英文原文
In February 2020, I attended a Center for Buddhist Education (CBE) workshop at the Jodo Shinshu Center where I reconnected with a friend I hadn’t seen in many years. Bob Matsueda and I grew up together at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple (PABT) and it was through this latest encounter that I learned Bob was a yoga instructor. Bob and I kept in touch over the months, and as PABT began planning virtual events to support our members staying at home during the pandemic, we were excited to be able to host an online yoga seminar taught by Bob titled “Yoga for Health at Any Age and Physical Ability: A Complementary Practice to Buddhism (Self Care & Compassion for the Benefit of All Beings Everywhere).” Although originally targeted for PABT members, we quickly realized we could easily host the online event for all BCA members. What started out as a modest idea for a handful of members grew to 95 people joining us from across the country. BCA members and their friends from up and down the West Coast, as well as Denver, Chicago, Virginia, Boston and Grand Rapids, Michigan, all joined in at the initial online yoga session in January. And our attendees represented four generations from teenagers to great-grandparents. “Yoga, for me, is a practice to create greater openness in the body and mind,” Matsueda said. “My view of yoga is it is not a ‘jiriki’ (self-power) focused practice, but a means to be able to view the world as an unattached observer. I bow my head deeply in appreciation to India and Indian culture for being the birthplace of all Eastern spiritual practices. I would also like to acknowledge other BCA temples/yoga teachers sharing yoga including Berkeley, San Jose, San Francisco, Marin, and Orange County. Special thanks to PABT, Rev. Koyama, and Rick Kawamura for allowing me to share yoga.” Rev. Dean Koyama, Resident Minister at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, kicked off the morning at the January session with gassho and offered this message: “Yoga and Buddhism are tied together as we endeavor to perfect our mind and improve our body through movement to harness energy and live a healthy and productive life. Yoga is a nondualistic practice which is complementary to Buddhism in that it facilitates awakening to the Nembutsu and the Dharma of Universal Oneness. I’d like to thank Bob for bringing his Dharma-focused yoga classes to everyone.” It was truly a wonderful morning to see everyone together enjoying a peaceful two hours learning about yoga and its connection to the history and teachings of Buddhism, as well as health and tranquility. This was my first experience with yoga, and I was curious how it related to Buddhism and meditation. Here’s what I learned: In the Western world, yoga is more of an exercise with a focus on poses; Bob’s Buddhistic approach to yoga is more about finding mental and physical balance, and clearing the mind of chaos; As we age, yoga can help reduce stress, increase blood flow, improve brain health (to avoid memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease), and reduce injury to help us remain active and maintain independence; Traditionally, yoga was meant to soften the body for meditation, so that we can learn to be patient, nurturing, kind and compassionate; We can’t control the world around us, but we can regulate and control how we respond by staying centered and balanced through meditation; Meditation is a way to get your brain to relax, to look inward, and pay more attention to yourself; and, With proper mindfulness (breathing and meditation), you release your ego and judgements, and your heart opens up to see the truth. Buddhist teachings are deeply manifested in yoga, which help facilitate a strong sense of equanimity to allow us all to maintain balance in our minds and in our bodies. “I am so grateful to the PABT for making these yoga classes available to us all,” said Elaine Ogawa, who joins the yoga classes from the Midwest Buddhist Temple. “Bob’s healthy aging yoga focuses on the importance of strength, balance, flexibility and breathing with ‘no pain.’ I appreciate Bob’s approach, demeanor (and humor!) and that he provides various pose options to adapt to all ages and levels. After each session, I feel so much better both physically and mentally. It is truly a relaxed, friendly, supportive atmosphere.” Based on the positive feedback from the attendees, PABT is offering three weekly yoga sessions on Saturday mornings with Bob at 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. PST. If anyone is interested, we’d love to have you. Please reach out to join us live on Saturdays. All ages and all abilities are welcome, and the classes are free. At Bob’s request, a portion of any donation made to PABT on behalf of these yoga sessions will be used to provide food and shelter for those in need in Northern California. For more information, please contact me at rkawamura@berkeley.edu. The Palo Alto Buddhist Temple would like to thank Bob Matsueda for his generosity in volunteering to lead these classes — none of this would have been possible without him. In addition to his weekly classes, Matsueda is working on special workshops, which will include guest speakers on Indian Ayurvedic medicine, body massage therapy, and health and nutrition. He has also pre-planned overseas workshops to Japan for a three-day seminar on Buddhism and yoga, as well as yoga and Ayurveda in Southern India. These are currently on hold until it is safe again to travel. If you’d like to learn more about Bob Matsueda’s yoga practice and any of his free yoga classes, please visit www.bobmatsueda.com.
中文翻译
2020年2月，我参加了净土真宗中心的佛教教育中心研讨会，在那里重逢了一位多年未见的朋友。Bob Matsueda和我一起在帕洛阿尔托佛寺长大，正是通过这次重逢，我得知Bob是一名瑜伽教练。几个月来，Bob和我一直保持联系，当帕洛阿尔托佛寺开始计划虚拟活动以支持疫情期间居家的成员时，我们很高兴能够举办一场由Bob教授的在线瑜伽研讨会，题为“任何年龄和体能下的健康瑜伽：佛教的补充修行（自我关怀与慈悲，利益一切众生）”。虽然最初的目标是帕洛阿尔托佛寺成员，但我们很快意识到可以轻松地为所有BCA成员举办这次在线活动。最初只是为少数成员设计的简单想法，最终发展成来自全国各地的95人参与。BCA成员及其来自西海岸上下、以及丹佛、芝加哥、弗吉尼亚、波士顿和密歇根州大急流城的朋友们，都在一月的首次在线瑜伽课程中加入了我们。我们的参与者代表了从青少年到曾祖父母的四代人。“对我来说，瑜伽是一种创造身心更大开放性的修行，”Matsueda说。“我认为瑜伽不是一种专注于‘自力’的修行，而是一种能够以超然观察者视角看待世界的方式。我深深鞠躬感谢印度和印度文化作为所有东方灵性修行的发源地。我还要感谢其他分享瑜伽的BCA寺庙/瑜伽老师，包括伯克利、圣何塞、旧金山、马林和奥兰治县。特别感谢帕洛阿尔托佛寺、Koyama法师和Rick Kawamura允许我分享瑜伽。”帕洛阿尔托佛寺的住持Dean Koyama法师在一月课程开始时合十致意，并传达了这样的信息：“瑜伽和佛教紧密相连，因为我们努力通过运动来完善心灵、改善身体，以利用能量，过上健康而有成效的生活。瑜伽是一种非二元的修行，与佛教相辅相成，因为它促进了对念佛和普遍一体之法的觉醒。我要感谢Bob为大家带来这些以佛法为中心的瑜伽课程。”那真是一个美好的早晨，看到大家在一起享受宁静的两个小时，学习瑜伽及其与佛教历史和教义的联系，以及健康和宁静。这是我第一次体验瑜伽，我很好奇它与佛教和冥想的关系。以下是我学到的：在西方世界，瑜伽更多是一种注重体式的锻炼；Bob的佛教式瑜伽方法更注重寻找身心平衡，并清除心灵的混乱；随着年龄增长，瑜伽可以帮助减轻压力、增加血流、改善大脑健康（以避免记忆丧失、痴呆或阿尔茨海默病），并减少伤害，帮助我们保持活跃和独立；传统上，瑜伽旨在软化身体以进行冥想，这样我们可以学会耐心、滋养、善良和慈悲；我们无法控制周围的世界，但我们可以通过保持中心化和平衡的冥想来调节和控制我们的反应方式；冥想是一种让大脑放松、向内看、更关注自己的方式；并且，通过适当的正念（呼吸和冥想），你释放自我和判断，你的心会打开以看到真相。佛教教义深深体现在瑜伽中，这有助于培养强烈的平等心，让我们所有人保持心灵和身体的平衡。“我非常感谢帕洛阿尔托佛寺为我们所有人提供这些瑜伽课程，”从中西部佛寺参加瑜伽课程的Elaine Ogawa说。“Bob的健康老化瑜伽注重力量、平衡、柔韧性和呼吸的重要性，强调‘无痛’。我欣赏Bob的方法、态度（和幽默！）以及他提供各种体式选项以适应所有年龄和水平。每次课程后，我在身心上都感觉好多了。这真是一个轻松、友好、支持性的氛围。”基于参与者的积极反馈，帕洛阿尔托佛寺现在每周六上午提供三场由Bob教授的瑜伽课程，时间分别为太平洋标准时间上午8点、9点和10点。如果有人感兴趣，我们很欢迎你加入。请联系我们加入周六的现场课程。欢迎所有年龄和所有能力的人，课程免费。应Bob的要求，为这些瑜伽课程向帕洛阿尔托佛寺捐赠的部分款项将用于为北加州有需要的人提供食物和住所。更多信息，请联系我rkawamura@berkeley.edu。帕洛阿尔托佛寺要感谢Bob Matsueda慷慨志愿领导这些课程——没有他，这一切都不可能实现。除了每周课程外，Matsueda正在策划特别研讨会，将包括印度阿育吠陀医学、身体按摩疗法以及健康和营养的客座演讲。他还预计划了海外研讨会，包括日本的三天佛教与瑜伽研讨会，以及南印度的瑜伽和阿育吠陀。这些目前暂停，直到旅行再次安全。如果你想了解更多关于Bob Matsueda的瑜伽修行和他的免费瑜伽课程，请访问www.bobmatsueda.com。
文章概要
本文报道了帕洛阿尔托佛寺在疫情期间举办的在线佛教瑜伽课程，由瑜伽教练Bob Matsueda教授，旨在通过瑜伽促进身心健康，作为佛教修行的补充。课程最初面向本地成员，后扩展至全美佛教教会成员，吸引了95名来自不同地区和年龄段的参与者。文章强调了瑜伽与佛教的结合，帮助减轻压力、改善大脑健康、培养慈悲心，并促进身心平衡。参与者反馈积极，课程现每周定期举行，免费开放，部分捐赠用于慈善。文章还提到未来计划包括国际研讨会，突显了佛教瑜伽在中年群体中的实际应用和社区价值。
高德明老师的评价
用12岁初中生可以听懂的语音来重复翻译的内容：这篇文章讲的是，在美国有一个佛寺，他们请了一位叫Bob的瑜伽老师，在网上教大家做瑜伽。这个瑜伽不是普通的运动，而是和佛教的修行结合在一起的，可以帮助人们放松身体和心灵，特别是对中年人来说，能减少压力，让大脑更健康，还能学会更善良和耐心。一开始只有几个人参加，后来有95个人从全美国各地都来学了，从年轻人到老爷爷老奶奶都有。大家都很喜欢，觉得上完课身心都变好了。现在每周六都有免费课程，谁都可以参加，而且一部分钱还会用来帮助有需要的人。Bob老师还计划以后去日本和印度教更多人。
佛学的各个宗派视角评价，突出《显密圆通成佛心要集》的视角：从佛学宗派视角看，这篇文章体现了大乘佛教的利他精神和显密圆融的实践智慧。在显宗方面，瑜伽作为身心的调柔工具，与佛教的戒定慧三学相呼应，帮助修行者培养慈悲与智慧，正如《显密圆通成佛心要集》所强调的“显密双修、理事无碍”。Bob的瑜伽课程注重非二元性和觉醒，这与显宗的般若空性思想一致，促进对普遍一体的觉悟。从密宗视角，瑜伽的呼吸和体式可视为一种方便法门，类似准提法的身口意三密相应，通过身体动作和呼吸调节来净化业障、开启智慧。准提法的优点在于其简易性和普适性，正如文中的瑜伽课程适合所有年龄和能力者，快速带来身心平衡，这与准提法“即身成佛”的快速成就理念相通。整体上，这种佛教瑜伽实践展现了显密圆通的现代应用，以身体为道场，实现自他二利。
在修行实践上可以应用的和可以解决人们的十个问题：在修行实践上，这种佛教瑜伽可以应用于日常生活中的多个方面，帮助解决人们的常见问题。第一，减轻工作压力，通过瑜伽体式和冥想放松身心。第二，改善睡眠质量，利用呼吸练习平静思绪。第三，增强身体柔韧性，预防中年常见的关节问题。第四，提升专注力，支持学习和工作效率。第五，培养情绪稳定性，减少焦虑和抑郁倾向。第六，促进家庭和谐，通过耐心和慈悲的练习改善人际关系。第七，支持健康老化，维护大脑功能，预防记忆衰退。第八，增强自我觉察，帮助识别和转化负面思维模式。第九，建立社区连接，像文中的在线课程一样，提供支持性环境。第十，激发利他心，通过慈善捐赠部分，将修行延伸至社会关怀。这些应用都体现了准提法的简易性和实效性，让修行融入生活，快速带来转化。