时间：09/13/2025 09/14/2025
地点：星海禅修中心
主讲：Otto Huang
佛法修行
净精进菩萨教化王子
过去，在人寿有八万四千岁时，人人安乐，当时的佛名为「广光明」。广光明佛住世时，国王、大臣以及百性人人信受佛法，个个安居乐业。
国王有个儿子名叫财功德，年十六岁，面貌英俊端正，风度不凡，因此非常傲慢，从来不向佛陀恭敬礼拜。于是广光明佛便慈悲地请净精进菩萨前去教化王子。
有一天，当王子进宫门时，看见菩萨站在宫门前，生气地骂道：
「你这下贱东西，为什么挡在宫门前？快滚！」
净精进菩萨微笑地看着他，身体却一动不动。
王子大怒，便用石头砸他的脸，用刀刃割他的手臂。顿时净精进菩萨血流如注，王子看到高兴极了，心想：「这下你该走了吧？」不料菩萨反而更加和颜悦色，身体还是一动也不动。
看到菩萨一直保持微笑，不生气也不发怒，王子反倒气馁了，只好绕过菩萨，骂着走进宫门，心里还嘀咕着：
「什么妖孽？不会说话也不会生气，真见鬼了！」
第二天王子要进门时，看到仍然是慈爱微笑着的菩萨，不由得心头冒火，随即将菩萨痛打一番。就这样过了一千年，净精进菩萨天天挨打受骂，却毫无怨言。
到了一万年的时候，净精进菩萨虽然被允许进到第二道宫门，但仍是天天挨揍，受辱骂不止。
又一万年过去了，净精进菩萨没有前进任何一步。
三万年过去了，净精进菩萨仍未跨过第二道宫门。
四万年过去，受尽折磨的净精进菩萨才走到第四道宫门前。
五万年到六万年间，净精进菩萨终于到了第六道宫门，王子每天进出都要赏他耳光，但是净精进菩萨仍是微笑着。
八万年又过去了，净精进菩萨挨耳光的位置换到第六道宫门前。
「我每天用拳揍你的脸，看你还笑不笑！」无可奈何的王子还在发狠。
眼看再过七日就满八万四千年了，净精进菩萨终于来到第七道宫门前，仍是不生气也不发怒，和颜悦色的看着王子走下楼来，准备承受王子的折磨。
「你到底是不是人啊？每天看着你我都厌倦了，为什么你受了那么长久的痛苦仍不厌倦？」王子终于改变了态度，脸上显现对菩萨的敬佩。
净精进菩萨见王子的恶心已经被平伏了，便开始说佛法度化他。
「菩萨啊！请接受我的忏悔！」王子听到佛法的甘露，跪在地上痛哭不已。
「王子，知错能改，善莫大焉。你随我到佛所听广光明佛说法吧！」
王子跟随净精进菩萨来到广光明佛面前，向佛陀礼拜忏悔。
从此，财功德王子放弃王位，出家听法修道，最后终于得道证果。
那时的净精进菩萨就是释迦牟尼佛，而财功德王子就是弥勒菩萨。
Date: 09/13/2025 09/14/2025
Location: Star Ocean Meditation Center
Teacher: Otto Huang
Dharma Talk
The Bodhisattva Śuddhavīrya’s Patient Transformation of the Prince
Thus have I heard:
In a distant age, when the human lifespan was eighty-four thousand years, all beings lived in peace and contentment. At that time, there appeared in the world a Buddha named Mahāprabhāsa—“Great Radiance.” During his time, kings, ministers, and the populace alike revered the Dharma, and all abided joyfully in the path of righteousness.
Now, the king of that realm had a son named Puṇyakosala (“Merit and Wealth”). At sixteen years of age, the prince was of striking appearance—noble in form and elegant in bearing. Yet, due to his beauty and privilege, he became proud and arrogant, never once showing reverence or bowing before the Buddha.
Moved by compassion, the Buddha Mahāprabhāsa called upon the Bodhisattva Śuddhavīrya (“Pure Diligence”) to go forth and transform the prince’s heart.
The Prince’s Abuse and the Bodhisattva’s Patience
One day, as the prince approached the palace gates, he beheld the Bodhisattva standing calmly before the entrance. Enraged, he shouted:
“You vile wretch! Why do you stand in my way? Move aside at once!”
But Śuddhavīrya Bodhisattva, with a gentle smile, remained unmoving.
Infuriated, the prince hurled stones at his face and struck his arms with a blade. Blood flowed freely, yet the Bodhisattva remained serene and smiling.
The prince sneered:
“Now surely you’ll leave!”
But Śuddhavīrya, smiling still, stood firm and compassionate.
Unable to provoke anger, the prince grew confused and disheartened. Muttering curses, he entered the palace, glancing back at the motionless figure:
“What kind of demon is that? Neither speaking nor raging—it’s uncanny!”
A Thousand Years of Abuse
The next day, again finding Śuddhavīrya standing peacefully, the prince beat him more savagely.
Thus it continued for one thousand years—daily scorn, strikes, and injury—yet the Bodhisattva bore all in silence, harboring no hatred.
After ten thousand years, he was permitted to stand before the second gate of the palace. Still, the abuse continued each day without ceasing.
Another ten thousand years passed, and still Śuddhavīrya made no advance.
Thirty thousand, then forty thousand years passed, and at last he reached the fourth gate.
Between fifty and sixty thousand years, he reached the sixth gate, where the prince now slapped his face each time he passed. The Bodhisattva, unshaken, remained smiling.
The Final Transformation
Another eighty thousand years passed, and Śuddhavīrya stood at the sixth gate. The prince, frustrated, said:
“Each day I punch your face—yet you smile! Let’s see if you still smile today!”
Seven days remained before the age of eighty-four thousand years was complete. At last, the Bodhisattva stood at the seventh gate, calm and radiant as ever.
As the prince descended the steps to strike him again, he paused, looked deeply, and sighed:
“Are you even human? I see you every day and grow weary of you. Yet you never tire of enduring such pain. Why?”
In that moment, the prince’s mind changed. His wrath dissolved, replaced by awe and reverence.
Śuddhavīrya perceived this shift and knew the time for teaching had come. With gentle voice, he spoke the Dharma.
Hearing the ambrosial words of truth, the prince knelt in tears:
“O Bodhisattva, please accept my repentance!”
Śuddhavīrya smiled and said:
“Prince, to recognize one’s wrong and resolve to change—this is the highest virtue. Come, let us go before the Buddha Mahāprabhāsa and hear the Dharma together.”
The prince bowed and followed him. Before the Buddha, he prostrated and confessed all his past misdeeds.
From that day forth, Prince Puṇyakosala renounced his royal title, shaved his head, and entered the holy life. Diligently he listened, practiced, and at last attained realization of the Dharma.
Their Future Identity
Know this:
Śuddhavīrya Bodhisattva in that life is none other than Śākyamuni Buddha, and
Prince Puṇyakosala is none other than Maitreya Bodhisattva, the future Buddha.
