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结夏安居，佛教中的密集式修行｜Vassa Retreat, the Intensive Practice of Buddhism

2024-05-22 09:00:00 发布：人气：6

VASSA

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16th day

of the fourth

RETREAT

INRENSIVE PRACTICE

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结夏安居

Vassa Retreat, the Intensive Practice of Buddhism.

结夏安居

佛教中的密集式修行

Vassa Retreat,

the Intensive Practice of Buddhism

VASSA RETREAT

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每年农历四月十六到七月十五，

是佛教一年当中非常重要的修行时期，

被称为“密集式修行”。

The 16th day of the fourth lunar month to the 15th day of the seventh lunar month each year, is the most important period of practice in Buddhism，known as the 'Intensive Practice'.

这三个月植被茂盛，虫蚁繁生，

又处于农事忙碌时期。

During these three months, vegetation thrives, insects proliferate，and it is also the peak season for agricultural activities.

为避免误踏众生，不妨害草木生长，

佛陀规定这段时间出家人避免外出，

聚居一处，安心修道，精进修行。

To avoid stepping on living beings and harming the growth of plants，the Buddha decreed that during this period, monks should avoid travelling，dwelling in one place, focusing on cultivating the Way and practicing diligently.

称为“结夏安居”。

This is termed as “Vassa Retreat”.

安居的首日，称为结夏；

圆满结束之日称为解夏。

The start of the retreat is called Vassa;

and its completion is termed Wan Ok Phansa.

三月结夏，九旬安居。

There are three months of Vassa and ninety days of retreat.

安居旨在，一者，慈悲护生。

The purpose of the retreat lies in: one, protecting beings with compassion;

二者，防止身心散乱，

精进修行，体悟大道。