The King of the Land: Who is the King of the Land Bodhisattva? The role of reading the Tibetan scriptures?

地藏王菩萨：地藏王菩萨是谁？读地藏经作用？

You should read the Dizang Sutra and the Jade Calendar Treasure Note at least once in your life, and read the holy name of the Dizang King Bodhisattva once.

------Zhuge Changqing

In Buddhist culture, the King of the Land, Bodhisattva, is familiar to everyone.

So why is the king of Tibet Bodhisattva called the king of Tibet Bodhisattva?

What are the advantages and benefits of the magic "Tibetan Sutra"?

What is the magic effect of chanting the "Di Zang Wang Bodhisattva"?

Why do we have to turn back when reading the Tibetan scriptures?

1、 Why is the king of Tibet Bodhisattva called the king of Tibet Bodhisattva?

Zhuge Changqing: The Bodhisattva, the king of the earth, is like the earth. He is virtuous and benevolent, and helps the common people.

1. Dizang Bodhisattva, or Dizang King Bodhisattva. It is named Dizang because it is "as calm as the earth, and as deep as the secret". As one of the four major Buddhist Bodhisattvas, he is deeply respected by the world, along with Guanyin, Manjusri, and Samantabhadra. It is honored as the Great Wishing Land Tibetan Bodhisattva because of its "repeated vows after a long time". The four Buddhist Bodhisattvas are: Manjusri Bodhisattva of Great Wisdom, Bodhisattva of Great Mercy, Bodhisattva of Great Mercy, Bodhisattva of Great Mercy, and Bodhisattva of Great Wisdom.

2. The Tibetan Bodhisattva, the translation of KSITIGARBHA, means the land, the land; Hidden is hidden, secret. They are all metaphors to illustrate the merits and virtues of Bodhisattva.

The earth can be born, nurtured, held and carried, can contain treasures, and can be relied on and inhabited by all things.

Everything in the universe, emotion and heartlessness, all depend on the earth; Huaguo trees, grains and vegetables all grow on the earth; Precious and precious articles, various medicines for curing diseases, and no infertility is bred in the earth; All seven treasures are hidden in the earth; All seeds are held on the earth.

It is used as a metaphor for Bodhisattva, whose heart is like the earth, can live in the Bodhi Garden, can hold the Bodhi seeds of all living beings, can grow Bodhi buds of all living beings, and can carry all living beings to Bodhi fruit. Let all living beings prove the secret of the three virtues of Buddhism and Taoism.

3. The meaning of the earth is that the earth is the altruistic work of the Bodhisattva, and the earth is the virtue of the Bodhisattva's self-interest. Bodhisattva has long proved that the secret of the three virtues of the Tathagata contains immeasurable merits, laws and wealth, such as the treasure in the world, which is abundant and can help the poor.

Bodhisattva itself contains the magic treasure of infinite merit and virtue, which can be relied upon by all living beings, can cure all living beings of serious physical and mental illness, can grow all living beings' good roots, can bear to bless all living beings, and make all living beings, after all, free from suffering and happiness, free from life and death, disease bodhi, because of its name.

4. The king of Tibet has a treasure bag, and he will respond to any request. The Ten Wheels Sutra of Mahayana Mahayana said: 'This great bodhisattva is the hiding place of all subtle merits, the source of all liberation treasures, the clear eyes of all bodhisattvas, and the leader of the merchant of Nirvana; Such as the wishful bead, the rain and all the treasures, whatever you want, will satisfy you.

For example, the merchants who collected the treasure are able to grow and have good roots and good fields; It can store and release musical instruments; It is a wonderful treasure, a virtuous bottle of merit,... to save people in distress, just like parents. Hiding all cowardly things is like a jungle.

Like a long journey in summer, the tree is cast; Make clean water with thirsty people; Make nectar with the hungry.

For those who show their shape, make clothes; For those who lack heat, make big dense clouds; For the poor, make Ruyibao; by

Those who fear, do what they want. Let all sentient beings, the good root is not bad,... be patient and confident, like a wonderful mountain; It is as deep and broad as the sea; God is full of obstacles, such as emptiness; Destroy everything, confuse the habit, like the burning sun, and release light ice; Always avoid meditation, colorless and right path, all wisdom, Miaobaozhu, can turn the Dharma wheel without function.

Good man: He is the Buddha of the Earth, who has countless incredible merits and virtues. ' It is the earth-trapped Bodhisattva, who has great merit and virtue: 'You can't stand it, just like the earth; Meditation is like a secret. ' Because of the name, the land is hidden.

5. Other names of the King of Tibet Bodhisattva. In Yanming Dizang Sutra, it is called Yanming Dizang. In the "Lotus Samadhi Sutra": the military collection of scenic spots. Jin translation of "Huayan Sutra": the name of the Great Land Collection. Mahayana's Sutra of the Mind and the Earth: The King of the Land. The Ramaga Sutra: The name holds the local treasury. It is all because of the earth-trapped Bodhisattva. With the power of this great wish of merit and virtue, it is like the earth that breeds all things; It can make all living beings grow good roots, and make them famous after all.

6. The Mahayana Sutra records about the deeds of the earth-trapped Bodhisattva:

(1) In the past, it was inconceivable that a monk could only rob. There was the Buddha's name, Juehua, who was determined to be the king of the Tathagata. At that time, Dizang Bodhisattva was a Brahman woman. His mother, Emperor Yue, believed in the Three Treasures, practiced evil ways, and fell into hell after death. The woman sold her house property, sought incense, and made a great contribution to the Buddha Temple. With sincere respect, stop distractions and chant the Buddha's name wholeheartedly. Her mother inherited her daughter's filial piety, and in order to do meritorious deeds, she left prison to live in heaven.

(2) The Earth Treasure Bodhisattva, named Guangmu, was a filial daughter in the past. His mother liked to eat caviar before she died, and committed a serious crime of killing animals. After the death of the Guangmu female mistress, she will fall into the evil way. Ask Arhat to observe, and the result is that her mother will suffer greatly in hell. The light-eyed woman recited the Buddha wholeheartedly, offered respectfully, and rescued her mother from hell with the power of sincerity and filial piety.

These two stories show that Dizang Bodhisattva advocates filial piety and attaches great importance to the relief of parents. Of course, the more important thing is that when parents are still alive, children should try their best to be filial. In addition to providing food and clothing for the parents and serving the elderly and the sick, the most fundamental thing is to persuade the parents, respect the three treasures, believe in cause and effect, stop evil and do good, and have a positive view.

The reason why the Bonsai dharma meeting on July 15 and the Dizang dharma meeting on July 30 are widely popular in all parts of China is that the Dizang dharma door is well integrated with Chinese filial piety. Therefore, the four masters of the Ming Dynasty, Zibai, Lianchi, Hanshan, Ouyi and the master Yuanying, especially respected the Dizang Bodhisattva.

(3) In the past, long ago, it was impossible to say how bad it was. At that time, there was a famous Buddhist teacher who made great efforts to form the Buddha. The elder son sees the Buddha's face very solemn. My heart is full of admiration. Ask the Buddha what he wishes to do. And get this picture? Buddha replied: If you want to get this picture, you should spend all your troubles for a long time. The elder son then made a vow that I would do my best to rob the future, and for all the suffering beings, we will become Buddha after receiving the release.

(4) In the past, before the immeasurable robbery, there was a Buddha who achieved all the wisdom of the Tathagata. Before becoming a monk, he was a little king, and he was a friend with the king of his neighbor. He walked with ten good deeds, and benefited all living beings. A king made a vow: to achieve the Buddha and the Tao early and to save all people's lives, that is, all wisdom will achieve the Tathagata. A king made a vow: If you don't give all sentient beings first, get rid of the misery, make them happy, get Bodhi, and never become a Buddha. This is the Earth Treasure Bodhisattva.

This story reflects the great wish of Dizang Bodhisattva: 'All sentient beings do their best to prove Bodhi; Hell is not empty, vow not to become a Buddha. ' The characteristics of the earth-trapped bodhisattva to help all living beings: where is the most difficult, go there. In the minds of ordinary people, the most difficult place is, of course, hell. Therefore, the working objects of the Earth Treasure Bodhisattva are all living beings who have committed extremely serious crimes in the hell. Those living beings who are full of evil can relieve all suffering and make the hell look invisible as long as they change their evil and become good and recite the holy name of the Earth Treasure Bodhisattva. When doctors treat diseases, they should pay attention to the combination of prevention and treatment, and the same is true for all living beings. For those who have fallen into hell, let them leave prison. However, the focus of the work is still on the sentient beings who have fallen into hell, and how to make them protect the good root and never create the evil karma of falling into hell.

7. In Volume III of the Ten Wheel Sutra, there are four categories and eleven kinds of crimes that can make people fall into hell.

（1） Five innocent crimes: (1) killing the father, (2) killing the mother, (3) killing the Arhat, (4) bleeding the Buddha's body, and (5) breaking and uniting the monks. （2） There are four basic crimes of creating five inferences: (1) killing, (2) stealing, (3) lewdness, and (4) false talk. （3） Defamation of the law. （4） Doubt three treasures. If anyone commits any of the eleven crimes mentioned above, he will fall into endless prison. The Earth Treasure Bodhisattva widely publicized these eleven sins as the seeds and causes of falling into hell. So that people can understand what is good and what is evil, especially the extremely evil karma of falling into hell, so as to avoid evil and become good. If you do not create such bad karma, you will not be rewarded for evil and will not fall into hell.

2、 Where is the ashram of the King of Tibet Bodhisattva?

According to the "Ten Wheel Sutra of the Land Treasure", the ashram of the King of the Land Treasure Bodhisattva is located in Jiuhua Mountain, Chizhou City, Anhui Province.

Together with Mount Putuo in Zhejiang, Mount Wutai in Shanxi and Mount Emei in Sichuan, it is known as the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism.

Zhuge Changqing: You should know these four famous Buddhist mountains in your heart.

3、 What is the main task of the Tibetan Bodhisattva?

1. Acting for Buddha to educate all living beings. According to Buddhism, Dizang Bodhisattva was entrusted by Sakyamuni Buddha to take on the important task of enlightening the six sentient beings, changing the people's minds, and rescuing the sentient beings in hell in the non-Buddha world before the birth of the future Buddha Maitreya after the extinction of Sakyamuni, and its status is equivalent to "acting Buddha".

The Tibetan Sutra and the Jade Calendar Treasure Notes are important classics of the Tibetan King Bodhisattva to educate people.

The King of Tibet Bodhisattva enlightened people through the actual karma of hell, and the "Jade Calendar Treasure Notes" reproduced the real situation of hell.

2. In the Sutra of the Earth's Treasure, the Earth's Treasure Bodhisattva taught all living beings not to create sin. When sin is created, the human eye can see the "flower reward" first, and then the "fruit reward" is invisible to the hell.

3. In the Sutra of the Earth's Treasure, the Bodhisattva of the Earth's Treasure talks about 23 kinds of karma. These 23 kinds of karma are by no means mysterious. They just talk about the nature of things and the inevitable consequences caused by them.

The contents of these 23 articles, including the moral categories of individuals, families and society, enable us to be responsible for our own thoughts and behaviors, from less evil deeds to no evil deeds.

If all sentient beings realize what the karma is, when they are suffering, they will not complain about others. Instead, they will worship the Buddha or the Dizang Bodhisattva for repentance. Once they repent, the karma of hell will disappear, and now the karma will slowly disappear.

4. Who made hell? It is not made by heaven or earth, but by evil karma of all living beings.

How can karma create hell? Karma comes from the heart, and the heart can make everything. The so-called "all things are made by the heart".

If the mind is in harmony with evil karma, it will create hell, so hell is created by idealism. Everyone can create hell, and now there is a hell created by himself.

If this person kills, there will be a killing hell created by himself in the dungeon in real time. After his death, he will go to the hell created by himself. At that time, it is too late to regret.

5. There is no hell at all. If all beings do not create evil karma, there is no reward in front of them, and there is no hell after death.

Dizang Bodhisattva is merciful to all living beings. It is to relieve the suffering of all living beings. Suffering comes from sin. So Dizang Bodhisattva teaches all living beings not to create karma. Without karma, there is no suffering. How can we stop manufacturing? Only by observing the precepts can we not create karma.

In the family, observe the five precepts: no killing, no stealing, no lewdness (lewdness outside the official couple is called lewdness), no lying, and no drinking. If you accept the five precepts, you will not fall into the three evil ways.

6. Zhuge Changqing: Through the reality of hell, the twenty-three cause-and-effect content and other practical stories, the King of Tibet Bodhisattva cultivates people's minds, pays attention to doing good and accumulating virtue, and changes their fate.

7. The king of Tibet Bodhisattva is also known as the Lord of the Netherworld Sect. The Bodhisattva, the king of Tibet, specially rescues all living beings in the hell, so he is also known as the leader of the Netherworld Cult.

According to the Sutra of the Earth's Treasure, Sakyamuni Buddha called the Great Master of the Earth's Treasure and ordered him to do so, so that all people who have relatives in the world can be recommended by the Great Master of the Earth, and join in the blissful world. The Earth's Treasure was entrusted by this great trust, so he made a grand vow in front of the Buddha: "In order to make the six living beings of sin and suffering widely convenient, to make them free, and I will become the Buddha's way Pu Xian's "great deeds" and Guan Yin's "great compassion" echo each other.

4、 What is the image of the king of Tibet?

Zhuge Changqing: The king of Tibet Bodhisattva is very handsome. He looks like Tang Monk.

1. Dizang Bodhisattvas are mostly bareheaded or monks wearing Pilu crown (p í l ú) and cassocks.

2. He holds a tin stick in one hand, a lotus in the other, or a banner, a pearl, etc.

According to the records of the Rites of the Earth Treasure Bodhisattva and the Ten Wheel Sutra of the Earth Treasure Bodhisattva, since the Earth Treasure Bodhisattva helps all living beings in the "five turbid and evil times" without Buddha (i.e., robbing turbid, seeing turbid, worrying turbid, all living beings turbid, and life turbid), in order to make all living beings believe in cause and effect and return to the Three Treasures, it shows the appearance of a monk.

5、 What are the main classics of the King of Tibet Bodhisattva?

Zhuge Changqing: There are two classics, which mainly reflect the people's minds of the king of Tibet.

One is the Tibetan scriptures, and the other is the Jade Calendar Treasure Notes.

The first one is a classic that everyone recites; The second part, as a case story, enlightens people.

The "Tibetan Classics" plays an important role in education. You should read it at least once in your life.

1. The classic representing the King of Tibet Bodhisattva is the Sutra of Tibet, and the Chinese version is translated by the eminent monk Shicha Nanda of the Tang Dynasty. It is also known as the Sutra of the Promise of the Earth's Treasure Bodhisattva, the Sutra of the Promise of the Earth's Treasure, the Sutra of the Promise of the Earth's Treasure, and the Sutra of the Promise of the Earth's Treasure. Received in Volume 13 of Da Zheng Zang. It is recorded in the Sutra that Sakyamuni Buddha spoke for his mother, Madame Moya, in the Trayana Palace (the second day of the six days of the desire world).

2. The Sutra of the Earth, which describes the merits and virtues of the Buddha of the Earth, and the vows of the Buddha of the Earth, emphasizes that reading the Sutra can obtain incredible benefits and eliminate countless crimes.

3. The whole meridian is divided into thirteen categories:

（1） Renli heavenly palace magic products, (2) separate assembly products, (3) audience karma products, (4) Yan Fuzhong karma products, (5) Hell reputation products, (6) Tathagata praise products, (7) benefit survival products, (8) Yan Luo king praise products, (9) Buddha reputation products, (10) measure and distribute merit and virtue products, (11) Earth god Dharma protection products, (12) see benefit products, (13) exhort tiring heaven products. Together with the "Ten Wheel Sutra of Dizang", it is an important ancient book specially describing the deeds of Dizang Bodhisattva.

4. The Buddha praised the great vow of Dizang Bodhisattva, "Hell is not empty, vow not to become a Buddha, all sentient beings do their best, and Founder Bodhi", and introduced the typical examples of Dizang Bodhisattva in the process of local practice, such as the story of the Brahman woman and the light-eyed woman saving her mother.

5. Through the questions of Manjusri Bodhisattva, Madame Moya, the Buddha Mother, the King of Tranquility Bodhisattva, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Universal Bodhisattva, the Great Debate Elder, the Son of Hell, the Poisonous Ghost King, the Lord of the Destiny Ghost King, the Immortal Earth God, the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and the Void Cang Bodhisattva, as well as the dialogue between the Earth Cang Bodhisattva and Sakyamuni Buddha, the author introduced the situation of hell, explained that all living beings were freed from life and death, repented of karma Various ways to rescue the suffering of relatives and relatives.

6. Sakyamuni Buddha also stated in this sutra that the task of educating and educating the world is the responsibility of the Great Wish Earth Store Bodhisattva in the non-Buddha world from the time of his extinction to the time before Maitreya became Buddha. The King of Tibet Bodhisattva enlightened the people through the reality of hell, and it is very important to do good and accumulate virtue.

7. The Tripitaka Sutra, the Mahayana Grand Collection Tripitaka Sutra and the Zhancha Good and Evil karma Sutra are the three most important Tripitaka Sutras.

6、 What is the content of Dizang Jing?

Zhuge Changqing: You should read the Tibetan Sutra at least once in your life.

1. The Sutra of the Earth is a cause and effect book that records the process of life, aging, disease and death of all living beings, and how to change their fate to bring them back from the dead, and can transcend the dead relatives and creditors to release them. The life and death of human beings have been reincarnated since the beginning of the holocaust. The gathering of blessings and the accumulation of merit and virtue of cultivation cannot be replaced by others. Therefore, reading scriptures can make us understand how to deal with the problem of karma, and how to cultivate blessings and wisdom, so as to benefit sentient beings.

2. The Sutra of Dizang combines the great compassion of the King of Dizang Bodhisattva and the testimony of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. The most valuable thing is that the whole Sutra narrates the Buddha's profound compassion in plain Chinese. For those who study Buddhism deeply, it can prove the inconceivability of karma and karma; And those who are newly motivated. It can also be associated with the enlightenment compassion of the King of Tibet Bodhisattva.

3. Among all the classics, the teachings are easy to understand and do not need to be taught by others, but this is the "Sutra of the Benevolence and Virtue of the Earth's Hidden Bodhisattva"

7： What are the advantages of reading the Tibetan scriptures?

Zhuge Changqing: The great Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha, said in person that reading the Sutra of the Earth has 28 benefits:

1. Zhuge Changqing suggested that if you have time, you can read more "Dizang Sutra"; If you are busy with your work, you can only recite the holy title of "Nanwudi Tibetan King Bodhisattva". You should read at least once in your life "Dizang Sutra" and read the holy title "Dizang King Bodhisattva".

2. If there is a good man and a good woman in the future, they can see the image of the earth, smell the sutra, and even read the sutra. They can enjoy the fragrant Chinese food, clothes, treasures, gifts and offerings, praise and salute, and gain 28 kinds of benefits,

On the one hand, Tianlong protects the mind; Both, good results are increasing day by day;

The third is to gather the holy cause; Fourth, Bodhi does not retreat;

Fifth, food and clothing are abundant; Sixth, the epidemic is not imminent;

Seven, water fire; Eight, no thieves;

Ninth, people see admiration; Ten, god and ghost support;

Eleven, women turn to men; The twelve are the women of the king;

Thirteen, be upright and friendly; Fourteen, more born in heaven;

Fifteen, or emperor; Sixteen, stay wise and live well;

Seventeen, follow whatever you want; Eighteen, family members are happy;

Nineteen, all kinds of violence are eliminated; Twenty, the karma will be eliminated forever;

Twenty-one, all places are accessible; Twenty-two, the night dream is peaceful;

Twenty-three, die first and leave suffering; Twenty-four people live in wealth;

25、 The saints praised; Twenty-six people are smart;

27. Be merciful; Twenty-eight, after all, become Buddha.

8、 What are the benefits of admiring the image of the Buddha?

In general, there are seven kinds of benefits to admire the image of the Buddha:

If the future is now. Heaven dragon ghosts and gods. Smell the name of the earth. Greet the shape of the earth. Or smell the earth. Be willing to do things. Praise and salute. Get seven benefits

On the one hand, speed exceeds the holy land; Second, the elimination of evil karma;

The third is the protection of the Buddhas; Fourth, Bodhi does not retreat;

Fifth, increase the capital; The six are fatalistic;

Seven, after all, become Buddha.

9、 What are the benefits of honoring the holy name of the Buddha?

1. If you have time, you can recite the Dizang Sutra more. If you are busy with work, you can only recite the holy title of "Nanwu Dizang King Bodhisattva".

2. Recite the sutra or the holy name of the bodhisattva for thousands of times every day. After reading it for thousands of days, the bodhisattva will send the god of land and the god of house to protect you for life, so that you will have enough food and clothing for life, without suffering from disease, even water, fire, knives, soldiers, famine and natural disasters will not come to you.

3. Precautions for reciting scriptures

(1) When reciting, you must make a sound, but you need not read aloud, and you should protect the chant with sincere respect and repentance.

(2) When chanting, you can either kneel, stand or sit.

(3) It can be read for 24 hours. Some people think that 90 minutes is the most appropriate time for each recitation process, and the speed should not be too fast. Don't be too fast, or the merits of chanting will be reduced. If you take merits with speed, you will practice the Dharma with greed, not the right Dharma; The key of chanting is to correspond with piety and respect.

(4) There may be some phenomena in the process of recitation, such as fear, dizziness, tears, blurred fonts, body aches and pains, confusion, and miscellaneous thoughts, especially in the first month of recitation. In this case, it is mostly caused by the interference of grievance creditors who have lived for many years. We should beg for the forgiveness of the grievance creditors with the most repentant heart, and more importantly, we should complete the present karma with the most courageous and responsible heart.

(5) Zhuge Changqing suggested that before reciting the Tibetan Sutra, you should first communicate:

You can "recite the Buddha Sakyamuni of Nanwu Master for 10 times, the Bodhisattva of Nanwu Dizang King for 10 times, the Bodhisattva of Nanwu Weituo for 10 times, and the Blessed Heavenly Buddha for 10 times, and then say, I want to recite the" Dizang Sutra ", please bless me. Please also ask my enemies, creditors, and other relatives to help me, I want to recite the" Dizang Sutra "back to you, please let me recite it quietly". Then start.

(6) At ordinary times, we must repent more, combine with giving food, releasing life and doing good deeds, and be diligent and quick.

10、 To recite the Sutra of the Earth and the Bodhisattva of the King of the Earth, you must first return to your enemies and creditors.

1. Why should we return to our enemies and creditors?

Because people do not know what mistakes they have made or how many lives they have killed in the six cycles of life, everyone has a lot of karma, enemies and creditors. It must be repaid carefully.

If the debt is not repaid, the aggrieved creditors will pester and obstruct revenge. The entanglement of unjust creditors is the result of both yin and yang suffering; Bad luck, bad career, disharmony between husband and wife, unfilial children, nightmares in sleep, difficult and strange diseases, even common diseases, and even many obstacles to practice are mostly caused by the desire to claim debts due to the failure of the enemy creditors to get extra money.

2. Zhuge Changqing suggested that we could go back in this way. Reference back text:

After reading the Sutra of the Earth and the Bodhisattva of the Earth, you can return to:

Back to my enemies, creditors, ancestors, abortions, all immortals, all humans, all animals, all creatures in the water, all creatures on the ground, and all creatures in the air who have killed, injured, deceived, and eaten, all creatures in the water, all creatures on the ground, and all creatures in the air. I will live in the Western Blissful World if I want to become a Buddha, if I want to become a god, if I want to become a god, if I want to be a reincarnation, and finally I will become a Buddha.

3. In case of serious illness, marital discord, unfilial children, poor career, etc., it is all due to the fact that the creditor of the enemy has come to claim the debt before the return of the karma. Sometimes, the party's family members, abortion babies, dead relatives and friends will also ask the party for help. Join the backtracking process according to the situation.

4. Some Buddhists believe that with the merit and virtue of reciting at least 200 copies of the Tibetan Sutra, everyone can return to the cause and effect, transcend the personal grievances and relatives and creditors that have been living for many years, and finally release the Pure Land of the Past.

Zhuge Changqing suggested that if you have time, you can recite the Sutra of the Earth more often. If you are busy with work, you can only recite the holy title of "Nanwudi Tibetan King Bodhisattva".

5. Zhuge Changqing suggested that while reading the "Dizang Sutra", it is better to do good deeds, give food, release life, and print scriptures.

Thankfully, the King of Tibet Bodhisattva.

Zhuge Changqing wishes the world those who are destined to honor their parents and do more good deeds:

Rich and auspicious, everything goes well!

 你一生至少看一遍《地藏经》、《玉历宝钞》，读一次地藏王菩萨圣号。

                ------ 诸葛长青

    佛学文化中，地藏王菩萨，是大家都熟悉的。

    那么地藏王菩萨为什么称为地藏王菩萨？

    神奇的《地藏经》有什么好处利益？

   念“地藏王菩萨号”有什么神奇作用？

   为什么读地藏经必须回向？

   一、地藏王菩萨为什么叫地藏王菩萨？

    诸葛长青：地藏王菩萨，犹如大地，厚德载物，心肠慈悲，救助苍生。

   1、地藏菩萨，或称地藏王菩萨。因其“安忍不动如大地，静虑深密如秘藏”，故名地藏。为佛教四大菩萨之一，与观音、文殊、普贤一起，深受世人敬仰。以其“久远劫来屡发弘愿”，故被尊称为大愿地藏王菩萨。佛教四大菩萨是：大智文殊菩萨，大行普贤菩萨，大悲观世音菩萨，大愿地藏王菩萨。　

　 2、地藏菩萨，梵音乞叉底檗婆（KSITIGARBHA）译名地藏，地谓土地，大地；藏是含藏，秘藏。皆属譬喻，以喻菩萨的功德。

   地能生、能育、能持、能载，能蕴藏珍宝，能为万物所依，所住。

    宇宙万物，情与无情，无不依止大地；华果树木，五谷蔬菜，无不生长于大地；名贵珍品，治病众药，无不孕育于大地；一切七宝，无不蕴藏于大地；一切种子，无不摄持于大地。

   用以比喻菩萨，心如大地，能安住众生于菩提园，能摄持众生的菩提种子，能生长众生的菩提芽，能运载众生至菩提果。令一切众生，究竟证得佛道的三德秘藏，因名地藏。　　  

    3、地藏的含义：地是菩萨利他之功，藏是菩萨自利之德。菩萨久证如来三德秘藏，内蕴无量功德法财，如世间宝藏，众宝具足，能济诸贫乏。

   菩萨本身含藏无量功德法宝，能为一切众生所依止，能治一切众生身心重病，能生长众生善根，能负荷加持一切众生，令一切众生毕竟离苦得乐，出离生死，疾证菩提，因名地藏。　　

    4、地藏王有万宝囊，有求必应。大乘大集地藏十轮经说：‘此大菩萨，是诸微妙功德伏藏，是诸解脱珍宝出处，是诸菩萨明净眼目，是趣涅槃商人导首；如如意珠，雨众财宝，随所希求，皆令满足。

   譬诸商人，所采宝渚，是能生长，善根良田；是能盛贮，解脱乐器；是出妙宝，功德贤瓶，……救诸危难，犹如父母。藏诸怯劣，犹若丛林。

   如夏远行，所投大树；与热渴者，作清净水；与饥乏者，作诸甘露。

   为露形者，作诸衣服；为热乏者，作大密云；为贫匮者，作如意宝；为

   恐惧者，作所归依。令诸有情，善根不坏，……安忍坚信，如妙高山；总持深广，犹如大海；神足无碍，譬若虚空；灭除一切，惑障习气，犹如烈日，销释轻冰；常避静虑，无色正道，一切智智，妙宝洲渚，能无功用，转大法 轮。

   善男子：是地藏菩萨摩词萨，具如是等无量无数不可思议殊胜功德。’正为地藏菩萨，功德殊胜：‘安忍不动，犹如大地；静虑深密，犹如秘藏。’因名地藏。　　

   5、地藏王菩萨其他名号。在《延命地藏经》：名延命地藏。在《莲华三昧经》：名胜军地藏。晋译《华严经》：名大地藏。大乘《本生心地观经》：名地藏王。《罗摩伽经》：名持地藏。皆因地藏菩萨，乘本功德大愿之力，犹如大地，孕育万物；能令众生，长养善根，究竟离苦得乐而立名。

    6、关于地藏菩萨本生事迹，大乘佛经里有记载：
  （1）过去不可思议阿僧只劫，有佛号觉华定自在王如来，地藏菩萨那时为婆罗门女，其母悦帝利不信三宝，修习邪道，死后堕入地狱受苦。此女卖掉家宅财产，广求香华，于佛塔寺，大兴供养。以至诚恭敬，摒息杂念，一心称念佛号。其母承女孝顺，为作功德，离狱生天。
   （2）地藏菩萨于过去无量劫中为孝女，名曰光目。其母生前喜食鱼子，犯杀生罪极重。光目女知母死后必堕恶道，请阿罗汉入定观察，果意其母在地狱中，受大苦难。光目女一心念佛，恭敬供养，以诚孝的力量，拔救母亲离地狱苦。
    这两个故事，说明地藏菩萨提倡孝道，重视超度救济父母。当然更为重要的，是父母还健在的时候，作子女的要竭尽孝道。对父母除衣食供养，老病侍奉外，最根本的是劝说父母，尊敬三宝，深信因果，止恶行善，具足正见。

   七月十五日的盂兰盆法会，七月三十日的地藏法会，在我国各地广泛流行的原因，是地藏法门与中国孝道结合得很好，所以明朝的紫柏、莲池、憨山、蕅益四大师和先师圆瑛大师，都特别推崇地藏菩萨。 
   （3）在过去久远不可说劫前，地藏菩萨曾为大长者子。彼时有佛名师子奋迅具足万行如来。长者子见佛相好庄严。心生敬慕。问佛作何行愿。而得此相？佛答：欲得此相，为当久度一切苦恼众生。长者子遂发愿，我今尽未来劫，为一切苦恼众生，悉令解脱，我方成佛。
   （4）过去无量劫前，有佛号一切智成就如来，未出家时，为小国王，与邻国王为友，同行十善，饶益众生。一王发愿：早成佛道，普度群生，此即一切智成就如来。一王发愿：若不先度一切众生，脱离苦恼，令其实乐，得至菩提，绝不成佛。此即地藏菩萨是。
   这个故事反映了地藏菩萨的大愿：‘众生度尽，方证菩提；地狱未空，誓不成佛。’地藏菩萨度众生的特点：那里最艰苦，就到那里去。在一般人的心目中，最艰苦的地方，当然是地狱。所以地藏菩萨的工作物件，是在地狱里度极重罪的众生，那些恶贯满盈的众生，只要改恶从善，至心诵念地藏菩萨圣号，可以解除一切苦厄，使地狱相，隐而不现。医生治病，要注意防与治相结合，地藏菩萨度众生也是如此。对已堕地狱的，令其离狱。但工作的重点，还是放在末堕地狱的众生身上，如何令其护持善根，永远不造堕地狱的恶业。

    7、在《十轮经》卷三，介绍有四类十一种罪，能使人堕入地狱。

   （一）五无间罪：（1）杀父，（2）杀母，（3）杀阿罗汉，（4）出佛身血，（5）破和合僧。（二）造五无间四根本罪：（1）杀、（2）盗、（3）淫、（4）妄语。  （三）谤正法。（四）疑三宝。若人犯上述十一种罪中的任何一种，必堕无间狱中。地藏菩萨向人们广泛宣传这十一种罪是堕地狱的种子和因缘。使人们认清什么是善，什么是恶，特别要认清堕地狱的极恶业，才能避恶趋善。不造此类的恶业，就不受恶报，免堕地狱。

    二、地藏王菩萨的道场在哪里？

    《地藏十轮经》讲，地藏王菩萨的道场在安徽省池州市九华山。
   与浙江普陀山、山西五台山、四川峨眉山并称为中国佛教四大名山。

    诸葛长青：这四大佛教名山，大家要内心知晓。

    三、地藏王菩萨主要的任务是什么？

   1、代理佛祖人间教化众生。按佛教说法，地藏菩萨受释迦牟尼佛的托咐，在释迦寂灭后未来佛弥勒降生前这一段无佛世界里，担当起教化六道众生、改变人心、救助地狱众生的重任，其地位相当于“代理佛”。

  《地藏经》和《玉历宝钞》是地藏王菩萨教育人心的重要经典。

      地藏王菩萨通过地狱的现实因果报应教化人心，《玉历宝钞》再现了地狱的实景情况。

    2、地藏菩萨在《地藏经》里教众生不要造罪，造了罪先受人间肉眼可以见到“花报”，后受地狱人眼见不到的“果报”。

   3、地藏菩萨在地藏经里谈及二十三种因果报应，这二十三种因果报应，绝无半点神秘色彩，只是讲明白事情的性质，和由此而引发的必然后果。

   这二十三条的内容，包括个人、家庭、和社会的道德范畴，令我们能够对自己的思想和行为负责任，由少造恶业到不造恶业。

   如果众生认识到什么是花报，当他受苦恼的时候，就不会怨天尤人，反而拜佛，或拜地藏菩萨求忏悔，一忏悔，地狱的果报就消灭，现在的花报又会慢慢消除。

   4、地狱究竟是谁造的呢？不是天造、不是地造，是众生恶业所造。

   业何以能造地狱呢？业从心生，心能造一切，所谓一切唯心造。

   心如果与恶业和合，就造地狱，所以地狱是唯心所造。每一个人都可以造地狱，现在造恶业，地府实时有一个他自己本人所造的地狱。

   如果这一个人杀生，地府实时有一个他自己本人所造的杀生地狱，命终之后，入自己所造的地狱，那时悔恨已迟。

　　 5、地狱本来无，如果众生不造恶业，眼前无花报，死后无地狱。

   地藏菩萨慈悲度众生，是度众生之苦，苦从罪业生，所以地藏菩萨教众生不要造业，无业就无苦。如何可以不造业呢？只有守戒律就不会造业。

   在家人守五戒：不杀生、不偷盗、不邪淫（正式夫妇以外的淫就称为邪淫）、不妄语、不饮酒。受持五戒，一定不会堕三恶道。

     6、诸葛长青：地藏王菩萨通过地狱的现实、二十三条因果内容等实际故事，教化人心，注意行善积德，改变命运。

   7、地藏王菩萨又称为幽冥教主。地藏王菩萨对于地狱众生，特别救护，故又有幽冥教主之称。

   《地藏本愿经》又说，释迦佛召地藏大士，令其为，使世人有亲者，皆得极本荐亲，共登极乐世界，地藏受此重托，遂在佛前立下宏大誓愿：“为是罪苦六道众生广设方便，尽令解脱，而我自身方成佛道。”(《地藏经·忉利天宫神通品第一》) 因此地藏又被称为“大愿地藏”，以与文殊的“大智”、普贤的“大行”、观音的“大悲”相呼应。

　　四、地藏王的形象是什么？

   诸葛长青：地藏王菩萨，非常帅哥，看起来很像唐僧。

   1、地藏菩萨则多是光头或是头戴毗卢冠（pí lú）、身披袈裟的出家僧人之相。

   2、他一手持锡杖，一手持莲花，或是手持幡幢、宝珠等。

   据《地藏菩萨仪轨》、《地藏菩萨十轮经》等记，由于地藏菩萨在无佛的“五浊恶世”(即劫浊、见浊、烦恼浊、众生浊、命浊)中济渡众生，为了让众生能深信因果，归依三宝，所以显示出家僧人相。

    五、地藏王菩萨的主要经典是什么？

    诸葛长青：有两部经典，重点反映了地藏王的度化人心。

   一是地藏经，二是《玉历宝钞》。

   第一部作为经典，人人念诵；第二部作为案例故事，教化人心。

   《地藏经》教育作用巨大，你一生至少看一遍。

   1、代表地藏王菩萨的经典是《地藏经》，中文版本是唐朝高僧实叉难陀翻译的。又称《地藏菩萨本愿经》、《地藏本愿经》、《地藏本行经》、《地藏本誓力经》。收於《大正藏》第十三册。经中记载了释迦牟尼佛在忉利天宫（欲界六天的第二层天），为母亲摩耶夫人说法。

    2、《地藏经》，本经叙说地藏菩萨之本愿功德，及本生之誓愿，强调读诵此经可获得不可思议之利益，消灭无量之罪业。

   3、全经分为十三品：

    (一)仞利天宫神通品，(二)分身集会品，(三)观众生业缘品，(四)阎浮众生业感品，(五)地狱名号品，(六)如来赞叹品，(七)利益存亡品，(八)阎罗王众赞叹品，(九)称佛名号品，(十)校量布施功德缘品，(十一)地神护法品，(十二)见闻利益品，(十三)嘱累人天品。与《地藏十轮经》同为专门阐述地藏菩萨事迹的重要典籍。

    4、佛在经中赞扬了地藏菩萨「地狱不空，誓不成佛，众生度尽，方正菩提」的宏大誓愿，并介绍了地藏菩萨在因地修行过程中的典型事例，如婆罗门女、光目女救度母亲的故事。

    5、还通过文殊菩萨、佛母摩耶夫人、定自在王菩萨、四天王、普贤菩萨、普广菩萨、大辩长者、阎罗天子、恶毒鬼王、主命鬼王、坚牢地神、观世音菩萨、虚空藏菩萨的依次提问，以及地藏菩萨与释迦牟尼佛的对话，介绍了地狱的状况，解释了众生解脱生死、忏悔业障、救拔亲人眷属苦难的种种方法。

    6、释迦牟尼佛还在此经中表明，自己入灭之后至弥勒成佛以前的无佛世界中，教育度化世人的任务由大愿地藏菩萨负责。地藏王菩萨通过地狱的现实教化人心，行善积德十分重要。

    7、《地藏菩萨本愿经》、《大乘大集地藏十轮经》、《占察善恶业报经》是地藏经中最重要的三部。

    六、《地藏经》的内容是什么？

    诸葛长青：你一生至少读一遍《地藏经》。

    1、《地藏经》是一部记载着万物众生其生、老、病、死的过程，及如何让自己改变命运以起死回生的方法，并能超拔过去世的怨亲债主令其解脱的因果经。人的生死自无始劫以来皆轮回不已，福报的聚集和修行的功德力的累积是他人无法替代的。所以读经能使我们明白关于业障问题如何处理，以及如何修福修慧，广利有情众生。

   2、《地藏经》融合了地藏王菩萨的大悲愿和诸佛菩萨的见证，最可贵的是整部经皆以白话文来叙述佛陀深入浅出的慈悲开示。对于深究佛法的修行者，可以印证因缘果报的不可思议；而初发心者。也可以相应契入地藏王菩萨的教化慈悲。

   3、在所有经典之中，教理浅显易懂，又不需他人来传授的，唯有此部《地藏菩萨本愿功德经》

   七：读地藏经的好处是什么？

   诸葛长青：伟大的佛祖释迦牟尼佛亲自说，念地藏经得28种利益：

    1、诸葛长青建议：如果有时间，可以多念《地藏经》；如果工作忙，可以只念“南无地藏王菩萨”圣号。你一生至少读一遍《地藏经》、念一句“地藏王菩萨”圣号。

   2、若未来世．有善男子善女人．见地藏形象．及闻次经．乃至读诵．香华饮食．衣服珍宝．布施供养．赞叹瞻礼．得二十八种利益，

   一者，天龙护念；二者，善果日增；

    三者，集圣上因；四者，菩提不退；

   五者，衣食丰足；六者，疾疫不临；

   七者，离水火灾；八者，无盗贼厄；

   九者，人见钦敬；十者，神鬼助持；

   十一者，女转男身；十二者，为王臣女；

   十三者，端正相好；十四者，多生天上；

   十五者，或为帝王；十六者，宿智命通；

   十七者，有求皆从；十八者，眷属欢乐；

   十九者，诸横消灭；二十者，业道永除；

   二十一者，去处尽通；二十二者，夜梦安乐；

   二十三者，先亡离苦；二十四者，宿富受生；

   二十五，诸圣赞叹；二十六者，聪明利根；

   二十七者，饶慈愍心；二十八者，毕竟成佛。

    八、赞叹瞻礼地藏菩萨形像有什么利益好处？

   凡是，赞叹瞻礼地藏菩萨形像得七种利益：

  若现在未来．天龙鬼神．闻地藏名．礼地藏形．或闻地藏本愿事行．赞叹瞻礼．得七种利益．

   一者，速超圣地；二者，恶业消灭；

   三者，诸佛护临；四者，菩提不退；

   五者，增长本力；六者，宿命皆通；

   七者，毕竟成佛。

   九、礼念地藏菩萨圣号有什么利益好处？

   1、如果有时间，可以多念《地藏经》，如果工作忙，可以只念“南无地藏王菩萨”圣号。

   2、诵地藏经或日念地藏菩萨圣号千遍，念至千日，菩萨即遣土地神、舍宅神终身卫护，令你一生衣食丰足，无病苦，甚至水、火、刀、兵、饥馑及天灾横祸都不会降临在你身上。

    3、持诵经文的注意事项

  （1）持诵时必须发出声音，但无须大声朗读，重以诚心诚意的恭敬心和忏悔心护念。

   （2）持诵时，或跪、或立、或坐皆可。

   （3）24小时皆可读诵。有人认为，每部持诵过程以90分钟为最合适，速度宜不急不徐。切莫过快，否则诵经之功德将会减少，若以速度取功德则是以贪心修法，非正法；诵经重点贵于以虔诚恭敬之心相应。

   （4）持诵的过程可能会有一些现象，例如：害怕、头晕目眩、流眼泪、字体模糊、身体酸软不适、心生疑惑、杂念纷至等，尤以刚开始持诵的第一个月内最为严重。遇此情况者，多是累生累世的冤情债主干扰所致，应以最忏悔的心，乞求怨亲债主原谅，更要以最勇敢负责的心来圆满现前的因缘果报。
   （5）诸葛长青建议，念诵《地藏经》之前，要先沟通：

  你可以“先念南无本师释迦牟尼佛10遍、南无地藏王菩萨10遍、南无韦驮菩萨10遍，福生无量天尊10遍，然后说，我要念诵《地藏经》，请你们加持护佑。也请我的冤亲债主、累世宗亲等帮助，我要念《地藏经》回向你们，请你们让我静心念诵”。然后开始就可以。

    （6）平时一定要多忏悔，结合施食、放生行善等进行，精进神速。

   十、念地藏经、地藏王菩萨号，必须先回向自己的累世冤亲债主等。

    1、为什么要回向自己的累世冤亲债主？

     由于人在六道轮回中，不知道曾经犯了什么错误、杀害过多少生命，所以，每个人的身上，都有累世业障、冤亲债主等。必须认真偿还。

     如果不偿还债务，冤情债主就会纠缠阻挠报仇。冤情债主的纠缠是阴阳皆苦的果报；运势不好、事业不顺、夫妻不和、子女不孝、睡觉作恶梦、疑难怪病、甚至常见病、以至于修行的诸多障碍，多是因为冤亲债主得不到超拔而欲索债所引起。

    2、诸葛长青建议可以这样回向。参考回向文：

   念完《地藏经》、地藏王菩萨号之后，你可以这样回向：

   回向我的累世冤亲债主、累世宗亲、堕胎婴灵，曾经杀害过、伤害过、欺骗过、吃过的一切神仙、一切人类、一切动物，水中一切生灵、地面一切生灵、空中一切生灵等，离苦得乐往生西方极乐世界，愿意成佛就成佛、愿意成神仙就成神仙、愿意投胎就投胎，最后都会成佛。

   3、如果得重病、夫妻不和、子女不孝、事业不顺等等，皆是业报现前，冤亲债主已来索债，有的时候，当事人的累世宗亲、堕胎婴灵、逝去的亲朋好友也会请求当事人帮助。具体根据情况加入回向之中。

    4、有佛学家认为，每个人以至少持诵200部以上《地藏经》的功德力，回向因果，超拔个人累生累世的冤怨亲债主，得令往生净土，究竟解脱。

   诸葛长青建议：如果大家有时间，可以多念《地藏经》，如果工作忙，可以只念“南无地藏王菩萨”圣号。

    5、诸葛长青建议念《地藏经》的同时，最好做善事、施食、放生、印经书等回向。

   感恩地藏王菩萨。

   诸葛长青祝福天下孝敬父母、多做善事的有缘者：

   富贵吉祥、万事如意！

  (This article is an original article by Zhuge Changqing, and the pictures are selected from the Internet. Welcome to forward it, and please indicate the source for forwarding)

Introduction to Zhuge Changqing: Zhuge Changqing, the inheritor and promoter of traditional Chinese culture, is willing to "learn from sages, promote virtue, revitalize China and benefit the world" together with people with the same ideals in the world.

(Zhuge Changqing: zhuge8031@163.com ）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

zhuge8031@163.com

Zhuge Changqing's Chinese Dream

Learn from sages and carry forward virtue

Revitalizing China for the benefit of the world

 （本文是诸葛长青原创文章，图片选自网络。欢迎转发，转发引用请注明出处）

诸葛长青简介：诸葛长青，中国国学传统文化传承弘扬者，愿与天下志同道合者一起“学习圣贤、弘扬善德、振兴中华、造福世界”。

（诸葛长青：zhuge8031@163.com）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

zhuge8031@163.com

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