淺談「煙供」

煙供，是燃燒多種木料藥材，以此清煙和馥郁香氣上供諸佛的供養，同時也使自己與眾生都得到清淨，故在藏文裡也稱為淨供。煙供的修持，是一種累積資糧，消除違緣障礙的殊勝法門。
當年蓮花生大師前往西藏弘法，途中遇到許多鬼怪妖魔，他們因畏懼而心生嗔恨，處心積慮想要加害他。蓮師不只降服這些鬼怪，還以煙供佈施、度化他們，使他們個個心悅臣服。這個由蓮花生大師所留下的殊勝法門，便在西藏地區流傳開來，一直延續至今。
以煙供供養諸佛、護法以及六道眾生，是有特殊意義的：十方諸佛菩薩和護法，都是已斷除輪迴之苦的大智慧者，所以用煙供上供諸佛，可以增長我們的福慧資糧，得到諸佛菩薩的加持與護持的力量，免於種種障礙。而六道輪迴眾生都在累世輪迴中與我們結下緣分，可能曾是我們的父母子女、至交好友，也可能是冤親債主，以煙供供施六道眾生，可以清償過去的業障，幫助眾生成就解脫，滿足一切祈願，所以修行煙供的確是一種利益眾生的法門。
除了上述提及累積資糧、消除業障外，煙供的效果其實相當廣大，例如驅除鬼厲、安定心神，對我們的生活、事業多有助益。尤其藏人相信，人往生四十九天之內，若能聞此煙，便可得到佛力之加持，能就此解脫，往生佛土，所以家中若有親友過世，藏人多在四十九天內自行或禮請修行者修持煙供，幫助新亡親友成就。
煙供可自己在家修行，也可參與煙供法會，或在共修和早課中加入煙供，莊嚴道場，利益眾生，更能收殊勝之效果。
那羅仁波切是藏傳佛教寧瑪巴（即密宗紅派）之大成就者，對佛法研究極深，曾閉關前後長達二十年。以弘揚法脈為己志，上師在世界各地都設有弘法中心，弟子眾多。仁波切為人和藹，醫術更為精湛，救人無數。
多年來，寧欽博藏佛學中心在有限的資源下，始終堅持初發心，排除萬難弘揚佛法，願為所有有佛緣者，開創修習佛法的機會與環境，深入並正確認識藏傳密宗教法之精要與殊勝。值此末法時期，人身難得及佛法、正法難遇之際，難得華府地區福報因緣俱足，殊勝的金剛乘密法方能在此萌芽生根，歡迎十方大眾來與我們一起共修，同沾法喜。

Smoke Offering

"The Smoke Offering" is also known as "The Pure Offering". It was developed in the period of Sakyamunni, and was introduced by Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) to Tibet. At that time, The Smoke Offering got rid of many different kinds of evil that bothered Tibetans. The Smoke Offering helped Buddhism prosper, so the people were able to live happily and healthily.

The fundamental principle of Vajrayana practice is to integrate compassion (Karuna) and enlightened wisdom (Paramita) in order to liberate all sentient beings from suffering. Every Dharma practice in Vajrayana always follows these two principles. The "Smoke Offering" was also introduced based on the above teaching. The basic essential spiritual power of The Smoke Offering is based on the Dharma prayers' truly pure heart of compassion. Then extend the true heart of the prayers, to realize the suffering and needs of the sentient beings from the Six Realms who would like to demolish all of their sins. Also, to help liberate the bardos (those souls who are shapes of an inter-median state) depart from this world and be re-born in The Pure Land, or as a higher level being in order to reach enlightenment. As a result of very strong vows of compassion from the contributors of the offering and the dharma prayers, all of the Buddhas, Bodhisattva, Dharma protectors, Gods, and attained beings around the whole universe will automatically bless, support, protect and help you.

Besides grain, five colored beans, five colored clothes, fresh leaves from the pine tree, fruits, flowers, wheat, cookies and honey, the materials for "the Smoke Offering" also include hundred of precious herbs. The purified offerings are burned to smoke and contributed to all of the Buddha, Bodhisattva, Deities (Yiddams or Lineage masters), and Dharma Protectors. The offering cloud and sweet dew (Nectar) transformed from the respect for the Buddha and supported by the Guru Rinpoche and Dharma protectors, and blessed by the Buddha, will satisfy 1080 kinds of evil beings, all kinds of sentient beings or dragons that bring illness to people. The offerings will also be given to all the beings in the world including their relatives and enemies. After getting the smoke offering, all of the beings who received the offerings are liberated from suffering and pain, and reach the state of happiness and satisfaction, or reach to enlightenment. The contributors of the offerings and prayers extended their truly pure heart of compassion to give the smoke offering, and as a result the beings who were blessed by the offering, will have their disasters and obstacles either eliminated or turned into luck, peace or wealth. Many human diseases will be alleviated or cured, sins will be spiritually purified, disputes with foes will be eliminated, bad luck or sadness will turn to good fortune or peace, and all of ones undertakings or wishes will be supported and realized. One should practice the "The Smoke Offering" frequently when you moving into a new house, or suffer any form of disaster, disease, unruly kids, lack of harmony in the family, trouble on the job, poor mental condition, or a wish to run away from misfortune, and have the desire to be good or better, or confess sins and pray for fortune, wisdom, etc. The Smoke Offering will benefit not only ones self, but also others and bring boundless merits.

The following are notes in preparation for the Center's Smoke Offering:

· Please eat meatless food only before practicing the Smoke Offering.

· All the offerings must be vegetarian and washed properly; please feel free to contact the Center for details on how to prepare the offering as needed, and what ingredients could be used.

· Contributors are welcome to either prepare all the offerings, or make a donation to the center, or the center will provide help.



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