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title: "紫柏尊者全集 · 與馬君侯"
description: "紫柏尊者全集是明代高僧紫柏真可的著作集，由德清（憨山德清）校阅整理。紫柏真可是晚明四大高僧之一，与莲池、憨山、蕅益齐名，活跃于16世纪末至17世纪初，主张禅净双修，对佛教复兴影响深远。全集收录其语录、书信、诗文等，涵盖禅法心要、净土思想、佛教戒律及社会关怀，体现了他融合各宗、注重实修的弘法特色。该书是研究明代佛教思想的重要文献，展现了紫柏尊者革新佛教的实践智慧，在汉传佛教史上具有崇高地位。"
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### 與馬君侯

夫雨有天雨。人雨。不禱而雨者。天雨也。禱而雨者。人雨也。此古人成訓。而人之禱天在德不在爵。又非奇術可能也。誠而已矣。大藏之中。有請雨經三帙。乃大覺聖人。慈悲真誠。濟旱之良方也。明公既以蒼生為念。誠發於中。則精徹天地。雨可必致。然須擇請戒行高僧。設壇淨地。依科奉行。請雨之法。必得雨以為期。隆興寺僧能課。頗亦真誠。行著鄉黨。當敦請主壇。加以僧官能錫。輔弼奔走。建壇之後。再得一禪僧。夜夜放焰口斛食一筵。亦得雨為限。良以亢旱所自。必由乎所屈。屈而不伸。則抱󳬂而怨生。怨生則悖戾之氣作。下有所感。上必應之。若不仰仗大覺慈光。實力神呪。并守土諸侯。卑躬䖍禱。則屈不可伸。怨不可解。雨烏可得哉。怨有多種。難卒備言。即人情而推之。可以意悉。惟明公大虗己靈臺。照野人之衷曲。凡壇中一切費用。資具項件。但憑主壇者所須。在處公所。當供養大悲雲生如來聖位。至於命各州縣禁屠。又皆明公指揮之下也。且禁屠大都有名無實。童蒙孺子。尚不可欺以不實。況上天之高明哉。此又當榜以哀慘告示。徧曉州邑。至緊至緊。

> Rain falls in two ways: the rain of heaven and the rain of humanity. Rain that comes without prayer is the rain of heaven. Rain that comes after prayer is the rain of humanity. This is an ancient teaching passed down by the wise. Yet when people pray to heaven, what matters is virtue, not status. Nor is it a matter of mystical tricks—only sincerity. Within the great Buddhist canon, there are three volumes of scriptures on invoking rain. They are the compassionate and truthful methods for relieving drought, taught by the Great Enlightened Sage. Since you, noble sir, hold the welfare of all beings at heart, and sincerity springs from within, your devotion will penetrate heaven and earth, and rain will surely come. However, one must carefully select virtuous and disciplined monks of high standing, set up an altar on hallowed ground, and perform the rites according to the established protocol. The method for invoking rain must persist until rain falls as its goal. The monk Neng Ke of Longxing Temple is quite sincere, and his conduct is well regarded throughout the community. He should be respectfully invited to lead the altar. With the assistance of the monastic official Neng Xi to aid and coordinate. Once the altar is established, a Chan monk should also be engaged to perform the ritual of releasing burning mouths and offering food each night, with rain as the limit. The reason is that severe drought always stems from grievances. When grievances are not relieved, resentment arises within. Resentment gives rise to perverse and hostile energy. When such energy stirs below, it inevitably meets a response above. Unless we rely on the compassionate radiance of the Great Enlightened One, the power of sacred mantras, and the humble and devout prayers of local rulers, grievances cannot be resolved, resentment cannot be dissolved—how then can rain possibly come? Resentment takes many forms, too many to fully describe. But by reflecting on human nature, one can grasp its essence. I ask only that you, noble sir, empty your mind and look into the humble thoughts of this rustic person. As for all expenses and necessities for the altar, whatever the presiding monk requires should be provided from public funds. An altar should be set up to honor the sage "Great Cloud of Life-Bearing Thus Come One." As for ordering all counties to ban slaughter, that too falls under your noble command. Yet such bans are often mere formality. Even a child cannot be fooled with insincerity, let alone the high and bright heavens. Therefore, a solemn and compassionate proclamation should be posted, widely announced across all towns and counties. This is of utmost urgency, utmost urgency.

## 紫栢老人集卷之二十四

> Collection of Master Zibo, Volume 24