靈鷲山聖山導覽(三) 觀音菩薩道場

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通過天眼門往右邊走,我們來到四大名山之一的「觀音菩薩道場」,道場供奉一座高12公尺的多羅觀音,祂是中國民間流傳的三十三位觀音化身之一;所謂「多羅」有救度、抵達彼岸之意,矗立的聖像一手與願印,另一手為施無畏印,代表著觀世音菩薩讓眾生滿願的隨機教化,與拔除眾生苦難,遠離各種恐懼的大慈悲精神,聖像面對廣大的海洋,如同誓度一切苦海中眾生,讓他們超脫到究竟安樂的彼岸。多羅觀音的基座,三面環列《圓覺經》,十二菩薩聖像與偈語,代表圓滿理解佛陀的真傳妙道,而修成正覺佛果的十二位大菩薩,象徵祂們與多羅觀音,一同守護著廣闊,無垠的眾生海。基座後方的觀音六字大明咒轉經輪,來山朋友最喜歡在此,祈願並繞佛轉經,誠心祈求者每每獲得觀世音菩薩不可思議的加持感應。

 

此外,周圍的舍利塔林區是以多羅觀音身旁的三世佛塔為首,道場可見大小舍利塔共五十三座,舍利塔造型含納了大乘、小乘以及金剛乘的形式,放眼望去,觀音道場與不同風格造型的舍利佛塔融為一體,儼然是佛法一家親,象徵靈鷲山,「三乘法脈即是一佛乘」,自利利他的菩薩道。塔林裡的每座塔內,都裝臟有佛像、舍利、經典及袈裟,以及心道法師閉關的頭髮,可見舍利塔的殊勝威德。在這裡可以誠心默唸佛號,並以順時針方向繞塔禮拜,祈願諸佛菩薩幫我們除障不墮惡道,並請十方諸佛護祐。

 

 

Turning to the right, you come to the Guanyin Terrace, one of the four pilgrimage path sites. Facing north, this Guanyin bronze statue,stands 12 meters high. Being one of the 33 various forms in Chinese cultural tradition, she is known as "Duoluo Guanyin." Duoluo is the Chinese transliteration of the Sanskrit tārā, meaning "crossing over from suffering." The left hand is in the wish-granting gesture, indicating the bestowal of blessings, the right hand is in the gesture of fearlessness, representing protection and Bodhisattva's compassion for dispelling fear. Guanyin faces the Pacific Ocean, indicating her vow to rescue all those cast adrift in the ocean of suffering. The three sides of the statue's base are inscribed with verses and the 12 bodhisattvas from the Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment, who use their transcendent wisdom to help Duoluo Guanyin ferry all sentient beings. Across the endless sea of suffering. At the back of the base is inscribed with the six syllable mantra"Om mani padme hum." Visitors often come here to circumambulate Guanyin, pray and turn the prayer wheel as a way of paying homage to Guanyin and invoking her blessings.

 

Surrounding the Guanyin Terrace is the Stupa Forest consisting of 53 stupas in various styles. Next to Guanyin is the Stupa of the Buddhas representing Triyana spirit. Overlooking the Guanyin Terrace, the stupas are built in three different styles Theravāda, Mahayana, and Vajrayāna—giving a striking visual impression of Oneness and how spiritual practice at Ling Jiou Mountain is Triyana as one Buddhayana, embarking on a Budhisattva path to benefit self and others. The stūpas at Ling Jiou Mountain contain such sacred objects as Buddha images, relics, scriptures, monastic robes, and a few strands of Master Hsin Tao's hair. These are the testimony of holiness of the site. This is a good place for silent recitation of the Buddha's name and the circumambulation of a stupa always done in a clockwise direction for clearing away obstructions and invoking the Buddha's blessings.