2018年6月12日 星期二

和光同塵

2018/06/12

4/28新竹市市長盃亞軍https://youtu.be/wxXNh0N6QNM
 
 
跟著黃藍穎老師練習太極,其實也有12,13年了。從一開始,只是讀書會衍伸出來,大家一起做做運動導引鬆身,到後來陸陸續續練習了:導引12式,舒筋12式,八段錦,坐八段,易筋經,五禽戲(部分),呼吸內功,六字訣,鄭子37式拳,42劍,武當18式,少林基本功25式,陳氏56式(部分),五步拳.......  保持著一周一次,來上上課的輕鬆心態,從沒有認真以對。

今年三月,老師突然邀約參加新竹市市長盃的團體37式比賽,集訓時間盡量配合我很緊湊的schedule,當下也沒多想,就答應了。心想,37式老人拳,老師在本班已重覆教了3,4次了,又是團體賽,隨便打打,應該也可以混過。沒想到第一次的集訓,就發現自己跟其他師兄姐相差甚遠,而人家的拳齡大都只有2,3年..... 要比賽,總不能當那一粒老鼠屎,只好每天睡覺前配著音樂,勤加練習。把老師過往的教學影片拿出來仔細觀看;團體練習時凸槌的照片,自己與他人不協調的地方特別註記;同隊的江老師,慧玲,靜茹,芬玉,芳如,福興,淑珠,也會相互切磋提醒。

還記得第一次跟著大家在靜心湖廣場團練,隨著音樂,靜心凝神一起打拳,首次感受到團體能量的和諧流暢,流過全身,說不出來的感動。隨著比賽一日日逼近,自己睡前練習也成了必然的rountine。 每一次的團練,都是磨合自己心性的最佳機會,如何關注身旁他人的步伐大小,手勢高低,落腳速度,蹬腳時機,力求整齊劃一........,而不是一味自我感覺良好地盲修瞎練;願意張開心靈之眼,感受同伴,改變自己打拳的慣性,融入大家的節奏,好好仔細體會"和光同塵"的那份細膩與無分別心,要像小河流入大海般的自然。

也是在這過程中,才看見: 原來自己個性一向喜歡單打獨鬥,自我承擔與成長。教學瑜珈,也都是踽踽獨行的自學歷程。因著年輕時參加團契的一些個人經驗,對所有組織性團體都盡量敬而遠之。但這次參賽的經驗,卻讓我有所改觀。也許是黃老師個人謙和內斂的氣質學養,推廣太極拳藝的熱誠,讓有心習拳的師兄姐願意全心的投入與配合,漸漸地形成這樣一個有如太極大家庭的溫暖團體。參賽時有人主動前來幫忙攝影,招呼備餐,加油打氣,真是很有凝聚力的團體呢!
6/3新竹縣縣長盃第四名https://youtu.be/gjkU7-ZYviQ



最佳的夥伴,美好的回憶

也許是食髓知味,6月的縣長盃又繼續參加。這次,為了熟記42劍,主動報名了個人賽。偏偏期中摔傷,只剩兩周可以精進練習。帶著Jeter小劍童,晨昏時間在清大找點練習。越練習,越發現太多的細節與劍法來不及修改。初次參賽,沒經驗,忘招,結束時又打錯方向。雖沒得名,過程中才發現自己可以進步的空間甚多甚大。此次只是個開端。

 
 
 
三個月來的勤練太極,才發現,原來太極世界一如瑜珈天地般廣大。太極,是拳法中綿延不斷氣的流動;瑜珈,在體位法中止觀靜定觀呼吸。但都同樣是要在心的寧靜中才能表現出那份道法自然的韻味。

看來,如何將太極與瑜珈好好整合,讓彼此的美好相印成彰,會是自己下一階段的目標了。




 
 
 
     


 

2018年3月16日 星期五

青春無敵

2018/3/14


其實,鋼管舞,也可以這麼藝術有美感!

When male ballet dancer tries pole dancing by Peter Holoda Artist
 
 
 維愷大三迷上了練習鋼管,大四才進入體操校隊,身上的瘀青破皮不計其數。 擔心他過度的追求體能極限,會造成身體深層筋膜的傷害。老媽我屢勸不聽,也只能膽顫心驚地看著他的Ig,邊讚嘆邊祈禱。

這孩子,很自主,跳街舞,選戲劇系,玩熱舞社團,進體操校隊,他把自己的人生活得淋漓盡致。大四了,未來的方向如何,只能聽他講,無法給意見。為人父母的,只求孩子平安健康,快樂就好。無論在哪一個領域工作,都能秉持著"非暴力,無傷害"(Ahimsa)的精神,盡力發揮一己的才能。青春無敵,只有一次,就盡情揮灑吧!



2018年3月5日 星期一

Adagio vs Allegro

2018/3/5








 
上周末愷愷無預警地匆匆來去,幫我們兩老預定了"慢半拍餐廳",還果真在外頭等候多時。
 
兒子訂的,老子只好默默等待。
一個是慢郎中,一個是急驚風。
一個是時髦現代的帥哥型男,一個是保守傳統的戀舊宅男。
老爸的世界是0與1的競速,生個藝術家兒子來顛覆反転,帶入Adagio 的世界。
 
正當我question他破成這樣的褲子還須花錢買,卻發現以前跟兒子同齡的自己,也不惶多讓地追求時尚過呀!只是破的部位不同罷了!


2018年3月2日 星期五

真妄和合

2018/3/1




如實如是的存在
 
如幻如影的投射

 



白天,柔軟的綠蕨由石頭牆縫裡堅強地鑽出,充滿生命力的存在著;
 
夜晚,街燈投射而來的對街樹影,虛幻地在牆面上飄移晃動。
 
啊!人生的一切,不就是這麼虛虛實實,真妄和合,無二無別,同時存在?!

2018年2月6日 星期二

本覺直觀解脫法門 15-16

2012/2/6


15. Here is the teaching on the four great vehicles unchanging(essential points called)”nails.”

  (First)there is the great nail of the unchanging view: this immediate present awareness is lucidly clear, because it is stable in the three times, it is called “a nail.”

(Second) there is the great nail of the unchanging mediation: this immediate present awareness is lucidly clear, because it is stable in the three times, it is called “a nail.”

(Third)there is the great nail of the unchanging conduct:

This immediate present awareness is lucidly clear, because it is stable in the three times, it is called “a nail.”

(Fourth)there is the great nail of the unchanging fruit:

This immediate present awareness is lucidly clear, because it is stable in the three times, it is called “a nail.”

以下是有關恆常不變的四大乘要義的教導。

第一,恆常不變的正見的要義(定法):

第二,恆常不變的正修的要義:

第三,恆常不變的正行的要義:

第四,恆常不變的正果的要義:

這現前當下的本覺是明淨的,因為它在過去現在未來三世中都恆常不變,所以稱為要義 (定法)

 

16. Then, as for the secret instruction which teaches that the three times are one:

You should relinquish all notions of the past and abandon all precedents.

You should cut off all plans and expectations with respect to the future.

And in the present, you should not grasp (at thoughts that arise)but allow (the mind) to remain in a state like the sky.

Since there is nothing upon which to meditate(while in the primordial state), there is no need to mediate.

And since there does not exist any distraction here, you continue in this state of stable mindfulness without distraction.

In this state which is without meditation and without any distraction you observe everything with a naked(awareness).

Your own awareness is inherently knowing, inherently clear, and luminously brilliant.

When it arises, it is called the Bodhichitta, “the enlightened mind”.

Being without any activity of meditation, it trancends all objects of knowledge.

Being without any distraction, it is the luminous clarity of the Essence itself.

Appearances, being empty in themselves, become self-liberated; clarity and emptiness(being inseparable) are the Dharmakaya.

Since it becomes evident that there is nothing to be realized by means of the path of Buddhahood, at this time you will actually behold Vajrasattva.

 

有關於這三世如一的祕法的教導:

你應該捨棄所有過去的想法意見及先前經驗所形成的概念。

你應該停止對未來所有的計畫與期待。

而對於現前當下所生起的念想你不應執取,讓()保持像虛空一般的狀態。

因為(在本覺中)沒有禪修的對象,所以沒有必要禪修。

因為沒有任何妄念干擾,你持續穩定安住在不散亂不分心的正念中。

在無思無為沒有散亂的狀態中,你以本覺觀照所有的一切。

這覺性是與生俱來就知道,與生俱來就清楚明白,明光燦爛的。

當它生起時,就被稱為”菩提心,”開悟的心”。

因為沒有刻意去禪修,它超越所有的(外在)知識。

沒有任何的妄念干擾,它本質就是明光清淨的

外在(現象界)顯相,本身是空性,自性解脫的;明淨覺性和無二分別的空性,這就是法身。

當你明白成佛之道不是用方法去修來的,就在此時當下你就如實地見證到金剛薩埵了

本覺直觀解脫法門13-14

2018/2/2



13. How wonderful!

This immediate intrinsic awareness is insubstantial and lucidly clear:  just this is the highest pinnacle of all views. 

It is all-encompassing, free of everything, and without any conceptions whatsoever: just this is the highest pinnacle among all meditations.

It is unfabricated and inexpressible in worldly terms: just this is the highest pinnacle among all courses of conduct.

多神奇啊!

這當下即是的本覺是無實性的,清楚明淨的: 僅僅只是這樣就是至高無上的知見。

它無所不在,完全解脫自在,沒有任何一點概念:僅僅只是如此就是至高無上的禪修。

它毫不造作,無法以世俗的言語表達(言語道斷): 僅僅只是如此就是至高無上的正行。

 

14.Here is the teaching of the four great vehicles that are without error:

 (First)there is the great vehicle of the unmistaken view. Since this immediate awareness is lucidly clear, and this lucid clarity is without error or mistake, is called “vehicle.”

 

(Second) there is the great vehicle of the unmistaken meditation. Since this immediate awareness is that which possesses clarity, and this lucid clarity is without error or mistake, it is called “a vehicle.”

(Third) there is the great vehicle of the unmistaken conduct. Since this immediate primal awareness is that which possesses clarity, and this lucid clarity is without error or mistake, it is called “a vehicle”.

(Fourth)there is the great vehicle of the unmistaken fruit. Since this immediate awareness is lucidly clear, and this lucid clarity is without error or mistake, it is called ”a vehicle.”

以下是正確無誤的四大乘教法:

第一:正確無誤的見解(正見)的大乘。

第二:無誤真實的禪修(正修)的大乘。

第三:正確無誤的行為(正行)的大乘。

第四:正確無誤的證果(正果)的大乘。
 
因為這當下即是的本覺是清淨光明的, 而這光明淨性是沒有謬解錯誤的,所以稱之為"(方法媒介)。
 

 

2018年2月1日 星期四

本覺直觀解脫法門11-12

2018/2/1


11. When you look upward into the space of the sky outside yourself, if there are no thoughts occurring that are emanations being projected, and when you look inward at your own mind inside yourself, if there exists no projectionist who projects thoughts by thinking them, then your own subtle mind will become lucidly clear without anything being projected.

Since the clear light of your own intrinsic awareness is empty, it is the Dharmakaya; even though (this light cannot be said) to possess a particular shape or form, nevertheless, it can be fully known.

The meaning of this, whether or not it is understood, is especially significant.  



當你向外仰望虛空,如果現前當下你是無思無為的*(沒有往外投射的意念想法,有所投射的客體)
當你往內觀照自心,如果現前當下沒有一個念想的主人在投射念想(能投射的主體)
當下你那微妙的自心因為沒有任何的投射,很自然地呈現清明性。


因為這與生俱來的本覺明光是空性的,這就是法身;雖然它並沒有具體的形相(此明光是無法被具體描述),但它是可以被全然地體會明白的。


無論你理解與否,有關法身空性的這個意義是非常關鍵重要的





12. This self-originated Clear Light, which from the very beginning was in no way produced(by something antecedent to it), is the child of awareness, and yet it is itself without any parents—amazing! 


This self-originated primordial awareness has not been created by anything—amazing! It does not experience birth nor does there exist a cause for its death—amazing!


Although it is evidently visible, yet there is no one there who sees it –amazing!

Although it has wandered throughout Samasara, it has come to no harm—amazing!

Even though it exists in everyone everywhere, yet it has gone unrecognized—amazing!

Nonetheless you hope to attain some other fruit than this elsewhere—amazing!

Even though it exists within yourself(and nowhere else), yet you seek for it elsewhere—amazing!



多神奇啊!

這自性生起的明光,從來就不是被造作出來的(不是以先行什麼方法所修持出來的)明光來自於覺性(有如覺性所生之子)但它本身並不是從哪裡所衍生出來的(無生)。

多神奇啊!

這自性生起的本覺一直以來就不是由任何作為所造作出來的。它沒有生滅的歷程與緣由。

多神奇啊!
雖然本覺是可以讓人以身心親驗實證的,卻無法讓人親眼所見。



多神奇啊!
即使歷經輪迴流轉於娑婆世界,本覺也不會被損害。

多不可思議啊!

即使本覺無論何處何時就存在於每個人心中,卻一直沒有被認證出來­­­­­

多不可思議啊!
你還冀望在自心以外的他處去尋求證果。



多不可思議啊!
即使本覺就存在你自心之內(不在別處),但你卻在你自心之外到處追尋。