佛教心理學 Buddhist Psychology

Buddhist Psychology

　　佛教心理學

One day, a famous woman lecturer on Buddhist metaphysics came to see Achaan Chah. This woman gave periodic teachings in Bangkok on the abhidharma and complex Buddhist psychology. In talking to Achaan Chah, she detailed how important it was for people to understand Buddhist psychology and how much her students benefited from their study with her. She asked him whether he agreed with the importance of such understanding.

　　有一天，一位知名的佛教形而上學的女講師來拜訪阿姜 查。這位女士定期在曼谷講授阿毗達摩(論藏)和複雜的佛教心理學。在跟阿姜 查的對談當中，她詳細地說明了了解佛教心理學對人們是如何地重要，及她的學生從與她的學習當中受益了多少。她問阿姜 查是否同意這種理解的重要性。

“Yes, very important”, he agreed.

　　他同意地說：「沒錯，是很重要。」

Delighted, she further questioned whether he had his own students learn abhidharma.

　　她欣喜地進一步問阿姜 查是否有推薦他的弟子學習阿毗達摩。

“Oh, yes, of course.”

　　「有啊，當然有!」

And where, she asked, did he recommend they start, which books and studies were best?

　　她接著問阿姜 查，他推薦他們從哪里開始、或哪一本書、哪一種研究最好？

“Only here,” he said, pointing to his heart, “only here.”

　　「只有這里，」他指著自己的心說：「只有這里。」