时间：10/02/2027 10/03/2027
地点：星海禅修中心
主讲：净诚
佛法修行
婆持加遇佛除重病
昔日，佛陀在舍卫国只树给孤独园弘法时，城中有一长者，名叫婆持加，他常起瞋恚，乱发脾气，所以没有人喜欢亲近他。不过，婆持加却对外道非常地崇信与恭敬。
后来，婆持加生了一场重病，没有人愿意来探视他，照顾他的饮食、汤药。婆持加奄奄一息地躺在床榻上，心想：「若有人能医好我的病，我将竭尽寿命，尽心地供养他。」就在婆持加辗转思惟之际，突然想到人们常赞叹佛陀是大医王，任何烦恼病痛都能医治，心想此时唯有世尊能救得了自己。所以婆持加以殷重渴仰之心，希望能到精舍求见佛陀。
悲愍度众的世尊，时时以神通力观察众生，若有受苦者，即前往救拔，为其说法解恼，令其欢喜；若堕三涂恶道者，则施设方便，化导拔济，令其超生人天，得道证果。此时，佛陀观察到婆持加长者为病所困，身心俱苦却无人照料，于是放大光明，遍照婆持加全身。在佛光普照下，婆持加感到身心清凉，顿时省悟这必是佛陀的慈悲力加持所致，喜不自胜，于是以至诚感恩心顶礼，发愿皈依佛陀座下。
佛陀知道婆持加度化因缘已经成熟，于是前往长者家中。婆持加见到世尊突然造访，非常惊讶，立刻从床上起来恭迎如来。佛陀坐定后，问婆持加：「今日你所受的苦痛中，何处最剧？」长者恭敬地回答：「世尊，我今身心俱受苦恼，片刻难安。」佛自念言：「我从旷劫以来，修大悲愿行，誓当疗愈众生身心苦恼。」此时，天帝释提桓因已然觉知佛陀心意，即往人烟罕至的香山，采拾珍贵难得的白乳药草，现身供养世尊。佛陀得到此药后，立即给婆持加服用；长者服用后，身心一切病苦顿时消除，感受到前所未有的快乐，对佛陀亦生起恭敬、信受之心。
后来，婆持加准备了上等美味肴膳，前往给孤独园斋僧；斋毕，亦供养价值百千两金的上好袈裟予佛陀及大比丘众。最后，婆持加发广大愿心：「愿以此供养功德回向来世，愿我也能像今日佛陀治愈我身心病苦，疗愈一切众生苦恼，令其身心安乐！」
婆持加发愿完，佛陀露出了微笑，并以大神通力从口中发出五色祥光，绕佛三匝后，还从顶入。这时，阿难尊者上前合掌请示佛陀：「尊贵的世尊，诸佛如来威仪庄重，从不随意微笑，今日何故破颜微笑？恳请世尊为我们开示其中的因缘。」
佛陀告诉阿难尊者：「阿难，婆持加长者因其病愈，广设珍馐，供养我及诸大比丘。来世他将成就佛道，亦号『释迦牟尼』，广度众生，不可限量。我因见此因缘，甚感欣慰，所以破颜微笑。」此时诸大比丘们闻佛所说，皆大欢喜，信受奉行。
Date: 10/02/2027 10/03/2027
Location: Star Ocean Meditation Center
Teacher: Jason
Dharma Talk
Bhadra Meets the Buddha and Is Cured of a Grave Illness
In the past, when the Buddha was teaching the Dharma at Jetavana in Śrāvastī, there was an elder in the city named Bhadra. He was often prone to anger and frequently lost his temper, so no one liked to associate with him. However, Bhadra deeply revered and respected heterodox teachers.
Later, Bhadra fell gravely ill. No one was willing to visit him or care for his food and medicine. Lying on his bed near death, he thought, “If someone could cure my illness, I would devote the rest of my life to making offerings to him.” As he pondered, he recalled that people often praised the Buddha as the Great King of Physicians, capable of curing all afflictions and suffering. He realized that only the World-Honored One could save him, and with earnest longing, he wished to go to the monastery to see the Buddha.
The compassionate World-Honored One constantly observed all beings with his spiritual powers. When he saw those who suffered, he would go to rescue them, teach the Dharma, and relieve their afflictions. Those fallen into the three evil realms would be skillfully guided and liberated. At that time, the Buddha perceived Bhadra’s suffering and lack of care, and emitted great radiant light that illuminated his entire body. Under the Buddha’s light, Bhadra felt cool and at ease, realizing it was due to the Buddha’s compassionate blessing. Filled with joy, he bowed with sincere gratitude and vowed to take refuge in the Buddha.
Knowing that the conditions for Bhadra’s liberation had matured, the Buddha went to his house. Seeing the Buddha’s sudden arrival, Bhadra was astonished and rose from his bed to welcome him. After being seated, the Buddha asked, “Among your sufferings today, which is the most severe?” Bhadra replied, “World-Honored One, both my body and mind are in pain; I cannot rest even for a moment.” The Buddha thought, “Since countless kalpas, I have cultivated great compassion, vowing to heal the suffering of beings.” At that time, Śakra, lord of the heavens, understood the Buddha’s intention and went to a remote fragrant mountain to gather a rare white medicinal herb, which he offered to the Buddha. The Buddha gave this medicine to Bhadra, and upon taking it, all his physical and mental suffering vanished instantly. Experiencing unprecedented joy, he developed deep reverence and faith in the Buddha.
Later, Bhadra prepared exquisite food and offered it at Jetavana. After the meal, he also offered fine robes worth immense value to the Buddha and the great bhikṣus. Finally, he made a vast vow: “May the merit of this offering be dedicated to future lives. May I, like the Buddha today, heal the suffering of all beings and bring them peace and happiness.”
After making this vow, the Buddha smiled and emitted five-colored rays of light from his mouth, which circled him three times and entered through the crown of his head. At that time, Venerable Ānanda respectfully asked, “World-Honored One, the Buddhas maintain dignified composure and do not smile without cause. Why do you smile today? Please explain the reason.”
The Buddha said, “Ānanda, because Elder Bhadra, upon recovering from illness, made abundant offerings to me and the great bhikṣus, in a future life he will attain Buddhahood, also named Śākyamuni, liberating countless beings. Seeing this cause and condition, I feel great joy and thus smile.” Upon hearing this, the bhikṣus rejoiced and faithfully accepted the teaching.
