修行經驗(二) - 念的應用 (Practice Experience (2) - Application of Mindfulness)

文章開始前先請各位記住

心念是有力量的 !!!!

心念是有力量的 !!!!

心念是有力量的 !!!!

畢竟所有的一切生命始於心念

寫這篇的目的是希望大家學了後可以保護自己

像是圖中的角色般，突破惡意的枷鎖

source : Hunter x Hunter

至於怎麼應用呢 ??

先來講講自身對於外界的反應

眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意接觸到外境後

很自然的內心會有各種的心念生起

這是正常的

看到美女、帥哥會開心、喜歡

看到惡人、醜人會厭惡、討厭

聽到悅耳歌聲會開心、喜歡

聽到施工噪音會厭惡、討厭

大多數的人是沒辦法控制這樣的心念生起

但是透過訓練後，可以讓被心念的影響降到最低

甚至是可以將會生起的心念反轉

透過正確的因

這裡先不講反轉的機制

只講如何保護自己

先前的文章略說善惡中有提到善心跟惡心

轉生的機制中

近死業，也就是死前的心念成熟的話

是可以決定轉生的地方

經由適當的訓練可以讓自己落惡道機率降低

決定轉生的優先順序為

1.極重業

2.近死業

3.慣行業

4.已作業

關於1.極重業，有殺父母、分裂僧團、出佛身血、禪定， 等等等，禪定可以讓人轉生梵天，而其他的幾個則是轉生地獄

自願下地獄渡眾生的，筆者尊重各位的選擇

如果重業在生前都沒有發生，那決定轉生的因素就看，近死業，慣行業，已作業，哪個先成熟，一般狀況下，越前面的條件會越先成熟，但是也有平常的習慣力量太大，或是曾經做過的事力量太大，先成熟而決定轉生地點的情況

上面講的部分是轉生的部分

那平常的時候呢??

像是有的時候在網路上看到一些充滿惡意的文章或留言

沒有保護好自己的情況下，有可能因此去自傷或傷人

又或是到一些充滿負面訊息的地方，醫院、戰場、墓地、聲色場所

沒有保護好自己的情況下，有可能因此去自傷或傷人

上面講了一堆

保護的方法到底是什麼 ??

有幾個方法

1.不要忘記呼吸

2.身至念(纏)

3.結界

4.請護法

5.念咒

6.阿彌陀佛

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等等等

漫畫獵人(Hunter x Hunter)中雲古教小傑跟奇犽纏的時候提到，去感受身體氣的流動，想像氣纏繞在身上，平緩的在身上流動，這其實就是身至念

當然不是說學了以後就可以使用念能力

那是漫畫

那是漫畫

那是漫畫

但是 

當在感受到惡意的時候

不由自主地產生許多惡意時

將注意力集中到呼吸

或是使用纏，將注意力放在身體上

各位會發現那個瞬間

惡意減弱甚至是消失了

不管是外界的還是自身的

為什麼要常常練習呢 ??

這跟轉生有關

如果運氣不佳

惡意產生的當下出意外

那沒意外的就轉生地獄了

那沒出意外呢 ??

那至少得到了一個快樂的當下

而不是充滿了憤怒的當下

充滿憤怒、怨恨、忌妒等等不善心的當下，最先傷害的是自己，而後才是其他人

當然上面提到的是宗教的觀點，不相信宗教的，也可以看看現代科學的看法，已經有不少文獻指出，各種的不善心，會影響心血管等各種身心疾病，所以不管信不信教，這方法對自己都是有幫助的

當然，若有辦法遠離有毒的環境，就盡量遠離，沒辦法的話還有其他方法可以用，像是上面提到的

願各位幸福無煩惱

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Before diving into the article, please remember:

The power of the mind is real!

The power of the mind is real!

The power of the mind is real!

Ultimately, all life begins with a single thought.

The purpose of this piece is to empower everyone to protect themselves, like the characters in the image, breaking free from the chains of malice.

So, how can we apply this?

Let’s start by talking about our reactions to the outside world.

When our eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind encounter external stimuli, various thoughts naturally arise within. This is normal.

For example:

• Seeing an attractive person brings joy and affection.
• Seeing a villainous or unattractive person brings disgust or dislike.
• Hearing pleasant music feels uplifting.
• Hearing construction noise feels irritating.

Most people cannot control these thoughts as they arise. However, through training, we can reduce the impact of these thoughts to a minimum and even reverse them.

While we won't go into reversing mechanisms here, let’s focus on self-protection.

In previous articles, I briefly mentioned good and bad thoughts in terms of wholesome and unwholesome minds. Near-death thoughts, or the mental state at the time of death, can influence our next rebirth. With appropriate training, we can lower the chances of being reborn in undesirable realms.

Factors influencing rebirth priority are:

1. Grave karma – significant deeds with lasting consequences.
2. Near-death karma – the mental state at the time of death.
3. Habitual karma – our consistent tendencies and actions.
4. Accumulated karma – all actions we have performed.

Grave karma includes actions like killing one’s parents, causing division within the monastic community, wounding a Buddha, or achieving deep meditative states. Meditation may lead to rebirth in higher realms, while others may lead to rebirth in unfortunate states.

For those who choose to willingly descend into hell to help sentient beings, I respect your choice.

If no grave karma is present, rebirth is determined by the next strongest factor among near-death karma, habitual karma, or accumulated karma. Generally, the earlier a factor emerges, the more likely it is to influence rebirth. But sometimes habitual force or an impactful past action can determine rebirth first.

This is about rebirth, but what about daily life?

Sometimes, we encounter malicious content or hostile comments online, which may cause harm if we don’t protect ourselves. Similarly, being in negative environments like hospitals, battlefields, cemeteries, or other places with heavy energies can lead to self-harm or harm to others if we’re not adequately shielded.

So, how do we protect ourselves?

Here are several methods:

1. Don’t forget to breathe.
2. Practice mindfulness (Zhan).
3. Establish boundaries.
4. Invoke protective forces.
5. Chant mantras.
6. Recite “Amitabha Buddha.”
7. …and other techniques.

In the Hunter x Hunter manga, Wing taught Gon and Killua to sense the flow of qi within their bodies, visualizing it flowing calmly and wrapping around them—this practice is akin to mindful awareness.

Of course, mastering this won’t grant “nen” abilities; that’s just manga!

But when confronted with malice or spontaneous hostility, try focusing on your breath or practicing mindfulness by bringing attention to the body.

You may notice that in that instant, both external and internal negativity weaken or even vanish.

Why practice regularly?

This relates to rebirth. If, by unfortunate chance, an accident occurs while you’re engulfed in anger, it could lead to rebirth in a negative realm. If nothing unfortunate happens, at least you’ll gain a moment of happiness instead of one filled with anger.

Moments filled with anger, resentment, or jealousy harm us first before they affect others.

From a religious perspective, negative emotions hurt us first. From a scientific viewpoint, numerous studies have shown that negative emotions affect cardiovascular health and increase the risk of various physical and mental illnesses. So, religious or not, these methods benefit us.

If possible, avoid toxic environments altogether. But if avoidance isn’t an option, remember these protective techniques.

May everyone be happy and free from suffering.