Pilgrimage － A very impressive experience
2017-08-09 11-37-50 来源: 作者： 点击:次
开营第一天，博山正觉寺暑期禅修营学员们观看电视纪录片《祈愿》过后，对仁炟长老三步一叩朝拜五台山充满敬佩，对本期禅修营7月29日安排了“朝山”特别课程，充满好奇和期待：“朝山可以对治我慢，我一定要尝试！”“运动量很大，我能坚持下来吗？”
On the first day of the summer camp, students of the summer meditation camp in Boshan Zhengjue Monastery admired Master Renda very much for his three-step-one-prostration pilgrimage to Mountain Wutai after watching the TV documentary ‘The Prayer’. They were full of curiosity and expectation to the special course ‘Pilgrimage’ on 29th, July. “I will join the Pilgrimage undoubtedly for it can treat the egotism!” “The amount of exercise is quite large and can I stick to it?”
为此，教师禅修班部分学员还提前一天，围绕大雄宝殿叩拜一周，预先“彩排”热身。期待着，朝山的这一天，早日来临。
To be fully prepared , some students of the teacher meditation class even made prostrations around the Great Mighty Sacred Hall one day in advance to rehearse and warm-up. All of them were looking forward to the coming of the pilgrimage day.
7月29日清晨，过完早斋，暑期禅修营的学员们以及部分义工，在六和楼前集合整装后，500多人的朝山队伍，浩浩荡荡向山下的安上村村碑走去。
At the dawn of the 29th, July, after breakfast, a procession of 500 members included the students of the summer meditation camp and some volunteers headed for the stele of Anshang village.
整装待发
Everyone was fully equipped for the pilgrimage
一起朝山去
Let’s go for the pilgrimage
之前连着下了几天的雨，本来以为这次禅修营可能无缘“朝山”了，谁知天公作美，今早雨停了，且没有太阳，气候凉爽，最适合户外活动。
It had rained for several days before and therefore we thought we have no luck to ‘pilgrimage’. However,we were blessed by the weather. The rain stopped in the morning and there was no sun, which was suitable for outdoor actvities.
在法师们的带领下，大家齐诵三遍《心经》，三步一叩朝山开始了。
With the lead of Masters, everyone recited ‘the Heart Sutra’ in chorus and the three-step-one-prostration began.
诵读《心经》
Recite ‘the Heart Sutra’
“唵嘛呢叭咪吽，唵嘛呢叭咪吽，唵嘛呢叭咪吽，拜！
‘Om Mani Padme Hum, Om Mani Pahdme Hum, Om Mani Pahdme Hum, pray!
南无十方三世一切佛法僧三宝，起！”
Namo all Buddhas, Dharma and Sangha from the ten directions and three times, stand up!’
长长的队伍缓缓而行，在山路上绵延起伏，跟随着朝山号令，学员们动作协调一致，一步、两步、三步，伏身、叩拜、起身、前行，场面庄严壮观。
The long procession stretched and undulated slowly along the mountain road. They followed the orders, walked in concert and harmony. One step, two steps, three steps, bent down, prostration, stand up, march forward……The scene was magnificent and solemn.
长长的朝山队伍
The long procession for pilgrimage
朝山路程是明显的上坡路，到了后半段，有的学员似乎感到有些体力不支，但始终没有一个人放弃，大家继续坚持叩拜着前行……
The path of pilgrimage was obviously uphill, as a result, some students felt tired out towards the end. However, no one gave up the pilgrimage, and everybody held on to the sacred trip……
放下骄慢 荡涤身心
Let go your ego Purify your body and mind
体验一段苦行
The taste of ascetic practices
胜利在望
Victory is in sight
拜到山门前，忽然发现眼前的地面上有点点水印……原来空中飘起了濛濛细雨，但似乎没有一个人觉察，队伍依然有序前行。等大家陆续拜到大雄宝殿前，仁炟长老已经在雨中等候大家了。“本和尚毕恭毕敬地在这儿迎接大家，因为我迎接的是——未来佛！”长老铿锵有力的声音回荡在大雄宝殿的广场上，涤荡着每个人的身心。
When the procession approaching the Mountain Gate, they noticed the ground was wet…It started to drizzle began. Nevertheless, it seemed that no one perceived the rain, and the procession still walked in concert. By the time everyone reached the Great Mighty Sacred Hall, Ven. Master Renda was waiting for us in the rain. “I respectfully welcome everyone to be back here, and the reason is that whom I waited for are ----Buddhas of the Future!” The sonorous and powerful voice of the Master echoed through the square of the Great Mighty Sacred Hall, cleansed our body and mind.
仁炟长老等候迎接朝山队伍
Ven. Master Renda welcomed the pilgrimage procession
仁炟长老勉励大家：“其实，朝山的过程也是挑战自我的过程，不做懦夫，不能退却。不可以娇气。遇到困难，咬咬牙，坚持一下，挺一挺，也就过去了。”
Ven. Master Renda encouraged everyone:” As a matter of fact, the process of pilgrimage is to challenge ourselves. Never be the coward, never shrink back, and never be squeamish. Clench your teeth and hold up when you run into a stone wall. After that, all things will pass.
朝山归来
Return from the pilgrimage
此次朝山，全程一千二百多米，仅仅只是仁炟老法师当年朝礼九华山路途的千分之一，但足以让学员们体会到“头吻大地、心若止水、千里叩拜、无怨无悔”的精神内涵，并带给大家一次难忘的心灵洗涤。
The length of the pilgrimage is approximately 1200 meters, and is only one out of a thousand of the length which Ven. Master Renda pilgrimaged to Mountain Jiuhua. Howbeit this trip was enough for students to experience the spirit that “As my forehead kisses the earth, my heart is as calm as still waters. Prostrating for a thousand miles, no complaints nor regrets” Moreover, it brings us an unforgettable experience of mind purification.
贴心的消暑绿豆汤
Considerate cool mung bean soup
禅修营朝山心得分享
The members in Chan Meditation camp share the feelings of the pilgrimage to Zhengjue Monastery
高丽丽：满心的欢喜，荡涤心灵
Lili Gao: Full of Joy, purify the mind
昨天叩拜的过程，是满心的欢喜，荡涤心灵，把心里所有的一切都能够释放出去。最后到大雄宝殿之前，特别是一见到师父，就像见到自己的父亲那样不由自主地眼泪就要出来，感觉特别幸福。
During the pilgrimage yesterday, I was full of joy. My mind was also cleaned. Everything was released from my heart. Especially when I saw the Master, I couldn’t help but cry as if I saw my father. I felt very happy.
高源：朝山也是禅修
Yuan Gao: The pilgrimage is also Chan meditation.
人群逐渐散去，来到地藏殿前，端起一杯斋堂为朝山归来的“勇士”们准备的消暑绿豆汤。这时，才忽然想起来，刚才的朝山途中，在我们身边来来往往经过的车辆和行人也不少，但当时似乎完全没有意识到。心，安住在朝山口令中；行，专注于三步一叩的整套动作中，几乎没有什么杂念。这，就是“禅定”的状态吧？
The crowd gradually dispersed. I came to the front of hall of Earth Store Bodhisattva and picked up a cup of mung bean soup, which is prepared by the dining hall for the return of the "Warriors" who had made the pilgrimage. At that time, I suddenly recalled there were many vehicles and pedestrians passing by us on our way of the pilgrimage. However, I seemed totally unaware of them. My mind was focused on the command of pilgrimage; My body concentrated on the movements of three-steps-one-prostration; I had almost no distractions. Maybe this was the feel of Samadhi.
马莲翠：卸下身体的负重
Liancui Ma: Take off the weight things in my body
我是第一次朝山，以前只是在庙里的拜凳上拜，和在公路上拜还真是不一样，头磕在地上的时候，鼻子、嘴离那个地面特别近。累了的时候，感觉就把自己心里很多硬的东西都放下了。
It is the first time to make the pilgrimage for me. Previously I just expressed worship by bending knees on the bench in temple. However, kowtow on the highway is very different from that. My nose and mouth was very close to the ground when my head touched the ground and I had a different wonderful feeling. When feeling tired, I let go many difficult things in my mind.
后来就下雨，又累。身上湿了，让我感觉很不一样的是：那时候感觉很爽！回来我在宿舍里也跟她们说，不是感觉累或者苦不堪言，而是感觉特别爽！我也很奇怪，就好像身体里有重的东西，经过那样一劳累，就能散发出来一样。
It rained later. I was tired and my body was wet. You may think I felt terrible. However, I felt great! When back to dormitory, I told my roommates it was strange that I felt great but not tired or miserable. It felt like that the heavy things in my body were disappeared through the pilgrimage
刘新颜：整个身心放松下来 心里特别平静
Xinyan Liu: The whole body was relaxed and my mind was very peaceful
我是第一次朝山叩拜，在朝山之前，心里还是有一点点紧张、有点忐忑的，因为担心自己体力会不会不行？能不能坚持不下来啊？但真正开始朝拜的时候，因为有喊那个口号嘛：“……拜……起……”我完全是按照那个节奏来的，整个人身心也就放松下来，所以那个时候心里是特别特别平静。有的时候，跟前边的人挨得特别近，头几乎要顶到前面人的脚，如果是以前肯定会嫌弃地避开，但这次，心里就是觉得特别庄严，没有杂念。后来又想到，我们整个叩拜的过程，仅仅是师父朝拜九华山的千分之一的路程，所以想想师父那个苦行和毅力，真得值得我们学习。
It is the first time to make the pilgrimage for me. Before the pilgrimage, I was a little nervous. I worried about my stamina could not last for a long time. Can I stick to it? Nevertheless, when the pilgrimage actually started, I fully followed the rhythm, “Kneel…stand up…”. I felt my whole body relaxed and my mind was very peaceful. Sometimes, I was very close to the people in front of me. My head almost met the feet of them. If such thing happened before, I would withdrawal in disgust. However, this time, I just felt particularly solemn, no distractions. Later, we realized that the whole process of the pilgrimage is only one thousandth of the distance of our Master's worship to Mount. Jiuhua. It is worthwhile for us to learn Master's ascetic and perseverance.
万璇：一次很有感触的体验
Xuan Wan: A very emotional experience
我也是第一次朝山。这么远啊！开始还蛮担心的，但是下去之后，开始拜的时候，我就好像什么东西都没想，就只是听着号令“起”和“拜”，拜下来之后呢，也没有累的感觉。之后就感觉整个人身心都很轻松。真是一次很有感触的体验！
It is the first time to make the pilgrimage for me, too. So far away! At first, I was worried. Later when I went down the mountain and began to worship, I didn’t think of anything. I just listened to the command "“Kneel” and “stand up”. I didn't feel tired. After that, my whole body and mind were relaxed. It was a very touching experience!
丛静：我和女儿一起坚持下来
Jing Cong: My daughter and I stuck to it
我也是第一次朝山，刚开始听说这个活动的时候，我想我可能会跟着大家一起问讯，不可能拜下来，不巧昨天我发烧了，烧到38度，浑身酸痛、不舒服。但是呢，我女儿和我坚持一起去了，在整个过程中，我女儿一直坚持拜下来。我呢，在开始打算是问讯的，到后来，看到女儿坚持拜，于是自己也拜，拜下来之后，感觉还非常好！从这里也能体会到我们的生活，往往欠缺的就是一个坚持，坚持下来，就是胜利就是成功。
It is the first time to make the pilgrimage for me, too. Initially when I heard of this activity, I thought I may Gassho instead, since I may not be able to finish it. Because unfortunately I had a fever of 38 °C yesterday. My whole body was sore and achy. However, my daughter and I still chose to take part in the activity. My daughter worshipped on bended knees all the time. As for me, I gasshoed at the beginning. Later, I worshipped on bended knees too. When the activity finished, I felt very good. I get a truth that sometimes what we lack of is the insistence. After all, success belongs to the persevering.
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