154 - The Goddess and the Monkey

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

After renouncing, Nanda could not forget his wife. How did the Buddha help him realize his mistake?

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Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)

天女與獼猴

隨佛陀出家後的難陀，無法忘記自己的美妻。佛陀如何讓難陀覺悟回頭呢？

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153 - Origin of the Ullambana Festival

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

Maudgalyayana, who was foremost in supernatural powers, was left helpless and heartbroken when trying to help his mother. When asked, the Buddha told him that nothing could be done to save her…

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Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)

盂蘭盆會

目犍連尊者雖然有「神通第一」之名, 卻因救不了母親而感到十分傷心。當目犍連向佛陀哭救時，佛陀只能說目犍連是救不了母親的。。。

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152 - Scaring the Buddha

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

The Buddha was having a late night walking meditation when his attendant decided to scare him. Why did the attendant do it, and how did the Buddah react?

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Illustration: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師)

扮鬼嚇佛

佛陀在深夜裡經行時，佛陀的侍者決定裝鬼嚇他。佛陀如何反應呢？

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151 - Buddha Calling on the Sick

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

A sick bhiksu had been bedridden for a long time without anyone's care. When the Buddha and Ananda visited, they found the bhiksu lying on the floor in his soiled robes. What happened then?

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Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu 道璞法師

佛陀探病

一位生病的比丘，長期臥床不起，無人照顧。當佛陀和阿難來訪時，他們發現比丘穿著穢臭的衣服躺在地上。那時發生了什麼？

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150 - Upali the Barber

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

Upali, from the lowest caste system, was asked to shave the Buddha's head, but he was worried that he's not worthy enough. Did he eventually take the job?

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Illustration: Venerable You Cheng 有澄法師

為佛陀剃髮

來自賤族首陀羅族的優波離被舉薦為佛陀理髮，因而惶恐萬分，推諉不敢前去。最後他能成功的為佛陀理髮嗎？

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149 - Old Age is a Gem

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

One day, the Buddha taught the importance of respecting elders through a story about a kingdom where elders were banished to a remote place and no longer cared for...

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Illustration: Wai Choo Kok (韋曹掬)

老人是寶

有一次，佛陀為了讓弟子們了解他過去世恭敬父母、老人的因緣，於是就說了個故事：關於一個把長者都驅逐到遠方拋棄的國家。。

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148 - Saving Aṅgulimāla

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

Aṅgulimāla is a murderer who believed that killing people will lead him to enlightenment. How did the Buddha help him?

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Illustration: Venerable Youji (有紀法師)

度化鴦崛摩羅

鴦崛摩羅因誤信老師，以殺人為覺悟之道。佛陀聽聞後如何度化他呢？

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147 - The Three Kasyapas

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

The Buddha was seeking a night's stay at one of the Kasyapas brothers. There's only a room with a venomous snake left, yet the Buddha insisted on staying. Did the Buddha survive the night?

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Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)

三迦葉棄邪歸正

佛陀特地往訪在山中居住的拜火教首領優樓頻羅迦葉借住一宿，不料優樓頻羅家中只剩一間有毒龍的房間，佛陀卻堅持要入住。佛陀如果度過那晚呢？

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146 - Devadatta's Battle

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

Devadatta, one of seven Sakyan princes became renounced under the Buddha. He grew to despise the Buddha and tried to surpass the Buddha no matter what, even if it could be a deadly act...

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

怨親平等

提婆達多是釋迦族七王子之一，在佛陀座下出家。但他卻在心中鄙視佛陀，無論如何都想超越佛陀，即使這可能是致命的行為……

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145 - The Old Housemaid

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang

A housemaid's disagreement with her master's generosity towards the Buddha soon turned into resentment and jealousy. How did the Buddha help someone who detest the sight of him?

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Illustration: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知聖法師)

度化女僕

有一位老女僕因不滿自己主人對佛陀的大佈施而對佛陀產生忌妒和怨恨。佛陀如何度化一位不願遇到他的人呢？

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