修行經驗(九) - 外力 (Practice Experience (9) – External Force)

筆者又來討論物理了(誤)

這次要講的是內力跟外力

講到內力

就是氣聚丹田

吸星大法、太極、易筋經、九陰、九陽這類的

好，筆者又開始不正經了

上面講的請讀者無視

回到外力

地藏經有云

七分之中而乃或獲一

這本來是在講述為亡者造福

對於亡者的幫助

是僅僅只有七分之一

多數是生者自己獲得

這其實不是只有講超渡法會而已

日常生活中亦是如此

七傷拳是損敵七自傷三

因果回力鏢

地藏菩薩說實際上是損己86%

損人14%

助人時也是同樣比例

助人14%

助己86%

己願他力有沒有用 ??

看了上面的比例

聰明的讀者馬上就能領悟

自力還是最重要的

那他力就不重要嗎 ??

不

他力可以起到槓桿的作用

己力是也可以啦

也是有槓桿的

這邊先不講槓桿

對佛教小故事熟悉的讀者

應該很清楚

時機到的時候

一顆石頭

一輪明月

一攤水

一陣風

聲音

這樣微不足道的外力

也足以導致結果

但在結果之前

沒有用心的耕耘

再肥沃的土壤

也一無所獲

願各位幸福無煩惱

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Let’s Talk Physics Again… (Just Kidding)

This time, we’re talking about internal force and external force.

When it comes to internal force, what comes to mind might be things like "qi gathering in the dantian," the Absorbing Star Technique, Tai Chi, Muscle-Tendon Transformation Sutra, Nine Yin Manual, Nine Yang Manual...

Okay, the author is being unserious again.

Please disregard everything above.

Let’s get back to external force.

In the Kṣitigarbha Sūtra (Dizang Jing), it is said:

"Out of seven parts of merit, the deceased receives only one."

This originally refers to transferring merit to the deceased: when one performs wholesome deeds for someone who has passed away, only 1/7 of that benefit goes to the deceased; the remaining 6/7 benefits the living person who performs the action.

But this isn’t just about pattidāna (transference of merit) or posthumous ceremonies.

This principle applies in everyday life as well.

Think of the martial arts idea: The Seven Harm Fist harms the enemy seven, but harms oneself three.

Or in modern terms: kamma (karma) is a boomerang.

According to Kṣitigarbha Bodhisatta’s words, hurting others results in 86% harm to oneself, and only 14% harm to others.

The same ratio applies when helping others.

Helping others: 14%
Helping oneself: 86%

So—does other-power (paranissaya) work?

Looking at the ratio, wise readers will immediately understand.

Self-power (attānā) is still the most important.

But does that mean other-power is unimportant?

No.

Other-power can serve as leverage.

(Actually, self-power can also act as leverage—but we’ll leave that for another time.)

Readers familiar with Buddhist stories will know this well:

When the conditions are right...

A small stone,
a full moon,
a puddle of water,
a gentle breeze,
or a single sound—

Any of these seemingly insignificant external forces
can become the tipping point that leads to awakening.

But before the result,
if there’s been no diligent bhāvanā (cultivation),
then no matter how fertile the soil,
there will be no harvest.

May everyone be happy and free from suffering.