时间：08/14/2027 08/15/2027
地点：星海禅修中心
主讲：净诚
佛法修行
谁是世第一
两位梵志你一言、我一语的争论声，引来好奇的人们上前围观。
“佛陀历经三祇修福慧，百劫修相好，其福德智慧乃三界中最为第一，无人能比！”深信佛法的梵志甲，由衷地赞叹佛陀的功德。
“我师富兰那，才是世间第一。”事奉外道的梵志乙，极力地反驳。
“佛陀所说的法至高无上，是人天真正的导师”，梵志甲继续说着。
“我师富兰那所说的教法，才是世间的真理”，梵志乙用接近嘶吼的声音争辩。
二人如是你一来、我一往地争论不休，围观的人们愈聚愈多，当中却无一人可为两位梵志裁决对错。
消息传到王宫，国王波斯匿王将两位梵志召进宫中，问明原委。
“我师富兰那，具有大神力，远远胜过那位人称佛陀的瞿昙沙门。”梵志乙抢先向国王秉报，得意地摆出一副优胜者的姿态。
“你所信奉的佛陀是否也具有此大神力？”波斯匿王问梵志甲。
“佛陀不仅具有大神力，而且无人能及！”梵志甲充满信心地回答。
“好！既然你们都各称自己的老师具有大神力，七日后，就当众来试验吧！”波斯匿王最后宣布。
广场上，早已聚集着成千上万的民众，迫不及待地想知道“究竟谁的老师才是世间第一？”两位梵志依约前来，静待着波斯匿王发号施令。
“现在你们二人各自烧香，散花洒水，心中祈请你们的老师前来赴会，接受大众供养！”
梵志乙烧香毕，在大众前发愿道：“我师富兰那若具大神力，必知我意，能令此香花、净水，飞至我师住处，请其前来应供。”随即将香花、净水洒向空中。众人屏气凝神，期待地望着满天飞舞的花瓣。但见花瓣在空中转了转、飘了飘，旋即落地。“这富兰那根本是欺骗世人，何来大神力，真是虚受大众的供养。”失望的人们忿忿然说着。
另一边的梵志甲发愿毕，同样将香花、净水洒向空中。刹时间，满天的香花瓣在空中变成伞盖，飞向佛陀住处。不久，佛陀即前来赴会。佛陀行走，顶上的伞盖随着移动，佛陀静止，伞盖亦停住。大众见到佛陀如此的大威神力，个个欢喜踊跃，生起无比信心，争相舍弃富兰那等外道，归信佛法。
梵志甲更生起无比精进、勇猛心，向佛陀五体投地礼拜并发大誓愿：“愿今日香花、净心供佛的功德，未来世能为盲然无知的众生作眼目，令闻佛法，开启慧眼；为无依无护的众生作依怙；令未解脱者得解脱；使未安隐者，皆至寂灭涅槃究竟安隐处。”佛陀微笑，身放五色祥光。
“佛陀身口意三业清净，从不妄作。如今微笑，个中必有因缘！请佛陀慈悲为大众演说缘由。”佛陀的侍者阿难尊者为与会大众祈请。
“梵志今日心怀虔诚，以香花、净水供养佛，并发大誓愿：未来世将为众生的眼目，令闻佛法，而得依怙。由此供佛功德及大誓愿力，梵志未来世，经三大阿僧祇劫，将得成佛，佛号’不动’，济度无量无边众生。所以我今微笑赞许。”大众闻佛为梵志授记，皆赞叹不已，个个益加精进行道。
Date: 08/14/2027 08/15/2027
Location: Star Ocean Meditation Center
Teacher: Jason
Dharma Talk
Who Is Supreme in the World
Two Brahmins argued back and forth, drawing a crowd of curious onlookers.
“The Buddha, through three asaṃkhyeya kalpas cultivating merit and wisdom and a hundred kalpas perfecting his marks, possesses the foremost blessings and wisdom in the three realms, unmatched by any!” said the first Brahmin, a sincere believer in the Dharma.
“My teacher Pūraṇa is the foremost in the world,” the second Brahmin, a follower of an external path, strongly refuted.
“The Dharma taught by the Buddha is supreme and is the true guide for humans and devas,” continued the first Brahmin.
“The teachings of my teacher Pūraṇa are the true doctrine of the world,” argued the second Brahmin in a near shout.
Thus they debated endlessly, and the crowd grew larger, yet no one could determine who was right.
News reached the palace, and King Prasenajit summoned the two Brahmins to inquire into the matter.
“My teacher Pūraṇa possesses great supernatural powers, far surpassing that ascetic Gautama called the Buddha,” the second Brahmin reported first, proudly assuming a victorious stance.
“Does the Buddha you follow also possess such powers?” the king asked the first Brahmin.
“The Buddha not only possesses such powers, but none can equal him,” he replied confidently.
“Very well. Since each of you claims your teacher has great powers, in seven days you shall demonstrate this publicly,” declared the king.
On the appointed day, thousands gathered in the square, eager to know who was supreme. The two Brahmins arrived and awaited the king’s command.
“Now each of you burn incense, scatter flowers, and sprinkle water, and in your hearts invite your teacher to come and receive offerings.”
The second Brahmin made his vow and cast the flowers and water into the air. The crowd watched intently, but the petals merely drifted and fell to the ground. Disappointed, people murmured that Pūraṇa had deceived them.
The first Brahmin then did the same. Instantly, the flowers transformed into a canopy and flew toward the Buddha’s abode. Soon, the Buddha arrived. As he walked, the canopy followed; when he stopped, it halted. Seeing this great power, the people rejoiced, developed deep faith, and abandoned the external path to take refuge in the Buddha.
The first Brahmin, filled with vigor, bowed fully and made a great vow: “By this offering, may I in future lives become the eyes of the ignorant, enabling them to hear the Dharma and open wisdom; a refuge for the helpless; liberating the unliberated; leading the unsettled to the peace of nirvāṇa.” The Buddha smiled and emitted radiant light.
Ānanda requested, “The Buddha’s body, speech, and mind are pure and never act in vain. This smile must have a cause. Please explain.”
The Buddha said, “This Brahmin, with sincere devotion, made offerings and great vows. Through this merit and vow, after three great asaṃkhyeya kalpas, he will become a Buddha named ‘Acala,’ saving countless beings. Therefore I smile in approval.” Hearing this prediction, all rejoiced and practiced with greater diligence.
