主 页                   |- 文 章                     |- 峇 峇 开 示               |- 每 月 精 选               |- 其 它		主页 >> 文章 >> 每月精选   2017/11 Hari Bhajan Bina...攀登人生高峰的灵性秘诀   作者：苏蕾士哥文达教授     持名之于世界宗教   基督教 “要感谢上主、呼唤祂的圣名、宏扬祂的功绩。歌颂祂、以诗篇咏赞祂、向尔辈传述祂所有的神奇工作。请尔辈以祂的圣名为光荣。愿寻求上主的人，乐满心中。” --- 诗篇105   伊斯兰教 “赞美主的圣名，至高无上之主，祂创造了万物并完全地形成祂的人脉，同时促使他们决定迈向各种不同的目标而又推动他们达到那目标。” --- 可兰经   第八章   Bhagavan Bina Koi Apna Nahi （除了神而外，无人真正属于你）   歌曲的这一行意思是‘没有神，我归于零 ’。。。没有向导，爬山者绝不能攀登顶峰。我们都知道，没有植物，何来花卉。没有花卉，就绝不会有果实。波浪需要大海才能在海面上起舞和奔涌。有了一个因的孕育之地才能有果的产生。欲知前世因，今生受者是；欲知后世果，今生作者是。是故，歌曲的这一行‘若没有身为因的导师，那个果，也就是我、这个个体，决不能存在’产生自一种感恩之情的体会。 在实习课里，当老师不遗余力地指出技艺并解释基本原理时，他也会简单扼要地明示这样的一个实验所期待的结果。这么做会带给学生取得某个方向，实验应该如何进展而可能的话，让学生去测定和校正其步骤，假如结果与所期盼的相去太远的话。通过由这首歌先前所指示的这样的灵性修习而获得的内在体验是学生的报酬，而老师也决不会描述其体验，免得制约求道者的心念。然而，老师或许会指示，就态度和行为而言，人格的本质会发生什么变化，如果求道者获得应许的体验。这里，承袭教学的真实传统，歌曲的这一行那么完美地暗示，求道者将体认他感觉到的内在的至福与喜悦就是他老师恩典与祝福的效应。职是之故，‘Bhagavan’在歌曲的这一行中，对于赛信徒来说可意谓赛的肉身形相，然而，由于歌曲的主题是普遍的、共通的，‘Bhagavan’也可意谓神存在的觉知，一如一个活生生的动力的出现于我们的生命中，并在每一个步伐中，爱着我们，保护着我们，引导着我们，而祂现出的手臂，安抚我们因过去之业障的强烈反冲所引发的痛苦。蜜蜂，寻求花蜜所提供的喜悦 -- 人，寻求神所赐的圣恩的喜悦。要获得圣恩，你就必须尽力而为。斯瓦米说， ‘若不经历磨练，你怎么能获得神的恩典？你可知道黄金经过了熔炉等严峻过程才制成一件首饰。没有痛苦，何来快乐。在这世界里，快乐与痛苦是结伴而行的。’ 因此，一个人经历了考验与磨难才能赢得神的恩典。斯瓦米说了， ‘我的恩典与你的努力是成正比的。凭借改革你的习性，减少你的欲望和净化你的本质去尝试赢取圣恩。这一步使到下一步更加容易去走；那是灵道上的卓越。随着每一步，你的自信和力量增加而每一次你所收到的恩典也就越来越大了。’ 因此，其方程式（等式）似乎是G与E成正比。如果把成正比的符号拿掉，那我们就得插入一个常数。斯瓦米说了， ‘圣恩只随着信心而流动。’ 因此，常数必须是信心。现在方程式可以改写为G = FE，意指更大的努力就有更强的圣恩光芒，只要对神有永恒的信心。 对一些人而言，方程式看似简单；然而其他人或会问‘要获得主的恩典可不容易，或许只有被选中者才能得到它 ’。斯瓦米那么美妙地加以阐释， ‘圣恩不易获得或许成了人们的想法。不是这么一回事。如果知道方法并善加利用之，圣恩可谓最容易获得之物了。在《梵歌》里已说明了方法。就如开车，开始时你觉得那么混淆，但经过练习之后，一切就那么容易应付了，一边开车一边说话，易于反掌。勤加练习，无事不成。’ 就像电能，神的恩典是无处不在的，是全在的，而要不要把它接上就全看我们的了。 为了讲清楚自己的观点，尤其是属于奥妙精细者，一个好老师一定勾画出一个清晰的意象于求道者的心坎里。斯瓦米再举另一个例子以明示圣恩是如何容易赢得的， ‘赢取主的恩典跟溶化奶油一样的容易，之所以把主的心比喻为奶油就是这个道理，他们这么说。一点点的温热就足以溶化奶油。’ 如果有足够的温暖就可以溶化奶油，那么，肯定地，对一个求道者而言，它指的就是产生自一颗爱心的温暖。斯瓦米澄清和明示他的意思远超于此， ‘你或许认为，唯靠我的恩典，进步才有可能，然而，即便我的心软如奶油，它也只有在你的祈祷中产生某种温暖时才会溶化。除非你致力于某种修行的努力，某种灵性的修习，否则，圣恩是不能降临于你的。渴望、目标尚未实现而导致的痛苦，那就是溶化我的心的温暖。那就是赢得我的恩典的悲痛。’ 职是之故，圣恩的追求者必须以一个‘天赐的不满足’去充斥他自己 --‘目标尚未实现的痛苦’-- 这推他向前及转向内，寻求在他之内的完美而那就是神灵； 斯瓦米说， ‘神的恩典总是流动的，有如通过电线的电流。装上灯泡而电流就会点亮你的家，直至灯泡可以适应的程度。你所练习的灵性修行会使你有一颗散发着圣恩光辉的心。’ 在这个时刻，一个求道者或问这样的问题，即：‘斯瓦米，为什么圣恩对人生是重要的？’ 斯瓦米回答， ‘没有神的恩典，对人类而言，生活本身就不可能的。甚至你所体验的苦难也都是神的恩赐。如果你降服你的一切行动给祂，你肯定会收到祂的恩典。’ 斯瓦米用另一个例子来强调这一点， ‘人身是神恩赐我们每一个人的一个礼物。我们必须视之为一个救生筏来加以运用。利用它，你可以渡过那处于生与死、束缚与解脱之间的、从来就不曾平息过的人生海洋。当海洋稍有波动时，船只变成凹陷的芦苇；不论什么时候，你都不能只凭一人之力渡过这海洋。主的恩典是必需的；那么就为那救生筏而祈祷吧！而当你得到它时，你就能立即到达彼岸。’ 斯瓦米甚至说，圣恩是世界进步的催化剂， ‘若你得到神的恩典，你可以毫无恐惧地在世上前进。因为这种对你自己的信心或自信，就是基础。’ 待续。。。   Hari Bhajan Bina...Spiritual Tips to climb the mountain of life by Professor Dr. Suresh Govind     Naamsmaran in World Religions   Christianity “Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His Name, and make known His deeds among the people. Sing unto Him, sing Psalms unto Him, talk ye of all His wondrous works. Glory ye in His Holy Name. Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.” - Psalm 105   Islam “Praise the Name of the Lord, the Most High who hath created and completely formed His creatures and who determines them to various ends and drives them to attain the same.” - Al Quran   Chapter 8   Bhagavan Bina Koi Apna Nahi   Which means that `Without God, I am nothing’…without the guide the mountain climber would have never been able to reach the peak. We all know that without plants, there will be no flowers. Without flowers, there will never be fruits. The waves need an ocean for it to dance and move on the surface. Only from the womb of a cause can an effect be born. The present is an effect of the past, and the future the effect of the present. Hence the line, that without the teacher who is the cause, the effect, I, the individual can never be, is the realisation born from a sense of gratitude. In a practical class while the teacher exhaustively points out the techniques, and explains the rationale, he would also indicate briefly the expected result of such an experiment. This is done so that the student gains a certain direction as to how the experiment should proceed and to possibly allow the student to gauge and correct the steps if the results are too far away from the expected outcome. The intrinsic experiences gained through such spiritual practises indicated previously by this song is the reward of the student and never will a teacher describe the experience lest that should condition the mind of the seeker. However the teacher may indicate what happens to the nature of the personality in terms of attitude and behaviour if the seeker gains the promised experience. Here in the true tradition of teaching, this line in the song hints so beautifully that the seeker will realise that his inner bliss and joy felt is the effect of his teacher’s grace and blessing. Hence `Bhagavan’ in this line of the song can mean the physical form of Sai for Sai devotees but since the song is universal in its theme Bhagavan can also mean the awareness of the existence of God as a living dynamic presence in our lives, loving, guarding, guiding us in every step and His visible arms comforting us from the pain we have caused upon ourselves by past karmic backlash. The bee seeking the joy the nectar offers-man seeking the joy (grace) that confers. To secure Grace one must exert effort. Swami says, ‘How can you get God’s grace without undergoing trials? You know what severe processes gold goes through from the crucible onwards before an ornament is made. There can be no happiness without pain. Pleasure and pain go together in this world.’ Therefore the trials and tribulations one undergoes can bring God’s grace. Swami has said ‘My grace is proportional to your effort. Try to win grace by reforming your habits, reducing your desires and refining your nature. One step makes the next step easier; that is the excellence of spiritual journey. With each step, your confidence and strength increases and you get bigger and bigger instalments of grace.’ Therefore the equation appears to be G α E. If the proportional sign is to be removed than we must insert a constant. Swami has said, ‘Grace flows only when there is Faith.’ Hence the constant must be faith. Now the equation can be read as G = FE which means the greater the effort, the greater the radiance of God’s Grace provided that there is constant faith in the Lord. The equation, may appear simple to some; however others might ask `To secure Grace from the Lord is difficult and perhaps only the chosen one can obtain it’ Swami so beautifully explains, ‘It might be thought that grace is difficult to secure. Such is not the case. Grace is the easiest thing to secure if the method is known and used. In the GEETA the method is given. As in driving a car, so confusing at first, but with practise it is so easy to do all the necessary tasks all at the same time and also carry on a conversation with ease. There is nothing that cannot be accomplished with practise.’ Like electrical energy, God’s Grace is all over, omnipresent and it is up to us to tap it. A good teacher in order to drive home a point, especially if it is subtle, must paint a vivid imagery in the mind of the seeker. Swami brings another example to show how easily Grace can be won, ‘Winning the grace of the Lord is as easy as melting butter, that is why the heart of the Lord is compared to butter, they say. A little warmth is enough to melt it.’ If warmth is enough to melt the butter then surely this, to a seeker, it might just mean the warmth generated from a loving heart. Swami clarifies and indicates that it means much more, ‘You may say that progress is only possible only through my Grace, but though My heart is soft as butter, it melts only when there is some warmth in your prayer. Unless you make some disciplined effort, some spiritual discipline, Grace cannot ascend on you. The yearning, the agony of unfulfilled aim, that is the warmth that melts My heart. That is the anguish that wins Grace.’ Thus the seeker of Grace must be filled with a `Divine Discontent’- The agony of unfulfilled aim’-this pushes him forward and within seeking the perfection that is in him and that is Divine; Swami says, ‘The grace of God is always flowing, like the electric current through the wire. Fix the bulb and the current will illumine your home, to the extent that the bulb can accommodate it. The spiritual discipline you practice will enable you to have a heart illumined with God’s Grace.’ The question a seeker might ask at this juncture is `Swami, Why is Grace important for Life? Swami replies, ‘Without God’s Grace living itself will be impossible for mankind. Even the troubles you may experience are the gifts of the Divine. When you surrender all your actions, you will surely receive His Grace.’ Swami emphasis the point using another example, ‘The human body is a gift from God to each of us. It has to be used as a raft. On which you can cross this never calm Sea of Life that lies between birth and death, bondage and liberation. When the sea becomes slightly ruffled, ships turn into hollow reeds; at no time can you cross this sea by your own effort, alone. The Lord’s Grace is essential; so pray for that raft, and when you secure it, you can reach the shore in a trice.’ Swami even says that Grace is a catalyst for progress in the world, ‘If you have God’s grace you can progress fearlessly in the world. For this faith in oneself or self-confidence is the foundation.’ to be continued ….

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