善知識
詞源
可以譯為好的、微妙的、賢善的。義爲友誼、朋友,友愛的;如在印度神話中有密多罗(Mitra)即友爱神;而彌勒菩薩之所以又叫慈氏菩薩,就因為他的名字“彌勒”(梵語:;巴利語:)義爲仁慈的、慈愛的,即和“友愛”同源。
概論
善知識為具有善性與智慧之人,能於我為益,導我趨入善道,證入三乘菩提[2]。善知識約略可分數種:
- 外護善知識者,令我得安穩修道。
- 同行善知識者,與我切磋策勵。
- 教授善知識者,示教利喜於吾。
- 實際實相善知識者,助吾證入三乘菩提。
参考文献
外部連結
- (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 專題『頓悟入道要門論』(六)(臺灣閩南語)
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