鲁智深缘何成佛作祖

On Why Lu Zhishen Grows to Buddha

鲁智深是《水浒传》中的著名人物,他身为和尚却并不遵守佛教的清规戒律,最终却修成正果,似乎不可思议。鲁智深的成佛,既有佛教的理论依据,又是由其本身的佛性所决定的。佛教的理论依据,如佛家的"禅非坐卧"、"呵佛骂祖"和"酒肉穿肠过,佛祖心中留"等思想。"率性而为,不拘小节"、"无性"大境界和"侠骨佛肠"等,则是其佛性的具体表现。

Lu Zhishen is a well--known character in All Men Are Brothers. As a monk, he didn＇ t obey the monastic rules of the Buddhism, but he ended with full achievement. It seems to be unimaginable. In fact, his becoming Buddha can be justified by Buddhist theoretical basis and also his Bud- dhist genius. Buddhist theoretical basis includes ＂Buddha not sitting or lying＂,＂scolding Buddha＂ and ＂having wine and meat, keeping Buddha in heart＂ and so on. His Buddhist genius is reflected in his ＂straightforwardness＂, ＂asexuality＂, ＂courage and kindness＂ and etc.