佛遺教經 REMINDERS UNDER THE SALA TREES

內容簡介

「於娑羅雙樹間，將入涅槃。是時中夜，寂然無聲，為諸弟子略說法要。」

《佛遺教經》原名是《佛垂般涅槃略說教誡經》，是學佛者修學佛法的基礎，依此修行可達到最終理想的目標。

本經是佛陀最後一次對弟子的殷殷叮囑，在他入滅之後他們要如何修持內心並繼續勤修佛法。他並再次教誡弟子要端正心念，勤修戒定慧，息滅貪嗔癡。

證嚴上人將本部經典的中心思想融合在現代人的生活中，期許我們將佛理應用在日常生活中修學佛法及持續精進。

Introduction

Lying between the twin sala trees, the Buddha was about to enter Parinirvana. It was the middle of the night, quiet and without a sound, as he summarized the essence of the Dharma for his disciples.

The Sutra of the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teachings was originally called “Teachings and Precepts Given by the Buddha as He Was About to Enter Parinirvana.” Its teachings form a foundation for all Buddhist practitioners, and can lead to the attainment of the ultimate goal of Buddhahood.

In this sutra, the Buddha reminded his disciples one final time how to take care of their own hearts and how to maintain their spiritual practice after he was gone; he again reminded his disciples to have correct thoughts, to diligently practice precepts, Samadhi, and wisdom, and to eliminate greed, anger and ignorance.

In her explanation, Dharma Master Cheng Yen relates this key teaching in the Buddhist tradition to our modern lives. By applying these teachings in our lives, we can improve ourselves and grow in our spiritual practice.