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本篇为独立节选,关联原书:《敦珠林巴断法:殊胜解说之甘露海》。
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An Ambrosial Ocean of Sublime Explanations
by Pema Lungtog Gyatso, rainbow-body disciple of Heruka Dudjom Lingpa
Excerpt from the Guru-Devotion Section of the commentary on chod.
Translated by Light of Berotsana
《殊胜解说之甘露海》上师虔敬节选
作者:嘿噜嘎敦珠林巴成就虹光身的弟子白玛龙多嘉措(Pema Lungtog Gyatso)。
摘自断法释论的上师虔敬部分。Light of Berotsana 译。
It is possible to prove that the master is a buddha. Up until now, I have given many quotes from the scriptures to prove this. To prove this through reasoning, the master is an actual buddha because he reveals enlightened deeds from the perspective of showing us the dharma, which is a deed of a an enlightened being. In that way, we are led upon the path of complete omniscience and liberation and set free from the fear of samsara and the lower realms. Even if we were to actually meet the Buddha, there is no better way to benefit beings than by showing them the dharma.
可以成立上师即是佛。此前,我已引用许多经教来证明这一点。若以理成立:上师为我们开示佛法,这正是觉悟者的事业;从示现这种觉悟事业的角度说,上师就是真实的佛。由此,我们被引上圆满一切智与解脱之道,得以远离轮回和恶趣的怖畏。即使真正遇见佛陀,也没有比开示佛法更能利益众生的方法。
In the text Special Utterances [Udanavarga, compiled by Dharmatrata], it states:
《殊胜言说》〔Udanavarga,法救编集〕中说:
For the sages, negativity cannot be washed by water; their hands cannot dispel the suffering of beings; and their realization cannot be transferred to others. But when it comes to revealing the tranquility of the dharmata, others will be brought to liberation.
圣者不能用水洗去罪恶,不能用手除去众生的痛苦,也不能将自己的证悟转移给他人。然而,开示法性的寂静,就能引领他人解脱。
As taught, the disciples to be tamed by the actual sambhogakaya buddhas were exclusively given instructions on the Mahayana doctrine. Previously, our teacher turned the dharma wheel of the great secret doctrine for King Indrabhuti. In order to tame others, he only taught the Vinaya and the common Mahayana Sutra doctrines. For some common disciples, he did not even show the Mahayana sutras. On the contrary, our present-‐‑day masters give us everything, beginning with refuge as the gateway to the doctrine all the way up to empowerment conferral, transmissions, and upadesha instructions. This dharma shower of whatever is desired, which includes the entire teachings of Sutra and Mantra, surpasses even what the Buddha has taught in terms of enlightened deeds.
如教中所说,真实报身诸佛所调伏的弟子,唯受大乘教法的教授。从前,我们的导师曾为因陀罗菩提王转大秘密教法之轮。为调伏其他人,他只讲授律藏以及共同的大乘经教。对某些普通弟子,他甚至没有开示大乘经典。相较之下,如今的上师,从入教之门的皈依,一直到灌顶、传承和窍诀教授,无不传授给我们。这场随所欲求而降的法雨,涵盖显经与密咒的一切教法;从觉悟事业而言,甚至超过了佛陀所开示的范围。
Furthermore, when all buddhas initially cultivated the bodhichitta, we were held as the objects for that cultivation. In particular, during this excellent Eon of Light in the field of this Saha World, our guide Buddha Shakyamuni actually revealed the twelve enlightened deeds in the exceptional field of Jambudvipa in order to tame beings. More than that, during the time of the five dregs, it is this land of Tibet that was predicted to be a country where the dharma would flourish. Many of us have taken rebirth
2 here, met the dharma and are disciples of the Buddha.
此外,一切诸佛最初发菩提心时,便将我们纳入发心所缘的对象。尤其在这娑婆世界的殊胜光明劫中,我们的导师释迦牟尼佛,为调伏众生,在殊胜的赡部洲实际示现了十二种觉悟事业。不仅如此,在五浊之世,这片西藏土地被授记为佛法将会兴盛的国土。我们许多人已经转生于此,值遇佛法,成为佛陀的弟子。
Having attained a unique form through which to practice dharma, possessing faith in dharma, and feeling inspired to accomplish it, even we have reached the time to be tamed. Since all of this is true, it is impossible to consider that the buddhas would abandon their own disciples.
既已获得堪能修法的殊胜身形,对佛法具有信心,又生起成就佛法的志愿,那么即使是我们,也已到了应受调伏之时。既然这一切属实,就不可能认为诸佛会舍弃自己的弟子。
The sutras tell us that it is possible that the ocean’s sea monsters and their waves could miss their timing. However, it is impossible for the buddhas to miss their timing when it comes to taming disciples.
经中告诉我们,海中巨兽与潮浪尚有可能错过时节;然而诸佛在调伏弟子之事上,绝不可能错过时机。
Thus it is as taught.
如是所教。
There exists no one other than the master who is said to be an emanation of the buddhas who can tame disciples. Hence, one must determine that the master is the actual buddha. Omniscient Longchenpa has said:
除了被称为诸佛化现的上师之外,再没有其他能够调伏弟子的人。因此,必须确定上师就是真实的佛。遍知龙钦巴曾说:
The master is the emanation of the Victors who guides beings to liberation. In the degenerate times, he appears in this way.
上师是引导众生解脱的诸佛化身,在浊世中,以这样的方式显现。
So it is taught.
如是所教。
The master is an actual buddha because buddha abides within his mind stream. For example, it is like how the protector Damchen Dorje Lekpa enters the body of an oracle. That, too, is the presence of the protector. That they abide in this way is also stated in the Oral Transmission of Manjushri:
上师是真实的佛,因为佛安住于他的心相续中。例如,护法具誓金刚善(Damchen Dorje Lekpa)进入神谕者身体时,那也是护法的临在。关于如此安住,《文殊口传》中也说:
I abide in that body. I accept offerings from other practitioners and by pleasing me the karmic obscurations in their mind streams are purified.
我安住于那身体之中,接受其他修行者的供养。他们令我欢喜,其心相续中的业障便得清净。
Thus, and in the sutras:
如是,经中又说:
It is said that whoever utters any positive word that serves as an antidote for the passions will be someone who mentally abides with the wisdom of the buddhas of the three times. Like that, by attaining the higher stage of the path of accumulation and when revealing the dharma as a supreme nirmanakaya, that teacher has many exalted qualities such as samadhi, omniscience, and clairvoyance. Once attaining the first ground called Extreme Joy and while revealing the dharma as a sambhogakaya, the face of one-‐‑hundred buddhas will be seen in a single instant. There will be the potential to traverse hundreds of realms of the world, to open the doorway to hundreds of dharma categories, and to bring hundreds of beings to fruition. Hence, the qualities are
3 inconceivable.
据说,凡说出任何能够对治烦恼之善言者,其心即与三世诸佛之智慧同住。如此,证得资粮道上品,并以殊胜化身开示佛法时,那位导师便具足禅定、一切智、神通等众多殊胜功德。证得名为“极喜”的初地、以报身开示佛法时,一刹那间便能面见百佛;又能游历百种世界、开启百种法门、令百位众生成熟。因此,其功德不可思议。
Once attaining the second ground, all of that is increased by ten. [For a bodhisattva] who then reveals the dharma, that resembles giving food and clothing to those who are already completely endowed with abundance. Compared to that, when the master teaches us, it is like giving food and clothing to those who are extremely poverty stricken and helpless; so the benefits derived are exceedingly significant. Based on that, buddhas appear to those who are superior objects to be tamed, not otherwise. Conversely, the master appears to everyone so the master is exalted.
证得二地时,这一切便增至十倍。〔菩萨〕如此开示佛法,就像向原本已富足圆满的人赠送衣食。相比之下,上师为我们说法,就像向极度贫困、无依无助者施予衣食,因此所得的利益极为重大。由此可知,诸佛向殊胜的所化众生显现,并不向其他人显现;上师却向所有人显现,因此上师更为殊胜。
In the sutra of Stainless Space, it states:
《无垢虚空经》中说:
O Ananda! All tathagatas appear to sentient beings with pure karma. The virtuous spiritual guide appears to everyone, teaches the dharma, and plants seeds for liberation. Hence, one must cherish the spiritual guides even more than the tathagatas.
阿难啊!一切如来向业清净的有情显现。善知识则向所有人显现,为之说法,种下解脱种子。因此,对于善知识,应当比对如来更加珍重。
Thus, it is as taught.
如是所教。
For each verse of dharma that our teacher has spoken, he or she underwent hardships such as having one thousand iron nails pierced through the body or one thousand candle wicks burn the body, having forsaken all wealth, power, worldly abundance, and so forth. Similarly, the bodhisattvas Norzang, Naropa, Mila, Atisha, and others underwent many hardships for the sake of dharma. For us, although it is not necessary to undergo hardships, nevertheless—like a mother instructing her child—without concealing anything, to joyfully give all sacred instructions is an expression of great kindness.
为了导师所讲授的每一偈佛法,他或她曾历经种种苦行,例如身受千枚铁钉穿刺,或以千条灯芯燃身,并舍弃一切财富、权势、世间丰足等。同样,善财(Norzang)、那洛巴、米拉日巴、阿底峡等菩萨,也都为求法而经历许多艰难。对我们而言,虽然不必经历这些苦行,上师却仍如母亲教导孩子一般,毫无隐瞒地欢喜传授一切殊胜教授,这是大恩德的体现。
If perhaps [the masters] did not compassionately care for us, still the other buddhas would not be met and even the sound of the Triple Gem would not come to our ears. Unable to know anything about virtue and nonvirtue, just how would we be set free from the fears of samsara and the lower realms? Now, as long as we do not lose our mental capacity and are not afraid to attempt [to traverse the path], there is no shortage of methods for awakening in a single lifetime. How amazing is that! From the depth of one’s heart, devotion should be cultivated.
倘若〔上师们〕不以悲心照顾我们,那么我们仍无缘见到其他诸佛,甚至连三宝的名声也不会传入耳中。对善与不善一无所知,又如何能从轮回与恶趣的怖畏中获得解脱?如今,只要我们不丧失心智,也不畏惧尝试〔行道〕,便不乏即生成就觉悟的方法。这是何等稀有!应当从内心深处生起虔敬。
The master’s kindness surpasses that of the Buddha’s deeds, so it is the greatest expression of kindness. Yet due to our delusion and ignorance, we fail to see the qualities of the master while digging around for faults. By thinking there is no limit to one’s heartless endeavors, bring shame upon yourself by thinking in these ways. By training in pure vision repeatedly like this, one will eventually see the master as a buddha; and according to that capacity, blessings similar to that will enter the mind. However many blessings enter the mind stream
4 indicates how deeply the master is seen as a buddha.
上师的恩德超过佛陀事业所施的恩德,因此是最为深重的恩德。然而,由于我们的迷乱无知,我们看不到上师的功德,反而四处寻觅过失。想到自己无情无义的行为竟无止境,应如此思惟而生起惭愧。这样反复修习清净观,最终就会见上师为佛;依照这种能力,相应的加持也将进入自心。心相续中进入多少加持,就显示我们将上师视为佛的程度有多深。
However strong devotion and faith are will ensure that all positive, excellent qualities without exception will unite with one’s mind.
虔敬与信心有多强,一切善妙功德便会毫无遗漏地融入自心。
The teacher Tonpa requested Lord Atisha, “Although in Tibet there are practitioners of dharma, there are no exceptional qualities being attained. Why is that?” Atisha replied, “All qualities derived on the path of the Mahayana come by relying upon the master. Nevertheless, you Tibetans are unable to see the masters as anything other than ordinary, so how can qualities arise?” Just as he said, since it is extremely crucial to see the master as a buddha I have taken the time to further illuminate this point.
敦巴(Tonpa)老师向尊主阿底峡请问:“西藏虽有修法之人,却未获得殊胜功德,这是为什么?”阿底峡回答:“大乘道上的一切功德,皆由依止上师而来。然而,你们藏人只能把上师看作凡夫,功德又怎能生起?”正如他所说,视上师为佛极为关键,因此我特意进一步阐明这一点。
On the festival day of Chotrul Duchen (February 25th, 2013), we offer to you this excerpt from the guru-‐‑devotion section of the commentary on chod, or severance, entitled An Ambrosial Ocean of Sublime Explanations by Pema Lungtog Gyatso, rainbow-‐‑body disciple of Heruka Dudjom Lingpa. Light of Berotsana is presently editing and preparing for publication this amazing and extensive commentary.
值此神变节(Chotrul Duchen,2013年2月25日),我们奉上这篇摘自断法——亦即“断”——释论之上师虔敬部分的节选。此释论题为《殊胜解说之甘露海》,由嘿噜嘎敦珠林巴成就虹光身的弟子白玛龙多嘉措所著。Light of Berotsana 目前正在编辑这部精彩而广博的释论,并筹备出版。
The excerpt is offered in honor of the imminent visit by the Venerable Yangthang Tulku Rinpoche, who will arrive in Alameda, California on March 12th , 2013 and confer the great empowerments of the Nyingma Kama Tradition beginning on March 15th at Orgyen Dorje Den. www.berotsana.org
奉献本节选,以致敬尊贵的扬唐祖古仁波切即将来访。仁波切将于2013年3月12日抵达加利福尼亚州阿拉米达,并从3月15日起,在 Orgyen Dorje Den 传授宁玛噶玛传承的大灌顶。
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本次译注:《殊胜言说》《无垢虚空经》《文殊口传》为依本篇英文名称所作的工作译名,尚未据藏文或汉译经目核定正式题名。
本次中文:AI辅助新译;审校:模型逐段自审,非人工定稿。原作者及原英译/编辑署名见上文。本次译文未据藏文原典校勘。
