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好事美夢一場 壞事惡夢一場 - 第231集
Good things are just a sweet dream, while bad things are just a nightmare.
所以凡聖同居土裡面只有兩道，人天兩道，其他四道都沒有。所居的法界佛剎，廣博嚴淨，嚴是莊嚴，淨是清淨，美好到極處叫莊嚴。廣大沒有邊際，法性土，不是法相，在哪裡？跟自性一樣大。自性在哪裡？
That’s why there are only two realms (i.e., the human and celestial realm) in the Land where Sages and Ordinary beings Dwell Together. The other four realms do not exist in this Land. This Land where they live is extensive without borders, extraordinarily beautiful (adorned) and pure. It is a land of the true nature and not a land of phenomenal characteristics. Where is this land? It is as vast as the true nature. Where is the true nature?
無處不在，無時不在。極樂世界凡聖同居土，既然是法性土，也就是它無處不在、無時不在。所以我們往生很容易，極樂世界在哪裡？沒有離開我們，當下就是，阿彌陀佛一現身，你就見到了，一步沒有動就在極樂世界，就是。
It exists everywhere and at all times. Since the Land of Ultimate Bliss where Sages and Ordinary beings Dwell Together is a land of the true nature, it also exists everywhere and at all times. That’s why it is very easy for us to be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss. Where is this Land? It is right here and now, so you will see Amitabha Buddha once he manifests his body and without taking a step, you are already at the Land of Ultimate Bliss.
這個境界《往生傳》裡頭有記載，往生的人，家人問他，見了佛沒有？見到了。極樂世界在哪裡？就在我家裡，在我堂屋，在我這房子隔壁。這見到了，這個話是真的。
This state is recorded in the Biographical Accounts of Rebirth in the Pure Land. When the family members of the person who was bound for the Land of Ultimate Bliss asked him whether he had seen Amitabha Buddha, he replied ‘yes’. When asked where the Land of Ultimate Bliss is, he said, “It is in my house, in my main room and next door to my house.” What he said is true.
讓我們想起來，《金剛經》上告訴我們，「一切有為法，如夢幻泡影」，什麼叫有為的？凡是識變的就叫有為，心現的是無為。識變的是有為，有為就是有生有滅，有生有滅像夢一樣，夢醒了，痕跡都找不到；夢沒有醒，在夢中還是找不到，自以為找到了，其實全是假的。
It reminds us of this phrase in the Diamond Sutra, “All conditioned dharmas are like dreams, illusions, bubbles and shadows.” What is called ‘conditioned’? Anything that is altered by the consciousness is called ‘conditioned’, while what is manifested by the true mind is ‘unconditioned.’ Conditioned dharmas are subject to arising and ceasing. Like dreams, no trace of this dream can be found before and after you awake from your dream. You thought you have found it, but it is all illusory.
這個比喻，比喻得太好、太妙了！所以我們遇到一切困境怎麼想法？夢幻泡影，你妄想分別一切統放下，智慧就現前，就處理得很好。這是我們佛門當中說，佛菩薩冥冥當中加持你，你自己還沒有覺得，但是事情已經辦好了。
This metaphor is too great! That’s why what should we think of when we encounter all difficulties? We should contemplate them as dreams, illusions, bubbles and shadows. Then, we will let go of all wandering thoughts and discrimination, and with the appearance of wisdom, we will be able to deal with the predicaments very well. This is what we say in Buddhism, “Buddhas and bodhisattvas are supporting you somewhere.” Before you realize it, things are already done.
最重要的要知道假的不是真的，不能把心放在這上，放在這上面錯了。好事美夢一場，壞事惡夢一場，無論醒沒有醒，痕跡都找不到。佛就告訴我們應作如是觀，對整個宇宙人生的看法，這樣看法就對了，與實相相應。
Most importantly, you must know that they are illusory, and cannot retain them in your mind for doing so is wrong. Good things are just a sweet dream, while bad things are just a nightmare. Whether you have wakened up or not, no trace of the dream can be found. The Buddha told us to contemplate human life and the entire universe as such. Then, we are corresponding with the reality.