Monday, October 19, 2009

證巖法師 - 靜思語


心如鏡。雖外在景物不斷轉變,
鏡面卻不會轉動,此即境轉
而心不轉。


The mind is like a mirror :
The environment changes,
but the mind never change.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

證巖法師 - 靜思語


如果影響不了別人,就做你自己該做的事吧。

If you cannot influence others,
just do your own duties well.


Saturday, October 17, 2009

證巖法師 - 靜思語

最美的面孔是帶著微笑,微笑是世界共同的語言,
愛的表現。


The most beautiful face is the one with a smile. A smile is an international language, an expression of love.

Boudhnath博拿佛塔



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博拿佛塔為一座全白色的佛塔, 塔基部分有四層向上遞減的基台
象徵喇嘛教徒想的冥達拉(Mandala)
半圓形的主塔外緣
鑲嵌著108個阿彌陀佛小佛像(在藏族文化中108為一個吉祥數字)
上面四方都有給著釋迦牟尼佛的眼睛
漆成紅、白、藍三種顏色
象徵著佛眼無邊、佛是無所不在的
而佛陀兩眼之門還有神祕的第三隻眼
代表無上的智慧
鼻子部份有點像似問號「?」的圖案
就是尼泊爾數字「1」
具有和諧一體的意思
位於佛眼之上的13層尖塔 造形類似金字塔
代表通往涅槃的13種境界
而最上面的圓形華蓋 則是極樂世界的象徵

The awesome structure of Bouddhanath is indeed inspiring. The 36-meter-high stupa of Bouddhanath is one of the largest stupas in South Asia. With countless monasteries surrounding it, Bouddhanath is the center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Built in the shape of a mandala designed to replicate the Gyangtse of Tibet, the stupa was renovated by Licchavi rulers in the 8th Century. On top is the harmika and on each side are painted the all seeing eyes of the Buddha symbolizing awareness. The canopy has thirteen stages. At ground level there is a brick wall with 147 niches and 108 images of the meditational buddha inset behind copper prayer wheels.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Maya Devi Temple摩耶夫人廟,Lumbini 倫比尼


The Sacred Garden consists of the Maya Devi Temple, the pond where Buddha was born and the Ashokan Pillar. Maya Devi Temple is considered to be on the exact site where Buddha was born.

There is a sandstone carving depicting the birth of Buddha. A marker stone which is believed to have been laid by King Ashoka marking the place where Buddha was born is also seen in the temple complex.

摩耶夫人廟, 紀念佛祖出生的確切地點.廟裡的標誌之石在倫比尼是一塊對整個佛教世界最重要的石板.石板地基確定了原來摩耶夫人廟的精確位置.1996年,發現石塊所標誌的佛陀誕生精確地點. 標誌之石上面被一塊堅厚的玻璃保護著,只能站在上面往下看, 這裡是佛陀誕生的確切位置.