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加拿大佛教會 湛山精舍
禪修學佛入門 Introduction to
Buddhism and Meditation2011/07/30
Buddhist Association of CanadaCham Shan Temple
Updated Mar 2010
Buddhist Association of CanadaCham Shan Temple
ná mó fó tuó南 無 佛 陀
Namo Buddha
ná mó dá mó 南 無 達 摩
Namo Dharma
ná mó sēng qié南 無 僧 伽
Namo Sangha
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Abhidharma School of Buddhism
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~ OVERVIEW ~
Orthodox teaching of Buddhism based on the Abhidharmakosa-sastra
One of the first Buddhist Schools in China (AKA 毘曇宗 )
Reached its peak in popularity in the Tang (618-907) Dynasty
Practitioners aim to completely cut off mental obstructions that cause suffering
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~ VASUBANDHU ~
Indian Buddhist Monk 2nd Patriarch of Shin Buddhism, 21st of Zen
BuddhismOne of the founders of the Yogacara SchoolWrote the Abhidharmakosa-sastra
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~ TEACHINGS ~
Teaches Theravada Buddhism
Classifies all phenomena in the universe under 75 categories
Emphasis on the Four Noble Truths Suffering Exists Cause of Suffering Cessation of Suffering Eightfold Noble Path
Reality is ‘empty’ and impermanent
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~ THE SELF ~
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~ PRACTICE METHODS ~
Vipassana MeditationBreaking through the Veil of IgnorancePractice of cutting off attachments to Fetters
Samatha MeditationConcentration of the mind on a single task40 common subjects of contemplationGoal is to attain a state of Jhana
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~ BENEFITS TO WESTERN CULTURE ~
Western culture tends to be very individualistic
Theravada Buddhism offers self-fulfillment
Those who practice may indirectly influence others
Individual practice may lead one to help liberate others
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~ THE END ~
~ AMITUOFUO ~
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1 Take refuge in the Three Treasures of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
皈依佛法僧 ( 三寶 )2 Earnestly cultivate the Three Perfections of
Morality, Calmness, and Wisdom. 勤修戒定慧 ( 三學 )3 Shed the Three Poisons of Greed, Anger and
Delusion. 息滅貪瞋癡 ( 三毒 )4 Purify the Three Karmas of Action, Speech
and Thought. 清淨身口意 ( 三業 )
Buddhist Practice and Cultivation
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Metta as an effective means:
1. To overcome anger as it is the opposite of violent and destructive mental states,
2. To build up the required concentration for the development of insight (vipassana),
3. To develop a healthy relationship with every living being you encounter.
Cultivation of Loving Kindness (Metta)
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The cultivation of loving-kindness is one way by which we can attain tranquility – Practice giving.
The cultivation of tranquility is one way by which we can attain enlightenment – Practice appreciating.
The cultivation of tranquility is one way by which we can discover our Buddha nature – Practice serving.
Cultivation of Tranquility
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Tranquility refers to the tranquility that is freed of defilements – greed, hatred, delusion, jealousy, resentment, etc.
Tranquility refers to let go of ego.
Tranquility refers to unification of the mind on the object of meditation.
Tranquility refers to the removal of less peaceful states of mind which furthers and deepens into the truth absorption.
Cultivation of Tranquility
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Purification of morals – of body, speech and mind.
Observance of precepts
Guarding of the five senses
Purity of livelihood
Proper use of requisites
Path to Purification
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Cut off all impediments – unnecessary activities
Eliminate the concept of obtaining supernormal powers
Find suitable companions
Find a suitable place to practice meditation with peers
Path to Purification
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The Ten Schools of Chinese Buddhism:
1. Reality School or Kosa School or Abhidharma School.2. Satyasiddhi School or Cheng-se School. 3. Three Sastra School or San-lun School.*4. The Lotus School or T'ien-t'ai School 5. The Garland School or Hua-yen School or Avatamsaka School.* 6. Intuitive School or Ch'an School or Dhyana School.7. Discipline School or Lu School or Vinaya School. 8. Esoteric School or Mi School or Mantra School.9. Dharmalaksana School or Wei-Shi School or Fa-siang School.10. Pure-land School or Sukhavati School or Ching-t'u School.
* Topic is still available for presentation.
中国的佛教共分十宗,分别是:俱舍宗、成实宗、三论宗、天台宗、华严宗、唯识宗、律宗、禅宗、净土宗、密宗。
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In addition to Heart Sutra by Ven. Shengguang Shi, the following topics will be presented in the class:
1.July 30 – Reality School by Kevin Loi2.August 6 – 3.August 13 – Lotus School by Phyllis Parr4.August 20 - Dharmalaksana School by Dennis Yap5.August 27 – Vinaya School by Anson Law6.September 3 – No Class (3 days of Shurangama
mantra practice in Niagara Falls)7. September 10 - Wutaishan Video Footages
by Moshay Allen8..September 17 – Iconology by Edward Malek9. September 24 - Three Sastra School by Grace Lau
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The Brief History of Buddhism in India
1. Suddhartha Gautama2. Early Buddhism Schools, Mahayana and Vajrayana3. Initial Spread of Buddhism in India4. Asoka and the Mauyan Empire5. Graeco-Bactrians, Sakas and Indo-Parthians6. Kushan Empire7. The Pala and Sena Era8. The Buddhist Councils (1st Council to 6th Council) 9. Decline of Buddhism in India (400 CE to 12th Century)10.Revival of Buddhism in India (1891 to Present)
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www.ChamShanTemple.org
www.shengguangshi.blogspot.com
[email protected] Shi 釋聖光Tom Cheung 張相棠Kam Cheung 張仁勤Dennis A. Yap 葉普智
Questions and Comments 討論
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yuàn xiāo sān zhàng zhū fán năo
願消三障諸煩惱We wish to rid ourselves of the three hindrances and all klesas.
yuàn dé zhì huì zhēn míng lĭao
願得智慧真明了We wish to gain wisdom and real understanding.
pŭ yuàn zuì zhàng xī xiāo chú
普願罪障悉消除 We wish all sinful hindrances to be totally eradicated.
shì shì cháng xíng pú sà dào
世世常行菩薩道In one life after another we always follow Bodhisattvas’ paths.
回向Parinamana (Transfer of Merit)