伟大的瑜伽师帕坦伽利(Pantaniali)所著《瑜伽经》(Yoga Sutras)是瑜伽学派的根本经典。经文记载了古印度的大师们关于神圣、人、自性、物质观、身体、精神、梵文语音几乎所有范围的深邃的论述。《瑜伽经》指引瑜伽者完成性灵的旅程,书中充满对身心世界的探索,告诉人们最为根本的道德,书中的所有智能并不能被后人完全解释,历代大师不断的撰写关于《瑜伽经》的书籍。瑜伽经的思想在瑜伽者的生活中处处的体现。
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按: 瑜伽经大约成书为公元三百年,而历史文物表明瑜伽公元前3000年在印度就有相关的修炼了。帕坦伽利的伟大在于他不加偏见地系统整理了当时流行的各种宗派,又结合古典数论的哲学体系,从而使瑜伽为印度正派哲学所承认,瑜伽也因此影响了印度的各种哲学而取得了印度文明的核心地位。0 v: a* w' N# Y X% ~" d9 g+ k
" K0 a( B( C( f! t第一章 瑜伽及其目标% a6 y+ }, f" c* a u$ X( D
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1.1 This is the beginning of instruction in yoga.7 B @; Z/ T' ^$ ?
现在开始讲解瑜伽
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5 j6 Y1 b4 p6 e# G1.2 Yoga is the control of thought-waves in the mind.
9 h V2 \& I, p9 @# o U! z8 R$ J 瑜伽是控制心的意识波动。
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1.3 The man abides in his real nature
* h+ v' H+ o7 M 这样,人就能保持其真实本性。
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1.4 At other times,when he is not in the state of yoga, man remains identified with the thought-wave in the mind.
0 y3 O$ J/ @! ? 当人不处在瑜伽状态时,他仍会认同于心的意识波动。 \( y, Y# A' n: {! I! K
/ F# R9 G" ~1 O; m5 C1.5 There are five kinds of thought-waves------some painful, others no painful.
# v, n" `; W- h+ T 意识波动有五种,有些是痛苦的,有些并不痛苦。/ `' [6 a5 a4 l" X: j) c: w/ L
6 a0 p- b" Z& p1.6 These five kinds of thought-waves are: right knowledge, wrong knowledge, verbal delusion, sleep and memory.
: j( k' @; \4 U7 P! \ 这五种意识波动是:正知、谬误、分别知、睡眠和记忆。
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9 D, X `4 k; r" b( Y$ G1.7 The right kinds of knowledge are : direct perception, inference and scripttural testimony.
+ ^& Z9 J* u8 s4 V% e J% @& r 知觉、推论和经典是正知。
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8 L" Z6 y H: f& a1.8 Wrong knowledge is knowledge which is false and not base upon the true nature of its object.# M! X7 J% T$ J) @) ~
谬误是虚假的认识,不由实相而来。
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1.9 Verbal delusion arises when words do not correspond to reality.8 I: T7 v" ]2 W2 u6 Q" e2 S
语言与实在不符,就产生了分别知。8 _- g( h6 b) @4 Q
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1.10 Sleep is a wave of thought about nothingness.
8 D" N$ j ]$ G+ g* t) J3 Q 睡眠是有关虚无的意识波动。
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" p' K# y- ~5 c, K& [1.11 Memory is when perceived objects are not forgotten, but come back to consciousness.
T9 E+ _5 K7 l. N% P. ~- q 记忆是未遗忘又返回到意识中的感知对象。$ @$ p- c, e, o F. D* {. A4 ~) i
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1.12 They are controlled by means of practice and non-attachment.# F/ B6 i+ Y% C
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) c( J% Y' q m, t. r. k1.13 Practice is the repeated effort to follow the disciplines which give permanent control of the thought-waves of the mind.
+ E1 z8 Y/ r6 v; x 修行即不断地做出努力以永久的控制住心的意识波动。
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: s- R" F Y& x5 f9 W1.14 Practice becomes firmly grounded when it has been cultivated for a long time, uninter-ruptedly, with earnest devotion.
! P( [/ T8 L& Z. [0 l 经过长期不间断的虔诚专心,修行的基础将非常稳固。
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8 {1 b+ C$ ]! Y1.15 Non-attachment is self-mastery; it is freedom from desire for what is seen or heard.
$ ~+ b) H. N5 T" {6 ~# D: W8 O 不执是一种自我掌控,它摆脱了对所见所闻之物的欲望。' z3 N v* U: }/ [. J' L) _
2 O6 t1 w; M: q8 ` e3 A1.16 when, through knowledge of the Atman, one ceases to desire any manifestation of Nature, then that is the highest kind of non-attachment.) _* w; |% [$ `1 Z" N$ c
一旦认识阿特曼,人对自然的任何表象都无欲无求,这就是最高的不执。/ r& S$ N# x1 Q5 l% `
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1.17 Concentration upon a single object may reach four stages: examination, discrimination, joyful peace and simple awareness of individuality.! O+ m5 X# o- @
专注于单一对象将经历四个阶段:检验、分辨、喜悦的平静和简单的个体意识。
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1.18 The other kind of concentration is that in which the consciousness contains no object-only sub-conscious impressions, which are like burnt seeds. It is attained by constantly checking the thought-waves through the practice of non-attachment.& w/ Z) i: p: u; X# `
另一种专注是专注于不包含任何对象的意识----只有潜意识的印迹, 如同烧过的种子. 通过对不执的修习而稳稳地控制住意识波动才能达到这种专注。, E m, N# Q( h, |; z- B4 g+ F
- P; d4 Q# y* [ z' t0 L1.19 When such concentration is not accompanied by non-attachment, and ignorance therefore remains, the aspirant will reach the state of the disincarnate gods or become merged in the forces of Nautre." k4 b$ w5 [4 K6 [% U& ^$ J3 v5 F
当这种专注没有不执相伴并因此继续留下无明时,修行者将达到无身之神的状态,或融入自然的力量中。
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3 g( K5 k& ]( e: u% v" r: W! L1.20 The concentration of the true spiritual aspirant is attained through faith, energy, recollectedness, absorption and illumination. . s/ { [* z; r9 M0 j( a$ W3 a L
对真正的灵修者来说,专注是通过信、力、念、定、慧达到的。 P9 l* ^; |9 v( n
2 ]+ `2 f, T1 h; T1.21 Success in yoga comes quickly to those who are intensely energetic.# C3 t4 H: `+ b+ x, v( o( S& e
能量强盛的人会很快修成瑜伽。
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7 ?: M+ h* s9 M W' e7 t1 w" U1.22 Success varies according to the means adoped to obtain it-mild , medium or intense.5 e. C5 U- e" {+ h7 o8 z3 V: \
根据修行手段之弱、中、强,达成瑜伽的快慢有别。% O/ m6 p( r; O
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1.23 Concentration may also be attained through devotion to Ishwara.. S, G( s4 W, m# C7 C! P& F
通过虔信自在天也能达到专注。* S, [6 n$ g! Q+ y! U+ i/ `7 R
& O4 e$ M" H- z4 H1.24 Ishwara is a special kind of Being, untouched by ignorance and the products of ignorance, not subject to karmas or samskaras or the result of action.2 N- Y) F: ?; w9 e1 y
自在天是一种特殊的存在,不受无明及其产物的污染,也不受业、潜在业力和行为结果的影响。- e T7 _6 E! b3 s% c- i F, s9 H2 I
, ]- F- G% z1 `% t3 G3 P. R! ~5 z1.25 In him, knowledge is infinite; in others it is only a germ.
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: O$ Y3 f% A$ B( C* c1.26 He was the teacher even of the earliest teachers, since He is not limited by time.
7 X8 `7 y4 C6 X$ g8 [" d# p8 e 自在天是最早的导师的导师,因为他不受时间的限制。8 x- ]# L& o5 B& d
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1.27 The word which expresses Him is OM.1 D* }& L% N- q# Y& z
表达自在天的词是唵。6 X9 _+ y c8 x
/ s- p/ s: Z8 }: Y& K) l7 ^1.28 This word must be repeated with meditation upon its meaning.
6 d- t1 b9 Y1 N) A& ^5 l 常念此词,并冥想它的意义。: U5 b+ {' E B M# `4 m
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1.29 Hence comes knowledge of the Atman and destruction of the obstacles to that knowledge.0 d; |! {: K; B( {4 C1 M
由此人们可认识阿特曼,并使此种认识毫无障碍。) U/ c. R& L3 D- y8 i" e/ K
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1.30 Sickness, mental laziness, doubt, lack of enthusiasm, sloth, craving for sense-pleasure, false perception, despair caused by failure to concentrate and unsteadiness in concentration: these distractions are the obstacles to knowledge.
" Z% |9 @2 \3 p) Z' F 疾病、懒散、疑惑、冷漠、懈怠、欲念、妄见、精神不集中和注意力不稳定,这类精神涣散都是认识的障碍。! l* z+ h6 T1 E( v
5 c2 e# f, j! C9 X8 X1.31 These distractions are accompanied by grief, despondency, trembling of the body and irregular breathing.
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! ^, F( U* b2 p. H: v( ^" O1.32 They can be removed by the practice of concentration upon a single truth.
- q% y3 D) M. a f" ~ 专注于一个真理可以消除精神涣散。
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/ r& o8 G+ E& L% k1.33 undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendiness towards the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked.; {' l' m0 D- m) T/ a
心的平静来自对德行的培养:对幸福的人的友善和对不幸的人的慈悲、对有德的人的喜乐 和 对邪恶的人的冷漠。9 v3 \: s* P9 X w; X0 U0 y
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1.34 The mind may also be calmed by expulsion and retention of the breath.2 \3 ?0 C ~2 S( v, F0 M" g3 R
也可以通过调节呼吸使心平静。
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1.35 Those forms of concentration which result in extra-ordinary perceptions encourage perseverance of the mind.
1 \$ h3 o* c& F" w3 f' P- T0 y 那些能导致特异感知的专注形式会使人心稳定。
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/ q; E l4 }# v- E/ l1.36 Concentration may also be attained by fixing the mind upon the Inner light, which is beyond sorrow.
$ C' _3 }! X3 x' m& F. y2 q7 i 把心固定在超越悲伤的内在之光上,也能达到专注。
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1.37 Or by meditating on the heart of an illumined soul, that is free from passion.6 ^* d% y. K, O9 d) B6 W
或者冥想摆脱一切欲望的觉悟者的心。! J) H- \ U, `1 V4 I* G$ o
: C3 o/ r5 S' [" x1.38 Or by fixing the mind upon a dream experience, or the experience of deep sleep.& l: X( l8 z- ]7 |- v6 a& a
或者把心固定在梦中或深度睡眠的体验上。
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1.39 Or by fixing the mind upon any drivine form or symbol that appeals to one as good.& ]/ T( G3 [0 t4 l: f
或者把心固定在自认为是善的神圣形式或象征上。1 _" c: c- C* Y1 i2 d" S
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1.40 The mind of a yogi can concentrate upon any object of any size, from the atomic to the infinitely great.# S( x2 T& N) W; }, ], A& {5 Z
瑜伽师可以专注于任何尺寸的对象,小如原子,大至无限。
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1 v) I# j6 I4 k4 _. T( l1.41 Just as the pure crystal takes color from the object which is nearest to it, so the mind, when it is cleared of thought-waves, achives sameness or identity with the object of its concentration. This may be either a gross object, or the organ of perception, or the sense of ego. This achievement of sameness or identity with the object of concentration is known as samadhi.5 o! Q9 n& ^9 D4 c' z! a
纯净的水晶会接受离它最近的物体的色彩,心也一样,当心清除了意识波动时,就会达到与专注的对象同一。这个对象可能是粗糙物质,也可能是感官,或是我慢。这种与专注对象的同一被称为三昧。 a" G- \ C0 M: {. l: \/ Y
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1.42 When the mind achieves identity with gross object of concentration, mixed with awareness of name, quality and knowledge, this is called savitarka smadhi.5 A' @0 p* {) r
当心与专注的粗糙对象达成同一,但仍参杂着名称、性质和知识的意识,这被称为有寻三昧。7 C9 {$ T9 K4 t+ y: u* C9 l
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1.43 When the mind achieves identity with gross object of concentration, unmixed with awareness of name, quality and knowledge, so that the object alone remains, this is called nirvitarka smadhi.- Y) P3 B1 d: T( L, ?" y
当心与专注的粗糙对象达成同一,且不参杂着名称、性质和知识的意识,只留下对象本身,这被称为无寻三昧。
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) y5 i2 [0 p1 r1.44 When the object of concentration is a subtle object, two kinds of samadhi, called savichara and nirvichara, may be distinguished in the same manner.1 Y( W$ H. I0 G2 R! y) S* a! R; a' H3 |
当专注对象是细微对象时,所谓的有伺三昧和无伺三昧可以用同样的方式加以区别。9 _, {) X: `: J! m
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1.45 Behind all subtle objects is Prakriti, the primal cause.
) L7 E* Z% g: Q" a 在所有细微对象的背后是原质这个最初因。* q! r9 g8 H. Z0 q* l8 H
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1.46 These kinds of samadhi are said to be "with seed".$ @1 d8 Q" r( R6 V
这类三昧被称作“有种”三昧。! @4 `* |7 C. @; n
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1.47 In reaching nirvichara samadhi the mind becomes pure.. w$ x, A' I# M! b) O# u
在无伺三昧中,心会变的纯粹。
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3 X" ?* `. t" g$ r% `1.48 In that samadhi, knowledge is said to be "filled with truth".$ c8 V3 s0 \, m) r9 R
在这种三昧中, 知识可以说是"充满真理"。, M0 X: y9 k9 ~
% \" y8 }$ k, ~# u1.49 The knowledge which is gained from inference and the study of scripttures is knowledge of one kind. But the knowledge which is gained from samadhi is of a much higher order. It goes beyond inference and scriputres.
8 y6 k- u" s% H3 m" ^6 ? 通过推理和研习经典获得的知识是知识的一种.但从三昧中获得的知识更高级. 它超越了推理和经典。
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1.50 THe impression which is made upon the mind by that samadhi wpies out all other past impression.; {5 ~1 i7 z$ @1 H8 T4 ~
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1.51 When the impression made by that samadhi is also wiped out, so that there are no more thought-waves at all in the mind, then one enters the samadhi which is called "seed-less".
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