时间：06/20/2026 06/21/2026
地点：星河禅修中心
主讲：黄云全
佛法修行
神通化外道
印度的首波罗城，有一名叫卢志的长者，家财万贯，是城中首屈一指的大富翁。他虽然想虔心修道，但不识正法，因此，就礼拜尼犍外道为师，每天勤劳地供养侍奉着。
佛陀怜悯卢志而想去度化他，就带领诸比丘到首波罗城来。尼犍外道听说佛陀要到城中来，心生恐惧，思维道：「如果佛陀来了，卢志长者和许多人民一定会被他的智慧福德所折服而舍弃我，不再供养我，这怎么办呢？应该赶快想个办法来阻止才是。」
于是尼犍外道对长者说道：「佛陀是舍弃父母的不孝子，正经的国事不理，而在外流浪，他所经过的地方，五谷不登，人民饥馑，应该提早防备。」
「那么应该用什么办法预防呢？」
「我知道佛陀的性情是喜欢丛林清水的地方，如果城外有这样的环境，应该把所有树木砍伐下来，而且流泉池井也应当填塞污秽的东西。当他们进城的时候，手持刀杖，阻止他们进城，这时候，我就用种种咒术，使他们离开这里，除了这个办法以外，就再也没有更好的办法了。」卢志长者对尼犍外道的话从来不敢违背，立刻通知城民依教而行。
不久，佛陀和诸比丘来到城外，看到青翠葱茏的树木都被砍伐，清净美丽的河池都被填塞污秽的垃圾，一片萧条凄凉，佛陀的心中充满感伤与哀愍。
佛陀运用神通力，使所有的树木立刻还原如故，河池泉井也注入净水，盈盈清澈，再将城垣变为琉璃，使城内人民都能彻见。这时候，卢志长者和许多人民自然来到佛陀的面前，听闻佛陀开示：「长者！你有福德善根，所以我特地来度化你，邪教和正教是不能相比的，信了邪教，不但不能使人超升，反而使人堕落。把宝贵的人生，有限的精力，耗费在不正当的路途上，不是太可惜了吗？你们能依照我的教法，如你们过去奉行邪教那样的虔诚，必定得大安乐大智慧。」
卢志长者和许多人民见到佛陀的神通变化，已经心悦诚服，何况再听闻佛陀的言教！他们深深地忏悔了，如同在外被人欺侮的孩子找到自己的母亲，卢志长者心中有说不出的感激，久久才说出一句：「佛陀！您太慈悲伟大了！」
Date: 06/20/2026 06/21/2026
Location: Star River Meditation Center
Teacher: Yunquan Huang
Dharma Talk
Subduing Heterodox Teachers Through Spiritual Powers
In India, in the city of Śrāvastī, there was a wealthy elder named Luzhi. Possessing vast riches, he was among the most prosperous in the city. Although he wished to cultivate the path with sincere devotion, he did not understand the true Dharma. Thus, he took the Nirgrantha ascetics as his teachers and served them daily with diligence and offerings.
The Buddha, moved by compassion for Luzhi, wished to guide and liberate him. Therefore, he led the bhikṣus to Śrāvastī. When the Nirgrantha teachers heard that the Buddha was coming, they became fearful and thought:
“If the Buddha enters the city, Elder Luzhi and many of the people will surely be moved by his wisdom and merit, abandon us, and cease their offerings. What shall we do? We must quickly devise a way to prevent this.”
Thus, they said to the elder:
“The Buddha is one who abandoned his parents, an unfilial son. He neglects rightful duties and wanders about. Wherever he goes, crops fail and famine arises. You must take precautions in advance.”
The elder asked:
“What measures should be taken?”
They replied:
“I know that the Buddha prefers places with forests and pure water. Therefore, if such surroundings exist outside the city, all the trees should be cut down, and the streams, ponds, and wells should be filled with filth. When he approaches the city, have people armed with sticks and blades to block his entry. At that time, I will employ various spells to drive him away. There is no better method than this.”
Elder Luzhi, who had always obeyed the Nirgrantha teachers without question, immediately ordered the townspeople to act accordingly.
Before long, the Buddha and the bhikṣus arrived outside the city. They saw that the once lush trees had all been cut down, and the clear waters of rivers and ponds had been filled with foul refuse. The scene was desolate and sorrowful. The Buddha’s heart was filled with compassion and grief.
Then the Buddha, employing his spiritual powers, caused all the trees to be instantly restored, flourishing as before. The rivers, ponds, and wells were filled once more with pure, clear water. He further transformed the city walls into crystal, so that the people within could see clearly what was taking place.
At that moment, Elder Luzhi and many of the townspeople came forth to the Buddha. The Buddha expounded the Dharma, saying:
“Elder, you possess merit and wholesome roots; therefore, I have come especially to guide you. False teachings and the true Dharma cannot be compared. To follow wrong teachings not only fails to elevate one, but leads instead to downfall. To waste this precious human life and limited energy upon improper paths—is this not most regrettable? If you were to practice according to my teachings with the same sincerity you once gave to false doctrines, you would surely attain great peace and great wisdom.”
Seeing the Buddha’s display of spiritual powers, Elder Luzhi and the people were already filled with faith and reverence. How much more so after hearing his teaching! They deeply repented, like children who, having been mistreated outside, finally return to their mother.
With a heart overflowing with gratitude, Elder Luzhi at last spoke:
“O Buddha! Your compassion and greatness are beyond measure!”
