印順法師對地藏法門的解說

Master Yin Shun's (印順法師) Interpretation of Ksitigarbha Dharma (地藏法門)

黃文樹(Huang, Wen-shu)

《法印學報》 12期 (2021/12) Pp. 81-128

摘要

地藏法門在中國、臺灣、日本等地有不少信仰，學界關於該法門的探討，已在積累之中。1963年，印順法師發表〈地藏菩薩之聖德及其法門〉，是這方面難得的珍貴文作。他對地藏法門的解說，除討論地藏菩薩的民間信仰概況與蕅益大師、弘一大師等大德的推重，以及梳理地藏法門與九華山的地藏菩薩的關係之外，著力從「利生」的角度說明地藏菩薩的名德、特德，分析其救度眾生不墮地獄的利生教誨，以及就「存亡兩利」詮釋該法門對臨墮已墮者的拔濟。可以說，印順法師的解說，頗為務實，對該法門的人間性格、利生精神的剖析，令人耳目一新。

關鍵字

印順法師 ； 地藏菩薩 ； 地藏法門 ； 人間佛教

並列摘要

Ksitigarbha dharma has many followers in mainland China, Taiwan and Japan. However, discussions on the topic in academic circles are quite rare. Holy Virtue and Dharma of Ksitigarbha, written by Master Yin Shun in 1963, is a rare and precious piece of literature in this aspect. Apart from discussions about general folk belief of Ksitigarbha, high regard for Master Ming Oou-yi (蕅益大師), Venerable Hong Yi (弘一大師) and other masters of great virtue, and debate over the relationship between Ksitigarbha dharma and Ksitigarbha of Mount Jiuhua (九華山), his interpretation of Ksitigarbha dharma illustrates the virtue embedded in Ksitigarbha's name and his unique virtues from the perspective of the benefit for all beings. He also analyzes his edification for benefiting all beings by saving lives, and explains how this dharma saves those who are about to fall into or have indeed already fallen into hell, and highlights the benefit for both the living and the dead. In a manner of speaking, Master Yin Shun's interpretation is quite pragmatic. His analysis of earthly character, the spirit of benefit of all beings is refreshing.

並列關鍵字

Master Yin Shun(印順法師) ； Ksitigarbha(地藏菩薩) ； Ksitigarbha Dharma(地藏法門) ； Humanistic Buddhism(人間佛教)