英文原文
The Present Moment is the Only Moment — anu essentials. By now, you may have heard of the Buddhist teaching called mindfulness. Its purpose is to help us manage and take control of our thoughts, which will lead to managing our suffering, our pain, and our discomfort. In this teaching, we learn that the present moment is the only moment. The moment from the past is gone; the moment from the future is not yet here. Yet, the mind is always looking to avoid the present moment unless we’re deeply involved in something we enjoy. Being deeply enraptured by something good or pleasant doesn’t happen all day every day, so mastering mindfulness helps us get through those more difficult times. This practice once helped me to heal an incredible pain, but it didn’t happen overnight. It took daily practicing, moment by moment practicing for months of training, to again and again, bring my mind to the present moment. Instead of taking several years to transform the pain, it took a few months; what a relief, what a gift. Thankfully, I have learned this technique of controlling the mind and the emotions because it has served me well during other difficult twists and turns that came my way. The good thing is that once you've mastered the mindfulness practice, you can always call on it to get you through any of life's challenges. I would listen to the Buddhist master and deep thinker Thich Nhat Hanh, who isn’t a lively “personality” wowing you with charm, swagger, and obvious charisma. Instead, if you’re willing to lean in, Thay (the Vietnamese word for teacher) will open your mind and your heart with his undeniable authenticity, as he so eloquently and elegantly interprets the teachings of the Buddha. He reminds us that understanding is another word for love and that we should all have compassion for both ourselves and others. Unfortunately, Thich Nhat Hanh had a stroke in 2014 and is no longer able to speak. However, I believe that with the hundreds of video recordings of his teachings, he has already said it all. What I enjoy about Buddhism it that it is more like a philosophy or spiritual tradition, than a religion. So, no matter what faith you practice, mindfulness can help you manage your mind and your thoughts, which can lead you to live life as a better Christian, Muslim, Jew, etc., a life of less pain, stress, or discomfort. As Thich Nhat Hanh informs us, when we suffer less, we cause less suffering for others. Here is the link to a short video of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, on “Staying in the Present Moment.” This link is to a longer version of the mindfulness teachings.
中文翻译
当下时刻是唯一的时刻——anu essentials。如今，你可能已经听说过佛教的正念教导。其目的是帮助我们管理和控制自己的思想，从而管理我们的痛苦、疼痛和不适。在这一教导中，我们了解到当下时刻是唯一的时刻。过去的时刻已经逝去；未来的时刻尚未到来。然而，除非我们深深沉浸于喜欢的事物中，否则心灵总是试图逃避当下时刻。每天每时每刻都深深陶醉于美好或愉快的事物并不常见，因此掌握正念有助于我们度过那些更困难的时光。这一修行曾帮助我治愈了巨大的痛苦，但并非一蹴而就。它需要日复一日、时刻不断的练习，经过数月的训练，一次又一次地将我的心带回当下时刻。我没有花几年时间转化痛苦，而是用了几个月；多么解脱，多么珍贵的礼物。幸运的是，我学会了这种控制心灵和情绪的技巧，因为它在我遇到其他艰难曲折时很好地服务了我。好处是一旦你掌握了正念修行，你总能召唤它来帮助你度过生活中的任何挑战。我会聆听佛教大师和深刻思想家一行禅师，他不是一个以魅力、自信和明显魅力让你惊叹的活泼“人物”。相反，如果你愿意倾听，Thay（越南语中的老师）会以他无可否认的真实性打开你的思想和心灵，因为他如此雄辩而优雅地诠释佛陀的教导。他提醒我们，理解是爱的另一个词，我们都应该对自己和他人怀有慈悲。不幸的是，一行禅师在2014年中风，不再能说话。然而，我相信，凭借他数百个教学视频，他已经说尽了一切。我喜欢佛教的地方在于，它更像是一种哲学或灵性传统，而非宗教。因此，无论你信仰什么，正念都可以帮助你管理自己的心灵和思想，这可以引导你作为更好的基督徒、穆斯林、犹太人等生活，一个痛苦、压力或不适更少的生活。正如一行禅师告诉我们的，当我们受苦更少时，我们给他人造成的痛苦也更少。这里是一行禅师关于“停留在当下时刻”的短视频链接。这个链接是正念教导的更长版本。
文章概要
本文围绕佛教正念教导，强调当下时刻是唯一的时刻，通过控制思想来管理痛苦和不适。作者分享个人经历，说明正念修行如何帮助治愈痛苦，并推崇一行禅师的教导，指出正念是一种哲学传统，适用于各种信仰，能减少个人痛苦并间接减少他人痛苦。
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——这篇文章就像在说，我们的大脑总爱胡思乱想，不是回忆过去就是担心未来，但真正重要的只有现在这一刻。佛教教我们一个叫“正念”的方法，就是练习把注意力拉回现在，比如专心呼吸或感受身体，这样能让我们少点烦恼和痛苦。作者自己试过，每天练几个月，痛苦就减轻了，这多棒啊！他还提到一行禅师，一位很厉害的佛教老师，教我们要爱自己和别人，理解别人就是爱他们。正念不是宗教，谁都可以学，学了能让我们生活更开心，少给别人添麻烦。
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——从佛学宗派看，正念修行在大乘佛教中，如禅宗和净土宗，都强调当下觉悟和心性修养。显宗注重通过戒定慧三学，在当下修心，达到解脱；密宗则结合身口意三密，快速成就。从《显密圆通成佛心要集》的视角，正念修行体现了显密圆融的精神，它既是显宗的观心法门，也可融入密宗的准提法等修行中，强调在当下时刻中圆成佛道。准提法作为密法，其咒语和观想能帮助行者快速安住当下，净化业障，这与正念的专注当下有异曲同工之妙，且准提法更具加持力，能加速修行进程。
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，正念可以应用于日常生活的方方面面，帮助我们解决十个常见问题：1. 缓解焦虑和压力，通过专注呼吸回到当下；2. 改善睡眠质量，睡前正念冥想平静心灵；3. 提升专注力，工作中练习正念提高效率；4. 管理情绪，观察情绪而不被其控制；5. 增强自我觉察，更好地了解自己的需求和感受；6. 促进人际关系，正念倾听减少冲突；7. 减轻身体疼痛，正念观照疼痛感；8. 培养慈悲心，对自己和他人更宽容；9. 应对中年危机，正念帮助重新审视生活意义；10. 提升幸福感，活在当下享受简单快乐。准提法的修行，如持诵准提咒，能进一步深化这些应用，带来更快的灵性成长和问题解决。