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𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟱 — 𝟭𝟭-𝟬𝟱-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻 & 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆
The Wesak Eve celebration year 2025 concluded beautifully with an inspiring Dhamma sermon by Venerable Ridigama Wanaratana Thero. Bhante reminded us of the deeper meaning behind the celebration of Wesak — it is not just a ritual, but an opportunity to reflect and cultivate wisdom and compassion.
Venerable highlighted two types of offerings in Buddhism: material offering and spiritual offering.
While we are familiar with material offerings — such as flowers, candles, requisites to the Sangha, or tying blessing strings — these acts serve as a bridge to deeper spiritual offerings. We should not remain attached to material forms.
A flower is beautiful, yet it fades and withers after a few hours or days — a reminder of impermanence.
When we tie a blessing string, does the string itself give us protection? No — but it represents the Triple Gem and carries the genuine blessing of the Sangha. When we see it on our wrist, it reminds us:
“The Buddha is with me. The Dhamma is with me. The Sangha is with me.”
Whenever obstacles arise in life — anger, jealousy, or doubt — we can look at the string and remember the Buddha’s teachings. By recalling the Dhamma, we abandon negative thoughts and actions. Ultimately, it is this wisdom that protects and guides us.
Venerable also shared a teaching from a sutta:
When crossing a river, we use a raft. Once we cross, we don’t carry the raft on our shoulders — we let it go.
Similarly, material offerings are tools that help us grow spiritually; we should not cling to them.
The Buddha taught four ways to cultivate spiritual growth and become better human beings:
1. Refrain from negative actions — what we dislike, we should not do to others (e.g., gossip).
2. Cultivate wholesome actions — fill our lives with good thoughts, speech, and actions, leaving no space for negativity.
3. Recognise and abandon unwholesome deeds.
4. Strengthen and stabilise our good practice.
Following the Dhamma sermon, Bhante led us in the light passing ceremony, a profound symbol of sharing wisdom and compassion.
Devotees mindfully received the flame from the venerable Sangha members, symbolising the transmission of the inner light of understanding. With reverence, they passed the light to fellow friends, holding the intention of spreading peace and loving-kindness.
Keeping this noble thought in mind, everyone walked mindfully and respectfully, chanting Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa — paying homage to the Blessed One.
This act symbolised the dispelling of ignorance and the spreading of wisdom, compassion, and peace — from one heart to another. The light we carried outward also reflected the inner light we strive to nurture within ourselves.
As the flame was passed from hand to hand, it symbolised the light of wisdom — the timeless teaching of the Buddha — being transmitted from generation to generation, from one person to another, illuminating lives and inspiring the path of awakening.
We continue this blessing with the aspiration to illuminate and share peace and understanding with all beings around us.
The evening concluded with a sense of deep connection to the Dhamma, gratitude to the Sangha and volunteers, and the aspiration to continue cultivating wisdom and compassion in our lives.
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第五部分 — 2025年5月11日
法音讲座与光明传递仪式的反思
2025年度卫塞节前夕庆典在一场启发人心的法音讲座中圆满落幕，讲师是尊者吕迪嘎瑪瓦纳拉达纳法师。尊者提醒我们，卫塞节的意义不仅仅是一个仪式，而是一个反思、培养智慧与慈悲的机会。
尊者强调了佛教中的两种供养：物质供养与精神供养。
我们熟悉的物质供养，如献花、点灯、供养僧团或系祝福线，这些行为是通向更深层精神供养的桥梁。我们不应执着于物质形式。
一朵花虽美，但几小时或几天后便会枯萎凋谢，这提醒我们无常的道理。
当我们系上祝福绳时，它本身并不会保护我们吗？不会 — 但它代表着三宝，承载着僧团的真正祝福。当我们看到它在手腕上时，它提醒我们：
“佛陀与我同在，法与我同在，僧团与我同在。”
每当生活中遇到障碍 — 怒气、嫉妒或怀疑 — 我们可以看着这条加持绳，想起佛陀的教义。通过回忆法，我们可以放弃消极的思想与行为。最终，正是这份智慧，保护并引导着我们。
尊者还分享了佛陀教诲中的一段教义：
当我们渡过一条河时，使用的是筏子。一旦过了河，我们就不再背着筏子走 — 我们应放下它。
同样，物质供养只是帮助我们精神成长的工具，我们不应执着于它们。
佛陀教导了四种培养精神成长的方法，使我们成为更好的人：
1. 避免负面行为 — 我们不喜欢的事，不应对他人做（例如：议论是非，对人恶言）。
2. 培养善行 — 让我们的思想、言语和行为充满正能量，不给消极情绪留空间。
3. 识别并放弃不善行为。
4. 巩固并稳定我们良好的修行。
讲座后，长老引领我们进行了光明传递仪式，这是一个象征分享智慧与慈悲的深刻仪式。
信众们专心接过僧团成员传递的火焰，象征着理解的内在光明的传递。带着崇敬之心，他们将火光传递给身边的朋友，怀着传播和平与慈爱的用心。
带着这一纯朴的念头，大家行走时专注而恭敬，口中念着 南无佛陀、阿罗汉、正等正觉 — 向佛陀致敬。
这一行为也被大众视为着消除无明，传播智慧、慈悲与和平的象征 — 从一个心到另一个心。我们所传递的光明，也映照出我们内心努力培育的智慧之光。
随着火焰一传十，十传百，它象征着佛陀智慧之光的传递 — 从一代到另一代，从一个人到另一个人，照亮生命，激励觉悟之道。
我们继续传递这份祝福，期望为所有众生照亮、分享和平与理解。
大家在与法的深刻联系中，也感恩僧团和义工们的付出，并立志继续在人生中培养智慧与慈悲。
