《快樂和痛苦一樣傷人》

我們經常以「喜悅」為修行的成果，並認為只有「困難」是要去克服的。其實這只對了一半。

在我的教學之中，也通常從「看清憂苦的根源」來帶著學生們起修去練習覺察。但事實上，覺察的功夫稍稍到位時，自然會發現，歡喜與憂苦的根源並無二致。

【會帶來喜悅的，在它消失的時候，便會產生憂傷，因此喜悅和憂傷其實是相生的。】
譬如老闆嘉獎你了、伴侶體貼你了、孩子乖巧聽話了，多麼令人歡喜，這時候可能會心想：「還好我有讀那些書，有上課，還好我有認真學習….，所以我應該已經修得不錯了。」
殊不知老闆嘉獎別人了、伴侶這陣子冷淡、孩子開始聽別人(朋友、男女友)的話…，所以，是你沒修好還是退轉了？

【其實是因為我們太著眼在「消滅苦」，而非「消滅苦因」。
如果我們真的有足夠的覺知之力，去時刻地警覺到「我的喜悅是來自於『我渴求被愛』」就如同警覺「我的悲傷是來自於『我渴求被愛』」，那麼這份「我渴求被愛」的苦因便會更快速地消失。】

佛經裡頭曾提到我們身處在一個「純苦無樂」的世間，當年乍聽這個說法時，感覺很震撼，心中不太服氣，有點懷疑這是否是一種以恐嚇恫嚇來勸人向善的手法。

但如今，知道這四字背後有深刻的義理，因為，我們一生下來，就注定了一個身體衰敗病苦的過程，所以人的一生，至少就有身體的毀壞之苦為基礎了；
而「求不得」、「愛別離」、「怨憎會」這三苦，又時不時來穿插演出，攪惱我們；
在人生八苦(註)之中，我認為最隱微難解的便是「五蘊熾盛」之苦，
它是指色、受、想、行、識不平靜，沉重而難以轉化，白話來說就是毛多、固執、妄念多、身心敏感難安撫。

既然世間純苦無樂，所以我們所感受的樂，都是由「苦的減少」所帶來的，
而其中，你有多麼訴求於樂，那麼此樂的反撲便會相對變大。

為了真正減輕苦所帶來的負擔，我們就得去洞澈「苦因等同於樂因」，同步地去克服苦與樂，超然處之，最終到達八風(註)吹不動之處。

#人生八苦
生、老、病、死、愛別離、怨憎會、求不得、五陰熾盛（五蘊熾盛）苦。

#八風
又名八法。世間有八法為世間之所愛憎，能煽動人心，故名八風。
一利、二衰、三毀、四譽、五稱、六譏、七苦、八樂也。
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圖：蘇東坡與佛印
蘇東坡與佛印是知交好友，他們兩人之間有一則相當有趣的故事，是「八風吹不動」的典故----
https://kknews.cc/zh-tw/culture/ogapj8o.html

《定律》The Law
(English version below)

八苦爲生、老、病、死、求不得、愛別離、怨憎會及五陰熾盛苦。果真。大聖佛陀就是大聖佛陀，所言極是。嬰孩甚少出生時不哭的。她他們在娘胎裡「蓄勢待發」時，要適應娘胎中的世界，已不容易，時至「亮相」時，眼見又是一個陌生的世界，恐慌不已，應而放聲大哭，這是生時之苦。年邁體內五臟衰退，體外色也衰，這是老之苦。

病是無年齡之分的。有些一出生，就身染或有頑疾。有些童年時，就已體弱多病。有些少年時期，就已花光父母的積蓄，因四處求醫也。有些青年就已未老先衰。有些壯年就發病，根本就不用等老來才與病相逢。難怪佛說病苦爲最苦。或許有人會說，死有何可怕，早死早好，一了百了。待死神響妳你招喚時，妳你才說死有何可怕吧！就算妳你真不怕死，但在病危之時，心知即將永告別親屬、眷屬，對於一般人而言，肯定有生離死別，也就是愛別離苦。

大多的人都希望，自己能碰遇情投意合的終生伴侶。又或者，交友及合作夥伴方面，也都希望有默契。但，很多時候是事與願違的。這就是怨憎會苦了。

五陰熾盛苦就是五蘊，色、受、想、行、識的禍患，最終所得的苦果。妳你若還沒走出這「紅塵」，妳你必定得經歷這八苦，而這八苦祇是統說，更多的苦皆由這八苦衍生出來。有慧根的人一聽，馬上就會起修行，跟著佛陀的腳步走，走出紅塵走入聖域，永斷生死苦惱，永處極樂無苦之佛國。若妳你認為自己無慧根的話，那就趕緊起修吧！現實世界裡，是修行的道場之一，更何況，「慧根」也是多世前修行而來，是多世積累的成果。

祇看「外表」的，就是俗不可耐的凡夫俗子。較重視「內在」的，她他肯定是較有「內涵」的。從八苦衍生出來的更多苦，是世間的一種定律。但，具有「內涵」的人，她他反而感恩這定律。因爲，她他知道由八苦所衍生出來的更多苦，其實是一道又一道閃爍著的光明，驚醒我們；若我們一直迷戀這世間的種種，我們將永遠不能享受真正的幸福、快樂與美滿。

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There are the Eight Universal Sufferings, as expounded by Lord Buddha. They are the sufferings of birth, aging, sickness, and death, separation from loved ones, encountering people or incidents whom one hates, being unable to obtain what one desires, and the five aggregates that constitute one’s body and mind.

Indeed. The Great Sage Buddha is truly great, hitting the nail right on its head.

It's a rarity to find a baby who does not cry at the moment of birth. While the baby was still a fetus in the mother's womb awaiting birth, it has to adapt to the internal environment. That is already much difficulty for the fetus. Come the time to show himself to the world, it is a whole new different world he faced. Fear and panic set in and the baby will start wailing. This is the suffering at birth. As one ages, and the deterioration of the organs sets in, both external appearance and bodily functions slide. This is the suffering of aging.

No one is spared when illness struck, no matter your age. Some were born with crippling disease while some suffered poor health from childhood. There were some who, by the time they reached their teens, had depleted their parents' savings due to debilitating illnesses, while some young adults aged prematurely.

Some were in their prime when a crushing disease struck them. Who says you only get sick in your old age? It is no wonder the Buddha said that illness is the worst suffering. Some people might say there is no need to be afraid of death, the earlier the better, ending all woes, they said.

Well, wait till Death is staring right into your eyes! Even if you are brave enough to face death, the suffering process of being terminally ill, and knowing you are going to bid farewell to your family, is definitely heart wrenching for most. This is the suffering of separation from your loved ones.

The majority of people would wish to meet their dream lover for life. Or meet friends and partners of the same wavelength, hoping for good rapport. However, things don't often go as planned. This is the suffering of meeting people and incidents you dislike.

The sufferings of the Five Aggregates arising from the our attachment to the 5 Skandas, that are Form (Rupa), Sensation (Vedana), Perception (Sanna), Mental Formation (Sankhara) and Consciousness (Vijana). You are bound to experience the Eight Universal Sufferings if you are still bound to this illusory world. And these Eight sufferings are the generic roots where all other sufferings arise.

Upon hearing this, the ones with wisdom will immediately recognise this and begin their spiritual practice, following the footsteps of the Buddha, to find their way out of this world and into the Pure Land. There they will end all sufferings and enjoy eternal bliss.

If you think you are unwise, start your spiritual practice now. This world is one of the grounds for spiritual cultivation. Furthermore, the root of wisdom is also a culmination of your deeds and cultivation from many lives.

If you pass a judgement solely based on outer appearance, you are only a mere mortal. If you emphasise on inner qualities, then you could be a person of some substance. The Law dictates that much more sufferings will manifest from the Eight Sufferings.

However, a person of substance will instead be grateful for this Law, because he/she knows the sufferings produced by the Eight Sufferings is like one bright light after another, shining to awaken us from this stupor. If we continue to be mesmerised by worldly illusions, we will never enjoy true happiness, joy and bliss.

www.masterdaihu.com/定律/

荊花樹下: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9V3KfdHEcs

何事你會去避你會擔心差佬打死你: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4thoO9T8mA

黨鐵太狼: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co1E9_aN3po

頒獎小精靈: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0HJJVr0uIw

很想跳吧: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jok0avh8kYo

寄生症候群: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3lVlMNXbZQ

經不起變化: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx5PoJhKp_Y

不醉: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvA2l-Shz6E

求不得: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeyyUmt6CNo

愛別離: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDEdX1nRcR0

怨憎會: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu0RuWYZ-cw

人魂道: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuy-uukseYM

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