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title: "靈峰蕅益大師宗論 · 荅元賡問"
description: "靈峰蕅益大師宗論是明末高僧智旭的著作。明末佛教面臨內部僵化與外部挑戰，智旭大師立足天台宗，主張禪教律淨融合，回應時代弊病。該書匯集其書信、註疏與開示，系統闡述性相融通、淨土為歸的佛學思想，強調解行並進與實踐修行。作為中國佛教史上承先啟後的巨著，它深刻影響了後世漢傳佛教的發展，尤其對淨土宗的推廣貢獻卓著，被尊為淨土宗第九祖的智旭，其思想透過此論成為明清佛教的重要指南。"
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### 荅元賡問

> Answering Yuan Geng's Question

真言與佛名，功德平等，機緣不同，各具四益。今勸持咒，與勸持佛名無異，當信菩薩機緣，及吾人願力，各自離過絕非，不可思議。儻謂持名為是，持咒為非，《華嚴》所謂「受一非餘，魔所攝持」也。記數之法，普被三根，上根不礙記，下根必須記，故總以數期之。俾利者即此打成一片，而鈍者亦不失緣因善根。儻託言事理一如，不須記數，恐上智少，下愚多，不至忘失者幾希矣。

> Mantras and Buddha names share equal merit; their differences arise from varying affinities, yet each offers four benefits. I now encourage the recitation of mantras, which is no different from encouraging the recitation of Buddha names. We should trust in the affinities of Bodhisattvas and in the power of our own vows, each of which transcends faults and negations, and is inconceivable. If one were to claim that reciting Buddha names is right and reciting mantras is wrong, this would be what the \*Avatamsaka Sutra\* calls "accepting one and rejecting the rest, which is being controlled by Mara." The method of counting recitations applies equally to the three capacities: those of superior capacity are not hindered by counting, while those of lesser capacity must use it. Therefore, counting is universally prescribed. This enables the sharp to achieve single-mindedness, and the dull to cultivate the conditions of good roots. If one claims to transcend counting by saying that principle and practice are one, I fear that the wise are few and the ignorant many—very few would avoid losing mindfulness altogether.