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認識《大日經》15 Understanding the Mahāvairocana Sūtra – Part 15 不空師父/文 Written by Master BuKong

執金剛秘密主承佛神力，為發起「大悲胎藏祕密方便」的義理，說出以下五種譬喻： Vajra-Holding Secret Lord, empowered by the Buddha’s spiritual strength, spoke the following five analogies in order to initiate the teaching of the “Secret Skillful Means of the Great Compassionate Womb Realm”:

「世尊！『空大』沒有界限、形象的分別，也沒有『沒有分別』的對立；如來的『一切智智』也是如此，超越一切分別、無分別與無無分別。」 “World-Honored One! The element of space has no boundaries, no distinctions of form or appearance, and no dualistic concept such as even the ‘absence of distinctions.’ Likewise, the Tathāgata’s ‘Omniscient Wisdom’ transcends all forms of differentiation—beyond distinction, beyond non-distinction, and even beyond the notion of non-distinction.”

「世尊！『地大』承載萬物、眾生依之得以生存，如來的『一切智智』也是如此，作為天道、人道、阿修羅道的依怙。」 “World-Honored One! The element of earth bears and supports all things; all beings depend upon it to survive. In the same way, the Tathāgata’s ‘Omniscient Wisdom’ serves as the foundation for gods, humans, and asuras alike.”

「世尊！『火大』燃燒一切木柴而不會感到疲倦，如來的『一切智智』也是如此，燃盡一切愚癡無明而不會停止。」 “World-Honored One! The element of fire consumes all wood without fatigue. In the same way, the Tathāgata’s ‘Omniscient Wisdom’ burns away all ignorance and delusion without cessation.”

「世尊！『風大』掃除一切塵垢，如來的『一切智智』也是如此，能去除眾生心中的煩惱塵垢。」 “World-Honored One! The element of wind clears away all dust and impurities. Likewise, the Tathāgata’s ‘Omniscient Wisdom’ removes the dust of afflictions from the minds of sentient beings.”

「世尊！『水大』滋養著萬物，使眾生得到生存的歡喜，如來的『一切智智』也是如此，帶給世間天、人真正的利益與快樂。」 “World-Honored One! The element of water nourishes all life, bringing joy and vitality to living beings. In the same way, the Tathāgata’s ‘Omniscient Wisdom’ provides true benefit and happiness to all gods and humans in the world.”

以上執金剛秘密主所說的「五大」，即是「五輪」： The “Five Great Elements” spoken of by Vajra-Holding Secret Lord, correspond to the “Five Wheels”:

「A」字門代表地輪。 The syllable “A” represents the Earth Wheel.

「Vaṃ」字門代表水輪。 The syllable “Vaṁ” represents the Water Wheel.

「Raṃ」字門代表火輪。 The syllable “Raṁ” represents the Fire Wheel.

「Haṃ」字門代表風輪。 The syllable “Haṁ” represents the Wind Wheel.

「Khaṃ」字門代表空輪。 The syllable “Khaṁ” represents the Space Wheel.

世間萬物以地、水、火、風這四大為因緣的「種子」，加上空大的無礙性，才能真正生長和引發出來，若缺少其中一種條件，種子就無法增長。 All things in the world arise from seeds dependent on the conditions of earth, water, fire, and wind; and with the unobstructed nature of space, these seeds can truly grow and manifest. If any one condition is lacking, the seed will not be able to sprout or flourish.

同樣的，如來的智慧種子，也需要有如五大的「一切智智」作為條件，才能滋潤一切有情身心中的如來種子，直到成就不可思議、不生不滅的菩提妙果。 In the same way, the wisdom-seed of the Tathāgata also requires the “Omniscient Wisdom” corresponding to the Five Great Elements as its supportive condition. Only then can it nourish the Tathāgata-seeds within the bodies and minds of sentient beings, ultimately ripening into the inconceivable, unborn, and undying fruit of Bodhi.

執金剛秘密主接著問：

「世尊！如此究竟偉大的『一切智智』， 到底是『從何因緣』而出生發起的呢？ 到底是『以何根本』而產生作用的呢？ 到底是『用何究竟』來利益有情的呢？」

Vajra-Holding Secret Lord, then asked: “World-Honored One! This supremely ultimate ‘Omniscient Wisdom’— From what kind of cause and condition does it arise? By what root principle does it operate? And through what final consummation does it bring benefit to sentient beings?”

Translated into English by ChatGPT.