來源：濟(jì)群法師?2025年07月12日

明天是觀音菩薩成道日。這幾天，各地信眾多半會(huì)到寺院敬香禮佛，寺院里也是人山人海，香火鼎盛。相信大家入寺時(shí)已經(jīng)感受到這種“熱烈”的氣氛。

Today marks the sacred birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva. In the past few days, devotees from all places have flocked to temples to offer incense and pay homage to Buddhas and bodhisattvas. Some temples, for example, have been packed with people, with the scent of incense permeating the air. I believe everyone can feel this “enthusiastic” atmosphere upon entering the temples.?

江南人喜歡大把燒香，甚至有人將成百箱的香搭成高高的香塔來燒。但他們惟求量而不求質(zhì)，結(jié)果燒起來濃煙滾滾，氣味刺鼻，也不管菩薩是否接受，只是一廂情愿地?zé)?/p>

People in the Jiangnan region enjoy burning a large quantity of incense, with some even stacking hundreds of incense boxes into towering piles. However, this focus on quantity over quality often leads to heavy smoke and overpowering smells, without considering whether the bodhisattvas would appreciate such burnings.

事實(shí)上，這并不是正確的紀(jì)念方式。大量香火使寺院煙霧繚繞，空氣嚴(yán)重污染，也使生活其間的出家人備受困擾。另一個(gè)嚴(yán)重問題是，到處扔著香的包裝，部分還印有佛菩薩像和名號(hào)。且不說給環(huán)境帶來問題，這種“把香一點(diǎn)，袋子一扔”的行為，究竟是在祈福還是造業(yè)？

This is not the correct way to commemorate the occasion. Excessive incense burning fills the temple with smoke, which severely pollutes the air and troubles the monks who live there. Furthermore, discarded incense packaging, some of which even bear images and names of Buddhas and bodhisattvas, is flying everywhere. Apart from such littering’s environmental impact, is this “burn the incense, throw the bag” behavior meant to seek blessing or to create negative karma?

這么做，與其說是表達(dá)了虔誠，不如說是反映了對(duì)學(xué)佛的無知，同時(shí)還隱含強(qiáng)烈的貪著和所求，是凡夫心而非清凈心的體現(xiàn)。這樣一種方式，既不能和佛菩薩相應(yīng)，也不能使自身得到成長，還會(huì)給外人帶來“佛教是迷信”的觀感，可謂問題重重。

Rather than expressing devotion, such behavior only reflects ignorance about Buddhist teachings. Behind it lies a strong sense of attachment and desire that stem from an unenlightened mind rather than a pure and clean one. This mode of celebration neither resonates with Buddhas and bodhisattvas, nor promotes personal growth, and even risks giving outsiders the impression that Buddhism is merely superstitious. Clearly, there are issues that need to be addressed.

對(duì)于信眾來說，如何在這些殊勝的日子表達(dá)虔誠？作為寺院來說，如何通過如理如法的紀(jì)念活動(dòng)，引導(dǎo)大眾建立正信，起到憶念三寶、見賢思齊的作用？這就需要認(rèn)識(shí)到：我們?yōu)槭裁匆叛龇鹌兴_？

So, on exceptional days like this, how exactly should followers express their devotion? How can temples arrange events that align with the Dharma to guide the public towards establishing the right faith, remembering the Three Jewels, and emulating the virtuous? To accomplish these goals, we must first understand why we believe in Buddhas and bodhisattvas.

信佛不是找一個(gè)靠山，而是以此作為學(xué)習(xí)榜樣。就這個(gè)意義而言，對(duì)觀音菩薩最好的紀(jì)念，不是什么外在形式，而是了解菩薩的發(fā)心、行持、功德，踐行菩薩的法門，由此圓滿菩薩的品質(zhì)，并最終成為觀音菩薩。

Embracing Buddhism is not about seeking external support, but rather adopting Buddhas and bodhisattvas as role models to learn from. Therefore, the most meaningful way to commemorate Guanyin is not through superficial offerings, but by understanding his aspirations, practices, and virtues, adhering to his teachings, acquiring his perfected qualities, and ultimately becoming Guanyin.

這才是菩薩的本懷，也是佛陀出世的本懷。

These embody not only the true intention of the Bodhisattva but also the very reason for the Buddha’s appearance in this world.

摘自《向觀音菩薩學(xué)修行》

作者：濟(jì)群法師

Excerpted from:

Studying the Path with Guanyin Bodhisattva

By Master Jiqun