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[align=left][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt]03 [/font][font=新細明體][size=12pt]耶律楚材佐政止殺[/size][/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/size][/align][/align][align=left][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt] [/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/size][/align][/align][font=新細明體][size=12pt]耶律楚材是元朝時代有名的大臣,生平無書不讀,學問很淵博,尤精通佛教內典,對於術數黃老等學說,也很有研究。元太祖成吉思汗在行軍之前,每次都要請楚材占卜得失,預言常能應驗如神,所以成吉思汗對他十分倚重信任。[/size][/font]
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[font=新細明體][size=12pt]有一次,元軍征伐東印度,行軍到鐵門關地方,發現一只有角的獸,身形似鹿而尾巴像馬,發出人聲,對元太祖的侍衛說:‘這地不宜再進攻,請你們皇上早日收兵為妙。’成吉思汗覺得大為驚奇,向楚材請教,楚材回答說:‘這是世界上難見稀有的瑞獸,它的名稱叫做角瑞,能夠說各地的方言,好生而惡殺,這是天降祥瑞,以示皇上,願皇上承順天心而保全民命。’成吉思汗聽了,立刻收兵回國。當時各地州郡的官吏,大多很暴虐,常常任意殺人,甚至奸人妻女,取人貨財,楚材聽到各地政治黑暗的情形,不禁痛哭流涕,就向元太祖上奏,下令各地州郡,官吏不能隨便殺人,凡死刑一定要報經皇上核准,違者官吏處死。這樣以後,各地官吏暴虐的惡風,才漸漸的改變,元太祖南征的時候,楚材奏請製備招降的旗數百面,發給降順的民眾,使他們各歸故里,因此保全了很多的民命。後來元太祖率軍攻打汴梁(汴梁就是現在的河南開封),帶兵的武將,為了報復金人的持久頑抗,主張要燒殺全城,楚材就向太祖上奏說:‘皇上用兵的目的,是要獲得土地與人民,如果燒殺全城,那麼得了土地而無人民,又有什麼用呢?’成吉思汗還是猶豫不決,楚材又繼續進諫說:‘奇巧精美的工程,厚藏財寶的富戶,都薈集在這城中,倘若燒殺全城,我們將一無所獲,豈不可惜!’太祖聽了很有道理,就取消屠城的原議,下令只辦城內顏氏的罪,其餘一概不究,這樣保全了一百四十七萬人的性命。當時被俘而逃亡的人很多,元軍下令,凡收留或資助逃俘的人,必滅其全家,楚材又向太祖上奏說:‘河南既已平定,人民都是皇上的赤子,他們逃也沒有地方可以去,怎麼可以為了一個俘囚,因而連死數十人數百人呢?’太祖聽了楚材的奏言,就解除了原來的命令。楚材襄佐軍國大事,官拜中書令,死了以後,追封廣甯王。他的兒子鑄,位至左丞相,孫兒十一人,也多數做了大官。[/size][/font][size=12pt][/size]
[font=新細明體][size=12pt]我們看耶律楚材的一生,因為精通佛法,所以雖位至大臣,但並不是以做官為目的,而以救國救民為急務。他為了阻止元軍燒殺汴梁全城,因正諫不能使元太祖接受,就以‘奇巧厚藏’的物欲,打動了元太祖的心,使汴梁免除了大屠殺的災難,至於逃俘免究,更保全了不知凡幾的人命。耶律楚材的功德,不僅如此而已,當蒙古人初入中國的時候,本來要殺盡漢人,把中國變為牧場,幸而耶律楚材深明佛法,諫止了蒙古人的殺機,我們漢族能存留於天地之間,固然是耶律楚材之功,也可說完全是靠了佛法。僅從這一點看來,佛教對於中華民族的貢獻,實在太大了。(取材自歷史感應統記譯語改作)[/size][/font][size=12pt][/size] -
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[align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt]01 [/font][font=新細明體][size=12pt]李士謙樂善好施[/size][/font][/size][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][size=3][/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/size][/align][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][size=12pt]隋朝時代,有一位虔誠的佛教居士,姓李,名士謙,天性很孝順,自幼喪父,在他母親去世以後,三年喪服期滿,就捐舍自己的私宅為寺院,並且從此立志不再做官。李先生終生沒有飲過一滴酒,沒有吃過一塊肉,行為是如此的端正,口業也十分清淨,從來不說有關殺害的言論,他繼承了祖上巨大的遺產,所以家中很富裕,可是他的私生活,比較窮人還要節儉,穿的是布衣舊衫,吃的是粗茶淡飯,終日以救濟無衣無食的窮人為急務。鄰里中有因喪事無法殮葬的,他施以棺木。有兄弟分財不均而爭訟的,他就出錢補助不足的一方,以致感動他們兄弟慚愧而互相推讓,也都成為善人。[/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][size=12pt]有一天,看見賊在他的田中偷割稻穀,他不但不喊捉賊,反而不聲不響的避開,人家覺得很奇怪,他解釋說:‘俗語有言:樹樹要皮,人人要臉。人誰不要臉皮呢?人誰自願作賊呢?都是因為天災人禍,迫得沒有辦法,應該寬恕他呀!’後來賊知道李先生這樣的仁慈,也被感動得革面洗心,從此不再做賊,成為善人。[/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][size=12pt]有一年荒歲,很多鄉人無法生活,李先生拿出家中的存谷數千石,統統借給行將斷炊的窮人。到了第二年,因為還是歉收,以致上年借穀的人,都無法償還,到李先生的家中去表示歉意,但李先生並不向他們要求償還欠穀,還招待他們在家中吃飯,當眾把鄉人們借穀的債券,完全燒為灰燼。對他們說:‘我家中的存穀,本來是預備救濟人家患難之用的,並不是想囤積圖利。現在你們的債務已經了結,希望你們不要再放在心上。’過了幾年,又遇到了大饑荒,李先生出盡了大量的家產,辦理大規模的施粥,嗷嗷待哺的饑民,賴以救活性命的,不下一萬多人。第二年的春天,李先生又施出大批的糧種,分贈給貧乏的農民。[/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][size=12pt]有人對他說:‘李先生,你救活了很多人,陰德實在太大了。’他回答道:‘陰德的意義,[/size][/font][font=新細明體][size=12pt]好比耳鳴一樣,只能自己知道,別人是聽不到的,現在我做的事,已經給你知道,哪里還談得上陰德呢!’後來李先生的子孫很發達,人們都認為是積德的果報。可是當時也有人不信佛教因果輪回的道理,認為普通書籍上都沒有因果輪回的記載,李先生對他曉喻說:‘孔子贊易,也在文言中道:積善之家,必有餘慶,積不善之家,必有餘殃。可見儒書上也有因果的道理。至於輪回的事,史冊古籍上記載的也很多,例如鯀為黃熊。杜宇為鶗【鶗[/size][/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt]ti[/size][/font][font=新細明體][size=12pt]:即杜鵑鳥。】鳺【鳺[/size][/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt]gui[/size][/font][font=新細明體][size=12pt]:即子規。俗稱杜鵑鳥。】,褒君為龍,牛哀為獸,彭生為豕,如意為狗,黃母為黿,宣武為龜,鄧哀為牛,徐伯為魚,鈴下為鳥,書生為蛇,羊祜的前身為李家子,這不都是輪回的證明嗎?’那人又反駁道:‘如果說人的後身,可能墮落為禽獸,那麼松柏的後身,為什麼不會變成樗櫟呢?’李先生解答道:‘輪回的升沈,是由於心而作,松柏等植物,是沒有心的,豈可與人等動物,混為一談。’那人又請問三教的優劣,李先生說:‘佛教好比太陽,道教好比月亮,儒教好比天空中的星星。’那人聽了這番高論,覺得很有道理,不禁心悅誠服。李先生在六十六歲的時候去世,地方上人聽了噩耗,都痛哭流涕的說:‘為什麼我們不死,而李先生這樣的大善人,竟去世了呢!’當時參加送葬的,有數萬人之多。[/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][font=新細明體][size=12pt]我們看李先生的一生,因為深明佛理,所以在家能孝親,在社會上能力行善事,他把大部分的家產用以佈施窮人,毫無求名邀功之心,像這樣實行六度萬行第一的‘佈施波羅蜜’,真已達到了‘三輪體空’的地步,其程度已至菩薩的境界,決非普通凡夫所能及。尤可貴的,他還博引歷史上輪回報應的事實,破除世俗‘斷’‘常’的邪見,足以警醒千古的癡迷,難怪他去世的時候,地方上的人都要同聲痛哭,真可說是生榮死哀。(取材自隋史李士謙傳譯語改作)[/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=新細明體][/font][/align][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][align=left][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][font=SimSun][size=12pt][/size][/font][/align][ 本帖最後由 宏泓道者 於 2013-9-11 02:29 PM 編輯 ]
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[font=Times New Roman]Be guided by your instinct[/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]Friday, August 30, 2013[/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]My series on Ancient Chinese wisdom stories continues. This week, we look at how to react to situations with our inner heart.[/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]The kid and the wise man[/font]
[font=Times New Roman]One day, a smart child tried to challenge an old man: “You are a wise man with knowledge of all the answers in life. I am holding a bird in my hand, do you know if the little bird is dead or alive?”[/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]The old man knew that if he said the bird was alive, the youngster would kill the bird. Similarly, if he said the bird was dead, the kid would set the bird free. [/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]Guess what was the man’s reply? “The fate of the bird lies in your hands,” he answered and walked away. [/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]Moral of the story: You are in control of your own life.[/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]A man and his wife lived on the 80th floor. One day they walked up, carrying several bags with them. Up until the 20th story, they were energetic. After the 20th story, they realized they were carrying too much baggage and left their bags on the 25th story. [/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]At each step approaching the 40th story, they criticized each other and got grumpy about not bringing the water they had left in their bag. But they kept moving up.[/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]By the time they had gone past the 60th story, they had no breath left and just looked at each other. [/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]The journey from the 60th to 80th floor was monotonous. When they reached the 80th floor, they realized that the apartment’s keys were in the bag left on the 25th story![/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]Moral of the story: Most of the important decisions in life are taken in our early 20s. The actions and activities of that age shape one’s identity and create the path for life’s journey. [/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]That is why it is imperative that we should always refer and check our instincts or inner heart for the true answers in life.[/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]Thought for the week: We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. Yet our opinions have no permanence; like autumn and winter, they gradually will pass – Zhuangzi[/font]
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[font=Times New Roman]Kerby Kuek has published nine books on feng shui. He specializes in yin and yang feng shui, I-Ching, life analysis and astrology. Website: http://www.misterfengshui.com[/font]
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Know yourself
Kerby Kuek
Friday, September 06, 2013
The mouse
A little mouse was envious of the sky. He told the sky: ” You are the best because you cover the whole world and you are invincible.” The sky replied: “No, no, I am not invincible. I am afraid of the clouds because they block my view as and when they want.”
The little mouse then went to the clouds and said: “I envy you. You are the best and invincible.”
The clouds answered: “No, no, we are not. We are afraid of the wind because the wind blows us away as and when it wants.”
The mouse then went to see the wind and said: “I admire you because you are invincible.”
The wind responded: “No, no, I am not invincible, I am afraid of walls because they block and knock me down badly.”
The mouse then went to the walls and said: “I envy you the most because you are so strong and invincible.”
The walls looked at the mouse and said: “We do not think so because you create holes in us as and when you want. You are the one who’s invincible!”
Moral of the story: We are all invincible in our own right.
Egotism
A prime minister of the Tang dynasty was a national hero for his success as both a statesman and military leader. But despite his fame, power and wealth, he considered himself a humble and devout Buddhist. Often he visited his favorite Zen master to study under him, and they seemed to get along very well.
One day, the prime minister asked the master: “Your Reverence, what is egotism according to Buddhism?”
The master’s face turned red, and in a very condescending and insulting tone of voice, he shot back: “What kind of stupid question is that?” This unexpected response so shocked the prime minister that he became sullen and angry.
The Zen master then smiled and said: “This, Your Excellency, is egotism.”
Thought for the week: Life comes from the earth and life returns to the earth – Zhuangzi
Kerby Kuek has published nine books on feng shui. He specializes in yin and yang feng shui, I-Ching, life analysis and astrology. Website: http://www.misterfengshui.com
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