善知识
词源
可以译为好的、微妙的、贤善的。义为友谊、朋友,友爱的;如在印度神话中有密多罗(Mitra)即友爱神;而弥勒菩萨之所以又叫慈氏菩萨,就因为他的名字“弥勒”(梵语:;巴利语:)义为仁慈的、慈爱的,即和“友爱”同源。
概论
善知识为具有善性与智能之人,能于我为益,导我趋入善道,证入三乘菩提[2]。善知识约略可分数种:
- 外护善知识者,令我得安稳修道。
- 同行善知识者,与我切磋策励。
- 教授善知识者,示教利喜于吾。
- 实际实相善知识者,助吾证入三乘菩提。
参考文献
外部链接
- (英文) Bullitt, John T.(2005). Admirable friendship: Kalyanamittata [An anthology from the Pali Canon]. Retrieved 20 July 2007 from "Access to Insight" at Admirable friendship: kalyanamittata(页面存档备份,存于).
- (英文) Subhuti (2001). Good Company [essay on spiritual friendship]. Printed in Dharmalife(No. 17, Winter 2001). Retrieved from "DharmaLife" at Good Company of Dharma Life.
- (英文)Spiritual Friendship(页面存档备份,存于) by Bhikkhu Bodhi
- (中文)李瑞烈YouTube上的视频 专题『顿悟入道要门论』(六) (页面存档备份,存于)(台湾闽南语)
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