时间：05/30/2026 05/31/2026
地点：星湖禅修中心
主讲：龙示林
佛法修行
知恩报恩的雁王
从前，在波罗奈城附近有一个大池塘。池塘里，有很多鱼、乌龟、鹅、鸭及雁鸟等。其中，雁群的首领名叫治国，统领五百只雁鸟。
有一天，一名猎人来到池塘边，布下罗网准备捕雁。雁王在池塘觅食时，一不小心陷入网里。雁王心想：「如果我现在出声，同伴们一定因惊吓而逃走，便无法吃到食物，还是等它们都吃饱了再通知它们吧！」
等到雁鸟们都吃得差不多了，雁王这时才大声的喊道：「大家注意！有猎人来捕捉我们，我已经落网了，你们赶快逃啊！」雁群们听到雁王的警告，吓得惊慌失措，争先恐后地飞走了。只剩下一只名叫苏摩的雁鸟，不忍心留下雁王自行离去。雁王对苏摩说：「我现在已经落网，你就代替我做王，带领所有的雁鸟吧！」苏摩难过的答道：「我不能代替您的位置。雁王平日这么照顾我们，我怎么可以在您危难时，弃您而去？我宁愿和王一起死，也不会独自逃命的……我们先想办法让您逃出这个网，这才是目前最重要的。」但是苏摩试了种种方法，还是无法救雁王离开网子。
过了一会儿，猎人前来巡视捕获的猎物。苏摩着急地对猎人说：「雁王的肉和我的肉一样，我愿意替它死，请你放了它吧！」猎人深受感动地说：「你为了救雁王而宁愿舍命，这种忠义之心令我十分赞叹。我不但不会杀你，还会放了雁王。」于是就为雁王解开猎网。
但是，雁王并没有马上离开，它轻声的对苏摩说：「他是一位慈悲的人，放了我们一命，一定要想办法报答他。」猎人见它们迟迟不肯离去，就问道：「还有什么事吗？我已经放了雁王，为什么你们还不赶快飞走呢？」雁王回答：「我们正在讨论应该如何报答您的大恩。」猎人笑着说：「谢谢你们的好意，你们只是鸟类，能报什么恩呢？」雁王说：「我们带你到波罗奈国见梵德国王，我会请他代我报恩的。」
由于雁王和梵德国王素有交情，听了雁王的说明后，马上赏赐许多宝物给猎人。猎人得到宝物后，感佩雁王知恩报恩的心，不但将宝物布施贫人，并发愿从此不再打猎。
Date: 05/30/2026 05/31/2026
Location: Star Lake Meditation Center
Teacher: Shilin Long
Dharma Talk
The Grateful Goose King
Long ago, near the city of Bārāṇasī, there was a large pond. In this pond lived many creatures—fish, turtles, geese, ducks, and wild geese. Among them, the leader of the geese was named Zhiguo, who led a flock of five hundred geese.
One day, a hunter came to the pond and set up nets to catch the geese. While the Goose King was searching for food, he accidentally became trapped in the net. The Goose King thought, “If I cry out now, my companions will be frightened and flee, and they will not be able to eat. It is better to wait until they are full before warning them.”
After the geese had nearly finished eating, the Goose King then called out loudly, “Everyone, be careful! A hunter has come to capture us. I have been caught in the net—quickly escape!” Hearing the warning, the flock panicked and hurriedly flew away. Only one goose, named Suma, could not bear to leave the Goose King behind.
The Goose King said to Suma, “I am already trapped. You should take my place as king and lead the flock.” Suma replied sorrowfully, “I cannot take your place. You have always cared for us—how could I abandon you in your time of danger? I would rather die with you than escape alone… Let us first find a way to free you from this net—that is the most important thing now.” However, despite trying many methods, Suma was unable to rescue the Goose King.
After a while, the hunter returned to check his catch. Suma anxiously said to him, “The Goose King’s flesh is no different from mine. I am willing to die in his place—please release him!” Deeply moved, the hunter said, “Your loyalty and righteousness, being willing to sacrifice your life to save the Goose King, truly inspire admiration. Not only will I not kill you, I will also release the Goose King.” With that, he untied the net and freed the Goose King.
However, the Goose King did not immediately leave. He softly said to Suma, “He is a compassionate man who has spared our lives. We must find a way to repay his kindness.” Seeing that they did not fly away, the hunter asked, “Is there something else? I have already released the Goose King—why do you not leave?” The Goose King replied, “We are discussing how to repay your great kindness.” The hunter laughed and said, “Thank you for your intention, but you are only birds—how could you repay me?” The Goose King said, “We will take you to see King Brahmadatta of Bārāṇasī, and I will ask him to repay you on our behalf.”
Because the Goose King was acquainted with Brahmadatta, after hearing the explanation, the king immediately rewarded the hunter with many treasures. After receiving these gifts, the hunter was deeply moved by the Goose King’s gratitude and sense of repayment. Not only did he give the treasures away to the poor, but he also vowed never to hunt again.
