來(lái)源：濟(jì)群法師?2025年04月06日
別院做了個(gè)正念鐘，從早上八點(diǎn)到下午五點(diǎn)，每小時(shí)敲一次，提醒大家把心帶回當(dāng)下，提起正念。
The Amrita Retreat Center has installed a mindfulness bell. The bell rings every hour from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., reminding everyone to bring your minds back to the present and cultivate mindfulness.
作為敲鐘人，要將這段時(shí)間完全投入正念修行，不要看書，也不要帶手機(jī)。敲鐘前先合掌默念：“愿覺醒的鐘聲傳遍世界，愿一切眾生走向覺醒。”然后帶著這樣的愿心敲響鐘聲。沒機(jī)會(huì)聽到鐘聲的人，可以在手機(jī)上設(shè)置正念鈴，準(zhǔn)點(diǎn)提醒。
As a bell striker, one should fully devote this time to mindfulness practice, avoiding reading books or using a cell phone. Before striking the bell, join hands and silently recite, “May the sound of the awakening bell spread throughout the world; may all beings move towards awakening.” Then, strike the bell with this aspiration. For those who don’t have the chance to hear the bell, a mindfulness reminder can be set on their phone to alert them at the scheduled time.
我們聽到鐘聲時(shí)，要立刻把心帶回當(dāng)下。當(dāng)下到底在哪里？其實(shí)有三個(gè)層面。
When we hear the bell, we should immediately bring our minds back to the present. What exactly is the present? It exists on three levels.
第一個(gè)層面是此刻在做的事。我們平時(shí)走路時(shí)，心往往東想西想，一會(huì)兒跑到過(guò)去，一會(huì)兒跑到未來(lái)。做事也是同樣，做著做著，心就不知跑哪去了。這都是散亂的表現(xiàn)，所以要提起正念，把心帶到當(dāng)下所做的事情上，安住在這個(gè)所緣中。
The first level is the activity we are engaged in at the moment. Usually, while walking, our minds wander, drifting to the past or future. The same happens while working; our minds drift off. This is a sign of distraction, so we need to cultivate mindfulness, focusing on the current activity with utmost concentration.
第二個(gè)層面是覺知，對(duì)做事的過(guò)程清清楚楚，了了分明。每個(gè)心念都有見分、相分、自證分，覺知就是自證分，也是自覺的力量。
The second level is awareness, which is being fully clear and distinct about the activity process. Each thought has subjective, objective, and self-witnessing aspects; awareness is the self-witnessing aspect, as well as the power of self-awakening.
第三個(gè)層面是沒有造作的清明的心，這是究竟的、超越時(shí)空的當(dāng)下。我們暫時(shí)可能體會(huì)不到，但只要持續(xù)修習(xí)，迷惑的力量就會(huì)隨之減少，清明的心也會(huì)逐步顯露出來(lái)。到那時(shí)，念頭就像飄來(lái)飄去的云彩，對(duì)我們沒有絲毫影響。無(wú)論做什么，都像雁過(guò)長(zhǎng)空，了無(wú)痕跡。
The third level is the non-discriminative mind, the ultimate present beyond time and space. We may not be able to fully realize this in the short term, but with continuous practice, the power of delusion diminishes, and the clear mind gradually reveals itself. Then, thoughts become passing clouds, not affecting us at all. Whatever we do leaves no trace, like wild geese flying across the sky.
心的清明，是每個(gè)人原本具足的，只是陷入無(wú)明和念頭后才隱沒不見?，F(xiàn)在要做的，就是重新開啟它。當(dāng)我們聽到鐘聲，必須提醒自己——把心帶回當(dāng)下。如果是自己獨(dú)處，可以趁機(jī)靜一下，安坐一兩分鐘乃至十分鐘。
The clarity of mind is inherently present in everyone; it only becomes obscured by ignorance and thoughts. What we need to do now is to reactivate it. When we hear the bell, we must remind ourselves to bring our minds back to the present. If you are alone, take this opportunity to calm down, sitting quietly for a minute or two or even ten minutes.
總之，鐘聲是提醒我們保持正念的輔助。只要不斷訓(xùn)練，正念就會(huì)成為我們的用心習(xí)慣，最終打成一片。
In summary, the bell serves as an aid to remind us to maintain mindfulness. With continuous training, mindfulness will become our habit, eventually integrating seamlessly into our lives.
摘自《開啟正念與慈悲大愛》
作者：濟(jì)群法師
Excerpted from:
Unlocking Mindfulness and Universal Compassion
By Master Jiqun