外族竟然目睹往生者上莲花—「羽毛球场」念佛超荐佛事记 A Non-Buddhist Onlooker Witnesses the Deceased Ascending on a Lotus
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2024年12月2日，位于马来西亚首都吉隆坡的净土宗道场，临时接到莲友佛迎的祈请，希望邀请净本师父外出主持一场念佛超度佛事。原因是佛迎的邻居——张先生，近期在打羽毛球时突发心脏病离世，享年六十岁，十分突然。张家人得知佛迎常来道场参与念佛共修，于是拜托他向道场请求外出佛事。
由于一般流程是先了解基本资讯，如灵堂设在家中还是殡仪馆、日期时间等，义工便依照惯例向佛迎询问具体情况。令人惊讶的是，佛迎却说：“其实张先生已经走了两个星期，而且也早已出殡了……”
师父听后就询问：“既然已经出殡，那如今请我们过去，是要在家中还是来道场这里举行佛事？”
佛迎答道：“都不是，是想请师父到张先生过世的那个「羽毛球场」去主持。”
大家听了都十分好奇：“到羽毛球场？那里既没有棺木，也没设灵堂和佛像，怎么做佛事呢？”
佛迎解释说，张家人听闻张先生过世后似乎仍在羽毛球场「徘徊」，难以解脱，因此希望师父能到案发地点做超度法事。师父最初有些犹豫：“我们从未在羽毛球场办过佛事。到时若有人在打球，场地嘈杂，该如何进行？”
家属却十分坚持，还告诉师父：“我们已经包下了整间场地，管理员那边也沟通过了，完全没问题。”师父见家属虔诚恳切，加之亲人骤然离世，家属难免悲痛，于是当即答应前去主持。师父与几位义工一起抵达羽毛球场，因现场没有佛像，便带来移动式的站立阿弥陀佛像，简易布置后放几张椅子给家属就坐，一场简单却庄严的念佛超度佛事便开始了。
法会进行到绕佛念佛的时段时，突然有一位锡克族（Sikh）同胞走进场地，坐在一旁。她是球场的管理职员，颈上挂着十字架，看起来似乎是基督教信仰。然而令人意外的是，她的嘴巴好像跟着众人一起在念“南无阿弥陀佛”。当时大家都在专心念佛，也没有多问。只是隐约看到她不断仰望着某个方向，好像看见了什么。
法会完成后，师父鼓励家属在张先生往生后的四十九天内，多多念佛回向。家属提到他们以往所学的法门较为多样，师父则建议，如果真想让亡者往生西方极乐世界，最好专念“南无阿弥陀佛”，这样最为稳当。
家属还担心地问：“师父，要怎样才知道父亲是否已经往生净土？是不是要等我们梦到才算数？”师父解释：“是否能梦到，要随顺因缘。有人能够梦见，但也未必每位亲人都会有此感应。只管念佛，把一切交给阿弥陀佛即可，不必过分执着。”就在师父话音未落时，一位莲友忽然说：“师父，刚才那位外族同胞想跟您说些什么。”
原来，这位锡克族的管理职员，用英文向师父与众人分享道：“不好意思，打扰一下。我跟这位过世的张先生算是认识。他离世之后，我感觉到他好像一直在羽毛球场这里晃来晃去。刚刚我进来时，就看到他在角落走动。”
她接着说：“但是当你们在绕场念佛时，我眼看那位先生的整个人突然变成紫金色，光芒非常耀眼，脚下还升起一个巨大的莲花。他对我笑了笑，随后消失不见了。”
有莲友追问：“你看得出来他是往哪一个方向吗？”
她回答：“就是西方，那是太阳下山的方向。当然我不并清楚这意味着什么。”
师父原本刚提醒家属不要执着于“看得到”或“梦得到”，没想到竟当场就出现了“见证”——而且还是一位非佛教的外族同胞。她既不通中文，也不了解阿弥陀佛，却亲眼目睹张先生化紫金光身、踏莲花向西方而去。家属与在场莲友都又惊又喜，更感到十分安慰。
其中，一位远道来的莲友激动地说：“在许多往生传记里，确实有过类似记载，但这是我第一次当面听到一个外族人士用英文描述这样的神奇景象！”
而师父只是平常心地说：“我们当时也只是循例带领大家念佛而已，心中没有特别追求什么，却不料阿弥陀佛的加持如此不可思议。”所以事后，师父也给予开示：“平时看起来微不足道的念佛，其实背后都蕴藏着阿弥陀佛无量光明与接引之力。正如善导大师所言：「自余众行，虽名是善，若比念佛者，全非比较也。」 印光大师也说：「一切佛事中，以念佛功德最大。」只要称念南无阿弥陀佛，必能得佛力加被。”
感恩阿弥陀佛的慈悲接引。南无阿弥陀佛。
净本法师按语：
平淡念佛皆超度，外族望其上莲花；
暴毙过世无所碍，只要念佛佛自来。
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A Non-Buddhist Onlooker Witnesses the Deceased Ascending on a Lotus
— Record of the “Badminton Court” Nianfo (Buddha-Name Chanting) Ceremony for the Departed
On December 2, 2024, the Pure Land Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, received an unexpected request from Mr. Fo Ying: he wished to invite Venerable Jingben to conduct a Buddhist memorial service for a deceased neighbor, Mr. Zhang. Mr. Zhang had passed away suddenly from a heart attack while playing badminton at the age of sixty. Hearing that Mr. Fo Ying often participates in Nianfo sessions at the center, the Zhang family asked him to request an on-site ceremony.
Following the usual protocol, volunteers from the center first gathered basic information—such as whether the wake was at home or at a funeral parlor, along with possible dates. They were surprised when Mr. Fo Ying replied, “Actually, Mr. Zhang passed away two weeks ago, and the funeral is already over…”
Venerable Jingben then asked, “Since the funeral is over, do you want us to perform the service at home, or would you like to come to the center?”
To everyone’s surprise, Mr. Fo Ying responded, “Neither. We’d like you to conduct the ceremony at the badminton court where Mr. Zhang passed away.”
All were curious: “At the badminton court? There’s no casket, no mourning hall, and no Buddha statue there. How can we hold the ceremony?”
Mr. Fo Ying explained that the Zhang family believed Mr. Zhang’s spirit was still wandering in the badminton court, unable to find release. They hoped Venerable Jingben could go there to help guide him. Initially, the Master hesitated: “We’ve never held such a service at a badminton court. If there are people playing and it’s noisy, how would we proceed?”
However, the family was insistent and assured the Master, “We have already reserved the entire court and made arrangements with the manager. There won’t be any problem.”
Seeing the family’s sincere request and empathizing with their grief over the sudden passing, Venerable Jingben agreed to conduct the ceremony. He and a few volunteers arrived at the badminton court with a portable standing statue of Amitabha Buddha. They set up a simple altar with a few chairs for the family, and thus began a modest yet solemn Nianfo ceremony for the departed.
During the circumambulation and chanting, a woman of Sikh heritage walked in and sat to one side. She was an employee managing the venue; around her neck hung a cross, suggesting a Christian background. Surprisingly, she seemed to be mouthing along with the chant of “Namo Amitabha Buddha.” As everyone was focused on chanting, they didn’t inquire further. They only noticed that she kept gazing upward, as if she saw something in a particular direction.
After the ceremony, Venerable Jingben encouraged the family to dedicate as much chanting as possible during the 49 days following Mr. Zhang’s passing. The family mentioned they had dabbled in various Buddhist practices. The Venerable advised, “If you genuinely wish your father to be reborn in the Western Pure Land, it’s most reliable to chant ‘Namo Amitabha Buddha’ exclusively.”
Concerned, the family asked, “Master, how will we know if our father has truly been reborn in the Pure Land? Do we have to wait for him to appear in our dreams?” Venerable Jingben replied, “Seeing him in a dream depends on conditions. Some people do have dreams, but not everyone. Just keep chanting and entrust everything to Amitabha Buddha. There’s no need to cling too tightly to such signs.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than a fellow practitioner said, “Venerable Master, that Sikh lady would like to speak to you.”
It turned out the lady wanted to share something with the Master and everyone present in English: “Excuse me, I hope I’m not interrupting. I knew Mr. Zhang, the man who died here. Ever since he passed away, I’ve felt like his presence remained in the badminton court. When I came in just now, I saw him pacing around in the corner.”
She continued, “But when you started chanting and walking around the court, I saw him suddenly radiate a brilliant, purple-golden light. A giant lotus appeared under his feet. He smiled at me, then vanished.”
Someone asked, “Could you tell which direction he went?”
She answered, “It was toward the west, where the sun sets. Of course, I don’t really know what that means.”
Moments earlier, Venerable Jingben had reminded the family not to become overly attached to the idea of seeing or dreaming of the departed. Yet here was an immediate testimony—unexpectedly from someone outside the Buddhist faith, someone who didn’t speak Chinese or know about Amitabha. She had personally witnessed Mr. Zhang’s transformation into a golden body, standing on a lotus and heading west. This left the family and fellow practitioners both astonished and comforted.
A practitioner who had traveled a long way exclaimed, “I’ve read similar accounts in stories of auspicious passing, but this is the first time I’ve heard it first-hand from a non-Buddhist!”
Venerable Jingben simply responded with calm gratitude: “All we did was lead the chanting as we normally do, without seeking any particular manifestation. Yet the compassionate power of Amitabha Buddha can be truly inconceivable.”
He later offered this reflection: “Even what seems like ordinary chanting is imbued with the boundless light and guiding power of Amitabha Buddha. As Great Master Shandao said, ‘Other practices, though they may be called good, cannot compare to Nianfo.’ Likewise, Master Yin Guang also said, ‘Of all forms of Buddhist practice, Nianfo carries the greatest merit.’ Simply recite ‘Namo Amitabha Buddha,’ and one will surely receive the Buddha’s empowering grace.”
We are profoundly grateful for Amitabha Buddha’s compassionate guidance.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
Venerable Jingben’s Note:
“Simple chanting can transcend the departed;
A non-Buddhist sees him rise on a lotus.
Sudden death need not be a hindrance;
Just chant, and Buddha will come.”
Recorded by the Editorial Department, Malaysia Pure Land Center, Kuala Lumpur
Date of Record: February 10, 2025
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