1.The five periods or divisions of Sakyamuni Buddha‘s teaching 簡簡簡簡 2. Metaphor or Analogies of the five periods 簡簡簡簡簡 3. The eight classifications of Sakyamuni Buddha‘s teaching 簡簡簡簡 4. According to the Shared and Distinct Teachings, five periods are only theoretical and not necessarily in sequence nor fixed length 簡簡簡簡 簡簡簡簡簡簡簡 , B Classification of Buddha teachings by Tiantai School 簡簡簡簡簡簡 How much do I know about Tiantai School of Bu ddhism 天天天天天天
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1. The five periods or divisions of Sakyamuni Buddha‘s teaching簡說五時
2. Metaphor or Analogies of the five periods五時的比喻
3. The eight classifications of Sakyamuni Buddha‘s teaching簡說八教
4. According to the Shared and Distinct Teachings, five periods areonly theoretical and not necessarily in sequence nor fixed length通別五時,實不定先後長短
5 Relationship among all these classifications五時八教的互相關係
B Classification of Buddha teachings by Tiantai School 天台宗的判教
How much do I know about Tiantai School of Buddhism天台宗知多少
Avatamsaka
Agamas
VaipulyaPrajnaLotus & Nirvana
Five periods or divisions of Sakyamuni‘s teaching as classified by Tiantai School五時教Avatamsaka or first period in three divisions each of seven days, after his enlightenment, when he preached the content, of Avatamsaka sutra ( 華嚴經 ). After the Buddha's enlightenment, he expounded the Avatamsaka-sutra for 21 days for bodhisattvas. This was a teaching for those of very sharp faculties, and according to this teaching such bodhisattvas may directly awaken to the reality-principle.華嚴時︰指佛初成道時,於三七(二十一日)間,闡說《華嚴經》的時期。「華嚴時」係依所說經題而立名,其所說之法既示圓教,兼示別教,謂「圓兼一別」,乃對大菩薩眾及大乘根熟之凡夫(即別圓大機)所說。自佛之化意來說,是佛向鈍根機類擬自證之佛慧,試其是否適合而說,故依擬機之宜樂,此期稱作擬宜時。結果,其機如聾,如啞,未更發大乘之機。
Agamas (or Lumbini) Period: the twelve years of his preaching the Agamas sutra ( 阿含經 ) in the Deer Park. After delivering the Avatamsaka sutra, ordinary people of undeveloped faculties are not able to understand, so he discards this teaching in favor of guiding people through expedient teachings阿含時(鹿苑時)︰謂繼華嚴時之後,十二年間,於十六大國說小乘四阿含經之時期。因其最初說法處在鹿野苑,故又作鹿苑時。今稱阿含時,是從經立名。此時所說之法,僅限於三藏教。從佛化眾之立意來說,此時之教法,係為誘引不堪大化之機類而說,故又稱誘引時 (attracting period) 。
Five periods or divisions of Sakyamuni‘s teaching as classified by Tiantai School五時教
Vaipulya Period: the eight years of preaching Mahayana-cum-Hinayana doctrines. For the people that had grasped the Hinayana teachings, the Buddha now teaches Mahayana Sutras such as listed below, broadly explaining the Tripitaka, Shared, Distinct and Perfect Teachings. This is intended to convert people from Hinayana to Mahayana.方等時︰謂阿含時之後八年間,說示大乘《維摩 Vima-lakirti 》、《思益 Visesacintabrahma pariprccha 》、《楞伽 Lankavatara 》、《楞嚴 Shurangam 》、《金光明 Golden Light 》、《勝鬘 Srimala 》等經典的時期。此時教法並說藏、通、別、圓四教,乃釋尊為訶責於阿含時得小乘證果,而執其所證與佛相同之人,令其興起恥小慕大之念而說,故從佛之化意來說,此時又稱彈訶時 (accusing & blaming period) 。
Five periods or divisions of Sakyamuni‘s teaching as classified by Tiantai School五時教
Prajna Period: the twenty-two years of his preaching the prajna or wisdom sutras in order to awaken people to the principle of emptiness.
Five periods or divisions of Sakyamuni‘s teaching as classified by Tiantai School五時教
The Lotus and Nirvana Period: 8 years of his preaching the Lotus Sutra and, in a day and a night, the Nirvana Sutra. Buddha made clear that the final goal of Hinayana & Mahayana is to same. Thus it is also called the Teaching of the Single Vehicle, wherein the presence of Buddha-nature in each person is affirmed.法華涅槃時︰由於前四時,四十餘年之調停方便,眾生根機逐漸純熟,釋尊為使彼等入佛知見,在最後八年間,說示《法華經》,更於涅槃之際,在一日一夜間,宣說《涅槃經》。其所說之法乃純圓獨妙之教,圓體與前無別。但前四時所說之圓是相對於藏、通、別之圓,此時的圓是開會前四時之二乘、三乘之權法,而顯真實之圓,即開顯之圓。由此說示,二乘小機開會得入一佛乘,佛之化意至此圓滿,故此時又作開會時 Assembling Period 。
Five periods or divisions of Sakyamuni‘s teaching as classified by Tiantai School 五時教
Metaphor or Analogies of the five 五時的比喻
Avatamsaka Period 華嚴時,講说《華嚴經》, At sun rise, sun shines only summits 譬喻東方日出照高峰。 Only Budhisattvas beyond the 3 realms can understand 只有三界外大菩薩能領悟。 It is like raw milk directly from the cow 故比喻如牛出乳之味。Agamas Period 阿含時, Buddha preached Agamas sutras spoke Hina-yana. 說《阿含經》,談小乘(藏教)法門。 It is like 8~9 am, when sun shines on valleys & streams. 譬喻上午八九點鐘,日照幽谷山澗。 Tastes like yogurt. 味為如由乳出酪。
Metaphor or Analogies of the five 五時的比喻Vaipulya Period 方等時, Buddha preached broadly on Tripitaka 藏, Shared通, Distinct 別 & Perfect 圓 Teachings. 這一時期佛廣說藏、通、別、圓四教。 It is like 9~10 am, when the sun shines to all places. 譬喻九、十點鐘,普照一切。 Tastes like butter oil. 味如酪生酥。Prajna Period 般若時, Buddha preached Prajna sutra 說《般若經》, to let Hina-yana people move to Maha-yana. 使小乘人趣向大乘。 It is like 10~11 am when sun shines to deep low places. 如中午前的十、十一點鐘,日照幽深處味 Tastes like butter. 如生酥成熟酥。
Metaphor or Analogies of the five 五時的比喻
Lotus and Nirvana Period 法華涅槃時, Buddha preached the Lotus Sutra and the Nirvana Sutra
說《妙法蓮華經》和《涅槃經》, It is like noon, when the sun is high and shines evenly everywhere whether high or low is the same. 譬喻日當正午,如“日光普照,高下悉均平”。 Buddha taught fundamentally the Single Vehicle, True form of Prajna Wisdom. 說佛教的根本一乘實相般若。 Just like butter becoming cream cheese. 如熟酥成醍醐, Tastes so wonderful like sprinkling overhead. 成妙味灌頂。
The eight classifications of Sakyamuni Buddha‘s teaching 簡說八教 --- 化儀四教