),最初成(cheng)道時(shi),即(ji)云:"奇哉(zai)(zai),奇哉(zai)(zai)!一切眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng),皆有(you)如來(lai)智慧德相,但由(you)妄想執著而(er)(er)不(bu)證(zheng)得。"是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)知眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)心中(zhong)(zhong)具佛(fo)三德,故曰(yue)眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)法(fa)妙(miao)。心法(fa)眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)法(fa)既(ji)妙(miao),則五(wu)住(zhu)究竟、二死(si)永(yong)亡之佛(fo)更妙(miao)。眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)佛(fo)心中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng),山河大(da)地,森羅萬(wan)象,無(wu)一不(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)佛(fo)心中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)物(wu),無(wu)有(you)差別(bie),故曰(yue)佛(fo)法(fa)妙(miao)。心佛(fo)及眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)三無(wu)差別(bie)。無(wu)差別(bie)法(fa)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)妙(miao)法(fa);此(ci)妙(miao)法(fa)人(ren)(ren)人(ren)(ren)本(ben)(ben)具,各各不(bu)無(wu)。
本經(jing)普門即(ji)是無(wu)(wu)差(cha)別(bie)之妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)。是法(fa)非(fei)思量(liang)分別(bie)所能解,起(qi)(qi)分別(bie)妄(wang)想便(bian)非(fei)是妙(miao)(miao)(miao),即(ji)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)成粗(cu)。如念(nian)(nian)佛(fo)(fo)念(nian)(nian)觀音,念(nian)(nian)得(de)一心不(bu)亂,無(wu)(wu)思量(liang)分別(bie),即(ji)是妙(miao)(miao)(miao)。能超凡(fan)(fan)見,不(bu)著(zhu)有(you)(you);能脫圣解,不(bu)著(zhu)空。超情離(li)見即(ji)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa),若是著(zhu)有(you)(you)著(zhu)空,落于(yu)凡(fan)(fan)情妄(wang)緣,即(ji)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)成粗(cu)。若無(wu)(wu)所住而(er)生其心,離(li)過絕非(fei)是妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)。有(you)(you)所住而(er)生其心,即(ji)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)是粗(cu)法(fa)。一切眾(zhong)(zhong)生,皆有(you)(you)佛(fo)(fo)性,佛(fo)(fo)性即(ji)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa),故人(ren)(ren)(ren)人(ren)(ren)(ren)皆有(you)(you)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa),人(ren)(ren)(ren)人(ren)(ren)(ren)皆可成佛(fo)(fo)。十方三(san)世諸(zhu)佛(fo)(fo)證此無(wu)(wu)差(cha)別(bie)之妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)而(er)成佛(fo)(fo);眾(zhong)(zhong)生迷昧,錯用此無(wu)(wu)差(cha)別(bie)之妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa),而(er)妄(wang)起(qi)(qi)分別(bie)思量(liang),即(ji)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)為粗(cu),成苦惱眾(zhong)(zhong)生。
因(yin)惑作業,由業感生死。如凡夫的心(xin),一(yi)切著(zhu)(zhu)有,計人我相,因(yin)致妙(miao)而不妙(miao)。羅(luo)漢雖了(le)生死,但(dan)著(zhu)(zhu)于(yu)空,抱消極而不度生,雖證(zheng)羅(luo)漢,還(huan)是(shi)粗而不妙(miao)。權乘菩薩,著(zhu)(zhu)二(er)邊,或但(dan)中,仍非究竟,還(huan)是(shi)粗隔(ge)于(yu)妙(miao)。惟佛不著(zhu)(zhu)空有二(er)邊但(dan)中,離(li)過絕非,超情離(li)見,證(zheng)妙(miao)法而無遺(yi),是(shi)為真妙(miao)。
今以喻明(ming)之:眾(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)具妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)而(er)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)相(xiang)(xiang)應,如(ru)(ru)在(zai)礦之金。諸(zhu)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)證(zheng)(zheng)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)而(er)相(xiang)(xiang)應,如(ru)(ru)出礦之金。金雖(sui)有在(zai)礦出礦之別,然(ran)(ran)其體本不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)二(er)。所(suo)以云:"但(dan)盡妄(wang)緣(yuan),即(ji)如(ru)(ru)如(ru)(ru)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。一(yi)念回光,便(bian)同本得。"只要眾(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)把凡(fan)情(qing)放(fang)下(xia),別無圣解,在(zai)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)增,在(zai)凡(fan)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)減,在(zai)生(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)垢,在(zai)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)凈(jing),在(zai)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)生(sheng),在(zai)生(sheng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)滅(mie),一(yi)念返(fan)照,當(dang)體便(bian)是(shi)。但(dan)現(xian)前妄(wang)想執著(zhu),而(er)未(wei)證(zheng)(zheng)得。僅(jin)具本有之妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)性(xing),故名(ming)(ming)(ming)理即(ji)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。各位來此聽(ting)經(jing),能明(ming)白心即(ji)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo),圓(yuan)具妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa),名(ming)(ming)(ming)名(ming)(ming)(ming)字即(ji)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。然(ran)(ran)雖(sui)知(zhi)具妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa),若不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)真修,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)能成(cheng)(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo),猶金不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)鍛(duan)煉,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)能成(cheng)(cheng)純粹之黃金。我們今天能萬緣(yuan)放(fang)下(xia),一(yi)念不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)掛,老實念佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)聽(ting)經(jing),清爽歷明(ming),能所(suo)雙泯,如(ru)(ru)是(shi)一(yi)心用(yong)功修行,雖(sui)未(wei)見(jian)(jian)到(dao)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa),而(er)能降伏煩惱(nao)(nao),名(ming)(ming)(ming)觀行即(ji)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。倘念佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)念觀音(yin),都(dou)攝(she)六(liu)根(gen)(gen),凈(jing)念相(xiang)(xiang)繼,內忘六(liu)根(gen)(gen),外忘六(liu)塵,內忘身心,外忘世界,迥脫根(gen)(gen)塵,靈光獨(du)耀,此即(ji)自(zi)性(xing)觀音(yin)相(xiang)(xiang)似(si)現(xian)出,此即(ji)所(suo)謂妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)。到(dao)那時視而(er)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)見(jian)(jian),聽(ting)而(er)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)聞,食而(er)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)其味,無人(ren)相(xiang)(xiang)、無我相(xiang)(xiang),能所(suo)雙忘,用(yong)功到(dao)此地步(bu),六(liu)根(gen)(gen)清凈(jing),見(jian)(jian)思脫落,名(ming)(ming)(ming)相(xiang)(xiang)似(si)即(ji)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。到(dao)破(po)根(gen)(gen)本無明(ming),親證(zheng)(zheng)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa),禪(chan)名(ming)(ming)(ming)親見(jian)(jian)本來面目(mu),天臺名(ming)(ming)(ming)圓(yuan)證(zheng)(zheng)三(san)諦,凈(jing)土名(ming)(ming)(ming)理一(yi)心不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)亂,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)動自(zi)性(xing),轉(zhuan)識(shi)成(cheng)(cheng)智(zhi),智(zhi)即(ji)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)。眾(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)轉(zhuan)智(zhi)成(cheng)(cheng)識(shi),妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)而(er)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao);佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)轉(zhuan)識(shi)成(cheng)(cheng)智(zhi),親見(jian)(jian)本來面目(mu),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)而(er)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)。親見(jian)(jian)自(zi)性(xing)觀音(yin),見(jian)(jian)到(dao)親生(sheng)爺(ye)娘(niang),即(ji)證(zheng)(zheng)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)。到(dao)此地步(bu),能分身百界成(cheng)(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo),名(ming)(ming)(ming)分證(zheng)(zheng)即(ji)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。雖(sui)確證(zheng)(zheng)到(dao)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)(fa)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)性(xing),但(dan)未(wei)究(jiu)竟(jing),必須到(dao)五住究(jiu)竟(jing),二(er)死(si)永(yong)亡,見(jian)(jian)思塵沙無明(ming)煩惱(nao)(nao)皆(jie)(jie)究(jiu)竟(jing)清凈(jing),分段變易生(sheng)死(si)皆(jie)(jie)究(jiu)竟(jing)了脫,業(ye)盡情(qing)空(kong),而(er)得真解脫。
如釋迦(jia)究(jiu)竟(jing)徹證(zheng)此(ci)妙法(fa)(fa)(fa),名(ming)究(jiu)竟(jing)即(ji)佛。此(ci)以妙法(fa)(fa)(fa)顯六即(ji)佛。吾人對于一切事(shi)物,都(dou)(dou)思量(liang)(liang)分別(bie)。思量(liang)(liang)是(shi)(shi)(shi)七識作用(yong),分別(bie)是(shi)(shi)(shi)六識作用(yong)。一起(qi)思量(liang)(liang)分別(bie),便落意識窩里,隱覆心性(xing)妙寶(bao),此(ci)即(ji)生死根(gen)本。如能不(bu)起(qi)恒審(shen)思量(liang)(liang),不(bu)起(qi)隨念(nian)(nian)計度分別(bie),則無(wu)所住,不(bu)住有分別(bie),不(bu)住空計度,二邊不(bu)住,中(zhong)(zhong)道(dao)不(bu)安,即(ji)顯妙法(fa)(fa)(fa)。到此(ci)無(wu)住生心,分別(bie)亦非意識矣!即(ji)以寢(qin)食言,雖極微(wei)極易(yi)(yi)之(zhi)事(shi),亦無(wu)不(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)妙法(fa)(fa)(fa)。所謂:頭頭是(shi)(shi)(shi)道(dao),左右逢源。昔龐居士家財富有,為辦(ban)道(dao)故,將財寶(bao)盡丟漢陽(yang)江中(zhong)(zhong),愿甘貧苦,使(shi)女(nv)編竹(zhu),使(shi)子耕田以為生。一日,互相談(tan)道(dao),龐居士云(yun):"用(yong)功不(bu)易(yi)(yi),證(zheng)妙法(fa)(fa)(fa)難(nan)!難(nan)!難(nan)!難(nan)!十斛芝麻樹上攤。"因貪吃(chi)好穿,恩愛習氣,分別(bie)妄(wang)念(nian)(nian),無(wu)始以來(lai),已(yi)成(cheng)習慣。雖明(ming)知都(dou)(dou)是(shi)(shi)(shi)空,然事(shi)實上,萬不(bu)肯空,煩妄(wang)放不(bu)下。妄(wang)惑之(zhi)路太熟,不(bu)易(yi)(yi)生;念(nian)(nian)佛參禪修觀(guan),欲(yu)證(zheng)妙法(fa)(fa)(fa),是(shi)(shi)(shi)生路,不(bu)易(yi)(yi)熟。修行誠難(nan)誠難(nan)!其妻龐婆云(yun):"易(yi)(yi)!易(yi)(yi)!易(yi)(yi)!百草頭上祖師意,拈來(lai)無(wu)不(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)。"翠竹(zhu)黃花,無(wu)非般(ban)若。
蘇東坡所謂溪聲(sheng)盡是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)廣長(chang)舌,山色(se)無(wu)非(fei)(fei)清凈(jing)身,地水(shui)火(huo)風,根塵識界,無(wu)非(fei)(fei)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)。凡(fan)情妄緣,其性本空,即(ji)粗是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)妙(miao)(miao)(miao),無(wu)權不(bu)(bu)實,妙(miao)(miao)(miao)性天(tian)然(ran),本來(lai)(lai)如(ru)(ru)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),故(gu)云(yun)易也。其女(nv)(nv)靈(ling)昭女(nv)(nv),異常聰(cong)慧,乃(nai)云(yun):"也不(bu)(bu)難,也不(bu)(bu)易,饑來(lai)(lai)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)飯(fan)(fan)疲(pi)來(lai)(lai)睡(shui)(shui)。"行住坐(zuo)臥,無(wu)非(fei)(fei)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa),不(bu)(bu)過吾人(ren)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)睡(shui)(shui),都不(bu)(bu)成樣罷!試思吃(chi)(chi)(chi)飯(fan)(fan)時(shi)(shi),常起(qi)(qi)妄想(xiang),去分(fen)別菜之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)好丑、味之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)甘苦。于是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)好則貪而(er)多吃(chi)(chi)(chi),丑則厭而(er)少(shao)吃(chi)(chi)(chi),這即(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)即(ji)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)成粗法(fa)。如(ru)(ru)能一(yi)(yi)心(xin)不(bu)(bu)亂(luan)(luan),盡管往下吃(chi)(chi)(chi),驀直食飯(fan)(fan),不(bu)(bu)起(qi)(qi)思量分(fen)別,所謂終日吃(chi)(chi)(chi)飯(fan)(fan),沒有咬著(zhu)一(yi)(yi)顆(ke)米。以(yi)無(wu)意識作用。故(gu)如(ru)(ru)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)飯(fan)(fan),謂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)應供,謂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)佛(fo)事(shi)。吃(chi)(chi)(chi)飯(fan)(fan)如(ru)(ru)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),睡(shui)(shui)覺亦然(ran)。睡(shui)(shui)時(shi)(shi)顛倒(dao)夢想(xiang),便非(fei)(fei)真睡(shui)(shui)。真睡(shui)(shui),要如(ru)(ru)至人(ren)的(de)無(wu)夢才是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。無(wu)顛倒(dao)夢想(xiang),寤寐一(yi)(yi)如(ru)(ru),即(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)。昔(xi)玉(yu)琳國師之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)師兄,終日睡(shui)(shui)覺,人(ren)以(yi)為惰,但他的(de)睡(shui)(shui)與人(ren)不(bu)(bu)同,寐中(zhong)寂(ji)寂(ji)惺(xing)(xing)惺(xing)(xing),惺(xing)(xing)惺(xing)(xing)寂(ji)寂(ji),其功(gong)夫實超(chao)過玉(yu)琳,所以(yi)說(shuo)睡(shui)(shui)覺也即(ji)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)。眠食如(ru)(ru)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),一(yi)(yi)切法(fa)無(wu)不(bu)(bu)皆然(ran)。要言之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)法(fa)非(fei)(fei)思量分(fen)別之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)所能解(jie),謂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)。所以(yi)不(bu)(bu)要去分(fen)別,不(bu)(bu)要去思量,一(yi)(yi)心(xin)湛然(ran),闃(qu)爾無(wu)寄,天(tian)臺所謂一(yi)(yi)心(xin)三觀,凈(jing)土所謂一(yi)(yi)心(xin)不(bu)(bu)亂(luan)(luan),許爾與妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa),覿面相見(jian)(jian)。故(gu)昔(xi)釋迦(jia),講(jiang)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)法(fa)計有八(ba)年之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)久。天(tian)臺智者(zhe),亦須九旬(xun)談(tan)妙(miao)(miao)(miao)。若廣開起(qi)(qi)來(lai)(lai),橫(heng)說(shuo)豎說(shuo),窮劫難盡,只好由諸位親(qin)(qin)見(jian)(jian)親(qin)(qin)證罷!
蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)不同凡花(hua)(hua)(hua),借作比喻(yu)(yu)(yu),以(yi)譬妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)。蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)內(nei)有(you)(you)(you)蓮(lian)(lian)子(zi)(zi),外(wai)有(you)(you)(you)蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua),子(zi)(zi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)果,花(hua)(hua)(hua)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)因(yin)(yin),花(hua)(hua)(hua)果一(yi)起,喻(yu)(yu)(yu)因(yin)(yin)果同時,不離(li)本(ben)(ben)(ben)覺妙(miao)(miao)心。蓮(lian)(lian)根藏泥水(shui)(shui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中,而(er)(er)(er)蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)則獨(du)立(li)泥水(shui)(shui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)上。泥猶(you)六(liu)(liu)道(dao)(dao)(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)著有(you)(you)(you),水(shui)(shui)猶(you)二乘(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)著空;蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)獨(du)立(li)于(yu)泥水(shui)(shui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)上,即(ji)(ji)(ji)喻(yu)(yu)(yu)妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)超然空有(you)(you)(you)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)上,而(er)(er)(er)顯(xian)非(fei)(fei)空非(fei)(fei)有(you)(you)(you)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中道(dao)(dao)(dao)義諦。蓮(lian)(lian)根之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)不離(li)乎(hu)泥水(shui)(shui),即(ji)(ji)(ji)喻(yu)(yu)(yu)妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)雙照(zhao)即(ji)(ji)(ji)空即(ji)(ji)(ji)有(you)(you)(you),而(er)(er)(er)顯(xian)雙照(zhao)真俗之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)圓中妙(miao)(miao)諦,雙遮(zhe)雙照(zhao),遮(zhe)照(zhao)不二。心包(bao)六(liu)(liu)道(dao)(dao)(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)有(you)(you)(you)、二乘(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)空,故(gu)能廣度(du)六(liu)(liu)道(dao)(dao)(dao)三(san)(san)乘(cheng),此(ci)所以(yi)喻(yu)(yu)(yu)法(fa)(fa)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)妙(miao)(miao)也(ye)(ye)(ye)。且(qie)蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)與(yu)蓮(lian)(lian)子(zi)(zi),兩不相離(li),有(you)(you)(you)花(hua)(hua)(hua)必(bi)蓮(lian)(lian),即(ji)(ji)(ji)證(zheng)因(yin)(yin)果不二。釋(shi)迦初成(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)時,眾生(sheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)成(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)機(ji)緣未熟(shu),不能直談(tan)法(fa)(fa)華(hua)妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa),只好(hao)講權門方(fang)便法(fa)(fa),如(ru)(ru)(ru)華(hua)嚴、阿含、方(fang)等、般若等經(jing)(jing),先來(lai)善(shan)誘勸(quan)導。初講三(san)(san)皈五戒,次(ci)說四諦十(shi)(shi)二因(yin)(yin)緣,三(san)(san)乘(cheng)等法(fa)(fa),然雖說種種道(dao)(dao)(dao),其(qi)實(shi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)乘(cheng),是(shi)(shi)名(ming)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)實(shi)施權,即(ji)(ji)(ji)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)蓮(lian)(lian)而(er)(er)(er)有(you)(you)(you)花(hua)(hua)(hua)。四十(shi)(shi)年后,時至機(ji)熟(shu),乃在法(fa)(fa)華(hua)會上,方(fang)開(kai)權顯(xian)實(shi),三(san)(san)乘(cheng)同歸一(yi)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)乘(cheng),無(wu)(wu)粗不妙(miao)(miao),即(ji)(ji)(ji)如(ru)(ru)(ru)華(hua)開(kai)蓮(lian)(lian)現(xian)。經(jing)(jing)云(yun)(yun)(yun):"若有(you)(you)(you)聞法(fa)(fa)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),無(wu)(wu)一(yi)不成(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)。"又云(yun)(yun)(yun):"一(yi)稱南無(wu)(wu)佛(fo)(fo)(fo),皆(jie)共成(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)道(dao)(dao)(dao)。"又花(hua)(hua)(hua)落(luo)蓮(lian)(lian)成(cheng),喻(yu)(yu)(yu)廢權立(li)實(shi)。實(shi)外(wai)無(wu)(wu)權,妙(miao)(miao)外(wai)無(wu)(wu)粗,妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)全彰,眾生(sheng)無(wu)(wu)不是(shi)(shi)佛(fo)(fo)(fo),此(ci)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)法(fa)(fa)華(hua)前十(shi)(shi)四品之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)蓮(lian)(lian)華(hua)。但世(shi)(shi)人只知(zhi)釋(shi)迦前為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)悉達太子(zi)(zi),十(shi)(shi)九歲(sui)出家(jia),苦(ku)行六(liu)(liu)年,游歷五年,到三(san)(san)十(shi)(shi)歲(sui)才成(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)。其(qi)實(shi)釋(shi)迦于(yu)無(wu)(wu)量劫(jie)前,塵(chen)點劫(jie)前,早已成(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo),徹(che)證(zheng)妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)。然則何以(yi)再來(lai)成(cheng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)呢?為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)憐憫(min)眾生(sheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)生(sheng)死輪回,故(gu)非(fei)(fei)生(sheng)而(er)(er)(er)現(xian)生(sheng),非(fei)(fei)滅而(er)(er)(er)示滅,往(wang)來(lai)娑婆世(shi)(shi)界(jie),不知(zhi)其(qi)數。如(ru)(ru)(ru)梵(fan)網經(jing)(jing)云(yun)(yun)(yun):"我(wo)(wo)今來(lai)此(ci)娑婆世(shi)(shi)界(jie),前后八(ba)千(qian)(qian)番。"此(ci)猶(you)約化(hua)跡(ji)而(er)(er)(er)言(yan),這才是(shi)(shi)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)的真面目。開(kai)跡(ji)顯(xian)本(ben)(ben)(ben),現(xian)身度(du)生(sheng),有(you)(you)(you)如(ru)(ru)(ru)千(qian)(qian)江之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)水(shui)(shui)千(qian)(qian)江月(yue)(yue)。水(shui)(shui)月(yue)(yue)是(shi)(shi)跡(ji),天月(yue)(yue)是(shi)(shi)本(ben)(ben)(ben),從本(ben)(ben)(ben)垂跡(ji),如(ru)(ru)(ru)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)蓮(lian)(lian)故(gu)華(hua);開(kai)跡(ji)顯(xian)本(ben)(ben)(ben),如(ru)(ru)(ru)華(hua)開(kai)蓮(lian)(lian)現(xian);廢跡(ji)立(li)本(ben)(ben)(ben),則如(ru)(ru)(ru)花(hua)(hua)(hua)落(luo)蓮(lian)(lian)成(cheng)矣(yi)!跡(ji)門三(san)(san)喻(yu)(yu)(yu),本(ben)(ben)(ben)門三(san)(san)喻(yu)(yu)(yu),無(wu)(wu)一(yi)非(fei)(fei)喻(yu)(yu)(yu)妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)。妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)玄深,恐大(da)家(jia)不易(yi)明白,因(yin)(yin)以(yi)蓮(lian)(lian)華(hua)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)喻(yu)(yu)(yu)。諸(zhu)有(you)(you)(you)智者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),應以(yi)蓮(lian)(lian)華(hua)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)喻(yu)(yu)(yu),而(er)(er)(er)領悟妙(miao)(miao)法(fa)(fa)也(ye)(ye)(ye)。梵(fan)語修多(duo)羅,此(ci)云(yun)(yun)(yun)契經(jing)(jing)。上契佛(fo)(fo)(fo)道(dao)(dao)(dao),下(xia)契群機(ji),故(gu)名(ming)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)經(jing)(jing)。經(jing)(jing)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)常也(ye)(ye)(ye),千(qian)(qian)途同歸,常住不變。經(jing)(jing)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)法(fa)(fa)也(ye)(ye)(ye),所以(yi)示我(wo)(wo)人以(yi)法(fa)(fa)度(du)軌道(dao)(dao)(dao)。經(jing)(jing)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)徑也(ye)(ye)(ye),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)吾人修行之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)徑路。經(jing)(jing)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)典(dian)也(ye)(ye)(ye),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)教化(hua)眾生(sheng)闡揚佛(fo)(fo)(fo)化(hua)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)定典(dian)也(ye)(ye)(ye),這就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)經(jing)(jing)字(zi)的解釋(shi)。
上來(lai)釋(shi)妙法蓮(lian)華經總題五字竟。
觀世(shi)音信仰很早就流行于西域,而(er)且歷久不衰。因此,近(jin)人在(zai)中國新疆吐魯番發現了(le)回鶻文(wen)和(he)古代突厥(jue)文(wen)的(de)《普(pu)門品》譯(yi)本(ben)。其回鶻文(wen)本(ben)由拉德洛夫校(xiao)刊(kan)并(bing)翻成德文(wen),作(zuo)為俄國的(de)《佛教文(wen)庫》第十四期,1911年在(zai)圣彼得堡刊(kan)行。此外,有(you)意大利文(wen)重(zhong)譯(yi)本(ben)(依(yi)漢(han)譯(yi)本(ben)重(zhong)譯(yi))。還有(you)日本(ben)渡邊照宏、長澤實(shi)導的(de)兩種日文(wen)譯(yi)本(ben)(1935、1940年依(yi)梵本(ben)翻譯(yi))。
關于《普門(men)品》的(de)重(zhong)要注(zhu)釋書,有隋代(dai)天臺智顗(yi)說,灌頂記(ji)(ji)《觀音玄義(yi)》、《觀音義(yi)疏》各二卷,其后宋代(dai)四明知禮各為作《記(ji)(ji)》四卷等(deng)。
《觀世(shi)音菩(pu)薩普門品》譯文(wen)(原文(wen)見《妙法蓮華經(jing)》第二十五(wu))
【姚(yao)秦三(san)藏法師鳩摩羅什(shen)譯】
爾時,無盡意(yi)菩薩,即從座起,偏袒右肩,合掌向佛(fo),而(er)作是言:“世尊(zun),觀(guan)世音(yin)菩薩,以何因緣,名(ming)觀(guan)世音(yin)?”
佛告無(wu)盡意(yi)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa):“善(shan)男(nan)子(zi)(zi)(zi),若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)有(you)無(wu)量(liang)百千(qian)(qian)萬億眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),受(shou)諸(zhu)(zhu)苦惱,聞是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa),一心(xin)稱(cheng)(cheng)名(ming)。觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa),即時觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)其(qi)(qi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)聲,皆(jie)得(de)(de)(de)解脫。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)有(you)持(chi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)名(ming)者,設(she)(she)入大(da)火(huo),火(huo)不(bu)能燒(shao),由(you)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)威(wei)神力(li)故。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)為(wei)大(da)水(shui)所漂,稱(cheng)(cheng)其(qi)(qi)名(ming)號,即得(de)(de)(de)淺處。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)有(you)百千(qian)(qian)萬億眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),為(wei)求金、銀、琉璃、硨磲(chēqú)、瑪(ma)瑙、珊瑚、琥(hu)珀、真珠等(deng)寶(bao),入于大(da)海,假使黑風吹其(qi)(qi)船舫,飄墮羅剎(cha)(cha)鬼國,其(qi)(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)有(you)乃至一人(ren)(ren)(ren),稱(cheng)(cheng)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)名(ming)者,是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)諸(zhu)(zhu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)等(deng),皆(jie)得(de)(de)(de)解脫羅剎(cha)(cha)之(zhi)(zhi)難。以(yi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)因緣(yuan),名(ming)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)復(fu)有(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren),臨當被害(hai)(hai),稱(cheng)(cheng)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)名(ming)者,彼(bi)所執刀杖,尋段(duan)段(duan)壞,而得(de)(de)(de)解脫。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)三(san)千(qian)(qian)大(da)千(qian)(qian)國土,滿中(zhong)(zhong)夜叉、羅剎(cha)(cha),欲(yu)來惱人(ren)(ren)(ren),聞其(qi)(qi)稱(cheng)(cheng)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)名(ming)者,是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)諸(zhu)(zhu)惡鬼,尚不(bu)能以(yi)惡眼視之(zhi)(zhi),況復(fu)加害(hai)(hai)。設(she)(she)復(fu)有(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren),若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)有(you)罪(zui),若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)無(wu)罪(zui),杻(chou)械(chǒuxiè)、枷鎖,檢(jian)系其(qi)(qi)身(shen),稱(cheng)(cheng)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)名(ming)者,皆(jie)悉斷壞,即得(de)(de)(de)解脫。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)三(san)千(qian)(qian)大(da)千(qian)(qian)國土,滿中(zhong)(zhong)怨(yuan)(yuan)賊,有(you)一商(shang)主,將諸(zhu)(zhu)商(shang)人(ren)(ren)(ren),赍(jī)持(chi)重寶(bao),經(jing)過險(xian)路(lu),其(qi)(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)一人(ren)(ren)(ren),作(zuo)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)唱言:‘諸(zhu)(zhu)善(shan)男(nan)子(zi)(zi)(zi),勿得(de)(de)(de)恐怖,汝等(deng)應當一心(xin)稱(cheng)(cheng)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)名(ming)號,是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)能以(yi)無(wu)畏施于眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。汝等(deng)若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)稱(cheng)(cheng)名(ming)者,于此怨(yuan)(yuan)賊,當得(de)(de)(de)解脫。’ 眾(zhong)商(shang)人(ren)(ren)(ren)聞,俱(ju)發聲言:‘南無(wu)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)!’ 稱(cheng)(cheng)其(qi)(qi)名(ming)故,即得(de)(de)(de)解脫。無(wu)盡意(yi),觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)摩訶薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa),威(wei)神之(zhi)(zhi)力(li),巍巍如(ru)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)有(you)眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),多(duo)于淫欲(yu),常(chang)念恭敬(jing)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa),便得(de)(de)(de)離欲(yu)。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)多(duo)嗔恚(huì),常(chang)念恭敬(jing)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa),便得(de)(de)(de)離嗔。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)多(duo)愚(yu)癡,常(chang)念恭敬(jing)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa),便得(de)(de)(de)離癡。無(wu)盡意(yi),觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa),有(you)如(ru)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)等(deng)大(da)威(wei)神力(li),多(duo)所饒益(yi)。是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)故眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),常(chang)應心(xin)念。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)有(you)女人(ren)(ren)(ren),設(she)(she)欲(yu)求男(nan),禮拜供養(yang)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa),便生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)福德智慧之(zhi)(zhi)男(nan);設(she)(she)欲(yu)求女,便生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)端正(zheng)有(you)相(xiang)之(zhi)(zhi)女,宿植(zhi)德本(ben),眾(zhong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)愛敬(jing)。無(wu)盡意(yi),觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)有(you)如(ru)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)力(li)。若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)有(you)眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),恭敬(jing)禮拜觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa),福不(bu)唐(tang)捐。是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)故眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),皆(jie)應受(shou)持(chi)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)世(shi)(shi)音(yin)(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)名(ming)號。無(wu)盡意(yi),若(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)(ruo)有(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren),受(shou)持(chi)六(liu)十二(er)億恒河沙菩(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)(sa)名(ming)字,復(fu)盡形供養(yang)飲食(shi)、衣(yi)服、臥具、醫藥,于汝意(yi)云何?是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)善(shan)男(nan)子(zi)(zi)(zi)、善(shan)女人(ren)(ren)(ren),功德多(duo)否(fou)?”
無盡(jin)意言:“甚多,世尊。”
佛言:“若復有人(ren)(ren),受持觀(guan)世音菩(pu)薩名(ming)號,乃至一時禮拜(bai)供養,是二人(ren)(ren)福(fu),正等無(wu)異(yi),于百千萬億(yi)劫,不可(ke)窮(qiong)盡(jin)。無(wu)盡(jin)意(yi),受持觀(guan)世音菩(pu)薩名(ming)號,得如是無(wu)量無(wu)邊福(fu)德(de)之(zhi)利。”
無盡意菩薩白佛言:“世尊,觀世音菩薩,云何游此娑(suo)婆世界?云何而為眾生說法(fa)?方(fang)便之力,其事(shi)云何?”
佛(fo)告無盡意菩(pu)薩:“善(shan)男子,若有(you)國(guo)土(tu)眾生(sheng),應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)佛(fo)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),觀(guan)世音菩(pu)薩即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)佛(fo)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)辟支佛(fo)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)辟支佛(fo)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)聲聞身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)聲聞身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)梵王(wang)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)梵王(wang)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)帝釋身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)帝釋身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)自在(zai)天(tian)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)自在(zai)天(tian)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)大自在(zai)天(tian)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)大自在(zai)天(tian)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)天(tian)大將軍(jun)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)天(tian)大將軍(jun)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)毗(pí)沙門(men)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)毗沙門(men)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)小王(wang)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)小王(wang)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)長(chang)(chang)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)長(chang)(chang)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)居(ju)士(shi)(shi)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)居(ju)士(shi)(shi)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)宰官(guan)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)宰官(guan)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)婆(po)(po)(po)(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)婆(po)(po)(po)(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)比(bi)(bi)(bi)丘(qiu)、比(bi)(bi)(bi)丘(qiu)尼(ni)、優婆(po)(po)(po)(po)塞(sè)、優婆(po)(po)(po)(po)夷身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)比(bi)(bi)(bi)丘(qiu)、比(bi)(bi)(bi)丘(qiu)尼(ni)、優婆(po)(po)(po)(po)塞、優婆(po)(po)(po)(po)夷身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)長(chang)(chang)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)、居(ju)士(shi)(shi)、宰官(guan)、婆(po)(po)(po)(po)羅(luo)(luo)門(men)婦女(nv)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)婦女(nv)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)童(tong)男、童(tong)女(nv)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)童(tong)男、童(tong)女(nv)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)天(tian)龍、夜叉、乾闥婆(po)(po)(po)(po)、阿修(xiu)羅(luo)(luo)、迦(jia)樓羅(luo)(luo)、緊那羅(luo)(luo)、摩睺羅(luo)(luo)伽(jia)、人非人等(deng)(deng)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)皆現(xian)(xian)之(zhi)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)以(yi)(yi)執金(jin)剛神得(de)度(du)(du)(du)(du)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),即(ji)(ji)(ji)(ji)現(xian)(xian)執金(jin)剛神而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)法(fa)(fa)(fa)(fa)。無盡意,是(shi)觀(guan)世音菩(pu)薩,成就如是(shi)功德,以(yi)(yi)種種形,游諸(zhu)國(guo)土(tu),度(du)(du)(du)(du)脫眾生(sheng)。是(shi)故汝等(deng)(deng),應(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)當一心供養觀(guan)世音菩(pu)薩。是(shi)觀(guan)世音菩(pu)薩摩訶薩,于怖畏急難之(zhi)中(zhong),能(neng)施無畏,是(shi)故此娑婆(po)(po)(po)(po)世界,皆號(hao)之(zhi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)施無畏者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)。”
無(wu)盡意菩薩白佛(fo)言:“世(shi)尊,我今當(dang)供養觀世(shi)音菩薩。” 即(ji)解頸眾寶珠瓔珞,價值百千兩金(jin),而(er)以與之。作是(shi)言:“仁者,受此法施珍(zhen)寶瓔珞。”
時觀世(shi)音菩薩(sa),不肯受(shou)之。無盡意復白觀世(shi)音菩薩(sa)言:“仁者,憫我等(deng)故,受(shou)此瓔珞。”
爾時(shi),佛告觀世(shi)音菩(pu)薩(sa):“當憫此無盡(jin)意(yi)菩(pu)薩(sa),及四眾、天、龍、夜叉、乾闥婆(po)、阿(a)修羅(luo)(luo)、迦樓羅(luo)(luo)、緊那羅(luo)(luo)、摩睺羅(luo)(luo)伽(jia)、人非人等故,受是瓔珞(luo)。” 即(ji)時(shi),觀世(shi)音菩(pu)薩(sa),憫諸四眾,及于天龍、人非人等,受其瓔珞(luo),分(fen)(fen)(fen)(fen)作二分(fen)(fen)(fen)(fen),一分(fen)(fen)(fen)(fen)奉(feng)釋(shi)迦牟尼佛,一分(fen)(fen)(fen)(fen)奉(feng)多寶佛塔。“無盡(jin)意(yi),觀世(shi)音菩(pu)薩(sa),有如是自在神力,游于娑婆(po)世(shi)界。” 爾時(shi),無盡(jin)意(yi)菩(pu)薩(sa)。以偈問曰
世尊妙相具(ju), 我(wo)今重問彼:佛子何因緣(yuan)? 名為觀世音!
具足(zu)妙(miao)相尊, 偈答無盡意:汝(ru)聽觀(guan)音行, 善應諸方所。
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我(wo)為汝略說: 聞名及見身,心念不(bu)空(kong)過, 能滅(mie)諸(zhu)有苦。
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或囚(qiu)禁枷鎖(suo), 手足(zu)被杻械,念彼觀音力, 釋然得解脫!
咒詛諸(zhu)毒藥(yao), 所欲(yu)害身者,念彼觀(guan)音力, 還(huan)著(zhu)于本人!
或遇惡羅剎(cha), 毒龍(long)諸鬼等,念彼觀音(yin)力, 時(shi)悉不敢害(hai)!
若惡獸圍繞, 利牙爪可怖,念彼觀音力(li), 疾走無邊方!
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無垢清凈光, 慧日破(po)諸暗(an),能伏災風(feng)火(huo), 普明照世間!
悲體戒雷震, 慈意妙大云(yun),澍(shu)甘露(lu)法雨, 滅除煩(fan)惱焰!
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具一切功德, 慈(ci)眼(yan)視眾生,福聚海(hai)無量, 是故應頂禮!
爾時,持(chi)地菩薩,即從座(zuo)起,前白佛言:“世尊,若(ruo)有眾生(sheng),聞是觀(guan)世音菩薩品(pin)自(zi)在之業(ye),普門示現神通力者(zhe),當知是人功德不少!” 佛說是普門品(pin)時,眾中八萬(wan)四千(qian)眾生(sheng),皆發無等(deng)等(deng)阿耨多羅(luo)三(san)藐三(san)菩提心。
觀音(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩:梵(fan)文Avalokite?vara,又作(zuo)觀世音(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩、觀自在菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩、光世音(yin)(yin)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩等,從字面解釋就是“觀察(世間民(min)眾的)聲音(yin)(yin)”的菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩,是四大菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩之一(yi)。他相(xiang)貌端(duan)莊慈祥,經(jing)常手持凈瓶(ping)楊柳,具有無量(liang)的智慧和神通,大慈大悲(bei),普救人間疾苦。當人們遇到(dao)災難時,只要(yao)念其名號,便前往救度,所以稱觀世音(yin)(yin)。在佛教(jiao)中,他是西方(fang)極(ji)樂世界教(jiao)主阿彌(mi)(mi)陀佛座(zuo)下的上首菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩,同大勢至(zhi)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩一(yi)起(qi),是阿彌(mi)(mi)陀佛身邊的脅(xie)侍菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩,并(bing)稱“西方(fang)三圣(sheng)”。
觀(guan)(guan)世音(yin)菩薩(sa)的修(xiu)學從持念觀(guan)(guan)世音(yin)菩薩(sa)名(ming)號(hao)、大悲咒、普門品(pin)以及(ji)觀(guan)(guan)世音(yin)菩薩(sa)的經典(dian)入手,加(jia)上(shang)(shang)修(xiu)習福(fu)慧善根,得大自在(zai)的法門,使眾(zhong)生得到無上(shang)(shang)功德,菩薩(sa)在(zai)無意識界中福(fu)蔭萬(wan)代。
一(yi)、修持(chi)觀世音菩薩法門(men)要(yao)有大(da)(da)悲(bei)憫憐一(yi)切(qie)眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng),更不(bu)要(yao)說去(qu)傷害眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)的話,因(yin)為菩薩叫做大(da)(da)悲(bei)觀世音。只(zhi)有去(qu)幫(bang)助大(da)(da)家遠(yuan)去(qu)痛苦,永(yong)得快樂(le)。我們(men)己身也會得到(dao)快樂(le)的福。
二、修持(chi)觀世音菩薩(sa)法(fa)門要有一顆樸實(shi)清(qing)凈之心。我們(men)己(ji)身(shen)也會得到(dao)脫苦的(de)福。
三(san)、修持觀世音菩(pu)薩法門要送給大家(jia)飲(yin)食、衣服(fu)、醫(yi)藥、家(jia)庭常用品和一切所需要的(de)物品。我(wo)們己身也會得到富貴的(de)福。
四、修持觀世音菩薩法(fa)門(men)遠離一切不如(ru)法(fa)的(de)事,利益和貢獻所(suo)有人。我們己(ji)身也會得到萬事如(ru)意的(de)福(fu)。
五、修(xiu)持(chi)觀(guan)世(shi)音(yin)菩薩法門要己(ji)學,還要開示(shi)大(da)家學習布施(shi)等六波羅(luo)密(mi)的好(hao)處。我們己(ji)身也會得到受生(sheng)尊貴的福。
六(liu)、修(xiu)持觀世音菩(pu)薩法門要深刻了解因果,一心積善(shan),實修(xiu)實持入(ru)于菩(pu)薩大愿海的境界。我們己身也會得到無上菩(pu)提(ti)的福。
七、修持觀世音菩薩法門若大家(jia)對我們有所求(qiu),要極力去幫忙(mang)他(ta)們的達成愿望。我們己身也會(hui)得到所求(qiu)如(ru)愿的福(fu)。
八、修(xiu)持(chi)觀(guan)世音菩薩法門不要生貪婪的(de)心,舍掉恨毒(du)的(de)心,才不會愚癡無智慧。以求(qiu)明(ming)心見性。我(wo)們己身(shen)也會得到無煩惱(nao)清涼境界的(de)福。
九、修(xiu)持觀(guan)世音菩薩法門要(yao)深入經(jing)藏,為人(ren)說法就會辯(bian)才無礙(ai)。我們己身也(ye)會得到廣大(da)圓滿的福。
十(shi)、修持觀世音菩(pu)薩法門(men)要常修福、慧、學忍辱。我(wo)們(men)己(ji)身(shen)也(ye)會(hui)得到一切種(zhong)智和相好光明的福。
這些(xie),就是修學觀世音菩薩法(fa)門的不(bu)可(ke)思議功(gong)德,無限殊(shu)勝(sheng),能得大功(gong)德,能得大智慧,救(jiu)眾生于(yu)生死苦海(hai)。 (方海(hai)權著)