THE DIAGRAM SHOWING THE WAY TO PRACTICE

　　The Four Elements Meditation and Mindfulness of Breathing

　　帕奧禪林以安般念或四界分別觀入門之學(xué)程表

　　This book contains the instructions for mindfulness-of-breathing meditation,four-elements meditation, and the subsequent detailed discernment of materiality.

　　四界分別觀是佛陀為培育定而教導(dǎo)materiality的四十種業(yè)處之一。它是修習(xí)觀禪materiality的重要基礎(chǔ)之一。

在2008年的一次禪修營(yíng)當(dāng)中,燃燈尼師指出,能夠成功修學(xué)這個(gè)業(yè)處的禪修者將能夠清晰地分辨及滲透究竟色法,及體悟色法的三個(gè)特相。如此深?yuàn)W的知智對(duì)于正見的生起及最終解脫的證悟,是不可或缺的。

這次開示讓我們了解:

· 禪修者在修習(xí)入出息念(阿那巴那念)時(shí), 以風(fēng)界為目標(biāo)的一些普遍誤解

· 如何透過平衡四界來減少身體的不適

· 以四界的十二特相為目標(biāo)的詳細(xì)修習(xí)方法

· 如何證得近行定

· 如何透過四界分辨色法當(dāng)中的微小粒子

· 運(yùn)用四界分別觀培育的定,系統(tǒng)地在觀禪當(dāng)中分辨究竟色法

最后尼師指出,四界分別觀是培育神通力的基礎(chǔ),而神通有助于培育更高深的智慧。她鼓勵(lì)每個(gè)人精進(jìn)修行以至完全證悟,好讓這深?yuàn)W的佛法能夠利益更多的眾生。

The Meditation on the Four Elements is one of the 40 subjects of concentration taught by the Buddha. It is a very important part of the foundation for vipassana practice. In a meditation retreat in 2008, Sayalay Dipankara explained that when this meditation subject is practiced successfully, one will discern and penetrate into ultimate materiality clearly. This can lead to the realization of its 3 characteristics. Such profound knowledge is crucial for Right Understanding and the attainment of the Final Liberation.

This talk helps us understand:

1、the common misunderstanding made by meditators when practicing Mindfulness of the In-and-Out-Breath (?nāpānasati) when they use the Wind Element as the subject.

2、how to reduce bodily discomfort by balancing the Elements.

3、specific instructions on the practice of the Four Elements based on their 12 characteristics.

4、how to practice towards the attainment of ‘the neighbourhood of Jhāna (upacārasamādhi).

5、how to use the Four Elements to discern the fine particles that constitute al lof materiality (rupa-kalāpa) using the concentration from Four-Elements Meditation to systematically discern ultimate reality in Insight Meditation (Vipassana).

6、the healing power of the Four Elements, and how to use it to heal oneself and others.

7、Finally, she explained how the Four-Elements Meditation is the basis for the practice ofpsychic power, which is useful for cultivating higher Wisdom. She urged everyone to practice diligently until full liberation so that such profound Dhamma could benefit many more.

　　恭敬經(jīng)典 南無阿彌陀佛 合十

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