时间：10/30/2027 10/31/2027
地点：星海禅修中心
主讲：净诚
佛法修行
佛说法度二王出家缘
佛陀时代，有两位国王彼此不和，经常发动军队，互相袭击，危害百姓甚深。当时，波斯匿王看到这两位国王常为瞋心所绊，处于生死流转之中，不可自拔，心生悲悯，于是向佛陀请教，希望能化解这两人的怨恨，不再互相伤害。佛陀听了，即答应波斯匿王的请求。
这一天，佛陀知道两国正召集军队，准备交战，于是特意带领弟子们前往波罗奈国，于鹿野苑中为众比丘开示法要。开战后，忽有一国兵力不敌，心生怯弱，于是撤退至佛陀所在的地方。他们至诚顶礼佛陀，佛陀即为他们开示生死无常的道理。国王听了之后有所领悟，心开意解，便决定在佛陀座下出家修行。出家后，由于日夜不断地精进用功，不久即证得阿罗汉果。
另一位国王得知这个消息后，知道心中大患已经去除，甚是欢喜，于是也前往精舍，顶礼佛陀，听经闻法。由于佛陀说法圆融，辩才无碍，使得国王法喜充满，准备了许多美味佳肴供养佛陀及众比丘；并且在佛前发广大誓愿，希望以此供养功德，回向于未来世，令一切众生都能安隐，有所依归，进而解脱，趣入涅槃。
佛陀听了，微笑允诺，并于口中散发五色光芒，光芒绕佛三匝后还入佛顶。阿难见此殊胜景象，即向前请示：「世尊，诸佛如来威仪庄重，无因缘则不破颜微笑，今日世尊以何因缘微笑？希望世尊慈悲开示。」佛陀告诉阿难：「遮耶王今日供佛功德，不仅不会堕入恶道，还能常享天上人中的诸多快乐，并于三大阿僧祇劫后成佛，名为『无胜』，广度众生，不可限量。我因此而感到欢喜啊！」众比丘听闻开示后，依循佛陀教法精进修行，无有疲厌。
Date: 10/30/2027 10/31/2027
Location: Star Ocean Meditation Center
Teacher: Jason
Dharma Talk
The Cause and Conditions of Two Kings Ordaining Through the Buddha’s Teaching
During the time of the Buddha, there were two kings who were in constant conflict, frequently mobilizing armies to attack one another, bringing great suffering to their people. At that time, King Prasenajit saw that these two kings were bound by anger and trapped in the cycle of birth and death, unable to free themselves. Filled with compassion, he consulted the Buddha, hoping to resolve their enmity so they would cease harming each other. The Buddha listened and agreed to his request.
One day, knowing that both kingdoms were gathering their armies and preparing for war, the Buddha led his disciples to Vārāṇasī and, at the Deer Park, expounded the Dharma to the bhikṣus. When the battle began, one kingdom was defeated and, stricken with fear, retreated to where the Buddha was. They sincerely bowed before the Buddha, who then taught them the principle of impermanence in birth and death. Upon hearing this, the king gained insight, his mind opened, and he resolved to renounce the household life and practice under the Buddha. After ordaining, through constant and diligent effort day and night, he soon attained arhatship.
When the other king heard this news, he realized that the great threat in his heart had been removed and rejoiced greatly. He too went to the monastery, paid homage to the Buddha, and listened to the teachings. Because the Buddha’s exposition was perfect and unobstructed in eloquence, the king was filled with Dharma joy. He prepared many fine foods to offer to the Buddha and the community of monks, and before the Buddha he made vast vows, dedicating the merit of this offering to future lives, wishing that all beings might find peace, have refuge, attain liberation, and enter nirvāṇa.
The Buddha, hearing this, smiled and emitted five-colored rays of light from his mouth. The light circled the Buddha three times and then re-entered the crown of his head. Seeing this extraordinary sign, Ānanda stepped forward and asked, “World-Honored One, the Tathāgatas are dignified and do not smile without cause. For what reason does the World-Honored One smile today? I pray that you will compassionately explain.” The Buddha said, “King Jayā’s offering today will not only prevent him from falling into evil paths, but he will also enjoy many सुखs among gods and humans. After three great asaṃkhyeya kalpas, he will become a Buddha named ‘Anuttara,’ widely liberating beings beyond measure. Therefore, I rejoice.” Upon hearing this teaching, the bhikṣus practiced diligently according to the Buddha’s instruction, without weariness.
