178 - Katyayana

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

Katyayana was foremost amongst the Buddha's disciples in debating the Buddha’s teachings. Here're some instances where he answer all the difficult questions that were posted to him.

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Illustration by: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm)

論議第一迦旃延

迦旃延尊者在佛陀的比丘弟子中是論議第一。這是關於他如何應對各種向他發問難題的故事。

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177 - Fighting Over Rotten Meat

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

One day, on their way to beg for alms, the Buddha stopped and pointed to two crows fighting on a nearby tree. What did the Buddha do next?

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Illustration by: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師)

烏鴉逐臭肉

有一天，佛陀和弟子在托缽的路上，看到樹上正在吵架的兩隻烏鴉。佛陀接下來做了什麼呢？

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176 - True Patience

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

One of Buddha's disciples was warned about the dangers of spreading dharma in an extremely remote and wild place, how did he decide to brave the journey?

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Image Credits: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知笙法師)

忍辱的真義

佛陀十大弟子之一的富樓那被告誡自己將前去佈教的地方蠻荒未化而老百姓野蠻粗魯，因而弘法佈教很艱辛困難。富樓那又是抱著什麼心態前去的呢？

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175 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

One day, a few of the Buddha’s disciples started praising the Buddha, yet the Buddha ignored their praises. Why is that so?

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Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)

說不如行

某日，佛陀的一位弟子忽然稱讚佛陀，但佛陀卻無動於衷，為何？

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Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

A foolish wealthy man thought he was lucky to discover the secret of healing with horse dung. What happened in the end?

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Illustration by: Kathryn Lee  (李苑嫣)

愚人愚行

一個愚癡的富人以為僥倖學到馬糞治傷的秘訣，結果發生了什麼事呢？

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173 - Past Affinity

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

A woman who was serving the Buddha water suddenly hugged the Buddha. How did that happen?

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Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)

婦人的夙因

有位婦人為佛陀送水的時候既突然抱著佛陀。佛陀如何反應？

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172 - The True Magician

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

A magician was worried that the Buddha didn't believe his magic, and decided to humiliate him. How did the Buddha respond?

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Illustration by: Venerable Youji (有紀法師)

真正的魔術師

有位魔術師擔心佛陀與他的弟子們不信服於他的魔術，因而決定羞辱佛陀。佛陀如何回應他呢？

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171 - Two Arrows

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

What is the difference between a trained and untrained person when they experience pleasant and painful feelings? The Buddha explained with the metaphor of arrows.

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Illustration by: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm)

不受第二支箭

一個受過佛法教化和一個未受過佛法教化的人，當他們遇到快樂活悲傷痛苦的事物時，到底有什麼差別呢？

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170 - Not Yours

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

The Buddha was confronted by his father-in-law for abandoning his family. How did the Buddha respond?

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Illustration by: Venerable Zhi Shen (知申法師)

不是你的

佛陀的岳父因佛陀曾捨棄家人出家而懷恨在心，便公然對佛陀不敬。佛陀如何回應？

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169 - Matanga's Enlightenment

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

A lady, named Matanga, became infatuated with one of Buddha's disciple. How did the Buddha handle this?

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Illustration by: Shi Jinhui ( (施金輝)

摩登伽女證果

有位叫摩登伽女的女子對佛陀的弟子阿難生起愛慕的心。佛陀如何應付呢？

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