Saturday, June 21, 2008

禅 Zen

我有一个从南美洲来的朋友同事,最近读了一本西班牙语的禅宗书籍,了解了一些禅宗教义,与我分享。到底他对这些教义的了解有多深,有无误解,我不清楚,因我对禅宗了解不深。

基本的部分教义如下:
人生最重要的是“现在”。
不相信昨天明天,过去未来。
人应该了解他们每一刻都在“存在”着。
因此,人应该懂得享受此时此刻。
不但吃喝玩乐要享受,
连劳苦,淋雨,发呆,生病,行走等都得懂得享受那一刻。

我想这样的人的却会比较快乐开心吧!

虽说这样的人比较快乐,但人生中心却在于自身,却非我认同。
享受归享受,但人生中心该在于助人为己任。

(在此叙述的禅宗教义乃来自友人,准确程度未得验实。对禅宗的认识较深的朋友们不妨多留言与纠正。)

2 comments:

ronnie said...

This reminds me a story off "Lazy Mantis and Hardworking Ants". I hope I got the title correct. I wonder if the mantis practises Zen. It also reminds me of Master Wugui in KongFu Panda, "Present is a gift, that's why is call Present". Why can't we enjoy present and plan for the future at the same time? Can't we?

ec said...

I need to go watch Kungfu Panda! Out next week.
I agree with u but the idea of Zen is not worrying about anything else besides the present, including the meaning/purpose of life and future.
I think you're right and we can do both.