解惑 林鈺堂簡繁轉換 - 繁體 密法上師如何選？未蒙攝受如何修？ 跋 佛友來示說：許多學佛者對如何抉擇密宗上師以便追隨皆感困惑；遇到想要依止的上師，又往往缺乏福緣可以經常親近；一旦依止之後，又有許多遭遇逆緣、障礙而退轉的；希望我能開示一二。 整個學佛的重點是在菩提大心。從菩提心來觀察，比較能分辨上師的真實性。未遇上師，自己要本著菩提心修基本的功課，如念佛、持咒、禮佛等等。自己的菩提心堅實的話，佛、菩薩也會感應指引應當追隨的是哪位上師。已蒙攝受但無緣常親近，則應依師所示來修行及服務，並量力供奉。依師之後，能減免逆緣及障礙，而得以長久追隨，也要靠自身確實以菩提心為中心。 Solving the Puzzle Yutang Lin How should one choose a Guru in Tantric Buddhism? Comment: A Buddhist asked the following in an email to me: Many Buddhists are puzzled as to how to choose a Tantric Guru to follow; when they encountered a Guru that they would like to follow, often they lacked meritorious conditions to maintain close contact with the Guru; after they had taken refuge in a Guru, many encountered hindrances and oppositions that caused them to regress; could you please remark on these to enlighten us? The central theme on the path to enlightenment is the great mind of Bodhicitta. When observed in the light of Bodhicitta, it would be easier for one to discern if a Guru is genuine or not. Before one encountered a Guru, one should base on Bodhicitta to engage in basic practices such as chanting of Buddha's epithets, repetition of mantras, accumulation of prostrations, etc. In case one's Bodhi aspiration is solid, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas could grant guidance through inspirational dreams or opportune events on whom to follow as one's Guru. After one had been received as a disciple by a Guru, if one lacked the opportunity to remain in constant and close contact with the Guru, then one should engage in Dharma practices and services according to the Guru's instructions, and make offerings according to one's capacities. After one had abided near the Guru, in order to be free from oppositions and hindrances and able to sustain a lasting relationship with the Guru, it also depends on one's having actually adopted Bodhicitta as the central theme of one's life.
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