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20190625《靜思妙蓮華》旋陀羅尼 了達空理 (第1638集) (法華經·隨喜功德品第十八)

⊙法華三陀羅尼之一,謂於法門中得旋轉自在之力─旋陀羅尼;於法門中圓滿具足,如是法髓出沒無礙。
⊙法華三陀羅尼 一、旋陀羅尼;二、百千萬億旋陀羅尼;三、法音方便陀羅尼。
⊙法華經三陀羅尼之一、旋陀羅尼:能旋轉凡夫心之執著,於諸法蘊行集之有相,了達於空理之智力。是徹了諸法之空相。
⊙法華經三陀羅尼之二、百千萬億旋陀羅尼:旋空而出於時空間之萬法虛幻空假,是故名為假諦,通達於百千萬億法之一切種智力。
⊙法華經三陀羅尼之三、法音方便陀羅尼:更一轉而入中道,於法音說法,得自在方便之智力。是故為中諦。
⊙「阿逸多!若復有人,語餘人言:有經,名法華,可共往聽。即受其教,乃至須臾間聞」。《法華經隨喜功德品第十八》
⊙「是人功德,轉身得與陀羅尼菩薩共生一處,利根智慧,百千萬世終不瘖瘂。」《法華經隨喜功德品第十八》
⊙是人功德:是人,謂能勸人往聽法處聽法之人,所獲功德。
⊙轉身得與陀羅尼菩薩共生一處:陀羅尼菩薩,即獲總持門。與諸大士,與是共生。
⊙利根智慧:利根敏睿聰利,明了。利根,六根好報。
⊙百千萬世終不瘖瘂:為人瘖瘂,以謗毀人故,報以瘖瘂疾苦。若能常以善勸化人,即得世世無瘖啞。言不成音,聲不出口,曰瘖瘂。不瘖瘂,音聲清澈也。

【證嚴上人開示】
法華三陀羅尼之一,謂於法門中得旋轉自在之力─旋陀羅尼;於法門中圓滿具足,如是法髓出沒無礙。

法華三陀羅尼之一
謂於法門中
得旋轉自在之力
旋陀羅尼
於法門中圓滿具足
如是法髓出沒無礙

用心,要了解。「法華三陀羅尼之一」,是我們等一下要說下去的文。現在我們先了解,這個文的意思又是要說什麼?也就是說法門,來法門中旋轉。而用什麼方法來轉法門呢?就是要有「陀羅尼」,那就是像法髓一樣。一個人的身體健康就要血輪,我們的血,血才能夠得以順暢;而血也要有它的髓。這種精,血的精才能夠讓我們身體健康。有的血就是欠缺了那個精髓,就無法讓一個人身體健康。

法也同樣,我們學佛法,也得需要佛法的精髓。所以「陀羅尼」,就是在《法華經》之中,說來到這個地方,它就現出了,「陀羅尼」這個字句出來。我們若在這裡先大概了解,這法門中所得的旋轉,就是有這個法輪。讓我們的血液循環,同樣的道理,能夠比較順暢。就是有這個法髓,讓我們要推動法門,這樣我們會更順。所以,「於法門中,得自在之力」叫做「旋陀羅尼」。「於法門中圓滿具足,如是法髓出沒無礙」。有這個陀羅尼,讓我們在整個法,《法華經》很長,很豐富在人間,要懂得好好來應用,能夠普遍在人間,應眾生的根機。眾生苦難偏多如何去救?就像醫療,醫療,藥要很充足,醫生要很好;有很好的醫生,有這麼充足的藥,不論什麼病痛,他診斷正確,用藥有準,這樣病人就能夠得藥痊癒。

同樣的道理,我們佛法有這麼好的法,也得要有好的醫生,也就是好方法的人。過去一直一直就是在說弘法,或者是聞法隨喜,甚至勸人聽,甚至教人進來。不論是坐、站,帶進來讓座給他坐,這種陪伴,這種的招呼,能夠到了他法了解,清楚了,他也能夠再輾轉去教育。這就是法要如何傳。這麼好的法,需要人來將它傳,所以傳法門,有好的法要傳。所以在這個法門中,才能夠好的人,好好將法用得好,而且一代傳過一代,代代相傳是精準的好法。這幾天就是這樣在說啊!我們法門也是同樣這樣,「於法門中」就是「圓滿具足」,要有這樣好的法,有這樣好的人、這樣好的環境,周圍能夠走得通。所以,「如是法髓出沒無礙」。這法髓就是藥精,很好的藥,吃了就有作用、有藥氣。這再好的藥,也是同樣要有人來傳;有藥也得要有藥師,互相來應用,為了疾病的苦難,要如何去為他治療。所以現在我們先了解,法華三陀羅尼。

法華三陀羅尼
一、旋陀羅尼
二、百千萬億
旋陀羅尼
三、法音方便
陀羅尼

「一、旋陀羅尼」。等一下我們的經文中,會浮現出來,現在就要先讓大家知道。現在這法髓,那就是像「旋陀羅尼」;而這個旋陀羅尼,是要如何將法推動出去?「旋陀羅尼:能旋轉凡夫心之執著,於諸法蘊行集之有相,了達於空理之智力。是徹了諸法之空相」。

法華經三陀羅尼之一、
旋陀羅尼:
能旋轉凡夫心
之執著
於諸法蘊行集
之有相
了達於空理之智力
是徹了諸法之空相

要很用心,文字將它看好,用心聽清楚。「能旋轉」,就是這個法,能夠旋轉凡夫的執著。常常在說,為什麼叫做凡夫呢?我們明明就說人人本具佛性,我們人人各有真如本性,我們明明是與佛同等。人人的本質是這樣,到底為何,我們怎麼會與佛相差這麼遠?佛陀轉一個念,就能夠百千萬億國土,無量數的空間、時間,回歸回來眼前,任何一個事物他都是很精,透徹能夠分析。

而我們凡夫呢?凡夫就是短見,就是:你說、我聽,我不中意,不是我的緣,我就排斥,我不喜歡;不只是排斥、不喜歡,又不能夠隨喜;不只是不能夠隨喜,還又想盡辦法來誹謗、阻礙他,這就是我們凡夫。凡夫有這種無明,障礙我們的心門,我們要再去障礙別人的行為,這就叫做凡夫,而這種凡夫的心就是執著。我們佛陀,諸佛菩薩,已經心包太虛,過去就常常說,一個心念是包容天下事、包容虛空法界。凡夫的心,只是僅僅在我們面前的人、面前的事情,在那個地方有所爭執;事情過了之後,不懂得放下來,一直累積成了煩惱、業累,這叫做凡夫。

「於諸法蘊行」。「蘊」就是五蘊,蘊就是在動。行蘊、蘊行,同樣的意思。這在我們不知不覺,什麼時候日子這樣在過,是什麼時候天暗暗了?又是如何什麼時候天亮了?這都在我們的不覺中,日起、日落。說我們,就像我們人,我們若知道小時候,嬰兒,才離母胎那時候開始。我們現在常常在看電視,媽媽生孩子,將孩子拉出來之後,那個孩子是怎麼樣?第一個動作,他就是先哭。這是每一個孩子一開始到世間,第一個動作就是哭。為什麼哭?常常分析過了,全身赤裸裸的軀體,出來之後與周圍的空氣(接觸),那個壓力完全在這身體。這個身體,皮膚本來是被媽媽的胎(衣) ,這樣將他包住,忽然間出來,赤裸裸的身受到空氣這樣刺激,全身都痛了。那個痛的第一感刺激他,哭了,才會說苦啊!

人間,來到人間就是苦,是啊,只要來到人間,萬般千般苦。而這個苦從哪來?自己不知道如何造成的。是什麼時候,從嬰兒就變成,兩個月、三個月、四個月?七八個月就會翻、會爬,會想要站起來等等,功能是什麼時候?慢慢身體在變形了,身態在變了,功能不斷增加,沒有一個人能夠知道,我是哪一天,讓我有坐、站的功能,我是哪一天讓我有翻身的功能,又是什麼時候讓我長大?這都沒辦法了解。

雖然是在我們自己的身上,卻是我們自己不了解,什麼時候是少年,幼童、少年?又是什麼時候白髮蒼蒼,已經老年了?這又是如何在變?這種轉動是由於行。經典,《心經》說五蘊。這個行蘊,行蘊大家以為「三不五時」在經典看一下,其實在我們的身上,是長時、無間歇,都是在我們的身上;對人、對事,對我們自己的身體,新陳代謝,這全都包含在蘊行的裡面。這些若停了,那我們人就休了。就像地球,我們的地球,它是不斷地在轉,自轉、公轉,繞著太陽這樣在轉,所以這樣,每天就是這樣在轉,所以我們有白天、晚上。天文學,現在很容易都會去了解,為什麼會有白天、晚上呢?而我們人,還不知道,如何讓我們新陳代謝?如何讓我們身心,如何來感受外面的境界?還沒有去注意到行蘊:身體是如何在變化?地球是如何天亮、日落?為何會有四季?

這就是地球。這樣在繞,這樣在轉,所以順著它的季節走。我們人生、老、病、死,也是順法則在走,卻是人很迷糊,很迷糊,所以不覺不知,這個蘊行我們都沒去注意它。到底身體是如何,如何完成我們的這個身體?而我們身體是如何在生的那刻開始,我們一直一直,到了現在這個身體體能?我們很少去想它,這行蘊。這個行蘊,在我們每個人的生命中,內內外外無不都是在行蘊中,我們所用的東西也是在行蘊中,我們三餐吃飯也是行蘊中。三餐,早上吃就吃飽了,怎麼近午就要再吃呢?它什麼時候,它的行蘊,新陳代謝等等,體內臟腑,它也是不斷在消化,化為我們提供身體所需要。

所以就說:「你要多吃一點,你會營養不夠。」原來營養是從吃來的;這樣吃是如何去吸收得,整個身體營養平衡呢?這實在除了醫生或者是藥師,他們到底是真的知道呢?或者是冰山一角?這就不清楚。佛法,就已經這樣,為我們點一下、點一下,其中都是很完整的法。只要你用心去看,解釋起來,無不都是不離開,我們人間生活待人接物的道理,所以我們要很用心。這個地方是這樣說,「旋陀羅尼」。「能旋轉」的意思,我們都是凡夫,很多事情我們想不開,很執著、很無明。我們若有這個法,就能夠旋轉執著;在這些法,蘊法所執的這個形相,都能夠將它轉過去。

我們若是這樣執相、執著,我們若常常都會說:「哎呀!你太過執相了。哎呀!你太過執著了。」我們輕易可以說出去,但是要知道,也就是凡夫無明污染,層層卡卡那個習氣,所以執著、執相。這就是凡夫。這樣,這個法將我們轉過來,要如何呢?要讓我們,「了達於空理之智力」。因為我們執有,所以我們要知道到頭來就是空。你這個人有生、有老、有病,最終是什麼呢?死。我們這個人這輩子很計較,有名、有利,滿足了嗎?還不滿足。你這樣,拚成這樣,存這麼多了,夠了嗎?還不夠。

這也是說過,有譬喻過了。有人來與師父坐著說話的,「哎呀!你生意這麼大,全球都這樣,做這麼多。你又拿一個幾百億的,用美鈔來算。這樣,你這樣要再繼續,這樣再繼續下去?」他說:「師父,我為大家、員工。要不然它若是收起來,這些員工要怎麼辦?我就將它接起來。」「一邊說起來也對,但是一邊是不對啊!你若沒接,讓別人接,同樣這些員工,也是一樣生活下去。而你接下來,你又再背一擔,雖然財務沒有困難,卻是那個精神理念,要做的事情很多,你難道得要這樣?」他就也是說:「師父您不是說一切都因緣,就是有這樣的因緣,就是有這樣的機會。」

就告訴他:「找一點時間身體力行做慈濟。」「好啦!我盡量賺錢就支持師父。」「是啦!但是……。」就是要說很久。是啊,很支持,但是很不捨他們這樣勞勞碌碌,就是放不下。這就是執,執在人間世俗,有這樣、這樣。你說本人,他也很低調,自己就沒有享受到什麼,但就是負那麼大的責任,這就是還欠缺了「了達於空理」之智慧。不過他這次來,還會背給我聽,他說:「我知道,萬般也是帶不去,師父,您就這樣說。」我說:「你有進步!但是你光是用說的,背,你沒有做到。」「唉唷!慢慢來啦。」這就是凡夫,將我們的時間,就是這樣拖過去了,所以欠缺了「了達空理」之智慧。

空,「是徹了諸法之空相」,這不是叫你現在都捨,是叫你現在要增長法的智慧,如何放得下,如何提得起。這叫做了達,了達了諸法空相,這叫做真空。我們了解了,萬物就是到頭來就是空。

這棵樹,每天陪在我的面前,每天看來猶然是這樣,但是它的生命有多久?這棵樹,它的壽命好好照顧,應該會比我更長。因為它,它的樹種,本來它就有這樣這麼長的生命,有這樣這麼長的壽命。因為它是壽命,它是生命,將這棵樹的種子種下去,之後給它一個小小的空間。這個小小的空間,它根伸出去,水分足夠、土壤足夠,憑著它這顆種子的體質,它是松類,所以它的命會很長。只是這個空間在這裡,讓它很美、很輕,若是在大地就是很大棵的樹。在這個地方有好好被人照顧,但它的體質還是一樣,所以它的壽命是長。

而人生呢?壽命就比它短了,它有一個自然的法則,而人生就無常了。我們人的體質,比這棵樹的體質更危脆,因為人,思想、動作等等,所造作的業力,都是在這樣,不清楚、不明白之中。我們現在要很用心去體會,生老病死、成住壞空,天底下沒有一項,不會壞掉的東西。一間房子幾十年,老舊了,水泥也會退化,木料也會蛀掉,這全都是成住壞空,人也是一樣。所以我們要很清楚,這無不都是這樣在輪退。輪退,說得清楚一點也是陀羅尼,是世間諸法。這世間一切諸法,無不都是在旋轉中,我們用在佛法,法很清楚、很精明,讓我們將這些世間法集來在道理,佛法中,所以它旋轉,這個精髓的血輪。空,我們要了達到真空,就會浮現出了妙理。所以第二,那就是「百千萬億旋陀羅尼」。

法華經三陀羅尼之二
百千萬億
旋陀羅尼:
旋空而出於時空間
之萬法虛幻空假
是故名為假諦
通達於百千萬億法
之一切種智力

這個陀羅尼不是只有一個,是百千萬億。剛才說,普遍萬象萬物無不都是這樣在旋轉,很奇妙。在說孩子怎麼會變大人?大人怎麼會變老?老怎麼會病死?這全都在這個法,生老病死、成住壞空,沒有一時是定下來的,就是蘊行,這個行蘊,同樣的道理。所以,「旋空而出於時空間,之萬法虛幻空假」。大家若用心,這段文比前面的文,前面的文了解了,這段文就清楚了。前面說得很細,很細膩,現在來到這裡,這段文就知道了。

「旋」就是轉的意思,旋轉這個空的道理,了解在時間、空間與萬法之間,這些東西都是幻化,就是「虛幻空假」,一個假名相。我們總名叫做「人」,你也是人,他也是人,但是你們看到的東西,除了人的名相之外,還有什麼呢?還有我背後的景。還有什麼呢?燈光來照亮。還有什麼呢?這張桌子,這張椅子。還有什麼呢?桌子上面有一棵羅漢松,小小的,這樣巧妙的造型。還有什麼?等等很多。這就是在空間的裡面,所以很多的萬象,很多,百千萬億,普天之下有多少的東西呢?在我們這個小空間可以算很多,走出去到外面的空間更多。

所以,「空間之萬法虛幻空假」。用心去看它,這項東西、那項東西,是不是永遠的呢?沒有永遠。山最壯,山要如何讓它動?山本來就沒有動,但是現在我們常常看到山動了,崩了、移動了、走山了,都有,這是怎麼了?我們常常說,眾生業力。唯有眾生業力能夠推動,妙高山都可以推動。就像「九二一」的歷史,大家要記得。其中有一個景,那個景除了拍照起來,或者是攝影起來,那個景才會在,要不然現在,看,草全長起來了。在「九二一」時,瞬間九九峰整個山皮都剝下來,怵目驚心。我就告訴他們:「你們這個歷史,這張相片沒有出來,無法去解,當時『九二一』的威力。」瞬間整座山,九九峰整個山皮這樣被剝下來,這就是天地威力之大。世間萬物一定有變化,而這些世間萬物的變化,都是與人有關,因為我們人業力大。

所以,「是故名為假諦」。在世間一切都假,我們明明叫做「人」,而你是張三,他是李四,再將它換個名字可以嗎?可以。來皈依,就又另外換一個名了。這還是假相,到底你用的是法號?用的是俗家的號呢?都可以。這總是假名字相,什麼東西都是人取的名。看起來,這個東西在這裡叫做這個名,在那裡叫做那個名。每一個國家語言不同,所說的名稱也不同,是不是假呢?是假啊!它沒有一個定名、定相。所以,「通達於百千萬億法,之一切種智力」。我們若能了解空理,了解假諦。假諦就是「假」的道理,空又假。所以這些事情,我們若都能夠清楚,這叫做「一切種智力」。第三是「法音方便陀羅尼」,就是「更一轉而入中道」。

法華經三陀羅尼之三
法音方便陀羅尼:
更一轉而入中道
於法音說法
得自在方便之智力
是故為中諦

我們若能夠聽法之後入空理,空假的道理我們都清楚,之後我們覺得不可以執空,也不可以執假,我們人應該要再轉一個方向,那就是再轉入中諦。中諦就是中道。「於法音說法,得自在方便之智力」,你也不能告訴他這全都是假的。假的,你要說什麼話?也不能說全都「有」;有,你話就不必說了。所以,佛法讓我們清楚,有的東西不要執著,沒有的東西,你也不要執常。若有,你會一直執有,一直會為了「有」而一直執。而沒有會覺得說,這做了,將來還是空的。所以不要去做,什麼事情都不要學,不要做,人就會懶散。所以要鼓勵他:「要積極。做要做對的事情,不要犯錯。」這就是叫做中道。《法華經》就是說中道,這可以「得自在方便之智力。是故為中諦」。這叫做「三諦」,也是「三陀羅尼」的法。我們要如何來轉法輪?轉空為有,或者是轉有為空?我們轉有為空,回過頭來要轉入中道,這最重要。

我們前面的文,佛陀叫,阿逸多啊:「若復有人,語餘人言:有經,名法華,可共往聽。即受其教,乃至須臾間聞」。

阿逸多
若復有人
語餘人言
有經 名法華
可共往聽
即受其教
乃至須臾間聞
《法華經隨喜功德品第十八》

這我們說過了,若有人向人介紹:「有這本經,我們一起去聽。」「即受其教」,而聽到你為我介紹,我也很歡喜,跟你去聽。這這麼簡單,須臾間聽到。這我們也說很多了,應該清楚。

今天再接下來的文是這樣說:「是人功德,轉身得與陀羅尼菩薩共生一處,利根智慧,百千萬世終不瘖瘂。」

是人功德
轉身得與
陀羅尼菩薩
共生一處
利根智慧
百千萬世
終不瘖瘂
《法華經隨喜功德品第十八》

剛才說那麼多的東西,就是在這裡。在這個地方,那位勸人來聽經,而接受到:「好,我也去聽經。」他進來聽經之後,道理,一直一直清楚、了解,在人生世間,有這麼多、這麼微細的精髓,法的精髓在。他們開始就能夠受用,這樣功德大不大呢?多大呢?這個地方說,「是人功德,轉身得與陀羅尼菩薩,共生一處」。這就是這樣,那些菩薩是過去走過這樣的路,同樣從從有而空,從空而中道,這個道理很微細了解,等於這個法已經入心了,法身菩薩。所以,他只是這樣的動作:勸人聽經;自己聽、自己受持,還勸人。這個人也很容易來接受,就來隨喜,一起投入。

法是平等,你知道、我知道,你清楚、我清楚、他也清楚,若這樣,就是「與陀羅尼菩薩共生一處」。這個法我們都平等了解了。所以常常說,「心佛眾生三無差別」。差別的是:你不知道、你不了解,不了解這個法的通達,所以你叫做凡夫;我是受教,我利用,所以我叫做菩薩。而佛呢?是他透徹道理,他教給我,所以他成為佛,只僅僅是這樣而已。所以與佛,我們菩薩道若走過,就是到佛的境界了。我們現在是凡夫,但是道理知道了,我們轉一個身,了解道理了,就與這樣的菩薩共生一處,與了解道理的菩薩共生一處了。所以,「利根智慧,百千萬世終不瘖瘂」。這這樣簡單說過去,應該清楚。「是人功德」就是勸人到聽法的地方,這樣的人就能夠得到這樣的功德。

是人功德:
是人
謂能勸人
往聽法處聽法之人
所獲功德

「轉身得與陀羅尼菩薩,共生一處」。那就是「陀羅尼菩薩」,就是已經得到總持門;陀羅尼菩薩就是得到總持門了。什麼叫做「總持門」呢?就是「總一切法」,所有的一切法我清楚;「持一切善」,所有的善法,我都沒有讓它出差錯,所以這叫做「總持門」。「與諸大士」,大士就是大菩薩,「與是共生」。

轉身得與
陀羅尼菩薩
共生一處:
陀羅尼菩薩
即獲總持門
與諸大士
與是共生

同樣,他這樣的法,我也已經慢慢將這個法,定入心來,所以得到「利根智慧」。

就是利根,非常的敏睿聰利,明了。我們若法愈清楚、愈理解,我們凡事都會很分明、很敏睿,不會這樣鈍鈍,我們會很敏睿。所以「利根」,就是六根非常的敏睿聰利。

利根智慧:
利根敏睿聰利
明了
利根
六根好報

六根大家知道了,眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意。我們一個人最重要的在這六根,眼睛要好、耳朵要利、口舌要很靈銳。再者有,我們要如何出聲、要如何說話等等,這全都是在我們的六根之中,讓我們能夠很好好利用。所以,「百千萬世終不瘖瘂」。

百千萬世
終不瘖瘂:
為人瘖瘂
以謗毀人故
報以瘖瘂疾苦
若能常以善勸化人
即得世世無瘖啞
言不成音
聲不出口
曰瘖瘂
不瘖瘂
音聲清澈也

我們若是,在我們發音的種種體能,器官如果好,自然我們聲音就不會瘖瘂,說話就很流利,這就是聲音。「為人瘖瘂」,為什麼當人話會說不出來呢?為什麼既然來當人,怎麼會一句話都說不清楚呢?這就是根,六根有缺陷,所以他說話就說不出聲,或者是說話不能很清楚,瘖瘂。為什麼?佛法要說因果,就是「以謗毀人故」。沒有事實的事情,不只是不讚歎、隨喜人,還誹謗人,這樣的人就「瘖瘂疾苦」。將來的報就是這樣,如是因、如是緣、如是果報。這輩子話怎麼說那麼好呢?聲音怎麼會那麼好聽?我們就知道,過去生中隨喜讚歎,褒揚好的人,隨喜好人做好事。這種人,他今生此世就有這樣這麼優美的聲音。這就是我們要好好修行,一切都是因緣果報,由不得自己。

「言不成音,聲不出口」,叫做瘖瘂。要說話無法說一句很完整的話,出聲也出不來,這叫做瘖啞。所以,「不瘖瘂」,就是聲音清澈。這很清楚,大家了解了。所以各位菩薩,旋陀羅尼,這個陀羅尼,就是我們法,法的精髓,如何讓我們轉法門。陀羅尼不僅僅只是咒語,不是。其實它的內容就是將法的精髓成為一種的號令,這就是陀羅尼,讓我們了解佛法,更精細「真空妙有」的道理,轉我們凡夫迷茫,能夠引導我們,入真實佛法的境界。你要先了解諸法全都是,諸相全都是虛幻,這個道理了解之後,這些東西你才懂得實用它。

其實每一項東西只是一個工具,不是只是我一直要擁有擁有;東西是讓人用,你若清楚了,我不會用到的東西,我就沒有貪,貪我想要這個東西,東西只是讓我們當工具。而這些東西的道理,你要清楚,這都是四大假合;要成一張桌子,它就是從一棵樹。一棵樹要有地,土地,要有陽光,要有水分,要有空氣,這叫做「四大」,都沒有離開四大,所以才完成這項東西。四大若散開了,東西就壞了,這是一定的道理。總而言之,我們要很用心去體會,才不會常常執著在人間;看不開、放不下,很辛苦的事情。所以要請大家時時多用心!


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Explanations by Master Cheng-Yan
Subject: Understanding the Principle of Emptiness (旋陀羅尼 了達空理)
Date: June.25.2019

“The first of the three dharanis taught in the Lotus Sutra is attaining the power of freely revolving within the Dharma-doors. This is called the revolution dharani. Perfectly replete with all Dharma-doors, we will enter the Dharma-essence unhindered.”

We must be mindful to understand this. “The first of the three dharanis taught in the Lotus Sutra” is a passage we will look at momentarily. First, we need to understand the meaning behind this passage. [This passage] talks about Dharma-doors and revolving within these Dharma-doors. What method do we use to turn them? We must have “dharani”. This is like the Dharma-essence. For a person to be healthy, they need blood circulation. Our blood needs to be able to circulate freely, and to have blood, we also need marrow. This is the type of essence our blood needs to keep us healthy. Some people lack this essence for their blood, which prevents them from being healthy. The Dharma is like this too. As we learn the Buddha-Dharma, we need the essence of the Buddha-Dharma. Thus, [the term] “dharani” is found in the Lotus Sutra. At this point [in the Lotus Sutra], this word “dharani” comes up.

So, let us first get an overall understanding. Revolving within this Dharma-door is referring to the Dharma-wheel. It is [like] something that helps our blood circulation. By the same principle, it allows smoother circulation. With this Dharma-essence, we can promote the Dharma-doors [of teachings] more smoothly.

So, “Attaining the power of freely revolving within the Dharma-doors” is “revolution dharani”. “Perfectly replete with all Dharma-doors, we will enter the Dharma-essence unhindered.” Having this dharani helps us to take the entire Dharma of the lengthy Lotus Sutra and employ it abundantly within the world. [It enables us] to understand how to implement the Dharma well and use it throughout this world in accordance with sentient beings’ capabilities. How can we save sentient beings from their many sufferings?

It is just like a medical treatment. Medical treatments require proper medication and competent doctors. With a competent doctor and sufficient medication, regardless of the illness, if the doctor can make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the correct medication, then the patient can recover after treatment.

By the same principle, there are good teachings in the Buddha-Dharma, but we require competent doctors, people who know good methods. In the past, we have continuously talked about spreading the Dharma and taking joy in listening to the teachings. We even encourage people to come and listen, inviting them to come in. Whether it requires us to sit or stand, we invite [people] to come and give them a seat. In this way, we accompany and welcome people until they can understand the Dharma clearly. In turn, they can also then teach [the Dharma]. This is how we must spread the Dharma. Such important teachings need people to spread them.

So, in spreading Dharma-doors, there are good teachings that must be passed on. Within this Dharma-door, we need competent people who are able to earnestly make good use of the Dharma and pass it down generation after generation, spreading these accurate and good teachings through every generation. We have been talking about this for several days. Our Dharma-door is also like this. “Having all Dharma-doors” is being “perfectly replete”. We need such good teachings, good people and good environments to be able to find a way through everywhere.

So, “We will enter the Dharma-essence unhindered.” This Dharma-essence is a medicinal essence; it is very good medicine. Taking it is effective and healing. However effective a medicine is, we still need people to pass it on. A medication also needs a pharmacist to work with its application, one who knows how to use it to cure the suffering of illness.

So, we first need to understand the three dharanis of the Lotus Sutra.

The three dharanis of the Lotus Sutra: 1. The revolution dharani. 2. The hundred, thousand, million, [infinite] revolution dharani. 3. The skillful Dharma-sound dharani.

“First is the revolution dharani”. We will see it momentarily in the sutra passage. Now, I want to first help everyone understand it. The Dharma-essence is like “the revolution dharani.” How does this dharani spread the Dharma?

“The revolution dharani is the power of wisdom to turn the minds of unenlightened beings away from their attachments to the apparent existence of the aggregation of all phenomena toward an understanding of the principle of emptiness. This is the complete comprehension of the emptiness of all phenomena.”

We must be very mindful to look at what is written here, and be mindful to listen very carefully. “The power of wisdom to turn” means that this Dharma can turn around ordinary beings’ attachments. Why do we so often speak of “ordinary beings”? We have clearly said that everyone intrinsically has Buddha-nature. Everyone has the nature of True Suchness. We are clearly equal to the Buddha. If this is everyone’s intrinsic quality, then why exactly is everyone so far removed from the Buddha? With a single thought, billions and trillions of lands, [infinite] space and time all manifest in front of His eyes. He clearly grasps all matters and things and is able to thoroughly analyze them.

What of us ordinary beings? Ordinary beings are limited in their views. When others speak and we listen, if we do not like [what they say], if it has no affinity with us, we will reject it. We do not like it. We not only reject it and dislike it, we also cannot take joy in it. Not only can we not take joy in it, we also find means to slander and obstruct it. This is how ordinary beings are. Ordinary beings have such ignorance, which obstructs the door to our minds and also leads us to want to obstruct others’ actions. Such are ordinary beings. This mind of ordinary beings has attachments. The Buddha and all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have hearts that encompass the universe. In the past, we have often discussed how one thought can encompass all things in the world, the entire universe and all Dharma –realms. The minds of ordinary beings are [trapped by] the people and matters that are in front of us. We give rise to conflicts over them, and after the matter comes to a close, we do not know how to set it aside. We continue to accumulate afflictions and karma. This describes ordinary beings.

In “the aggregation of all phenomena,” “aggregation” refers to the Five Aggregates. An aggregation is something that changes. The aggregate of action means [everything undergoes] infinitesimal changes. Without our realizing it, the day passes; when did the sky become dark? When did the day break outside? All these changes occur without us realizing them, such as the sun’s rising and setting. For humans, it begins when we are little, in the moment we first leave our mothers’ womb. We now often see childbirth on television. After a child is born, what is the first thing the child does? The first action of a baby is to cry. The first thing every child does when they are just born is cry. Why do they cry? I have often explained this for you. Their entirely body is completely naked. As they come out and make contact with the surrounding air, their entire body experiences pressure. It has been protected within the mother’s womb where it has been kept warm. Suddenly, [the baby] emerges, and their naked body is irritated by the air, which causes them pain from head to toe. The first reaction to this pain is to cry. This is why we talk about suffering.

Being born into this world is suffering. Indeed, once we come into this world, there are countless forms of suffering. Where does this suffering come from? We do not know ourselves how it is created. When did we go from infancy to being two, three, four months old? At seven or eight months, we learned to roll over and crawl. Then we wanted to stand up. When did this ability develop? Gradually, the body changes its shape. The body changes in shape and [the person’s] abilities continue to increase. No one can say on what day the ability to sit and stand developed. On what day was I able to roll over? When did I begin to grow up? We are not able to understand any of this. Even though it is happening to our own body, we ourselves do not understand it. When did we go from being children to youth? And when did our hair begin to turn grey and [we started becoming] elderly? How did we change like this? These kinds of changes are all due to [the aggregate of] action.

The Heart Sutra talks about the Five Aggregates. This aggregate of action is something that everyone thinks they only read about in the sutra from time to time. In fact, it is in our bodies; it is long-term and unceasing. All of this is happening in our bodies. Within people, matters and our own bodies, the new replaces the old. All of this is contained in infinitesimal changes. If they stop, our lives cease. It is like this planet. Our planet is continually revolving. It rotates around its axis and orbits around the sun. So, every day it is rotating like this so that we see day and night. Through astronomy, we are now able to easily understand why it is that we have day and night. However, we humans still do know how metabolism happens in our bodies. How do our bodies and minds perceive and experience the external environment? We still have not paid attention to this aggregate of action; how do our bodies change? How does the sun rise and set on planet Earth? Why are there four seasons? Because the Earth rotates and orbits like this, there are seasons that change.

We humans experience birth, aging, illness and death. This too follows the laws of nature. Yet, people are confused. As they remain confused, they do not notice the aggregate of action or infinitesimal changes. How did our bodies grow to what they are now? How did our bodies grow to what they are now? And how did our bodies, beginning from the moment we were born, continuously develop the physical functions that we have now? We rarely think of these infinitesimal changes. This aggregate of action is in everyone’s life. Everything inside and outside our bodies undergo this aggregate of action. Everything we use is also experience this aggregate of action. The three meals we eat every day are also in the midst of the aggregate of action. We eat three meals. We eat breakfast and are full. Why must we eat again close to noon? At every moment, there is the aggregate of action [acting] through our metabolism and so on. The organs in our body continuously digest [the food] into nutrients the body needs. Thus we will say, “You should eat more, or you will lack nutrients”. Nutrients come from what we eat. Through eating, how does the body absorb the balanced nutrients necessary for our bodies? Aside from doctors or pharmacists, do people really understand this? Or do they only grasp it slightly? It is not clear.

The Buddha-Dharma has given us pointers with its comprehensive teachings. As long as we mindfully look at them and explain them, none of them depart from the principles of interacting with people and dealing with matters in our daily living. So, we must be very mindful.

Here it talks about “the revolution dharana”. This refers to being able to turn around. We ordinary beings have many matters we cannot let go of; we have many attachments and much ignorance. When we have this Dharma, we can turn our attachments around. With these teachings, we can turn around the apparent aggregation of all phenomena that we are attached to. If we have attachments to appearances and more, we will often say, “Oh, you are too attached to appearances”. It is easy to say this, but we must realize that due to ordinary beings’ ignorance and defilements that build layers of habitual tendencies, we have attachments to appearances and more. This is ordinary beings.

This Dharma can turn us around. How does it do this? By turning us “toward an understanding of the principle of emptiness”. It is because we have attachments that we need to realize that all ends up in emptiness. People experience birth, again and illness. What comes at the end? Death. We take issue with things all our lives. With fame and fortune, are we satisfied? We remain unsatisfied. We strive so much. We save so much; is it enough? It is still not enough. We have discussed and analyzed this before.

I talked with someone who came to see me. “Wow, your business in huge. You are doing so much all over the world, and now you are going to take over another business worth hundreds of millions us U.S. dollars. Are you going to keep [expanding] like this?” He said, “Master, I am doing it for my family and employees. If I close my business, what will happen to these employees? I need to take this business on”. [I said], “On one hand, that is right; on the other hand, it is not right. If you do not take it on, someone else will. Likewise, these employees will still be able to make a living. If you take on this business, you will have to bear another burden. Although the finances is not a concern, the mental aspect and all the things that need to be done are a lot. Do you really want to go on like this?” He said, “Master, haven’t you said that everything has causes and conditions? With these causes and conditions, I have this opportunity”. I told him, “Please find some time to put the teachings into practice through Tzu Chi work. Okay, I will do my best to make money to support Master.” “Yes, but…”. This talk went on for a long time. Yes, he is very supportive, but my heart goes out to him. [People] spend their lives busily running around because they have attachment. This is attachment, attachment to worldly things, attachment to this or that. When it comes to himself, he is very modest. He does not enjoy much luxuries, but he has taken on such heavy responsibilities. He still lacks the wisdom from “understanding the principle of emptiness”.

However, when he came to see me, he recited this, “I know we cannot take anything with us when we go. Master, this is what you have said”. I said, “You have made progress! But you are only reciting it. You have not yet done it yourself.” “Oh, I will get there slowly”. This is what ordinary people are like. We procrastinate with our time like this, and thus we lack “understanding for the principle of emptiness”.

Emptiness is “the complete comprehension of the emptiness of all phenomena”. This is not asking us to give up everything. It is asking us to grow in Dharma-wisdom and learn how to let go and how to take things on. This is a thorough understanding. It is thoroughly comprehending the emptiness of all phenomena. This is true emptiness. We understand that everything is ultimately empty. This tree has been in front of me every day. Every day, it still looks the same. But how long will it live for? If we take good care of this tree, it will have a longer lifespan than I. That is because this type of tree has a long lifespan to begin with. Because of its lifespan, we can plant the seed of this tree in a small space. It will put down and spread its roots there and, with sufficient water and soil, will grow according to the type of seed [planted]. This is a pine tree, so it will live very long. If it only has this space to grow, it will grow to be very beautiful but lightweight. If it was planted in the ground, then it would be a very big tree. As this tree is well-cared for by people, it will be a very sturdy tree and have a very long lifespan. And what about people? Our lifespans are shorter than this tree. It is a law of nature; life is impermanent. The human body is much frailer than that of a tree. This is because humans’ thoughts, actions and so on create karmic forces amidst our lack of clarity and understanding. Now, we must mindfully seek to comprehend birth, aging, illness and death, formation, existence, decay and disappearance. There is nothing in this world that does not decay. After several decades, a house becomes old. The cement deteriorates and the wood rots. All of this is formation, existence, decay and disappearance. It is the same with people. So, we need to be very clear [about this]. Everything is retreating.

Retreating, to be clear, is also dharani, [which applies to] all phenomena in this world. All phenomena in this world are turning and revolving.

We use the Buddha-Dharma. This Dharma is very clear and precise, allowing us to take all phenomena in this world and bring them together with the principles of the Buddha-Dharma. So, [the Dharma] revolves like how the marrow keeps our blood circulating. If we want to attain true emptiness, then the wondrous principles will surface.

So, the second [dharani] is “the hundred, thousand, million, [infinite] revolution dharani”.

The second of the three dharanis taught in the Lotus Sutra is the hundred, thousand, million, [infinite] revolution dharani: When we revolve around [the principle of] emptiness, we transcend time and space [to see that] all phenomena are illusory, empty and false Thus, this is known as the truth of illusiveness. This is the power of all-encompassing wisdom with which we can thoroughly understand hundreds, thousands, millions of principles.

This dharani is not just one, but hundreds, thousands and millions. We just said that all phenomena everywhere are revolving in this way. This is very wondrous. How does a child become an adult? How does an adult age? How does an old person fall ill and die? They are all [explained] in this teaching. With birth, aging, illness, death, formation, existence, decay and disappearance, at no time is anything still. There are always infinitesimal changes, this aggregate of action. The principle is the same.

So, “When we revolve around” [the principle of] emptiness, we transcend time and space [to see that] all phenomena are illusory, empty and false. If everyone is mindful and compares this verse with the preceding one, once we understand the preceding verse, this verse will become clear to us. The previous [verse] is very detailed and subtle. Now, at this point, this passage is very clear.

“Revolution” means to turn. We turn the principle of emptiness by understanding that all phenomena in time and space are illusory. They are “illusory, empty and false, just false labels”. We are always referred to as “humans”. You are a human, he is also a human. But when you look at [people], besides the label of being human, what else is there? There is also the background behind us. What else? If we turn on the light, what else do we see? There is a table and chair. What else? There is a small Kusamaki tree on the table. It is very tiny with an intricate shape. What else? There are so many things. These are all within this space, so there are countless phenomena, so there are countless phenomena, hundreds, thousands, millions of them. How many things are there in this world? Even in the small space around us, we can find many things. If we go outside, there are even more.

So, “[We transcend] space [to see that] all phenomena are illusory, empty and false”. If we mindfully observe everything; is anything everlasting? Nothing is everlasting. How can the strongest mountain move? A mountain is stationary to begin with, but nowadays we often see mountains move. They collapse or move in a landslide. There are such instances. What does this mean? I often talk about sentient beings’ karmic forces. Only sentient beings’ karmic forces can move even Mt. Sumeru.

Look at the history of the 921 Earthquake. Everyone remembers this. There was a scenic spot in which its scenery can only be found in old photographs and videos. Now, when we look at the site, it is fully covered in grass. During the 921 Earthquake however, in an instant, the surface of Jiujiu Peaks was peeled off. It was shocking. I told them, “If you had not taken this historical photo, it would be impossible to explain the powerful force of the 921 Earthquake”. In an instant, Jiujiu Peaks entire surface was gone. This is the powerful force of nature.

Without a doubt, everything in this world changes. The changes of these things all relate to us humans, because of our powerful karmic forces.

Thus, “This is known as the truth of illusiveness”. Everything in this world is illusory. We are clearly “humans”. We all have our names. Can you change your name? Yes. When you take refuge, you take a different name. [Yet] this is illusory, for do you use your Dharma-name or your given name? You can use both. These are all illusory labels. The name is still chosen by a person. We see something here and call it this. We see something there and call it that. Every country has its own language. So, the names are different. Is this illusory? It is. There is no fixed name or fixed appearance. So, “This is the power of all-encompassing wisdom with which we can thoroughly understand hundreds, thousands, millions of principles”. If we can understand the principle of emptiness, we will understand the truth of illusiveness. The truth of illusiveness is the truth of “the illusory”; it is empty and illusory. So, if we can understand these matters clearly, this is “all-encompassing wisdom”.

The third “is the skillful Dharma-sound dharani”. It is “turning once more to enter the Middle Way”.

The third of the three dharanis taught in the Lotus Sutra is the skillful Dharma-sound dharani: We turn once more to enter the Middle Way. In using the Dharma-sound to expound the Dharma, we gain the power of wisdom to freely use skillful means. Thus, this is known as the truth of the Middle Way.

If, after hearing the Dharma, we can enter into the principles of emptiness and clearly understand the principles of emptiness and the illusory, then we will no longer be attached to emptiness, nor to the illusory. We will want to turn our direction, turning again to the truth of the Middle Way. This truth is the Middle Way. “In using the Dharma-sound to expound the Dharma, we gain the power of wisdom to freely use skillful means”. We cannot tell people that everything is illusory. If everything is illusory, what is there to say? We cannot say everything is “existence”; if something just is, we don’t need to say it. So, the Buddha-Dharma wants us to gain clarity. For what is there, we should not be attached. For what is not there, we should not be attached to the current state. If it exists, we will continue to be attached to existence. Due to “existence,” we remain attached. If nothing exists, we may think, “If I do this, it will ultimately be empty. I might as well not do it”. When people do not learn or do anything, they become lazy. So, we must encourage others to be proactive. “You must do the right thing; you cannot do wrong”. This is known as the Middle Way. The Lotus Sutra teaches the Middle Way. This helps us “gain the power of wisdom to freely use skillful means. This is known as the truth of the Middle Way”. This is “the third truth” and also the Dharma of “the third dharani”.

How do we turn the Dharma-wheel? Do we turn emptiness into existence, or do we turn existence into emptiness? We turn existence into emptiness by turning around to enter the Middle Way. This is very important.

In the previous sutra passage, the Buddha said, “Ajita, suppose, also, that there are people who say to others, ‘There is a sutra called the Lotus Flower. Let us go listen to it together.’ Taking this advice, they go listen to it, even for just an instant”.

We discussed this before. Someone introduces others saying, “The sutra is taught here; let’s go hear it” “Taking this advice,” they hear our introduction, become joyful and follow us to hear it. In this simple manner, they listen even for just an instant. We have talked about this a lot. Everyone should be clear about it.

Now the sutra passage goes on, “Their merits and virtues are such that when they are reborn, they will be able to live in the same place as dharani-Bodhisattvas. They will have sharp capabilities and wisdom. For millions of lifetime, they will never become mute”.

The many things we just discussed are all here. It is in such a place that those who encourage others to listen to the sutra receive [the reply], “Fine, I will go listen to the sutra”. After they come in to hear it, they suddenly grasp the principles with clarity. In our lives in this world, there are many subtle and intricate essences, essences of the Dharma. [Such people] begin to employ the Dharma. Are such merits and virtues great? How great? It says here, “Their merits and virtues are such that when they are reborn, they will be able to live in the same place as dharani-Bodhisattvas”. This is the path that Bodhisattvas have taken in the past. They went from existence to emptiness and from emptiness to the Middle Way. Understanding these subtle and intricate principles means they have taken the Dharma to heart as Dharmakaya Bodhisattvas. So, these people act to advise people to come listen to the sutra; they themselves listen to and uphold it, and further advise others [to do so]. This other person also readily receives the Dharma and comes to rejoice and dedicate themselves. The Dharma is impartial. You know and I know. You are clear, I am clear and they are also clear. In this case, “They will be able to live in the same place as dharani-Bodhisattvas”. We are all equal in our understanding of this Dharma. So, we often say, “The mind, the Buddha and sentient beings are no different [in their nature]”. The difference is that we do not know or understand. We do not thoroughly understand this Dharma, so we are still ordinary beings. When we receive the teachings and put them to use, we become Bodhisattvas.

And the Buddha? He thoroughly understands all principles and teaches them to us, so He has attained Buddhahood. This is all there is to it. So, like the Buddha, if we walk the Bodhisattva-path, we can also attain Buddhahood. We are currently unenlightened, but we know the principles. Once we turn around and understand the principles, we can live together in the same place as such Bodhisattvas, Bodhisattvas who understand the principles. So, “They will have sharp capabilities and wisdom. For millions of lifetimes, they will never become mute”. This is a simple explanation. Everyone should understand it clearly.

“Their merits and virtues” are such that they encourage people to come to this place to listen to the sutra. This is this kind of person who will attain these merits and virtues.

“When they are reborn, they will be able to live in the same place as dharani-Bodhisattvas”. Dharani-Bodhisattvas have already attained the door of retaining and upholding. Dharani-Bodhisattvas have attained the door of retaining and upholding. What is “the door of retaining and upholding”? It is to retain all teachings and be clear about all Dharma. To “uphold all goodness” is to uphold all virtuous Dharma without ever going astray. This is “the door of retaining and upholding”. In “with all these great beings,” “great beings” refers to great Bodhisattvas whom “they will live together with”.

When they are reborn, they will be able to live in the same place as dharani-Bodhisattvas: Dharani-Bodhisattvas have attained the door of retaining and upholding. They will live together with all these great beings.

In the same way, they have gradually taken this Dharma firmly to heart. So, they will attain “sharp capabilities and wisdom”. Having sharp capabilities means to be extremely keen, bright and clear-thinking. The more clearly we understand the Dharma, the more we can penetratingly analyze everything. We will not be slow-witted, but will be very smart. So, “sharp capabilities” means to be extremely keen and bright.

They will have sharp capabilities and wisdom: With sharp capabilities, they will be keen and bright, with clear understanding. Sharp capabilities are positive retributions in terms of the Six Roots.

Everyone knows that the Six Roots are the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind. The most important for humans is these Six Roots. We must have good eyes, sharp ears and a sharp tongue to speak intelligently. Furthermore, how we should use our voice when we speak and so on all comes from our Six Roots. This enables us to make good use of them. Thus, “For millions of lifetimes, they will never become mute.”

For millions of lifetimes, they will never become mute: The reason why people become mute is because they have slandered others, and their retribution is to suffer muteness. If people can constantly advise others to do good, then lifetime after lifetime, they will never become mute. Those unable to express themselves through speech or unable to use their voice are said to be mute. Those who are not mute have a clear voice.

If our pronunciation, various physical abilities and organs are all in good shape, our voices will naturally not be mute. We will speak very fluently; this will be our voice. As for “the reason why people become mute,” why are they unable to speak using their voices? Since they have been born human, why are such people unable to speak a clear sentence? There is something lacking in the Six Roots, so they cannot speak with their voices. Such a person cannot speak clearly or is mute. This is why the Buddha-Dharma teaches us the law of karma. This is because they have “slandered others.” Without any proof of the facts, not only do they not praise or rejoice for others, they actually slander them. People like this will “suffer muteness.” This will be their future retribution. As are the causes and conditions, so are the effects and retributions. Why do some people speak so well and have such nice voices? We know that in the past they have rejoiced for and praised others, praising good people and rejoicing in those who were doing good deeds. Such people will have a beautiful voice in this life. So, we must work hard in our spiritual practice. All things operate according to the law of karma, and we have no control over this. “Those unable to express themselves through speech or unable to use their voice” are mute. They cannot speak a single complete sentence or they cannot make a sound; this is being mute. So, “not being mute” means they have a clear voice. This is very clear; everyone understands this.

Dear Bodhisattvas, the revolution dharani is our Dharma, the essence of the Dharma; this is how we turn the Dharma-doors. Dharani is not just an incantation, not at all. In fact, its [function] is to take the essence of the Dharma and turn it into a command. This is dharani; it helps us understand the Buddha-Dharma and the principle of wondrous emptiness in true existence more clearly. It transforms the confusion of ordinary beings and leads us into the realm of the true Buddha-Dharma. First, we must understand that all phenomena are empty and illusory. After understanding this principle, we will know how to put these things to use. In fact, all things are nothing but tools. Things are not for us to seek possession of. They are for us to use. If we understand this clearly, we will not have greed for things we do not use. We will not have greed for this and that. Things simply exist as tools for us. Thus, we must be clear about the principle of these things; they are all the temporary union of the four elements. To make a table, we need a tree. To have a tree, we need soil, we need sun, we need water and air. These are “the four elements.” In order for anything to form, it cannot lack these four elements. When the four elements are separated, things fall apart. This is a definite principle.

In summary, we must mindfully seek to comprehend this so that we will not always be attached to this world. Being limited in perspective and unable to let go is a very painful matter. Therefore, we must always be mindful!

(Source: Da Ai TV – Wisdom at Dawn program – Explanation by Master Chen-Yen)
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