09
Jun
2016

Not How You Imagine

Yes… as they are usually better : – ] … or worse : – [

28
May
2016

观看《大唐玄奘》记

一部稀有难得讲述佛法准确的电影。感谢没为了炒高票房而加一些历史不实的爱媚情节!不过,还是觉得有些剧情不属实,但没伤到佛法。总觉得黄晓明没有玄奘大师的风范。他比较有武生样,没书生样,但因扮演出家人,他既然在拍戏期间断肉茹素。这举动不但对角色(玄奘大师)敬重,也令人敬佩。不过,能从此断肉更好,科科! 玄奘大师的一生大概每一位正信佛教徒都略知一二;哪怕是从大师本人著作的《大唐西域记》或吴承恩虚构夸张的《西游记》。大家都知道当时跨国取经并非容易之事,大师偷渡出境到天竺(当时的印度)取经,一路上都是考验和困难重重。如果没有那份坚定不移的至诚恳切心,换是我们这群人,还没入沙漠就已经叫爹喊娘了。 离乡背井近十九年,他一返回国就全神贯注展开庞大的译经工作。大师无私的贡献让我们晚辈受益良多。很遗憾的是大师所著作的《破恶见论》已失传。这可说是从古到今唯一中国僧人用梵文所写的佛教典籍。大师是为了在一场宗教大辩论上,为维护大乘教义而写的。辩论的起因是有位年老的婆罗门,般若鞠多,写了共七百颂的《破大乘论》。小乘僧人由此提出召集辩论的意见。戒日王(当代天竺第一王)便写信给那烂陀寺住持(戒贤法师)邀请派人参辩。同时,也请了四位知己知彼、内外兼修、大小俱通的大德来辩。 长话短说,本是一场大小乘的辨论,演变成了一场全国性以佛教为主的的宗教大辩论。戒日王让大师面对全印度顶级法师的挑战。他通知了五印度(东、西、南、北、中印度,就是古印度全境),所有宗教顶尖人物,来曲女城参加大会。这一来能展示了大师高超的学问,二来能摧毁各种自以为是的邪知邪见。大师的重任,不言而喻。 恒河南岸,召集了几十万观众赶赴曲女城。鸠摩罗王(天竺第二王)也在恒河北岸召集了几万观众。这场曲女城大会的参与者包括18位国王(一者说20多位),大小乘僧人3000余人,婆罗门和外道2000余人,那烂陀寺1000余人,方圆几十里满满当当,挥汗如雨。当时佛教并非是印度的主要宗教,不过是无数宗教中的一种。这场大辩论,由大师为主,单挑2000多名僧人和外道。大师还立下了生死状!天竺辩经主持一方一定要立输了的条件的,而赢了的条件一般立的很少。当然,大师赢了。《破恶见论》也呈给了戒贤法师。 戏里所描述的不比历史记载的精彩,毕竟时间有限。演员配音的梵语也有点别扭。欣慰的是取景和艺术指导没得挑啦。可以说肯定不会世俗般卖座,但值得一看。(P.S. 历史资讯来自百度百科。) – 真悯 合十 For English Review, See http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2016/05/be-inspired-by-the-great-mahayana-master-xuan-zang

28
May
2016

Righteousness: PictureQuote #26

If a matter does not deserve neutrality, it is only right… to be right.

28
May
2016

Compass & Watch: PictureQuote #25

A compass for a sense of direction and a watch for a sense of urgency.

28
May
2016

Awesome Castle

Attachment to romanticising the moment can lose immediacy of the moment. (From Tom Gauld’s ‘You’re All Just Jealous Of My…

28
May
2016

Here

Thoughts on Richard McGuire’s ‘Here’, about the unique yet somewhat ‘repetitive’ events that happen in a corner of a room…

28
May
2016

Words: PictureQuote #24

While you still have time. And do make them last long.

28
May
2016

Creation: PictureQuote #23

Nature is the natural (re)creator of nature itself.

28
May
2016

Weakness: PictureQuote #22

Scissors > Paper > Stone > Scissors > Paper… Know the ‘strength’ of the ‘weakness’ too.

28
May
2016

Broccoli Fractals

One in all and all in one.

28
May
2016

Change: PictureQuotes #21

Continuums of constant change, that’s what all mind and matter are.

16
May
2016

Discover Yourself

It’s so much more important to discover your’self’ than anything else, though it is possible to know more about yourself…

16
May
2016

Meaning Of Life

It’s so much more fun trying to figure things out, and after you figure things out. Really! (‘Poorly Drawn Lines’…

16
May
2016

Ignorant Confidence In the Ignorantly Confident

Never mistake confidence for brilliance, or even truthfulness. (Think con-men who win your confidence before getting more from you.)

16
May
2016

Pain: Wandering Thought #277

Pain: Wandering Thought #277: Just as physical pain is a reminder that there is something wrong with your body, that…

16
May
2016

Complete Education

Your lifelong education is incomplete and biased if you agree with absolutely everything learned so far. You are probably not…

16
May
2016

About Incense Offering

Nice educational cartoon! Offering the first, tallest, biggest or most incense does not mean there will be more blessings created….

16
May
2016

Vegan Food For Monastics

Almost half the monks in Thailand are overweight, so says http://www.bangkokpost.com/archive/almost-half-monkhood-overweight/897276 Monastics can EASILY eat and drink healthier by EDUCATING…

16
May
2016

Food As Medicine

Buddhism already sees food and drink as medicine for healing the recurring sickness of hunger and thirst. Just as medicine…

16
May
2016

Cupcake: Sam & Sara #445

Sam & Sara #445: Cupcake Sara: There is too much cream in this vegan cupcake! Sam: Is the cream not…