时间：11/29/2025 11/30/2025
地点：星海禅修中心
主讲：Otto Huang
佛法修行
看见佛陀
毗舍离国有五百个盲人，他们因为看不见，做不了任何工作，只能各自乞讨度日，受尽人们的歧视。
这时，悉达多太子成佛了，佛陀出现于世的消息传到这五百位盲人的耳里，他们心里再也不能平静了。因为凡是见到佛陀的人，所有病痛折磨都能一扫而光，所有的痛苦都能化解，一切忧愁、烦恼都能解脱。于是，这五百盲人一起商量说：
「我们多么需要见到佛陀啊！只要见到佛陀，我们就能见到光明了！」
一个带头的盲人说：「对！我们应该去见佛陀，而不是等在这里让佛陀来见我们，大家说是吗？」
「可是我们要怎么去呢？我们根本看不见路呀！」几个盲人无奈地说。
那带头的盲人说：「如果大家真的要去见佛陀，就必须请人带路。这样吧！我们每人想办法讨足一个金钱，凑足五百个就请人带大家去。」
于是大家分头去讨钱。经过好些日子，吃了不少苦头，这五百盲人才凑足五百枚金钱，请到一个人来为他们带路。
带路的人在最前面，其它人一人拉住一人的衣服，排成一行，长长的队伍蜿蜓曲折，非常壮观。
他们往佛陀所在的舍卫国出发，一路历经种种艰辛，但越走心中越亮，脚下似乎也轻松了。可是在快走到摩竭国的时候，要经过一片山泽，那领路人见道路艰难，便找借口溜了。
盲人们等呀等，始终不见那领路人回来。众盲人惊慌地说：
「大家的心血都白费了，那个坏蛋把我们的钱拿走了又不管我们，这可怎么办呀？」
正当大家六神无主，进退不得的时候，那个带头的盲人听到前面有水声，便让大家手牵手往那方向摸去。走着走着，突然他们听到一阵怒骂：
「你们这些畜牲，瞎眼了吗？把老子种的幼苗都踩死了！」
「哎哟！实在对不起，我们是真的看不见啊！要是看得见也不会犯这种错了。好心人啊！求您大发慈悲，指给我们一条去舍卫国的路吧！我们的钱已经被骗走了，只有等以后再来赔您的秧苗，我们绝不食言！」
田主觉得这五百个瞎子也确实可怜，长叹一声说：
「算了！你们跟我来吧！我找人带你们到舍卫国去就是了。」
「今天可遇到大好人了！」盲人们又惊又喜，连忙道谢不已。
田主派人带盲人们往舍卫国，等到了舍卫城，盲人们高兴极了，没想到寺里的住持说：
「你们来迟了，佛陀已经回到摩竭国去了。」
盲人们大失所望，便又折往摩竭国。一路上吃苦受累，好不容易到了摩竭国，谁知佛陀又回到舍卫国去了。
盲人们虽然已经劳累不堪，但他们坚信能见到佛陀，于是又回头向舍卫国出发。他们下定决心，不见到佛陀绝不罢休。可惜的是，这次到舍卫国仍未见到佛陀。
「佛陀去了摩竭国。」寺庙住持同情地说，盲人们只好又回摩竭国去。
当这些盲人共走了七个来回的时候，佛陀见他们的善根已经成熟，便在舍卫国的精舍等候他们。
佛陀的慈光闪耀，照得盲人们两眼放光，他们终于见到向往已久的佛陀了。
「救苦救难的佛陀啊！请赐我光明，让我一睹像天光般的佛陀啊！」五百盲人纷纷跪下，五体投地，顶礼感恩。
佛陀看他们这么虔诚，便对他们说：
「你们这样虔诚，以坚定的信心长途跋涉，我答应让你们重见光明。」
「谢谢佛陀的慈悲！」五百盲人当下就重见天日了。全都跪在地上感恩地说：
「感谢佛德无量！愿佛陀为我们授戒，我们万世万代永远跟随您、供养您！」
佛说：「好的！我的徒弟们！」
于是五百人成了佛陀的弟子，尽心修行，最后都成为阿罗汉。
Date: 11/29/2025 11/30/2025
Location: Star Ocean Meditation Center
Teacher: Otto Huang
Dharma Talk
Beholding the Buddha
Thus have I heard:
At one time, in the land of Vaiśālī, there were five hundred blind men. Because they could not see, they could do no work, but each survived by begging, suffering the scorn and rejection of others.
In those days, the Prince Siddhārtha had attained Buddhahood, and the news spread throughout the land. The five hundred blind men, hearing that whoever beheld the Blessed One was freed of affliction, suffering, and sorrow, were stirred with longing.
They said among themselves:
“How greatly we need to see the Buddha! If we can but see him, we too shall behold the light!”
One among them, a leader, said:
“We must go to the Buddha, not wait for him to come to us.”
But others said in despair:
“How shall we go? We cannot see the road.”
The leader replied:
“Then let each beg until he has one coin. When we have five hundred, we shall hire a guide.”
So they begged long days, suffering hardship, until they gathered five hundred coins and hired a man to lead them.
The guide walked in front, and each blind man held to the robe of the one before him. Thus they formed a long, winding line, like a great serpent upon the road.
They set out toward Śrāvastī where the Buddha dwelt. Though their journey was bitter and hard, the farther they walked, the brighter grew their hearts.
But when they reached the marshes near Magadha, the guide, seeing the way was difficult, deserted them and fled.
The blind men waited long, but he did not return. They cried in anguish:
“Our money is lost, and our hope is gone. What shall we do?”
Then the leader heard the sound of running water, and said:
“Come, take one another’s hands. Let us follow this sound.”
As they groped forward, they trampled upon a farmer’s seedlings. The farmer shouted angrily:
“You wretches! Are you blind, that you destroy my crop?”
The blind men answered:
“Good sir, forgive us! Truly we cannot see. If we could, we would not harm your field. We beg you, in kindness, show us the road to Śrāvastī. Though our money was stolen, in time we shall repay your loss.”
The farmer, moved with pity, sighed and said:
“Very well. I shall send someone to guide you.”
Thus they were led to Śrāvastī. But when they arrived, the monks said:
“You are too late. The Buddha has returned to Magadha.”
Greatly disheartened, they turned back to Magadha. But when they reached Magadha, they were told:
“The Buddha has gone again to Śrāvastī.”
So they went back and forth, seven times in all, weary and afflicted, yet never abandoning their vow to see the Blessed One.
At last, the Buddha, seeing their faith was ripe, waited for them at the monastery in Śrāvastī.
When they arrived, his radiance shone upon them, and in that instant, their eyes were opened, and they beheld the Blessed One.
The five hundred blind men fell to the ground, bowing in reverence, and cried:
“O Savior of the suffering! Grant us sight, that we may behold the radiance of the Buddha!”
The Buddha said:
“Because of your deep faith and long perseverance, I grant that you shall behold the light.”
At once, their eyes were restored. They saw the world again, rejoicing beyond measure. Bowing low, they said:
“Endless is the virtue of the Buddha! We beg to receive ordination, to follow the Blessed One through all lifetimes, and to offer ourselves in service.”
The Buddha said:
“Good! From this day you are my disciples.”
Thus the five hundred blind men entered the Sangha, practiced diligently, and in the end all attained the fruit of Arhatship.
