时间：03/29/2025 03/30/2025
地点：星湖禅修中心
主讲：龙示林
佛法修行
婆竭多尊者净塔得天福
定光佛入灭后的末法时期，有位穷人因无一技之长，只好卖柴维生。
一天，穷人前往沼泽区捡柴时，远远地看见一座雄伟的塔矗立于前方，于是他快步地走向塔边，想要瞻礼佛塔。然而，当满怀欢喜的穷人走近塔前，却只见四周荆棘丛生，狼狐鸟兽到处栖止，整座佛塔杳无人迹，甚为凄凉。
见到定光佛的舍利无人供养，佛塔无人照料，穷人心中十分感叹。于是他马上挽起衣袖，开始锄草，并将佛塔四周打扫得焕然一新。看着清净庄严的佛塔，穷人欢喜地绕塔八匝，并且顶礼佛塔后才行离去。
因为这样的功德，穷人命终后生至光音天中，居住于光明晃耀的七宝宫殿。天寿享尽，更于天上人间往返百回，于九十劫中不堕恶道。或投生为转轮圣王，统领天下；或生于国王、长者等富贵人家，财富无量。不仅相貌端严，人见欢喜，所到之处道路自净、天雨宝花。
释迦牟尼佛出世时，这位穷人值遇佛陀，于是舍弃人间荣华富贵，毅然出家修行，最后证得阿罗汉果。这人就是婆竭多尊者。
Date: 03/29/2025 03/30/2025
Location: Star Lake Meditation Center
Teacher: Shilin Long
Dharma Talk
Venerable Bhaggadā Cleanses the Stupa and Attains Heavenly Blessings
During the final age of the Dharma following the parinirvāṇa of Dīpaṅkara Buddha, there was a poor man who, having no particular skills, could only make a living by selling firewood.
One day, while the poor man was collecting firewood in a marshy area, he saw a majestic stupa standing in the distance. Overcome with joy, he hurried toward the stupa with the intention of paying homage.
However, upon reaching the stupa, he saw that the surroundings were overgrown with thorny bushes, and wild animals, wolves, foxes, and birds roamed freely around the site. The entire stupa was desolate and abandoned, making the scene appear incredibly gloomy.
Seeing that the śarīra (relics) of Dīpaṅkara Buddha had no one to offer respects and that the stupa was left unattended, the poor man felt deep sorrow in his heart.
Without hesitation, he rolled up his sleeves and began clearing the weeds, thoroughly cleaning the area around the stupa until it looked radiant and renewed.
Gazing upon the now pure and dignified stupa, he felt immense joy, circumambulated the stupa eight times, then prostrated in deep reverence before departing.
Due to this meritorious act, after his death, the poor man was reborn in the Abhāsvara Heaven, residing in a radiant palace adorned with the seven precious treasures.
When his heavenly lifespan ended, he repeatedly alternated between heaven and the human realm for one hundred lifetimes, and for ninety eons, he never fell into the lower realms.
At times, he was reborn as a Cakravartin (Wheel-Turning King) who ruled over the entire world. Other times, he was born into noble families, such as royal dynasties or the households of wealthy elders, possessing immeasurable riches.
Not only was his appearance majestic and dignified, bringing joy to all who saw him, but wherever he walked, the roads would cleanse themselves, and heavenly jewel flowers would rain down.
During the time of Śākyamuni Buddha, this former poor man encountered the Buddha, and thus, he renounced all worldly wealth and status, ordaining as a monk and diligently cultivating the path.
In the end, he attained Arahantship.
This poor man of the past was none other than Venerable Bhaggadā.
