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Embroidered artwork for 慈心經(慈經): Embroidered Buddha seated in meditation on a pink lotus, with a golden dharma wheel and a white stupa in the mountains

慈心經(慈經)

經上座部佛陀

慈心經(慈經)

《慈心經》(《經集》1.8)——佛陀關於對一切眾生施展無量慈心的教導,傳統上被誦經作為祝福與保護。

經詩內容

Karaṇīyam atthakusalena yaṃ taṃ santaṃ padaṃ abhisamecca sakko ujū ca suhujū ca suvaco c'assa mudu anatimānī
Karaniyam atthakusalena Yan tan santan padan abhisamecca Sakko uju ca suhuju ca Suvaco cassa mudu anatimaani

第節 1

Santussako ca subharo ca appakicco ca sallahukavutti santindriyo ca nipako ca appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho
Santussako ca subharo ca Appakicco ca sallahukavutti Santindriyo ca nipako ca Appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho

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Na ca khuddaṃ samācare kiñci yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṃ sukhino vā khemino hontu sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā
Na ca khuddan samaacare kinchi Yena vinnyoo pare upavadeyyun Sukhino vaa khemino hontu Sabbe sattaa bhavantu sukhitattaa

第節 3

Ye keci pāṇabhūtatthi tasā vā thāvarā vā anavasesā dīghā vā ye mahantā vā majjhimā rassakā aṇukathūlā
Ye keci paanabhootatthi Tasaa vaa thaavaraa vaa anavasesaa Deeghaa vaa ye mahantaa vaa Majjhimaa rassakaa anukathoolaa

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Diṭṭhā vā yeva adiṭṭhā ye ca dūre vasanti avidūre bhūtā vā sambhavesī vā sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā
Ditthaa vaa yeva aditthaa Ye ca doore vasanti avidoore Bhootaa vaa sambhavesee vaa Sabbe sattaa bhavantu sukhitattaa

第節 5

Na paro paraṃ nikubbetha nātimaññetha katthaci naṃ kañci byārosanā paṭighasaññā nāññamaññassa dukkhaṃ iccheyya
Na paro paran nikubbetha Naatimannyetha katthaci nan kanchi Byaarosanaa patighasannyaa Naannyamannyassa dukkham iccheyya

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Mātā yathā niyaṃ puttaṃ āyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe evaṃ pi sabbabhūtesu mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ
Maataa yathaa niyan puttan Aayusaa ekaputtamanurakkhe Evan pi sabbabhootesu Maanasan bhaavaye aparimaanan

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Mettañ ca sabbalokasmiṃ mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ uddhaṃ adho ca tiriyañca asambādhaṃ averaṃ asapattaṃ
Mettan ca sabbalokasmin Maanasan bhaavaye aparimaanan Uddhan adho ca tiriyan ca Asambaadhan averan asapattan

第節 8

Tiṭṭhaṃ caraṃ nisinno vā sayāno vā yāvat'assa vigatamiddho etaṃ satiṃ adhiṭṭheyya brahmametaṃ vihāraṃ idhamāhu
Titthan caran nisinno vaa Sayaano vaa yaavatassa vigatamiddho Etan satin adhittheyya Brahmametan vihaaran idhamaahu

第節 9

Diṭṭhiñca anupagamma sīlavā dassanena sampanno kāmesu vineyya gedhaṃ na hi jātu gabbhaseyyaṃ punar etīti
Ditthin ca anupagamma seelavaa Dassanena sampanno Kaamesu vineyya gedhan Na hi jaatu gabbhaseyyan punar eteeti

第節 10

Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)

Auspicious Day

Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)

Best Time (Muhurta)

Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)

Sacred Offerings

Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering

Spiritual Benefits (Phalashruti)
  • Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home

背景介紹

《慈心經》出自上座部佛教巴利三藏中的《經集》。傳統上,它被尊為祝福與禪修的指南,常由僧俗二眾誦唱,以培養慈悲心、抵禦傷害,並展現無條件之愛的心境。本經強調謙遜、知足與不害等美德,並描述了如此修行的果報,包括轉生於高廣界天。它在《經集》1.8及《小部經典》第9部中出現。

故事與涵義

本文介紹佛教經典《慈經》,探討如何在日常生活中培養對一切眾生的無邊善意,以及它作為修行和心靈平靜之基礎的重要角色。

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關於此經文

作者: Gautama Buddha · Founder of Buddhism · c. 5th–6th century BCE, Northern India/Nepal

Born Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, he attained enlightenment and spent the rest of his life teaching the Dhamma across northern India. His discourses (Suttas), preserved orally for generations before being written down in the Pali Canon, form the doctrinal foundation of Buddhism.

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起源

《慈愛經》或稱《慈經》,為佛陀所說,屬於《經集》(早期佛教經典彙編)的一部分。它是上座部佛教中最常被誦念和持誦的經文之一,常用於日常禪修和護佑。

結構

此經以巴利偈頌寫成,具有清晰的三部分結構:(1)有德之人如何準備自心(第1–4偈),(2)將無量善願散發至一切眾生的修習(第5–8偈),(3)此修習的果實——解脫輪迴(第9偈)。

關鍵比喻

第6偈以令人難忘的形象——母親為了保護獨子甚至不惜犧牲生命——作為典範,說明我們應當對一切眾生培育那種包容一切、無條件的慈愛。

實修禪修

此經是慈心觀(慈心禪修)的根本經典。修行者系統地將善願擴展至一切方向(上、下、橫)和一切類別(矮、高、可見、不可見)的眾生,如第3–5及第7偈所述。

結果

最後一偈宣說,通過修習這種無量的慈心,遠離邪見和感官貪欲,便能達到名為‘梵住’(神聖住處)的境界,不再投生母胎——這意味著此修習導向解脫(涅槃)。