时间：08/22/2026 08/23/2026
地点：星河禅修中心
主讲：黄云全
佛法修行
忍辱度化鬼王
佛陀游化至摩竭陀国时，有一天，夜宿于阿咤鬼住的地方，当时阿咤鬼正与其它鬼神集会。有一小鬼赶忙跑去向阿咤鬼报告：「恭喜啊！你将有大福报哩！今晚佛陀就住在你家里。」
阿咤鬼说：「一个陌生人住到我家，我且要试试他是真正的佛陀，还是普通的凡夫呢！」说着，阿咤鬼即刻返回家里，一看到佛陀，就气急败坏地说：「沙门！出去！」佛陀即平和地走出阿咤鬼的家。
看着佛陀走出家门，阿咤鬼又改口说道：「沙门！进来吧！」佛陀是灭除憍慢的圣人，因此又毫无怨言的返回阿咤鬼的家。如此来回进出三次，到了第四次，阿咤鬼又再说：「沙门！出去！」
就在这时候，佛陀终于开口说道：「鬼王！你已经请我三次了，我是不会再走出去的。」
阿咤鬼又说：「你既然不想出去就算了，我要问你问题，如果你答得不能合我的意，我就要撕裂你的心胸，让你热血从面门喷出，再将你掷往恒河的对岸。」
佛陀说：「随你所问，我会回答得让你欢喜。」
鬼王问：「行持何法能得安乐果报？如何得到广大的名声？何法能度诸河流？何法度大海？如何舍离苦？如何得清净？」
佛陀慈悲地说：「行持佛法能得乐果，持戒能使名声流布，信心能度河流，不放逸可以度越苦海，精进能去除众苦，智慧能够使人清净。」
阿咤鬼听了佛陀的妙法，欢喜不已，并发愿随侍佛陀，护持正法。
Date: 08/22/2026 08/23/2026
Location: Star River Meditation Center
Teacher: Yunquan Huang
Dharma Talk
Transforming the Ghost King Through Patience
When the Buddha was traveling through the kingdom of Magadha, one night he stayed at the dwelling of a ghost named Aṭa. At that time, Aṭa was gathering with other spirits. A lesser ghost hurried to report:
“Congratulations! You are about to receive great merit. Tonight, the Buddha is staying in your home.”
Aṭa replied,
“A stranger has come into my house—I will test whether he is truly the Buddha or just an ordinary man.”
He immediately returned home. Upon seeing the Buddha, he angrily shouted,
“Ascetic! Get out!”
The Buddha, calm and composed, quietly stepped outside.
Seeing this, Aṭa changed his tone and said,
“Ascetic! Come in!”
The Buddha, who had eradicated pride and anger, returned without complaint. This happened three times—going out and coming back in. On the fourth time, Aṭa again said:
“Ascetic! Get out!”
At that moment, the Buddha finally spoke:
“Ghost King, you have already invited me three times. I will not go out again.”
Aṭa then said,
“If you refuse to leave, then answer my questions. If your answers do not satisfy me, I will tear open your chest, let your blood gush forth, and cast you across the Ganges!”
The Buddha replied peacefully,
“Ask as you wish. I will answer in a way that brings you understanding.”
The Ghost King asked:
“What practice brings happiness?
How does one gain great reputation?
What enables one to cross rivers?
What allows one to cross the great ocean?
How can suffering be abandoned?
How can purity be attained?”
The Buddha answered with compassion:
“Practicing the Dharma brings happiness.
Observing moral discipline spreads one’s good name.
Faith enables one to cross the rivers.
Diligence and heedfulness carry one across the ocean of suffering.
Effort removes all suffering.
Wisdom purifies the mind.”
Hearing these teachings, Aṭa the Ghost King rejoiced deeply. He then made a vow to follow the Buddha, protect the Dharma, and uphold the true teaching.
This story shows that even fierce beings can be transformed—not by force, but by patience, wisdom, and compassion.
