本期內容簡介
【本期專題】
大家來持咒
持咒,學習佛菩薩的密碼
【觀念篇】持咒有用嗎?
【方法篇】一持咒就上手
【認識篇】持咒Q&A──揭開持咒的神祕面紗
【咒語篇】十個小咒與〈大悲咒〉
六字大明咒、文殊五字咒、滅定業真言、心經咒語、準提咒
楞嚴心咒、藥師咒、尊勝佛母短咒、往生咒、消災吉祥神咒
【分享篇】釋常慧、許悔之、游政雄
咒語怎麼來的?佛陀說治蛇毒咒、咒語為何不翻?持咒時,大腦怎麼運作?
大家來持咒
持咒,和念佛一樣,都是佛教常見的入門修行方法,但咒語總是多了一層神祕色彩。究竟佛教的咒語是怎麼來的?〈藥師咒〉〈往生咒〉〈大悲咒〉中那些看不懂的字串,具有什麼意義?本期從咒語的起源、持咒的方法、態度,帶您認識咒語在修行上的妙用,並介紹常見的十個咒語,邀您一起運用持咒來安定身心。
「西洋僧」常聞法師出書囉!「書香人生」摘錄法鼓山僧大副院長常寬法師為新書《報告師父,我要出家》作序,分享常聞法師安住修行的另一面。「禪味點心坊」教您用檸檬皮和柳丁皮變出兩道神奇的果乾蜜餞──檸檬乾與蜜橙皮。「電影與人生」介紹刻畫老年愛情的《愛‧慕》,看見老、病背後延伸的責任與觀照,才是人生真正的課題。
作者簡介
雜誌簡介
Humanity Magazine
《人生》雜誌創刊於1949年,是台灣第一份本土佛教期刊,是近代高僧東初老人,集合數位佛教青年,於北投法藏寺創辦。這是一份教內通力合作,推動「人生佛教」的一份刊物,也是相當具有歷史意義的一份刊物。
Starting publication in 1949. Humanity was Taiwan’s first Buddhist magazine, founded by Ven. Master Dongchu in Fazun Monastery, Beitou, Taipei. Mainly focuses on applicability in daily life, showing pioneering thinking in the area of Buddhist cultural work.
當年物質極度缺乏,《人生》雜誌仍克服萬難,艱辛耕耘,秉持佛陀聖教,作大獅子吼,在神佛不分、缺乏正信佛法的時代,堪稱一股清流。
It is a bellwether publication of deep and lasting influence in Buddhist circles, whereas resources were exiguous in many ways during first several years. Its mission to straighten out the indefinable conceptions between Buddhahood and divinity earns reputations what it deserves.
許多當代著名的法師、居士大德,都曾擔任《人生》雜誌的主編,如東初老人、聖嚴法師、成一法師、星雲法師、心悟法師、性如法師、楊白衣居士等,或先後擔任其主筆,如煮雲法師、南亭長老、白聖長老、竺摩法師,孫清揚、李子寬、謝冰瑩等教界大善知識。因此,《人生》雜誌也可說是佛教界最知名的期刊之一。
From time to time, there are quite some famous venerable masters have involved in editorial work, such as Master Dongchu, Master Shengyen, Master Chenyi, Rev. Singyun, Rev. Xinwu, Rev. Xingru, Mr. Yang, Baiyi. Also, respectful professors were invited as editorialists, for example, Rev. Juyuan, Rev. Nanting, Rev. Bai Sheng, Rev. Jumo, Mr. Suncing, Mr. Lee, Zikuan and Ms. Hsieh, Bingying. Therefore, Humanity has had recognizing as one of best-circulated publications among Buddhist community.
《人生》雜誌目前設於台北市北投區,許多當代知名的學者、作家,經常在雜誌上發表大作,頗受讀者歡迎。《人生》雜誌發行面上,擴及海內外道場、學術、教育、公益、政府、宗教、文化、醫療、交通、圖書館等組織,以及企業單位,影響層面相當深遠。
Fully covers writings of well-known scholars, writers, columnists, Humanity is overwhelmed popular to readers. Keeping up with the times in content, design and binding, it provides a source of forward-looking ideas and points of view.
《人生》結合了理性與感性、學術與修行,跨越各宗教間及世學、非世學的界線,期待以超越的觀念來圓融生命的全貌,讓讀者們在《人生》雜誌中找到人生所有的答案,是一份將佛法落實在生命的雜誌。
With rational and emotional, educational and practical all qualities together, Humanity elucidates academic studies from Buddhism point of view. Bringing different perspective regarding life to people, so readers find answer in it. Definitely a practical magazine in terms of practice Buddism.